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EXCLUSIVE by LISA BOYLE ‘REAL BATTLE WAS GETTING THE CHAOS’ BRING Me The Horizon EXECUTIVE producer Aleksander Grondal reckons they about it — it is the evolution of the Operations mode we rocker Matt Kean have rolled the DICE with the new Battlefield game. EXCLUSIVEINTERVIEW had in Battlefield One. This time round it isn’t just one The super Swede challenged his development team to game mode, you’ll be playing different modes within it. lPOSH frock and suit time revealed the band will give the game all the attributes that had thrilled fans have the chaos of tanks and planes as well as troops all “Each operation is inspired by real-world events and the in London as the great play Glasgow again — throughout the series — it had to be huge. It had to be battling it out at the same time. mode sees you fight across days as you battle to get the and the good of the gaming after gatecrashing Lily epic. CHAOS had to reign. “As a conflict the Second World War had a lot more upper hand on the enemy. It never really stops.” industry turned out for the Aleksander made sure the bar was set high, but he told movement to it so this time round we have more vehicles Aleksander admits they also listened to the fans. He 36th Golden Joystick Awards Allen’s party there ten STUART CULLEN, below, that the team at DICE delivered. than Battlefield One. You have the Tiger tank on one side said: “The War Stories we created for Battlefield One are at the Bloomsbury Big Top. years ago. He admitted: “We have so many fond memories of the and the Churchill on the other but both play a bit differ- back. We found that players really wanted to play more of But things did not quite go The bassist of the metal- 1942 game and we have been longing to return. ently plus they have their own strengths and weaknesses. them and hear the stories as well as learning about the swimmingly. The event was “It felt natural to go back and, with all the improvements It’s not just the same tank reskinned. action around them. We found some really cool stories supposed to be a Twitch hit, core group says some of “We also wanted to give the player more tactics as well that are inspired by real-world events and we have built but it was more of a car crash their wildest moments have that we have done with the game and the engine over the years, we felt it was a good time to return to that era — but as strategies. You should be able to go in loud or sneak them around some new characters.” as the technical bugs bit. been in Scotland as they not just to return to what we have done in the past but to around the back of the enemies. We have tried to make The future promises to be just as bright. Aleksander That didn’t stop the winners prepare to return to the show some different things that you probably haven’t sure there is room for you to be admitted: “We are starting out the game with a really of the 23 categories enjoying SSE Hydro tonight. Be lord of the Ring seen before. creative with how you play — be that grounded arsenal, but we also bring their success — although Recalling the boozy night out “We explore some of the more unseen parts that taking out a tank or capturing a in more unfamiliar things like the some were greeted with more at the city’s Cathouse club, Matt, WRESTLING is guaranteed to start a WWE 2K19 happened during the war — for example, the beginning of point. Crocodile Tank. All of the weapons surprise than others. debate. You are either a massive fan or One of the first awards 32, said: “We’ve had a few weird Xbox One, PS4 and PC £39.99 the war, which we call the fall of Europe, where the Axis “Some maps will have the ‘chaos’ are true to the era but it was interest- memories. One time we played a you think is all scripted soap opera in force take over parts of Europe. — where there is a lot of things ing to find the ones that added to the revealed was The Sun- venue near the Cathouse then we spandex. also really cool video interviews before “We wanted to portray some battles that we haven’t going on and you have to think fast gameplay. sponsored Best Visual went there afterwards and Lily Either way it is big business and each match. really seen in games. We think this adds a different point and on your feet, but others are “It is also really important to have an Design with God Of War Allen was having her official aft- wrestling games are just as popular as The core gameplay is fun and builds to how the conflict has been shown in gaming so far.” more open to setting up attack array of fun weapons. We did the seeing off a