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THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 review – it’s the intrusive thought that counts
Ninja Theory’s graphical tour de force is marred by one-note action and narrative arrhythmia, but by God is it a treat for the eyes and ears.
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IN CASE YOU FORGOT Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 launch trailer is here to remind you that it's out tomorrow
You'll be able to check the sequel out through Xbox and PC Game Pass.
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CHECK YOUR SPECS Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 unveils minimum, recommended, and high-end PC specifications for a proper cinematic journey
Can your PC handle Hell?
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ZOOM FOCUS CLICK New Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 images show off stunning in-game scenes captured using Photo Mode feature
Capture your own epic shots.
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IN CASE YOU FORGOT | Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 launch trailer is here to remind you that it's out tomorrow
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CHECK YOUR SPECS | Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 unveils minimum, recommended, and high-end PC specifications for a proper cinematic journey
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ZOOM FOCUS CLICK | New Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 images show off stunning in-game scenes captured using Photo Mode feature
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CHEAP AS CHIPS | Excited about Hellblade 2? The first game is cheaper than a Tesco meal deal right now
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HELLO BLADE | Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 takes you on a surreal and unsettling journey May 21
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HELLISH | Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is looking great in this new trailer
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HELL IS WAITING | Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 shows off first stunning gameplay, coming 2024
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Speaking Out | Hellblade developer Ninja Theory isn't using AI to replace voice actors
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You can't Fury love | Hellblade 2 combat designer: "We're raising the bar"
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pretty as hellblade | Watch the first Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga gameplay trailer here
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Devil May Cry 5 Director Would Love a DmC 2, but Only if Ninja Theory Makes It
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Hellblade's Budget Required Ninja Theory to Use Their Own Boardroom as a Motion Capture Studio
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USgamer's Top 20 Games of the Year 2017: #20-#16
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The USgamer Podcast: Hellblade, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, and Permadeath
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