The Month in Games – May 2016

This month’s selection takes gamers on a journey into space, through hell & back, while trying to keep their way of life (and worlds) alive in the process.

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Battleborn

Set around the last star in the universe, Battleborn will put players in the middle of a battle between the last few species alive. In the fight against the Varelsi, the origin of the destruction, each faction has their best warriors – the Battleborn – to send into various battles around this last, crucial point in the universe. Players will have the choice of one of 25 different ‘Battleborn’ to play as in this fast-paced, first person shooter.

While players can choose to go it alone in the game, there is also the option of playing the game’s campaign mode with up to four other players in co-op. With each character having a unique skill set and weapons, there are many ways a player can navigate the different aspects of the game. Also included are three other game modes – the arena based “Meltdown”, the base destroying “Incursion” or the base capture mode “Devastation”. Players will also be able to level up during missions, with everyone starting off with the same level each time. The game will, however, require players to have a persistent internet connection to cope with the progression and saving systems involved.

Battleborn will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC from May 3*

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