New Release | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:36:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png New Release | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 GRIP: Combat Racing Gameplay PC https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/bomenzzz/grip-combat-racing-gameplay-pc/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/bomenzzz/grip-combat-racing-gameplay-pc/#respond Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:43:21 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=394548 Today we are shining a light on GRIP: Combat Racing, a fun indie title that will have you not only racing to get first place, but battling it out for the top position too.

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Most racing games are fairly simple, you start off on a track and try to make your way to the finish line as fast as possible, avoiding crashes along the way. GRIP: Combat Racing takes that into another direction, combining speed with combat- If you want to get first place, you'll need to fight for it! The game was created by Caged Element, a small indie studio aiming to impress with this mashup of genres. 

I first got my hands on this game during EGX in London, where I was lucky enough to win a copy for myself. I had only seen the split-screen mode at the time, so it was nice to see a full campaign, multiplayer and a garage option when booting it up at home for the first time.

Checking out the garage shows off the customisation options available for all of the different cars. Options are somewhat minimal compared to other games, but I personally like the fact that it isn't as in-depth as a serious racing sim. I'm not the biggest car fanatic, so I tend to get a bit bored in other racing games when trying to figure out different parts and balancing stat changes. In GRIP, you have simple customisation options, including the ability to choose to change colours, wheels, rims etc. There is also a selection of different vehicles to choose from, each with a different balance of stats.

The campaign mode has a list of tournaments to enter with 11 tiers in total. During this mode, you'll be facing off against AI opponents. However, if you leave a tournament early, you have to start again from the first level of the tier you were in. Getting first place in the races is just one part of the equation, you can also win the tournament by shooting down other competitors as the tournament progresses. I got first place, 3rd place and 3rd place again during one of the tournaments, but I managed to win the top prize by landing hits and wiping out other players.

The game has some really cool multiplayer modes too, including Deathmatch and Carkour. Deathmatch is my favourite, pitting you against other players, racing around to pick up defence and weapon orbs as you battle it out. Carkour is very different, having you race across tracks with obstacles, loops, jumps, windy walls etc. This mode is very much focussed on getting to the finish line as quickly and creatively as possible.

Multiplayer is really what makes this game stand out to me. I've never been a big fan of racing games. However, this game makes playing against other people so much fun. You can play all of the modes online or offline. You can also create your own multiplayer lobbies with custom rule sets.

KitGuru Says: I might not be the biggest racing fan but I can definitely see the appeal here. Speed, weapons, defying the laws of physics, it's all here. Have any of you played GRIP: Combat Racing at all since it came out?

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Moonlighter – The Cute Indie Action RPG Indie (PC) https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/bomenzzz/moonlighter-the-cute-indie-action-rpg-indie-pc/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/bomenzzz/moonlighter-the-cute-indie-action-rpg-indie-pc/#respond Fri, 09 Nov 2018 13:08:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=394122 Today we are taking a look at something a bit different- Moonlighter, an action RPG developed by the small team at Digital Sun. It shares DNA with other indie hits, including The Binding of Isaac, Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley.

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Today we are taking a look at something a bit different- Moonlighter, an action RPG developed by the small team at Digital Sun. This game came out back in May but recently made its way to the Nintendo Switch, making now a perfect time to shine some light on it once again. Moonlighter is a cute and colourful game that reminds me of ‘The Binding of Isaac' with its dungeons. Meanwhile the economy system is similar to what you'll find in something like Stardew Valley or Harvest Moon, with the ability to interact with NPCs and upgrade the town.

The moment you load the game, you are hit by it's positively adorable pixel graphics. I've always had a soft spot for these types of games as to me, as the focus is less on high-end graphics and more on fun game mechanics. Beyond that, these kinds of games remove the need for a top notch gaming system and are easy to run.

The game recommends that you play with a controller but I wanted to try the keyboard anyway. Things started off well with ‘WASD' for the usual movement controls but binding keys like ‘J' and ‘K' for attacks was far less intuitive. Using ‘Z' and ‘C' to navigate the inventory was also a let down. I can see why they recommend a controller, as the game works like a charm with a gamepad in hand, making everything much easier to figure out.

