Andrew "Fusionx" Copeland
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Overall, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is a solid addition to the long-running MMO, though its not without its shortcomings. We felt that the Main Scenario has some odd pacing issues, and that the role quests are largely forgettable. That said, the level of gameplay being offered here for battle content is some of the best we’ve ever seen. Quality of the audio was questionable in some spots, but was, overall about what we’ve come to expect from the game. And although it has a few standout...
While the removal of one boss in particular and an only okay performance of one character are notable missteps for a remake, the game otherwise feels like a solid iteration of the original. For RE4 newcomers, it’s a fun game that turns up the action of the Resident Evil 2 remake and has a similar inventory to Resident Evil Village. To those that played the original in 2005 however, it’s a nostalgic love letter that you can tell was made with care, and respect to the original.
With two of the games campaigns now vaulted, and exotic quests from the previous expansion now gone, the game certainly does give some decent sized FOMO (fear of missing out) vibes. However, that won’t be an issue for people that have stuck with Destiny 2 all this time. If you’ve thought about jumping in, it’s definitely better to do it sooner rather than later, especially as the narrative continues with each new Season. This review didn’t even go into what’s included with Season of...
Naoki Yoshida and his team should be commended for the incredible amount of world building and story telling that they’ve been able to pull off for, now, over ten years. Final Fantasy XIV continues to be a game that we would recommend everyone experiences. That is, as soon as the game stops being so popular that it’s able to resumes sales.
Clocking in at around eight hours for my first playthrough, I never felt bored as I explored the village. There was always something new to discover and each new piece of the story had me yearning for more. After the story, The Mercenaries mode and completing challenges to unlock weapons and infinite ammo have more than kept me entertained as I work my way through my third playthrough.
At the end of the day, I’m ultimately enjoying my time with the game, it can be a lot of fun. However, when asked to present a final score, I simply cannot ignore the many issues that are holding the game back at launch. Hopefully the developers can get things sorted out and these issues that are currently hindering the game will soon be a thing of the past.
The idea of running back and forth across a large area may not be appealing to everyone. However, after setting aside the weirdly, and wonderfully confusing story and a few tense BT encounters, I found my time with Death Stranding to often be a more relaxing, chill, experience that I would recommend you check out.
I’ll admit that I’ve never been into Gears of War, but I found myself enjoying the characters and the gameplay that Gears 5 offered up. However, the game ultimately feels short and the narrative almost feels unfinished with how The Coalition decided to end things. The four acts I spent my time going through over the course of the campaign, while fun, didn’t feel like it truly offered up much in the way of story telling.
The game definitely left me with wanting more. I wanted more areas to explore, I wanted to learn about more of these odd Objects of Power, I just wanted more. Luckily, it sounds that more is on the way, with Director Mikael Kasurinen telling us at last year’s E3 that they’re planning to support Control long into the future. We haven’t heard what those plans are yet, but after my initial playthough, I’m very anxious to see what Remedy has in store for the future of Control.
I completed the game in around 30 hours, and have spent another 7 or so flying around in my Gummi Ship, seeking out additional Lucky Emblems, and exploring what appears to be a fairly hollow post game experience. I still have ultimate weapons to craft, Gummi Ship missions to conquer and hidden Mickeys to collect, and I can easily see myself continuing to play the game to complete the side content that is there.