Checkpoint

6 Feb 2017

2017 Preview: PC

Video Games

This week on the show, it’s our last big preview episode of 2017; this one is for the PC gamers! They may not get as much big marketing as console games do, but some PC exclusive franchises are among the biggest games of all time, including World of Warcraft, Civilization and many more. Join Luke, Elliot, Tom and Jakob as they talk about which PC games you’re going to want to get excited about this year, along with the news of the week!

Also on the show, Luke gets a massive nostalgia hit in the form of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King for 3DS, Jakob retraces his steps with Kingdom Hearts 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue and Archer does is best assassin impersonation by dressing up in odd costumes and killing his enemies in Hitman: The Complete First Season.

PC games discussed on this episode include:

• Routine
• Scorn
• Dual Universe
• The Bard’s Tale IV
• Elder Scrolls Legends
• Star Citizen
• Fortnite
• Quake Champions
• …and more!

It’s all here on another jam-packed episode of your favourite video game show!

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