In Moonlighter, you take on the role of ‘Will', a shopkeeper by day and a dungeon crawler by night. The aim of the game is to do what no other person has done before and figure out how to get into the 5th dungeon. You'll spend your nights looting and then during the day, you will be selling your goods to stock up on gold. You can use your leftover money and materials to upgrade the town to gain access to new NPCs, like a Blacksmith or an Enchanter. These new NPCs let you unlock new gear and upgrades. You can also spend money to upgrade your own shop.

Scouring through dungeons is kept fresh as each one is randomly generated, meaning you will always be presented with new challenges in each room. This also means that the dungeon layout is different and you'll be presented with different items, so you will need to keep your wits about you. However, each dungeon does have one thing in common, they are split into three separate levels and a BOSS level at the very end. Unfortunately, I never made it as far as the boss because I struggled to get past level 2 of the first dungeon. I found myself without the right gear upgrades and dying will cause you to lose everything in your inventory, forcing you to start from scratch.

When you do leave a dungeon and get on to selling your loot, you will need to be careful. If you price your items too high, customers will be angry with you and refuse to pay up. If you price too low, then you are missing out on profits to fund your next adventure. There is a book in your shop that tells you what is in high or low demand but it doesn't tell you how much each piece of loot is worth, so there is some guess work involved.

Once you do land on a good selling price for a specific item, the book will remember that and will relist it for you. In the early stages of the game though, you'll need to do plenty of adjusting to find the sweet spot and keep customers happy.

During the opening hours of the game, you are pretty much left to your own devices as you run through the kill/loot/sell/upgrade loop. This has left me wondering how the story progresses. I imagine it will pick up after finishing the first entire dungeon, or upon unlocking certain items but I haven't got that far just yet.

KitGuru Says: Moonlighter is a cute indie action RPG. You'll want to be using a controller as the keyboard controls are a bit odd but it seems like fun and is currently 25% off on Steam. Have any of you played Moonlighter at all?

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Gameplay (Part 2!) https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/bomenzzz/red-dead-redemption-2-gameplay-part-2/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/bomenzzz/red-dead-redemption-2-gameplay-part-2/#respond Fri, 02 Nov 2018 19:51:09 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=393438 Today we present part two of our Red Dead Redemption gameplay. This time around, we spend more time exploring the huge open world, as well as the different customisation options you get.

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Earlier this week, I dove into Red Dead Redemption 2 with the first in a series of long gameplay videos. Due to the size of the game and the sheer amount of content, we are presenting part 2 today. During this video, we take more time exploring the open world and different customisation features the game has to offer. 

If you missed part one of our Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay, then you can find it, HERE.

This time around, I wanted to experience more of the open world areas of the game and show you guys what else the game has to offer outside of the main story missions. There are a few early story missions included but generally, I found myself wandering off in different directions exploring the map. The game itself is absolutely beautiful and presents so many opportunities to take incredible screenshots.

I've been playing on a standard PS4 PS4, so I'm not getting all that I potentially can out of the game graphically. However, I'm still very impressed with the visuals and all of the attention to detail provided. If you have yourself a PS4 Pro or Xbox One X and a 4K TV, then you are in for an even better experience as the settings are cranked up even further.

This time around, Rockstar has implemented many more customisation options to play around with. Firstly, we have weapons customisation, which you can access at any of the gunsmiths at towns spread out across the world. Weapons and their parts can be swapped out for different colours, wood finishes and you can even add personalised engravings. Beyond that, there are also weapon upgrades, which can increase power, range and accuracy.

Horses in Red Dead Redemption 2 are also brimming with personality. I was over the moon to realise that when you take a horse back to the stable, or buy a new one, you have the option to make changes to its hair, tail and saddle. Each time you get a new horse, you can give it a name, adding a more personal touch. I had a beautiful looking shire horse from the very beginning of the game and made its tail long and white. Upgrading your saddle bags also has the benefit of more inventory space. There are also ways to upgrade horse stamina and speed. You'll need to make sure you take care of your horse though, keeping it fed and brushing it every so often.

Overall, I think this is a wonderful addition for Red Dead Redemption 2, it gives you a real connection to your steed as you travel across the huge open world together. Of course, your horse can die if it gets shot, hits something too hard or falls off of a big cliff- so if you don't save often, or forget to grab a horse revival potion, then be prepared to be hit right in the feels. On the plus side, you can go back to a stable and get a new horse, starting the cycle all over again.

