It’s still got its eye-roll moments, but Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story is popcorn entertainment of a higher order than you might predict. True story.
If you are a fan of Destiny and the wider stories around the game, Destiny: Grimoire Anthology - Dark Mirror (Volume 1) from Titan Books is an easy sell.
With Watch Dogs Legion: Resistance Report, Watch Dogs fanatics can indulge in the lore of the game, as well as interesting details and concept art that a player may have missed.
Archaica: The Path of Light on Xbox One is by no means an original puzzle game – light bending is up there in terms of repeat usage with the pipe construction mechanic for minigames – but what it brings is a challenging example of light manipulation that differentiates from others. The hint system helps massively and means that Archaica doesn’t gatekeep for players that would perhaps struggle.
I’ve read a fair few of the Assassin’s Creed comics that are available - The Fall and The Chain for one - and while most of them are a worthy read from both a comic-book fan point of view and for fans of the Creed, Bloodstone Vol.1 from Titan Comics has sadly left me confused rather than excited for the next entry in this potential-filled premise. That said, there is definitely fun to be had in exploring the Vietnam war from the perspective of the Assassin-Templar war.
Celebrating almost 11 years since the release of the first Assassin’s Creed game featuring the master Assassin himself, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, comes a new book from Hachette Partworks, claiming to be "The Complete Character Guide".
The Magic: The Gathering universe is ever-expanding and after the relatively well-received novel written by Greg Weisman, War of the Spark – Ravnica, there’s now a second instalment from Titan Books hitting the shelves. The second book in this series is titled Magic: The Gathering War of the Spark – Forsaken and looks set to continue to delve into the lore at the heart of the War of the Spark card expansion set. Will Greg Weisman be able to maintain the excitement of the initial offering to ensure the fantasy tale of Forsaken is worthy of your time?
There are a fair few fictional titles already available for those readers looking to expand their knowledge of Magic: The Gathering lore, but now Titan Books have rocked up to build upon these by tying their series with this world and especially the War of the Spark card expansion set. Could Magic: The Gathering War of the Spark – Ravnica be the perfect accompanying book to breathe life into these cards?
The Life Is Strange franchise continues to flourish, in both the gaming medium and that of the comic book world. As such, the ongoing series from Titan Comics has already reached its third major story arc involving the protagonists of the original game, Max Caulfield and Chloe Price. The latest narrative arc, titled “Strings”, spans a total of four issues of the Life Is Strange comics and they’re all now available for perusal. So let’s find out whether Life Is Strange Issues #9-12 are as gripping and dramatic as those that have come before it.
With two major story arcs under their belt already, the team behind Titan Comics' Life is Strange series - Emma Vieceli, Claudia Leonardi and Andrea Izzo – are back to deliver more. The main protagonists, Max and Chloe, have been through so much on this long and arduous journey through life and alternate timelines, but now we’re about to see which direction Life is Strange Issue #9 is going to take; kicking off the third narrative arc.
In the case of Titan Comics' Assassin's Creed: The Fall & The Chain, we see the rise and fall of Daniel Cross, an individual who suffers from alcoholism, drug addiction, insomnia and many more severe mental issues which cause him to be unstable and chaotic to a dangerous degree.
When I first heard about Titan Comics publishing a mini-series to provide a continuation of the narrative for Life is Strange, I could’ve never imagined it’d become an ongoing series and be able to hook in readers for the long haul. But now, as we reach the final part of the second major story arc in Life is Strange Issue #8, Max and Chloe’s journey looks seemingly endless. It’s time to find out how events will unfold in order to both create a fitting conclusion and leave the door ajar for the next chapter.
The second and final issue of the Watch_Dogs comic duology from Titan Comics is here, and ties together the story of Sauda. Last time we saw her - Issue #1 - she was locked up in prison for protecting her brother. But with bigger things on the horizon for Rocinha including ctOS adoption and an upcoming election, is this fractious relationship between Sauda and her brother the least of her concerns?