strong field of er-party there. the shows. on last year’s title. Each fighter has plans that cater for new tactics.” secret weapons in 1942, which was an AAA games and indie titles. “We had on our tour passes The layers of combat needed to be spot on — from Now here’s the thing, we have not their own style and it all feels a bit troops to tanks and planes. That led to the chaos. The epic was sorted with the new expansion pack. These are questions It went on to win four more and there was a roped-off area, watched a bout since the days of The Grand Operations mode. Alek- we’ll have to ask ourselves a little bit awards — PlayStation Game I showed the bouncer my pass faster than last year. Aleksander added: “The gameplay is returning to a little Rock and Stone Cold so we can’t make The new payback system lets you bit of Battlefield 4 or even the original form where you sander said: “We are really excited down the line.” of the Year, Best Storytelling and he just let me through. a call on the latest storylines or and Best Audio and develop- “They were giving away loads unleash a comeback move once a stars . . . but we do know a good game. meter has been filled and that can turn IF Santa is bringing you an Xbox ers SIE Santa Monica Studio of free drinks so I started tex- WWE 2K19 throws a lot at you winning Studio of the Year. ting everyone on the tour telling the tables in the match. One X and you love Battlefield then — from modes to options — but push the big fella for the Xbox One X Subnautica by Unknown them to get to Lily Allen’s after the best starting point is the You can’t beat a good custom character creator and this is one Gold Rush Special Edition Battlefield V Worlds bagged PC Game of party. career mode. You are in grass- the Year and the studio won “It was pretty fun. She came in roots wrestling in high school of the best we have seen. The Bundle. You get the console, a copy of game is packed with modes so Battlefield V and the classic Battlefield the Breakthrough Award. halfway through serving drinks More wild gyms then get your break and Dark Souls guru Hidetaka there is an endless number of 1943. The console blends from gold behind the bar but we were climb the WWE ladder. Miyazaki took the Lifetime already wasted. It gets all the bells and whis- matches with differing rules. Then into the standard matt black and “We always have a good time there is the online challenge. includes a wireless controller. Tell Achievement Award and the tles that fans expect and is good Xbox Adaptive Controller won in Glasgow. Another time we fun as you level up and unlock new It all looks very good, especially the Santa it’s £449.99. got kicked out of the city for Outstanding Contribution. moves and skills. rings and arenas, while the wrestlers Red Dead Redemption 2 having a big party on our mini- Some unlocks are a bit slow or are have a great level of detail and polish. bus outside King Tut’s.” took one of the big gongs — times are behind card packs and no one likes a 2K have taken full advantage of the Critics’Choice Award — Most of the songs loot box system so you can buy them having the official licence with real but there was a shock when with in-game credits although they are entry music and a section of superstar the Rockstar Games epic are about love a bit pricey. voices. came second in the Daniel Bryan fans are in for a blast as Fans will love it. Newcomers can fight Formed in 2004, Matt is Ultimate Game of the Year. the showcase mode focuses on his as soon as they switch on. Winner. The public vote went to joined in BMTH by vocalist career. You get the key matches that HHHH Oliver Sykes, guitarist Lee Fortnite Battle Royale. on Horizon shaped his real-world rise. There are STUART CULLEN Cue gasps in the hall and a Malia, drummer Matt Nicholls and Jordan Fish on keys. heated community debate as to whether it should even Back with a bang after an be in for a surprise once they the tracks from the new album 18-month hiatus, the Sheffield hear it. have been included as it a secret when they perform in came out last July. based multi-platinum selling He said: “I think a lot of peo- Glasgow tonight. group are set to release a new ple are going to be quite Matt said: “We’re going to be album entitled Amo following shocked with the new album playing a couple of the singles their world tour this year. and for regular listeners of the that we have out and there’s a A write good scare Bring Me The Horizon have band I think it will take them a been on a rocket of a journey hidden thing in there as well, few listens to see where we’re but people