Geek Syndicate Issue 8 | Page 76

Geek Syndicate Watch Dogs (Multiplatform) [videogames] – Summer 2014 Assassin’s Creed developer Ubisoft Montreal’s newest game screams next generation. First demonstrated at E3 2012, Watch Dogs will be an action-adventure, open world role-playing game based around modern technology. You are vigilante hacker Aiden Pearce and in order to complete objectives and right wrongs, you will need your wits, your fists, some weapons and, most importantly, your personal hacking tool. The Flash runs onto TV screens [TV] – [early 2014] Arrow’s televised adaptation of DC’s Green Arrow character was an unexpected success with its first season, a perfect balance of strong characters, action, adventure, and an intriguing narrative made it a fun show to watch. Now it seems we will be getting another cult favourite DC Comics hero on the small screen in the shape of The Flash, via a rather unconventional route. Within Arrow’s second season, expect to see a series of appearances of a young man called Barry Allen, played by Glee alumni actor Grant Gustin. Something will happen to Mr Allen and this sequence of events will culminate in an episode that shall act as backdoor pilot for the scarlet speedster in 2014. We can hopefully expect Barry Allan to race into his own successful series by the end of the year. The list is by no means comprehensive, but I think you’ll agree that there is plenty to look forward to next year. Dean Simons 76