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What's going on this September? One great game release follows another, and demos and Twitch promotions are also being rolled out thick and fast. Starting today, the open demo for Anno 117 Pax Romana, which was already exhibited and released at gamescom, will be available..
Twitch DropsThis time, it takes two hours to receive the loot from participating streamers, and it's really impressive, too, as it's the Aquarius ship skin, which can be used decoratively in the game. The drops will also be available on the smashthebunny Twitch channel.
When is the event happening?Start : Tuesday, 2nd september 12:00 CEST / 10:00 UTCEnd: Tuesday, 16th september 12:00 CEST / 10:00 UTC
It has been 13 years since SEGA released the last major Sonic racing game. Following Sonic All Star Racing, Sonic Racing Crossworlds is now hitting the shelves, taking all the advantages of its predecessor and taking them to the next level. To test the servers and give everyone a taste of the game, the team is inviting players to take part in the open network test, and we will of course be testing the whole thing ourselves. So if you'd like to join in, you're more than welcome to do so. Pre-loading has already begun, which means you can already download the test version for your favorite platform.When does the networktest start?Start: Friday, August 29 5AM (CEST) End: Tuesday, September 2nd 5AM (CEST)Who can participate?All owners of an Epic account, a Steam account, Nintendo Switch 1 + 2 owners, owners of an Xbox Series X/S, or the Play Station 5 can participate. Nine tracks and seven cross worlds can be tested, and 12 characters are available to choose from during the test, who can show who is ahead in 21 vehicles. It is important to note that local multiplayer is not supported and the results and scores from the network test will not be carried over to the full version.
After a long wait for the latest offshoot of the Dune universe, Funcom is back with Dune Awakening. After Spice Wars, expectations were high as to whether an MMO could succeed after a real-time strategy game. In the spirit of the developer's predecessor, many of the game's mechanics are reminiscent of Conan Exiles, although much has been revised and improved.
The journey is the destinationl
As usual for Funcom, you are introduced to a story right from the start, which is both a tutorial and a game guide and gives the player enough opportunities to develop themselves. While a survival story is told at the beginning and the player is guided through all the instructions necessary to survive in the game, the guide turns into an exciting story that is immersively dependent on the player's decisions and respects the rules of the original book to the greatest extent.
Story or Survival
One of the biggest criticisms of the game here is the story. Contrary to current opinions, according to which the game only follows the main story and doesn't tell much else, you have to explicitly search for story fragments. Side quests, explorations and looting passages provide a lot of additional information that explains the world, the mechanics and life and history in Dune. So you have to actively search for background information if you are not familiar with the world of the original book. However, these story fragments are well woven into the environment of the individual missions.
Packets and Paces
Getting into the game is self-explanatory and easy - the farm and lot system is difficult enough not to be boring, but simple enough to keep players happy. I can speak from experience myself, as my base was wiped by a sandstorm and I had already lost everything to the sandworm. Even in these scenarios, the situation is not hopeless and you can work your way back to your last level in just a few hours. To summarize, Dune Awakening is really worth the money - and not just for Dune fans. It's fun, very intuitive and the pace of the game is also very good. A clear recommendation for MMO fans.