won’t know until the HORROR writer HP Lovecraft has Call of Cthulhu: The Official over the last few years, selling coming from. inspired everything from movies to more than two million albums album comes out. Video Game “The reason it’s called Amo is “We’re not going to play any books and games based on his creation, globally to date, playing sell-out because most of the songs are Cthulhu . . . and French studio Cyanide Xbox One, PS4 and PC £49.99 shows in more than 40 countries, tracks that people haven’t heard about love, whether that means yet because we want people to are adding to the mix. and performing at Reading and love in the traditional sense or This is a mix of styles, but it keeps the combat sections. Both are a bit by the Leeds Festival this year. hear it on the album for the numbers style and, if we are honest, a lit- self-love. first time. For us it’s like any survival horror core and has a flavour of Poised now to release their “It’s a loose concept album the 1981 cult pen-and-paper Call Of tle dull. sixth studio album, the band show, the biggest singles always You have a skill tree which you which covers every aspect of go down really world but the Cthulhu role-player. have spent the summer writing that, like break-ups or You are Edward Pierce, a WWI veteran upgrade along the way. Where you and recording in Los Ange- betrayal in a relationship.” crowds in Scotland are always spend your skill points insane. turned private detective. He has a 1 Spyro Reignited Trilogy les, with lead singer Oli While Amo will have drink problem and car- can also shape the and keyboard-player some surprises, it very “Some crowds you have to journey, which is an 2 Red Dead Redemption 2 work on but in Scotland it’s just ries a fair amount of 3 Fallout 76 Jordan handling much sticks to the baggage that rears its interesting idea that production. band’s sound — a for- right off the bat. People are adds some replay 4 Pokemon: Lets Go, throwing drinks as soon as you head throughout the Matt, who is now mula of stadium-bounc- game. He is hired to value to a game that TalesSOMETIMES call a step back is Bat tlefitheeld V shoshotst is fired is brutal. You have no Pikachu! teetotal, described ing rock songs get on stage and they go a bit investigate the death of lasts around 16 hours. time to duck. Hear shot . . . dead. 5 FIFA 19 Amo as BMTH’s with huge singa- mental. But it’s cool with us.” Sarah Hawkins. There is a moody the best way forward. Xbox One, PS4 and PC £49.99 That said, snipers are less power- “weirdest, yet most lBring Me The Horizon’s new long choruses. Is it linked to a fire on and dark look and the The Battlefield boys have Each tale lasts about two hours. ful than in past titles. grown up one yet” But they’ll be album is out on January 25 and they green tint fits the Lov- gone back to their roots with The 37 weapons feel great and and insists fans will Darkwater Island that The first two are heavy on stealth keeping most of play the Hydro tonight. killed all her family? ecraft vision. The sound effects are a bit the latest instalment as they while the third does its best to you can add scopes and skills as He needs to find clues and talk to creepy and the voice acting is OK. make you feel like you are fighting you find the best one for you. return to World War II. Vehicles also make a strong locals — how you handle that will decide It is an interesting tale that has been There are two parts — all-out a huge battle instead of lone wolf- return and add to the layers of whether you get information or just solidly written but the gaming side of multiplayer and War Stories, or the ing it around the maps. combat — think fighter planes, annoy them. things is a bit up and down and stops it single player side of things. It all It is all a good way of seeing the bombers and tanks. HYYTS You’ll soon find there are different being a great title. There is easily a week- has a strong Battlefield One vibe. war from different angles, and DICE have done a great job with WHO: Adam and Sam HYYTS ways of dealing with situations and that end worth of fun though. And it is a break It starts with three stories, highlights real-world events from the graphics — it is epic when you WHERE: Glasgow opens up an interesting number from the usual fare. although a fourth — The Last Tiger the forming of the Special get hit by a snowstorm — and lWORLD-class sim racer FOR FANS OF: Scissor Sisters, Prince, Years & Years NEW MUSIC of options. On top of that HHH — lands early next month and, in a Boat Service to the true cost the soundtrack and voice act- Graham Carroll