After 6+ hours in Red Dead Redemption 2, I really haven't got that far into the game, which I'm pleased about. This game has so much to offer and I can't wait to explore more of it.

KitGuru Says: Have many of you picked up Red Dead Redemption 2 yet? If so, how are you finding it so far?

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Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Gameplay (Part 1) https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/bomenzzz/red-dead-redemption-2-ps4-gameplay-part-1/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/bomenzzz/red-dead-redemption-2-ps4-gameplay-part-1/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:46:36 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=392642 Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally out! Over the weekend, BoMenzzz checked it out on PS4, providing lengthy gameplay and first impressions.

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ROCKSTAR GAMES has done it again! Finally, after enduring the long, 8-year wait, Red Dead Redemption 2 has launched and we couldn't be more excited to jump in. The game has already garnered heavy critical acclaim with a whopping 97 score on Metacritic. Will Red Dead Redemption 2 end up being the game of the year?

Red Dead Redemption 2, just like the first in the series, is a wild west themed action-adventure game with a big open world map. In Red Dead Redemption 2, you follow the story of an Outlaw called Arthur Morgan, a member of Dutch Van der Linde's gang. On your journey, you'll come across some very familiar faces, with some carrying over from the first game. Currently, the story mode for Red Dead Redemption 2 is available but an online mode is heading our way before the end of the year.

The map in this game is HUGE and features many of the same areas as the first game. The graphics are top-tier, giving us a chance to get immersed within the beautiful surroundings before doing typical rootin' tootin' Outlaw things.

Over the weekend, I managed to squeeze in a few hours of gameplay, with the first three-hours or being more scripted than the rest of the game. It takes a while, but you'll get to a point in the story where the map fully opens up and you are free to explore. At launch, you have the option to play in either third-person or first-person, although in my personal opinion, Rockstar's games don't work too well in first-person.

While playing through the opening missions, Rockstar does a good job of reintroducing you to the different mechanics and gameplay systems. There are completely new features, in addition to mechanics that players of the first game will be familiar with. Here are some examples:

Weapon Wheel – Instead of having the ability to choose any weapon you would like to you use while on the go, you have 3 slots for guns. Guns are stored on your horse and you'll need to switch your loadout from the Horse's saddle bags, adding a more realistic feeling to the game. The horse can also be used to store other useful items like medicines, food, drinks etc. Having an extra inventory slot on the horse comes in handy, as it makes it less likely that you'll be unable to pick up new loot while ex

Surviving You have to eat, drink, sleep, shave and bathe in order to be healthy and make people happy.  But it isn't as easy as just eating a load of food and thinking that's okay. You can become overweight and this slows your character down, so stamina gets used up faster and  regenerates slower. Players will need to maintain a healthy life style in order to avoid stat reductions. Weapon degradation is also a new feature, meaning you'll need to clean your guns and maintain them over time to stop them from breaking. Horse's also have their own stats and can die permanently, so taking care of it is a vital part of surviving in the world. So, look after your steed and feed, groom, pet and give them all the love so you don't regret it and lose your 4-legged storage container and have to capture a new one, or buy one. 

HuntingThe game includes around 200 different species of animals and you will need to hunt them for food and crafting materials. You can use ‘eagle eye' to spot animal tracks in the wilderness, you can then follow the path. You need to be careful while hunting though as there is a ‘wind indicator' while tracking wildlife- if you are downwind, they may pick up your scent and flee as you approach. 

Rockstar has gone to great lengths to boost realism and immersion in Red Dead Redemption 2 but there are points where it might be taken a bit too far. While playing through, I was disappointed in the long looting animations. Many times, I encountered a large amount of enemies and upon killing them, I wanted to go back and loot their bodies. Unfortunately, this process is very time consuming, as you have to sit and watch Arthur Morgan bend down, rummage through, grab the loot and then stand back up. I understand what Rockstar was going for, but given the amount of enemies you'll be taking down, and the fact that each one potentially has something worth picking up, this method does become a bit tedious.

There is definitely a lot more within the game for you guys to experience, and as always, there is a huge amount of content to get engrossed in. If you are on the fence, then check out our gameplay video above and see the game in action for yourself, all running on a PS4.

