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What next for Lego Dimensions? Season two character predictions

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The fifth and ‘final’ wave of Lego Dimensions characters is due to be released on 10 May, adding Slimer, Bane and Ninjago character Lloyd to the roster.

lego-ghostbusters-12-25Once those three are out, that’ll be essentially be the entire first batch of Dimensions figures available to buy. But it probably won’t be ending there.

Warner Bros and developer Traveller’s Tales have made it very clear that there’s a three-year plan for Lego Dimensions, and so far we’re only 7 months into it.

It’s almost certain that more ‘seasons’ of content are on the way, adding even more characters as well as (hopefully) level packs and free-roaming adventure worlds to expand the game further.

On Friday, an apparent promotional image showing off a Supergirl minifig for Lego Dimensions was supposedly leaked, suggesting the second batch of content could be announced any time now.

With that in mind, I’ve put together this list of 20 potential new licences I’d love to see in Lego Dimensions, to join the 14 already in the game. Continue reading “What next for Lego Dimensions? Season two character predictions” →

Active Soccer 2 DX (Xbox One) review

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THE FOX SOFTWARE / SELF-PUBLISHED
XBOX ONE

Despite being the most popular sport in the world, there haven’t been many football games released on consoles for a while.

Active Soccer 2 DX pic 2Indeed, outside of the annual FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer instalments (and their tournament-based spin-offs), you’d be hard pushed to think of another football game released on an Xbox or PlayStation system in the last five years.

Active Soccer 2 DX, developed by Roman studio The Fox Software, changes this for Microsoft’s console at least, offering not just a new footy game but one that harks back to the simple days of Sensible Soccer, Kick Off, or…

Well, okay, just Sensible Soccer. Let’s not piss around and pretend this is trying to be any other arcade-style football game.

This one was clearly ‘inspired’ by Sensible Software’s 1992 gem, from obvious things like the menu interface (which is more or less lifted from Sensi) to more subtle things like the way yellow cards appear above players’ heads when they commit a foul. Continue reading “Active Soccer 2 DX (Xbox One) review” →

Lego Dimensions – Midway Arcade level pack review

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Lego Dimensions Midway Arcade level pack hero picLego Dimensions is a ridiculously ambitious crossover of all things pop culture, bringing together characters from popular movies, TV shows, comic books, toys and games in one massive mash-up.

However, until now the latter category there – video games – has been a bit under-represented, with only Portal 2 flying the interactive flag. That’s finally changed with the Midway Arcade level pack.

Having already treated us with individual level packs focusing on The Simpsons, Back To The Future, Portal 2, Doctor Who and Ghostbusters, this sixth and final (for now) level pack is aimed squarely at retro gamers, particularly those who had a soft spot for ‘80s arcade games.

What may surprise you, though, is that this isn’t really your conventional Lego game level. Instead, it’s more of a retro gaming compilation, a bit like the old Midway Arcade Treasures games back in the day. Continue reading “Lego Dimensions – Midway Arcade level pack review” →

ICYMI – Jet Car Stunts review

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ICYMI (or In Case You Missed It, if you’re an old fart like me) is my new video review series looking at games that for whatever reason weren’t fully covered in bigger sites. The video is after the jump, and if you’d prefer a written version you’ll find one there too. Continue reading “ICYMI – Jet Car Stunts review” →

Lego Dimensions – Ghostbusters Level Pack review

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Lego Dimensions week on Tired Old Hack finally concludes with a review of the recently released Ghostbusters level pack.

Be sure to catch up if you missed out on the Simpsons, Back To The Future, Portal 2 or Doctor Who level pack reviews.

Level Pack - GhostbustersNot content with ensuring ’80s movie fans were catered for in Lego Dimensions with a Back To The Future level pack, Traveller’s Tales has gone one further with a level pack based on Ghostbusters.

It’s a timely move, given the popularity of the previously released Ecto-1 Lego set and the all-female Ghostbusters reboot due in cinemas later this year.

