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Review: Helldivers 2 review: a co-op shooter mixed with comedy genius
My idea of heaven
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The best weapons in Helldivers 2
These are the best primary and secondary weapons in Helldivers 2
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Comically vast Helldivers 2 patch adds to the game's Galactic strategy map while making stealth easier and armoured enemies fewer
The long grass is now your greatest ally
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Helldivers 2 Major Order turns planet into black hole as rumours of returning Illuminate faction intensify
Doesn't look very luminate to me
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Helldivers 2 players rally around an unlikely hero who just wanted to make friends
Democracy manifest, or something
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It’s not just Helldivers 2 - plenty of games owe a lot to the films of Paul Verhoeven
I say watch 'em all
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Former Helldivers 2 lead writer's next game is "Fire Emblem if it were published by Annapurna"
Expect a somewhat different mix of tragedy and comedy
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Helldivers 2 balancing has been "removing the fun", Arrowhead CEO frets - "just tweaking damage numbers is a blunt tool"
"I think we've gone too far in some areas."
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Disgruntled Helldivers 2 fans start petition to bring back fired community manager
Review bombing causes fallout
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Helldivers 2 drops PSN account linking requirement for Steam players after widespread backlash
“We’re still learning what is best for PC players and your feedback has been invaluable,” say PlayStation
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Helldivers 2 PC players will soon need to link their Steam accounts to PlayStation Network
The "grace period will expire soon"
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Helldivers 2's next premium warbond arrives next week with new weapons, armour and winter weather capes
I do want that Purifier
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Helldivers 2's rewards system is getting an overhaul so your Major Order medals show up on time
Current system is "as reliable as a solar-powered watch in Malevelon Creek", say Arrowhead
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Helldivers 2’s latest patch adds blizzards and sandstorms, rebalances bunker and personnel missions
Arrowhead think you've been having too much nice weather recently
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The Electronic Wireless Show podcast S3 episode 12: Helldivers 2 has a game master and this is good
For democracy, and so forth
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Helldivers 2 APC-deliverer isn't gamemaster Joel, claims source, raising grim prospect of multiple Joels
Who then, is the Other Joel?
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Helldivers 2 APC video surfaces, showing Joel personally delivering the unreleased vehicle
"Please take this"
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Helldivers 2 Cutting Edge warbond is out, sparking fresh debate about the Illuminate faction
All the lightning guns, laser rifles and fancy armour you can eat
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Supporters only | The success of Helldivers 2 shouldn't come as a surprise
Live service games can be good
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Helldivers 2 patch makes the toughest Terminids less frequent and easier to kill on higher difficulties
Also addresses various non-Terminid bugs and crash issues
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Helldivers 2 doesn't really have "stealth gameplay" - "it's just that everything just has to make sense"
Arrowhead discuss Arma inspirations and real-life experience of conscription
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