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THE WITCHER III:
WILD HUNT
PUBLISHER BANDAI NAMCO
Hearts Of Stone and Blood And Wine have
made an already outstanding RPG
unmissable. One of the most authentic,
entertaining game worlds ever.
DEFINING MOMENT Geralt in a bath tub.
It changed our lives.04
FORZA HORIZON 4
PUBLISHER MICROSOFT STUDIOS
A must-have experience for every Xbox
One owner, not only is the racing excellent
and varied, the open-world playground you
drive across is one of the most stunning
places we’ve seen on the console.
DEFINING MOMENT Seeing the seasons
change for the first time.02
GRAND THEFT AUTO V
PUBLISHER ROCKSTAR GAMES
Brutal and beautiful in equal measures,
GTAV is so rich in size, scope and
spectacle it’s hard to believe it was
originally built for Xbox 360.
DEFINING MOMENT The last heist is a
perfect finale to a game that brought so
many memorable moments.05
ASSASSIN’S CREED
ODYSSEY
PUBLISHER UBISOFT
Bigger and more epic than even Origins,
this Ancient Greece-set RPG will win your
heart whether you play as Kassandra or
Alexios in its vibrant, beautiful world.
DEFINING MOMENT Diving through crystal
waters into a submerged Minoan palace.06
RED DEAD
REDEMPTION II
PUBLISHER ROCKSTAR GAMES
A stone cold 10/10 classic and the best
looking console game there’s ever been,
with easily the most surprising story in
open-world history. Plays best on X, too.
DEFINING MOMENT That incredible,
unforeseen twist halfway through.01
HOLLOW KNIGHT
PUBLISHER TEAM CHERRY
This challenging indie platformer featuring
a tiny insect knight is a beautiful,
challenging and enchanting game that
shouldn’t be missed.
DEFINING MOMENT Acquiring new abilities
and unlocking pieces of the story, learning
how to beat those trickier enemies, too.09
FORTNITE
PUBLISHER EPIC GAMES
Fortnite Battle Royale is now in its eighth
season, and it’s still technically in beta. It
continues to draw a crowd thanks to
genius new features like its creative
mode. Save The World is brilliant, too.
DEFINING MOMENT Getting your first
Victory Royale, and doing a dance.10
APEX LEGENDS
PUBLISHER EA
Respawn’s free-to-play battle royale does
more than just jump on the bandwagon, it
takes ownership. Teams of three compete
to survive, featuring a great cast of
characters with different abilities.
DEFINING MOMENT Working well as a
squad to get that all-important victory.07
RESIDENT EVIL 2
PUBLISHER CAPCOM
Fantastic reboot of the ’90s survival
horror classic that perfectly captures the
essence of the original while offering
something completely new.
DEFINING MOMENT Shooting all the arms
and legs off a zombie and realising that
it’s still coming.03
DEAD OR ALIVE 6
PUBLISHER KOEI TECMO
Latest instalment of the esteemed
fighting series is the best yet – looks a
knockout and packs a punch when it
comes to its fighting mechanics.
DEFINING MOMENT Coming back from the
brink with a perfectly timed hold, then
unleashing your best combo to win.08
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