Does this extra level scratch the Ghostbusting itch for fans of the original movies, though? You bet your PKE meter it does. Continue reading “Lego Dimensions – Ghostbusters Level Pack review” →

Lego Dimensions – Doctor Who Level Pack review

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It’s day four of Lego Dimensions week on Tired Old Hack, and today we’re taking on the might of the Doctor Who level pack.

Check out the reviews of the Simpsons, Back To The Future and Portal 2 level packs if you missed them, and come back tomorrow for the final review, the Ghostbusters level pack.

Lego Dimensions Doctor WhoThe presence of Doctor Who in Lego Dimensions is undoubtedly one of the most important pieces of business for the game.

The BBC series remains immensely popular worldwide, and even though an official Lego TARDIS set was released just after this level pack was, it’s clear the Dimensions deal had been done a long time prior.

Thankfully this level pack is a treat for fans: not just of the Twelfth Doctor but, as it turns out, the entire series’ history as a whole. Continue reading “Lego Dimensions – Doctor Who Level Pack review” →

Lego Dimensions – Portal 2 Level Pack review

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It’s day three of Lego Dimensions week on Tired Old Hack, and after reviews of the Simpsons and Back To The Future level packs it’s now time for the Portal 2 level pack to be scrutinised to smithereens.

Check back on Thursday and Friday for the final two level pack reviews.

Level Pack - Portal 2Portal fans are already fairly well catered for in the main Lego Dimensions Starter Pack.

The Portal 2 stage in the main story mode is probably the longest in the game, and there’s even an outstanding Portal-related surprise right at the end (click here for spoilers), which would probably be more well-known among the gaming community if more Valve fans played Lego games.

So what more can the separate Portal 2 level pack offer that isn’t already covered in the main game? Quite a lot, it seems. Continue reading “Lego Dimensions – Portal 2 Level Pack review” →

Lego Dimensions – Back To The Future Level Pack review

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Lego Dimensions week on Tired Old Hack continues! Yesterday I reviewed the Simpsons Level Pack and today is the turn of the Back To The Future Level Pack.

Keep checking back throughout the week for reviews of the other three Level Packs currently available.

Lego Dimensions Back To The Future level packWhen Lego Dimensions was first announced, the confirmed franchise that excited me most was easily Back To The Future.

I’m a huge fan of all three films in the classic ‘80s trilogy, so the thought of being able to finally play as Marty McFly (as opposed to just guiding him, as in Telltale’s decent point-and-click game) had me properly pumped.

Unfortunately, of the five Lego Dimensions level packs released to date, this was the one that left me most wanting by the end. Continue reading “Lego Dimensions – Back To The Future Level Pack review” →

Lego Dimensions – The Simpsons Level Pack review

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I’ve already reviewed the Lego Dimensions Starter Pack and everything it offers, but for those with a little more disposable income and an unending hankering for those little plastic sods there’s more content to be bought should you so desire.

To date, Lego Dimensions has five extra Level Packs, each of which can be bought separately. Each contains a new level, as well as a character from that franchise and two vehicles or gadgets. I’ve bought and played all five, so every day this week I’ll be publishing reviews of each of them, explaining exactly what you get and whether they’re worth buying.

Level Pack - The SimpsonsGiven that the Simpsons’ house has been one of the most popular real-world Lego kits in the past couple of years, it’s fitting that the greatest cartoon of all time should get special treatment in Lego Dimensions with its own stage.

The Simpsons Level Pack comes with a Homer Simpson minifig, Homer’s car and the Taunt-O-Vision, a special version of the Simpsons’ television that I don’t remember them ever having in the TV series. Continue reading “Lego Dimensions – The Simpsons Level Pack review” →

My plan to revolutionise E3

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E3 logoThis June all the gaming media will descend on Los Angeles for the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 as it’s commonly known among us smartarse knob types.

As ever, E3 will consist of a bunch of conferences from major publishers all keen to show off their wares for the next year and beyond.

It’s then followed by a few days of show floor mania, in which the press decide which games are worth covering in the limited time they have while the general public wait in massive queues and elbow each other out of the way to get their hands on the various demos of upcoming titles.

Here’s the thing, though. I reckon the E3 format is starting to get a wee bit tired. Continue reading “My plan to revolutionise E3” →