GamesMaster Issue 284

This magazine was dated Xmas 2014 and priced at £4.50.

Fanbase
Fanbase - 1.66 pages (8-9)


 * The best of your emails, tweets, and carrier pigeon death threats.

Show us Your Snaps - 0.33 page (9)

You Love Games - 0.66 page (10)

Social Grousing - 0.33 page (10)

Upfront
Cop a Feel - 2 pages (12-13)
 * Hands-on with both sides of the law in Battlefield Hardline.

A Trillion Miles from Home... - 2 pages (14-15)


 * The expanded beta for Elite: Dangerous adds even more wonders to this phenomenal world.

Alive and Kicking - 0.5 page (16)


 * Microsoft's new room-filling tech is coming for your living space. Yes, all of it.

The Big Debate - 0.5 page (16)

Take Aim - 0.33 page (17)

Stats Magic - 0.33 page (17)

Your Eyes Only... - 0.33 page (17)

Coursing Through Your Vane - 1 page (18)


 * Ex-Team Ico devs desert for the desert.

Wreckfest Club Rules - 1 page (19)


 * Bugbear's new racer channels Destruction Derby.

You Win You Lose - 1 page (20)

The GM To Do List - 1 page (21)

Features
Welcome Back to Grand Theft Auto V - 10 pages (22-31)


 * The best just got better, so join us as we dive back in...

Previews
Indie Master - 4 pages (48-51)
 * Bedlam - 2 pages (48-49)
 * Caffeine - 1/2 page (50)
 * Sylvio - 1/2 page (51)
 * Memory of a Broken Dimension - 1/2 page (51)

Minecraft Master
I Choose You! - 1 page (52)

How to... - 0.33 page (53)
 * Build your own fish tank

Another Brick in the Wall - 0.33 page (53)

Construct Corner - 0.33 page (53)
 * Send us your best builds!

Reviews
Sunset Overdrive
 * An energetic and different shooter that can occasionally be too loud for its own good.

The Evil Within
 * Bold and brutal, it has the guts to stay true to its horror roots without feeling outdated.

F1 2014
 * Still a solid racing game, but with nothing for new-gen and no retro content, it's a slight mis-step.

NBA 2K15
 * Early server issues were a real worry, but it's hard to stay mad at such a supreme sports package.

Lords of the Fallen
 * At times bearably similar to Souls, at others woefully at odds with its philosophy.

Civilization: Beyond Earth
 * Prepare for tech tree troubles, but the amount to discover and overall quality wins out.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
 * More of a remix of the series' successful elements than a giant leap for shooterkind, but still hugely fun.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
 * A gorgeously crafted experience that's cramped by the occasionally obtuse signposting.

Project Spark
 * A creative and inventive bag of tricks with plenty to keep you occupied despite its limitations.

Endless Legend
 * A beautiful strategy diamond that breathes new life into a tired genre.

Dark Souls II: Crown of the Ivory King
 * A fitting finale to a fantastic DLC series. We're only sad to see that story end.

Skylanders: Trap Team
 * Another enjoyable adventure clouded by an ill-judged soft-reset for existing collections everywhere.

Driveclub
 * When you're on the track Driveclub is stunning to behold, but it's held back by a lack of event types.

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
 * Whether you've played it before or not, the value for money makes this an impressive package.

We ♥ Old Games
Legend of Gaming #21: Silent Hill (Playstation) - 1.33 pages (82-83)

Series Spotlight (Beam Software) - 0.66 page (83)

Six of the Best... -  Twisted Worlds - 1.66 pages (84-85)

Grab Bag - (Fatal Fury, Defender, Iron Lord) - 0.33 page (85)

Culture
Run for the Hills! - 1.66 pages (86-87)


 * Whitney Chavis' terrifying collection of more than 360 pieces of Silent Hill merchandise has earned her a Guinness World Record.

Super Fans! - 0.33 page (87)

Cheat!
Alien Isolation: Aced! - Alien: Isolation -  2 pages (88-89)

Mini Masterclass - Endless Legend - 0.33 page (90)

How To... Make an FPS in Project Spark - Project Spark - 0.66 page (90)

CaveStory - Natural Doctrine - 0.2 page (91)

You Rift Me Up - Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition - 0.2 page (91)

Knees for Speed: Roast Haunted - The Evil Within - 0.2 page (91)

Deduce is Worth the Squeeze - Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments - 0.2 page (91)

Quick Tips - Civilization: Beyond Earth - 0.2 page (91)

Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame - 2 pages (96-97)

MasterMinds
MasterMinds - 1 page (98)

Other Credits
Games Editor
 * Matthew Sakuraoka-Gilman

Art Editor
 * Phil Haycraft

Production Editor
 * Daniella Lucas

Contributors
 * Louise Blain, Matt Elliott, Ben Griffin, Leon Hurley, Phil Iwaniuk, Leigh Loveday, Dave Meikleham, Matt Pellett, John Robertson, Phil Savage, Chris Scullion, Justin Towell, Sam White, Iain Wilson