KitGuru Says: Red Dead Redemption 2 is another impressive game from Rockstar. There is still so much of the game left to play through. Did any of you pick this one up over the weekend? What do you think of it so far? 

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LEGO’s DC Super Villains Gameplay, PC https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/bomenzzz/legos-dc-super-villains-gameplay-pc/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/bomenzzz/legos-dc-super-villains-gameplay-pc/#respond Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:30:57 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=391908 Thinking of buying this game on the PC but aren't too sure if you will like it ? BoMenzzz comes to the rescue.

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Step aside Heroes! For the first time ever, you have the ability to play as a SUPER Villain in Warner Bros' new LEGO DC Super Villains. The Lego games have been around for a while but DC Super Villains changes up the formula with more action as you take on the Justice League. 

LEGO DC Super Villain was released on the 19th October worldwide and sets itself apart by switching sides, giving you the chance to play as villains rather than heroes. There is even a character creator this time around, which becomes available immediately after the first cutscene. As you progress through the game, you will unlock new items, which can then be used to customise your character even further. You can make these adjustments as much as you want, so your character's look is never permanent and experimentation is encouraged.

I personally love spending the time to customise a character, whether it's a realistic looking one, or a tiny LEGO woman.  What did my character look like you ask? Well, She was a mask wearing, carrot wielding, white and pink EVIL blonde bunny! Sooo evil… The character creator isn't without its flaws though. I couldn't wear butterfly wings, a hat or some of the cape options due to my character having long hair. However, I'm sure some better gear will become unlockable later in the game.

If you aren't already a fan of the LEGO games, then this one won't change your mind. Its the same style of play as many of the others. Its very familiar and the same cheesy sense of humour returns for the cutscenes. You can go around levels breaking things down for ‘studs'. You can become the ultimate collector and earn ‘gold bricks' and other cool little collectibles. You will also unlock new characters as you progress through different levels.

There are ‘free-play' areas, allowing you to go back to a certain level to do it again with different characters. This will open up some parts that were previously inaccessible and you'll be rewarded with new items that you couldn't get before.

In all, the mechanics are very similar to the other games in the franchise, although this time a combo system has been added to combat. Generally, I feel the game hasn't much changed overall but its still fun and some of the new features are enjoyable.

KitGuru Says: Be sure to check out the gameplay video above, we'll be back with more games coverage soon! 

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The new HTC One has been officially revealed https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/matthew-wilson/the-new-htc-one-has-been-officially-revealed/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/matthew-wilson/the-new-htc-one-has-been-officially-revealed/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:53:14 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=184171 HTC has had a hard time keeping the new HTC One (M8) under wraps, over the last couple of months the device has been leaked in long, in depth videos and pictures but now the company has officially revealed its new flagship device- which is available to buy today. HTC is refining the formula this …

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HTC has had a hard time keeping the new HTC One (M8) under wraps, over the last couple of months the device has been leaked in long, in depth videos and pictures but now the company has officially revealed its new flagship device- which is available to buy today.

HTC is refining the formula this time around, previously the company had received nothing but praise for its design choice, so it has chosen not to mess around with it too much. The new ‘One' will feature a 5.0 Inch 1080p display, a 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 801 System on Chip, 2GB RAM, 2600 mAh battery and 16GB or 32GB of storage coupled with a MicroSD card slot, which will really help it compete against the Samsung Galaxy line.

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The phone does feature two cameras, the ultra pixel sensor is the main camera while the second helps provide depth information. There will also be a dual colour flash included to help naturally illuminate pictures, focus times have also been sped up to 300 milliseconds. While we don't know the back camera's pixel count, we do know that the handset's front facing camera will be 5MP with a wide angle lens. The phone includes the standard 3G/4G LTE support and has switched from Micro SIM to Nano SIM.

As far as software goes, we will be getting Android 4.4 KitKat with the Sense 6.0 skin on top. Blinkfeed will also make a return on the phone's home screen, although this time it has been tweaked and will feature more customisation options.

KitGuru Says: Most of what we see here has been leaked multiple times before launch so there aren't really any surprises. That said, the phone still looks like a top contender and could give Samsung a run for its money as the top Android device. 

Source: WSJ

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