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Speaking of the Dredd Star, I feel that is kind of the perfect example of the other problem I had, especially starting out, this game feels derivative as hell. Mechanics and design wise it seems very much like a game that has taken parts of various other 4x games and...
Next Order’s sound is fantastic, with a number of songs that stick with you even after you’re done playing. Battle themes are energetic with a bit of optimism, while the map areas all have different variations for day, evening, and night time. The voice acting in the game is quite...
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the first third party title to be a part of Xbox’s Play Anywhere program, allowing the game and saves to be playable on both PC and Xbox interchangeably. Previously there have been more than a few hiccups with this program, but Resident Evil 7 runs...
Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the first third party title to be a part of Xbox’s Play Anywhere program, allowing the game and saves to be playable on both PC and Xbox interchangeably. Previously there have been more than a few hiccups with this program, but Resident Evil 7 runs...
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the first third party title to be a part of Xbox’s Play Anywhere program, allowing the game and saves to be playable on both PC and Xbox interchangeably. Previously there have been more than a few hiccups with this program, but Resident Evil 7 runs...
The music in Journey of the Cursed King is tremendous, and incredibly memorable. The sprawling open fields have upbeat music that beckons you towards exploration and adventure, while dungeons and enemy-infested areas have tense and eerie melodies haunting their halls. The use of classic sounds in menus and battle is...
Tyranny
One thing I will applaud the game for is its difficulty modifiers. There are a host of options you can turn on and off to help tailor the difficulty just the way you want it. You can change the difficulty level whenever you want and adjust options such as how...
Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0‘s voice acting is near-perfect. Every voice fits its character, and the emotional range that the main characters have is excellent, especially when put on display in some of the game’s more emotional moments. Even during the silliest side-missions, the voices are spot-on. Hearing Kiryu awkwardly advise a BDSM...
Lara Croft GO
The PS4 version of Lara Croft Go comes packed with the new “Mirror of Spirits” expansion. Developed by indie studio Ko-op, “Mirror of Spirits” is set in the Croft Manor and comes with new mechanics and puzzles. The most interesting hook required me to control Lara and her doppelganger that...
The Last Guardian has some exquisite sound. The music, or lack of music, in certain areas perfectly compliments the atmosphere. Battles feel scarier, while peaceful rooms and sun-soaked cliffs feel completely safe and reassuring. The sounds that Trico makes are both adorable and saddening, depending on the situation, while the...
The sound in this episode is also at an all-time high. This episode felt particularly inspired by the more epic, heavy tone of Arkham City‘s soundtrack, carrying on a trend of focusing on different Batman themes in each episode. The use of the series’s stellar main theme is perfect as...
Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy XV‘s visuals are gorgeous, and some of the best I’ve seen this generation. While the characters all look amazing, the locations, monsters, and particle effects stand out. Towns and stretches of land are full of small details and effects that make them feel alive, while monsters all move...
