Games reviews roundup: Blood Bowl 2; World of Warships; Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5
by Patrick Harkin, Rich Flower and Will Freeman from Technology | The Guardian on (#Q6PT)
Goofy gridiron and seagoing skirmishes are welcome; less so the return of the superannuated Pro Skater franchise
In short, it's blood and pigskin in this sports-strategy game, which mashes American football with goofy fantasy. Lead a small team of professional athletes to glory in a savage game as likely to leave them dead as rich. On the pitch, call their plays and try to keep them alive; off the pitch, scout for talent and sponsors. The ref's a goblin; the commentators are an ogre and a vampire; players punch more often than they pass. It's like very much like watching the Premier League, then.
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