Alex McHugh, Author at Green Man Gaming Blog

Alex McHugh

Alex "Theoban" McHugh is a massive RPG and classic gaming fan, recently though he's become consumed by The Elder Scrolls Online. He's also a devoted Warhammer 40k player, hoping to take his beloved Word Bearers to victory. At least, once would be nice. Follow Alex on Green Man Gaming <a href="//www.greenmangaming.com/profile/alexmchugh">here</a>.

News archive

Elder Scrolls Online

ESO Greymoor Vampire skill line

May 26th, 2020 Alex McHugh

Vampirism has been a part of Elder Scrolls games throughout the series, with many games featuring whole quest lines and upgrades available to players if they take the blood curse. The Elder Scrolls Online is no exception, having featured a full vampire skill line throughout its history. Whilst...

Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3 Chapter Overview

May 20th, 2020 Alex McHugh

Borderlands 3 has been out for a while now but with the colossal shooter released on Steam a whole new audience has opened up for Gearbox's mighty shooter sequel. Many are now picking up Borderlands 3 for the first time and if you’re a new player you might be wondering how many chapters are in...

Trials of Mana

Trials of Mana Character and Class guide

May 14th, 2020 Alex McHugh

Seiken Densetsu 3 was one of the most expansive and best action RPGs of its era, and now twenty five years later it’s been remade into Trials of Mana. Never before seen in a non-Japanese release, Trials of Mana is a huge game with a staggering amount of replayability, mainly due to how its class...

Gears Tactics

Everything you need to know about Gears Tactics

April 28th, 2020 Alex McHugh

Gears Tactics is a step in a new direction for the explosive series of third person action games. Set twelve years before the first Gears of War, Gears Tactics will see you take on the role of Gabe Diaz as you face off against the terrifying Locust Horde. Build your squad, rescue troops, and take...

Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord

Mount and Blade Bannerlord Map Details

April 15th, 2020 Alex McHugh

It’s finally happened, after years of waiting we can now get our hands on Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. The game has entered Early Access but is in a surprisingly polished state, letting you play a huge swathe of the game. As any Mount and Blade fan knows, the game’s map is more than just...

Top 10

The Best RPG Games of 2020 for PC...so far

April 7th, 2020 Alex McHugh

It’s been a hell of a year and it’s only April. With so much going on it would be understandable if you want to escape to a different world, a more understandable world. There’s nothing better than a good RPG for that, filled with characters, stats, decisions, and more, a decent RPG takes...

Resident Evil 3 Remake

All Resident Evil 3 Enemies Confirmed so far

March 24th, 2020 Alex McHugh

The Resident Evil 3 Remake is approaching fast, like Nemesis it's hunting you, ready to pounce onto your PC and engage you in a frantic battle for survival against its deadly roster of enemies. Launching on April the 3rd, 2020, the Resident Evil 3 Remake looks to be an update and overhaul similar...

Death Stranding

Death Stranding Trophies List

March 19th, 2020 Alex McHugh

In Death Stranding you roam the post-apocalyptic American wilderness as Sam Porter Bridges, a man with a mission - that mission is of course to carry too much on his back without falling over. Of course there’s more to Death Stranding than just carrying things, this is a vast game about life,...

Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online Beginner's Guide

March 12th, 2020 Alex McHugh

The Elder Scrolls Online has changed massively since its launch. With the One Tamriel relaunch followed by year-long seasons and new expansion-like Chapters all adding to the mix, ESO has defied the odds to become one of the truly great MMOs. This is obviously wonderful for the game as it’s...

Articles

World Book Day - The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) Video Game Books

March 5th, 2020 Alex McHugh

World Book Day lets us come together on the first Thursday of every March to celebrate the best fiction medium that’s ever existed. That’s right, the video game tie-in novel. Many games contain a novel's worth of text and fiction, but strangely the video game tie-in novel is still...

Resident Evil 2 Remake

Resident Evil 2 Remake, All Lockers, Portable Safes, and Codes

March 4th, 2020 Alex McHugh

It’s not easy to find your way through Raccoon City in the Resident Evil 2 Remake. With zombies, fires, dangers, and worse out to get you it’s a bit of a nightmare. But have no fear, we can at least help with some of that. If you’re stuck on a locker, need help with a safe, or just want a...

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Guide - All bosses in order

February 17th, 2020 Alex McHugh

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the latest, and some might say toughest, entry in the Soulsborne series of games and that’s never more apparent than with its list of bosses. With each boss requiring exact timing and supreme mastery of the game’s systems, FromSoft have built an experience that can...