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If you need a cool VR game and can get the crew together and don’t mind some…questionable matchmaking decisions, it’s pretty fun and it would be great to spend Friday nights with the boiz gunning down some zombies (please I am so lonely). On the other hand, I wouldn’t buy...
Portal is where the game starts to get its groove back and honestly, it’s where DICE should have really doubled down on entirely. Portal is a new mode in Battlefield where you can create custom games using elements from previous Battlefield games like 1942, Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 3....
The soundtrack and voice acting deserves a mention as well, as they greatly add to the overall experience. A lot of the humor works largely because of the delivery of actors like David Nowin (Sam) and William Kasten (Max.) The fun jazz music gives the whole world a bit of...
The music is tense and intimidating at times, and alarmingly pleasant at others. The voice acting is great too, delivering some genuinely creepy lore with convincing sincerity. The extra content, like radio recordings and weird TV shows, are a lot of fun to experience. There’s quite a bit of it,...
On the other hand, the music is excellent. So many of the battle tracks have this energetic feeling to them that gets you hyped up to battle, with the Team Galactic battle theme standing out as a highlight. The new versions of these tracks are great and maintain the vibes...
Blue Reflection: Second Light is a very different game from its predecessor, but an excellent one. The combat is fun, the social interactions are excellent, and the story is pleasant. I’m so happy Gust chose to continue with this franchise, and I hope they return to it again in the...
Visually, Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is rather pleasant to look at. The faces (in particular, the eyes) can be a bit stiff, but the models themselves and the locales are rather detailed. Finally, the voice acting is quite impressive in Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One. Sherlock and Jon, especially, have great...
The sound design of Metroid Dread is rather complementary to its tone. The music sounds distant but oddly relaxing at times, or stressful and epic during boss fights. There’s a sense of isolation that ebbs and flows throughout Metroid Dread, making you never feel truly at ease. You do indeed...
Vacation Odyssey has a charming visual style that hammers home how cute the mascots of Bubble Bobble are. The bubbles are all clearly defined colors, which helps to make each shot feel fair and informed. The backgrounds are great too, as the chill beaches and tropical locales really sell that...
And the soundtrack? Oh, the soundtrack. Each episode of the game is capped off with a song as you stare at the game’s logo, and these are some of the most poignant parts of the game. The songs fit beautifully, and add a certain something to Alan Wake that just...
In an age where every seemingly every game demands your attention for countless hours, Industria comes as a welcomed surprise. A well-crafted package that, despite some flaws, never truly comes off the rails. The plot and solid gameplay carry the experience neatly towards the closing act. Whether or not the...
Thankfully you’re free to get up from the table to stretch your legs and poke around whenever you’re not actively playing a game. Free from the table, you’re able to explore your surroundings to uncover items that will help you get one step closer to freedom. Some puzzles are a...
