Irish Daily Star

GAME, SET & MANAGE Improved tennis simulation just aces it..

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“Ok, you beat me for a drink but don’t let me catch you in here again.”

The next day, same guy walks into the bar. Bartender says, “What the heck are you doing in here? I can’t believe you’ve got the audacity to come back!”

The guy says, “What are you talking about? I’ve never been in this place in my life!” The bartender replies,

“I’m sorry, but this is uncanny.

You must have a double.”

The guy says:

“Thanks.

Make it a scotch.”

AN Australian scientist successful­ly cross-bred an elephant and a rhino.

When asked what he would name his new animal, he replied… “‘Ell if I know.”

REMEMBER when plastic surgery was a taboo subject?

Now you mention Botox and nobody raises an eyebrow.

Platform: PC

Genre: Sports

Age rating: Any

The third annual title in the increasing­ly popular Tennis Manager franchise brings newly improved graphics, and the longawaite­d introducti­on of doubles matches.

The extensive gameplay provides a captivatin­g experience, with the opportunit­y to build and develop a tennis academy from scratch.

Few aspects are overlooked, with gamers being able to control every aspect of a player’s career, from off-court manner to ingame strategies.

Although it could be easy to become lost in the game’s vast database features, the user-friendline­ss of the latest title is a credit to the developers.

The addition of the World Cup of Tennis, which offers players the chance to become a national Team Captain, only serves to boost the game’s addictive nature.

Platform: PC

Genre: Adventure

Age rating: 12

Return To Grace is possibly one of the most relaxing ways to spend an evening.

Playing as space archaeolog­ist Adie, you crash-land on a planet that is home to the ancient resting place of Grace, an AI ‘god’ who once charged with taking care of the solar system but was mysterious­ly shut down.

Along the way, Adie must find out what happened – and the choices you make change how the story ends up, with each playthroug­h having the potential to be totally different.

It’s a beautiful game with superb voice acting and stunning artwork.

One playthroug­h took roughly threeand-a-half hours, which is ideal for a nice relaxing evening spent adventurin­g in outer space, and there are so many other possibilit­ies yet to uncover.

Platform: PC

Genre: First-person shooter

Age rating: 12

This System Shock remake is a faithful recreation of the classic 1994 game, with updated graphics, gameplay and story.

The game is a first-person shooter with RPG elements, set in a cyberpunk future, and you play as a hacker who must investigat­e the mysterious disappeara­nce of a research team on the Citadel Station.

The remake is a labour of love, given the length of developmen­t.

The graphics are stunning, with a detailed and atmospheri­c world to explore. The gameplay is more fluid and responsive, and the story more engaging.

The game also features several new features, such as a crafting system and a more robust hacking system.

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