Mike Manka
Number of publications: 46
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Revamped Graphics Are Actually the Least Exciting Part of Next-gen Witcher 3
05 December 2022
We played the next-gen Wild Hunt and the graphics, despite some noticeable upgrades, didn't blow our minds. However, a whole host of other changes, many of them obscure, make returning to Geralt's adventures a no-brainer.
The Best Battlefield is The Crazy Battlefield
02 July 2021
The first presentation of Battlefield 2042 has outraged some fans, who accuse the game of deviating into completely unrealistic gameplay. BF ended with Kill 'Em All. But I think Battlefield is returning to its golden days.
Rainbow Six Extraction Hands-on - Ubisoft Envies CoD's Zombie Mode
12 June 2021
For years, the Rainbow Six series was primarily about tactical gameplay with special forces. This time, the game takes our operators to a world taken straight from Stranger Things and pretends it's not the zombie mode from Call of Duty.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Preview - Ultimate Reason to (Re)play Mass Effect
02 February 2021
Mass Effect and Shepard's story is a memory of Bioware's heydays for many. We've seen snippets of the remaster, talked to the developers, and here's how they want to convince us to face the Reapers again. We also know the release date.
Cyberpunk 2077 Review - Samurai, You've Got a Great RPG to Play!
07 December 2020
The newest game from CD Projekt Red is proof that The Witcher 3 was not an accident. It's a great RPG mixed with action, which could use one more small delay – just to clean all the bugs.
5 Likes & Yikes: Watch Dogs Legion
06 October 2020
The latest instalment of the Watch Dogs series, despite some revolutionary solutions, still holds on to its roots. This is what I like and what I definitely don't like about the Legion.
Hands-on Preview of Immortals Fenyx Rising, or Assassins' Creed Meets Zelda
10 September 2020
A year ago at the E3, Ubisoft presented Gods & Monsters. After more than a year of silence, the game comes back as Immortals Fenyx Rising, going through slight changes along the way, an definitely having an identity crisis.
Prince of Persia Sands of Time Remake is Coming – We Saw It!
10 September 2020
Prince of Persia, despite being rather neglected in recent years, is one of the most influential franchises is video games. The Sands of Time defined a generation of games and started one of the best trilogies ever. Can the remake live up to the legacy?
I Played Both Valhalla and Legion. This Fall, I'm Betting on Watch Dogs
12 July 2020
Before the Ubisoft Forward conference, I had the opportunity to play the latest installments of both high-profile series, which Ubisoft will release later this year. After a few hours with AC and Watch Dogs, I know Legion will be a much more interesting.
Cyberpunk 2077 E3 Gameplay Impressions
14 June 2019
During the E3, I had another opportunity - after last year's E3 - to see Cyberpunk 2077 in action. The hour I've spent watching the game allowed me to fill some blank spots in, but there are still many questions that need an answer.
Fallout 76 – Still story-focused, like other Bethesda games
06 June 2018
Jason Schreier put a damper on the hopes of many fans when he described Fallout 76 as an online survival game – now he emphasizes that it's still a Fallout that we know.
Cyberpunk 2077 will be an FPS – new information leaked
23 April 2018
Although CD Projekt Red is still keeping their cards hidden from us regarding Cyberpunk 2077, we managed to get some information about their upcoming title from an inside source. And you won't believe what a gamechanger that is.
Cyberpunk 2077 to be presented during E3 2018
15 January 2018
Last Wednesday marked the 5th anniversary of the release of Cyberpunk 2077’s teaser trailer – that’s also when the mysterious “beep” appeared on the game’s official Twitter. Will actual footage from the anticipated game finally see the light of day?
Assassin’s Creed Origins hands-on – ancient history brings revolutionary changes
04 October 2017
After taking a one-year break from the Assassin’s Creed series, Ubisoft shakes things up in the known formula. Is Origins truly a revolution? Let’s try to formulate an opionion based on 4 hours we spent in its open world.
Polish Witcher Trivia #10 - Borsodi heist has its roots in 1980s crime comedy
16 August 2017
The final part of the Polish Witcher Trivia brings you information about a pretty neat easter egg from Hearts of Stone expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Polish crime comedy as an inspiration for a character - sounds cool?
Polish Witcher Trivia #9 – Beggars in Novigrad quote a Polish comedy
20 July 2017
It's time to kick off the penultimate episode of our Polish Witcher Trivia. Today it's all about women, trust, Polish comedies and losing a hand. Sounds interesting?
Polish Witcher Trivia #8 – Cianfanelli Bank has a reference to 70s Polish comedy
30 June 2017
This week's Polish Witcher Trivia is taking you for a trip to Beauclair's own Cianfanelli Bank and explains how it references a 70s Polish comedy by Stanislaw Bareja.
Polish Witcher Trivia #7 – Borsodi Auction House has its roots in the newest Witcher book
11 June 2017
The seventh installment of the Polish Witcher Trivia is here and this time around we go a little bit off the usual road. This is Polish-exclusive knowledge... only for the time being. Up until a certain translation into English happens.
Elex, the game from creators of Gothic and Risen, has a release date
01 June 2017
THQ Nordic has finally revealed the release date for Piranha Bytes' upcoming game and it's coming faster than we expected.
Polish Witcher Trivia #6 – Novigrad's port crane was inspired by 600-year-old crane from Gdansk
28 May 2017
This week in Polish Witcher Trivia we head to Novigrad to solve a port mystery - how the hell did a 600-year-old wooden port crane from Gdansk make its way to the world of Geralt of Rivia?
