GamesMaster Issue 283

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

Fanbase
Fanbase - 1.66 pages (6-7)


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

Show us Your Snaps - 0.33 page (7)

You Love Games - 0.66 page (8)

Social Grousing - 0.33 page (8)

Upfront
Final Fantasy Face-Off - 3.66 pages (10-13)
 * Type-0 HD and FFXV united by a thirst for action in the series' bold new direction.

Quotes of the Month - 0.33 page (13)

Saints and Sinners - 2 pages (14-15)


 * Saints Row IV returns with a Satanic standalone, plus a remastered new-gen version.

C-Stick 'Em Up! - 0.66 page (16)


 * Nintendo's dual-screened wonder gets a huge game-gating, nostalgia-bating upgrade.

The Big Debate - 0.33 page (16)

Take Aim - 0.33 page (17)

Stats Magic - 0.33 page (17)

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

Mo Money, Mo Problems? - 1 page (18)


 * Mojang rakes in the cash after Microsoft spends big.

Crime gets set to Play - 1.66 pages (20-21)


 * Los Santos in translation? GTA V now has a new-gen release date, and a whole lot more besides...

GM Most Wanted - 0.33 page (21)

You Win You Lose - 1 page (22)

The GM To Do List - 1 page (23)

Features
Shooter Special - 12 pages (26-37)


 * From rescuing New York to saving the world, banging up drug dealers to battling monsters - we're gunning for the biggest games on the horizon. Lock and load for interviews, hands-on impressions, and exclusive access...


 * Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - 4 pages (28-31)
 * Far Cry 4 - 1 page (32)
 * Battlefield Hardline - 1 page (33)
 * Halo: The Master Cheif Collection - 2 1/2 pages (34-36)
 * Evolve - 1/2 page (36)
 * The Division - 1 page (37)

Previews
Indie Master - 4 pages (52-55)
 * Virginia - 2 pages (52-53)
 * Never Alone - 1/2 page (54)
 * Starcrawlers - 1/2 page (55)
 * Cloudbase Prime - 1/2 page (55)

We ♥ Old Games
Legend of Gaming #20: The Hobbit (PC) - 1.33 pages (82-83)

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

Six of the Best... -  Dragon Bosses - 1.66 pages (84-85)

Grab Bag - (Ratchet & Clank 3, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole) - 0.33 page (85)

Culture
The Last of our Sanity - 1.66 pages (86-87)


 * Just when you thought PS4 had taken the horrific details to the maximum, artist and body painter Jon Wilks brings Naughty Dog's fungal apocalypse to life.

Super Fans! - 0.33 page (87)

Cheat!
Meet Your Destiny! - Destiny -  2 pages (88-89)

Mini Masterclass - Bayonetta 2 - 0.33 page (90)

How To... Build the perfect Wasteland 2 Squad - Wasteland 2 - 0.66 page (90)

Pigging Out - Don't Starve: Giant Edition - 0.2 page (91)

Seven Deadly Sins - The Sims 4 - 0.2 page (91)

On the Level - Fable Anniversary - 0.2 page (91)

Hum a Different Fume - Dark Souls II: Crown of the Old Iron King - 0.2 page (91)

Quick Tips - Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call - 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

Managing Art Editor
 * Milford Coppock

Art Editor
 * Phil Haycraft

Production Editor
 * Daniella Lucas

Contributors
 * Louise Blain, Matt Castle, Kate Gray, Ben Griffin, Nathan Irvine, Phil Iwaniuk, Andrew Leung, Leigh Loveday, Dave Meikleham, Matt Pellett, Dan Robson, Chris Schilling, Joe Skrebels, Robin Valentine, Iain Wilson, Rich Wordsworth