Tempest Rising’s first major update targets the Command and Conquer successor’s multiplayer, adding 6 maps, a 2v2 ranked mode, and an extensive balance overhaul

Throwback RTS Tempest Rising is one of my favourite games from this year, a spectacular and thrilling tribute to Westwood’s tragically absent Command and Conquer series. I thought its twin campaigns were pretty much perfect when I reviewed it a couple of months back, which is possibly why its first major update focuses mainly on…

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That 16-bit Terminator 2 throwback doesn’t feature Arnie’s likeness, but it did license the guy who played adult John Connor for 30 seconds in the film’s intro

I was seriously impressed by Terminator 2D: No Fate when it was revealed earlier this year. I love the idea of a tie-in that’s authentic not only to the events of the film, but also the era of gaming in which the film was released. Developer Bitmap Bureau seems to have largely nailed the authenticity…

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