Daav Daavpuke
This author account hasn't been claimed yet. To claim this account, please contact the outlet owner to request access.
Writing For
NoobFeed Latest Reviews
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is a treadmill for suckers who simply must have their open world shooting game and don’t care about anything else. There’s more than plenty of that to go around, even twice, though it comes at the cost of skewing priorities towards getting it all in there, plus considerable technical ineptitude. In true Ubisoft fashion, this shooter has all the pleasing elements for an endless adventure, but it’s far from cashing in on it at launch. Maybe after reworking a ton of inexplicable design choices, it will get there in a year or so. And so it goes.
The odd hindrance aside, The Gardens Between is a well-needed bite of escapism, both for the two protagonists as for the player. With cute and, more importantly, uniquely clever diorama set pieces, this tiny adventure that spans just a few hours feels as innovative as it is refreshing and heartfelt. The price tag might not entice everyone, but that isn’t indicative of this game’s worth in the slightest, especially for those who want to sleuth through background details for added replay value. There is no price on well-being and if The Gardens Between emphasizes anything, it’s that our time and how we spend it is precious, no matter the cost. We all wish we could go back to a simpler time, now and then.
Baja: Edge of Control HD is one of a kind in the racing world, using momentum and control as its main focus. Events are a relentless fight from start to finish and that certainly keeps the driving title refreshing through its tons of tracks. A great but dead multiplayer aspect aside, that’s all the straightforward release has to offer, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing; far from it. Rather a cohesive whole than a convoluted mess, full of filler. There’s plenty complexity in the race itself anyway.
PC-specific disclaimer: We were given the PC version for review. By far, the PC version is the worst option to pick. Its positive side is that the visuals are smooth and detailed, but also scale perfectly for moderate setups and high-power rigs alike. Mortal Kombat X is going to look great on any PC. The downside is that glitches and stuttering are consistently present in every cutscene, as well as online, making it infuriating to play at times. Downloads to fix errors have been a nightmarish scenario too. Crashes happen regularly, which again affects the online community. It’s bad. Feel free to knock off several points from the main score for the PC version. Ten, twenty points; however many is necessary to make up for a lesser port. Consider getting any other version instead or be prepared to have a lot of patience.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is worthwhile on the sole basis of its unprecedented orc hierarchy. It borrows heavily from other franchises for ideas, but the one notion it fleshed out for itself did so with unparalleled care.
For all the hard work it puts in, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments deserves an audience, a big one, worthy of its time. Not only is its production a true spectacle, towering over many others, but its sophisticated gameplay elements are many, varied and rewarding to boot. It does a nearly flawless job to include an abundance of content that stays original, but also furthers a sense of intelligence importance with players from conquering all those different angles. Well played, sir.
There is a mountain of excellence in Endless Legend. From its alluring tabletop universe to its synergy of many different aspects, it’s a pinnacle in game design. Unique empire choices, deep and intuitive management, tactical and effortless combat, diversifying RPG content; there is enough here to last ages and it all runs wonderfully. What a truly beautiful world it is to get lost in.
Metro: Redux is the same old horrifying shooter classic, with some technical flaws strangely included, but now shinier, more welcoming, and with a lot more to go on than before. There's enough meat on the bones that alone makes it special.
There is something as too much of a good thing and Sacred 3 beats that notion to death. Priorities are all over the place; it just doesn’t know what to do with itself. Some color comes off well, but then there are a billion more flurries thrown in there. Combat wants to be tight and entrancing, but then it unjustly pummels one second and lets itself get decimated the next moment with just basic, repetitive moves. Character progress gets automated, making it seem like it’s not even present. And the voices, oh those voices, they make all of it never-ending agony.
Gorgeous in presentation, precise in technical design and packed with a diverse selection in cars and tracks; Grid Autosport has it all. Its realism racing with just enough flavor in unique disciplines to let both fans and onlookers salivate. It may contain a frustrating bug in its qualification rounds, but that’s not enough to outweigh the satisfaction received from winning from intelligent drivers on tough events. Online, while not as perfect, elongates what already offers more than its share in value, for those who really can’t get enough of this beaut.