has JIM SAYS: The Glasgow duo blasted onto the scene a few there are some stealth and STUART CULLEN neat twist, sees you play as the of war. ing carry the story well. vowed to spend the winter months ago with their debut single Butterflies In My Head. By Jim Gellatly Germans. But, if we are honest, most Moans? A large number of practising after a Adam and Sam (who both adopt the surname HYYTS — The launch tales let you fill the gamers will head straight to visual glitches and textures disapppointing end to the F1 boots of different characters during the online side and that’s pronounced Heights) are being backed by a couple of “Gary helped us write and produce all of the HYYTS stuff can take ages to pop at the Esports Pro Series. established hitmakers. key points in the war. where DICE shine. They start of the match while over- The Red Bull ace and team- and we just love him to bits. Gary and his wife Alison Under No Flag is up first. You know how to ramp up that On Thursday they opened for Boy George and Culture became pretty much our best friends.” all load times are a bit slow — mate Joni Tormula struggled are a young bank robber who is excitement. not what you expect from a in the final event, with Carroll Club at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. That’s one heck of a step I’ve had a sneak preview of some upcoming material and offered the chance to dodge jail by You get eight huge maps which up from the tiny venues they’ve played so far. Ahead of the it’s stunning. Edgy electronica with an interesting twist. A DICE title. ending up 14th in the rankings signing up. He ends up in Africa split in various modes — so you can The stories are also told in the and the Finn in seventh. gig, 24-year-old Adam revealed: “Ever since we were second single DWY slipped out on Friday. It’s already caus- bidding to destroy enemy aircraft be in snowy mountains, on character’s native tongue which is offered it we’ve been a bit shell-shocked. We’re so excited ing a stir. Sam said: “We’re already looking into next year and sabotage supplies. Carroll, from Musselburgh, Rotterdam streets or on an airfield not so good if you can’t speak East Lothian, said: “You want and so nervous.” HYYTS have also been mentored by and I guess our ambition would be to be Nordly is story two — you are a in the heart of Africa. French or Norwegian. It’s no fun Danny Wilson frontman Gary Clark. He has able to do everything we’re doing now but young girl in the Norwegian resis- The class system lets you pick reading subtitles during a firefight. to race against the best and gone on to forge a successful career as a bigger.” tance trying to rescue a scientist one of four soldiers. Each has pros Overall, it is a strong return to we’ll come back stronger next songwriter and producer. HYYTS are with electro pop duo Love held by the Nazis. and cons but teamwork is also key. what made Battlefield such a hit time. His credits include Demi Lovato, McFly, Sick at The Poetry Club in Glasgow on Then Tirallieur touches on deeper You’ll need to monitor your ammo and there are hours of fun to be “It’s been great to represent Emma Bunton and Mel C. He was also Tuesday. They’ll also be at Clarks on Lind- subjects like racism faced by those and health so medics and support had plus. There is also at least a Red Bull in a competition of behind the original music in the 2016 hit say Street in Dundee on December 27. who joined the war from out-reach- troops are a must. year’s worth of FREE content com- this stature and having the movie Sing Street. More recently Gary MORE: facebook.com/hyyts, twit- ing countries. You play as one of It’s hardcore and you feel like ing. Get in. world best sim racers in it.” co-produced Scots alt rockers The Xcerts’ ter.com/hyytsmusic two Senegalese brothers fighting for you are being forced to work as a HHHHú He added: “We have to get brilliant fourth album Hold On To Your Heart. lJim presents a weekly showcase of New Music on France during Operation Dragoon. unit and the reaction time after a STUART CULLEN back to work now and find Amazing Radio Sundays 2-4pm. amazingradio.com some more pace for next After eight years in LA, Gary returned to jimgellatly.com Dundee a couple of years ago, where he met season.” Sam, who was a student at the Royal Conser- Watch a video of the band at: vatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. Adam added: thescottishsun.co.uk READ THE GAMING COLUMN PLUS ALL THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS, PREVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS OVER AT CODECMOMENTS.COM