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You're going to love Uncharted 3. There's a particular scene during a plane crash that is impressive as hell. Have you played 1 & 2?
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09-03-2014, 08:39 AM | #32 |
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09-03-2014, 08:42 AM | #33 |
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Huh, that's what I did. I got 3 with my new PS3 after my original finally took a dump. After I played it, I immediately went out and bought the other two.
Uncharted 2 is regarded the best but I disagree. I like 3 a bit more. The first one was ok, the gameplay and graphics are dated but it's a good story. |
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2 just nailed it on all accounts. Also, I did rate 3 last but I still loved it.
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Madden 15
So... I decided to say "**** it" and throw some money back into EA's yearly cash cow, Madden on PS4. I was very surprised and impressed by the next gen version.
As a fairness, I went over to my friend's house and played the PS3 version as well. That game is pretty much the same shit it's been over the past 8 years. I'm sure many can elaborate there. Here are my thoughts: Next Gen: I went in with low expectations. I've heard mixed reviews but none of them awful and some of them were very good. I decided to give it a shot and I'm happy I did. I got home, struggled with the wrapper, (seriously, they're a pain in the ass) and put the disc in my brand new, shiny PS4. I launched the game and was instantly placed into last years NFC title game as the Carolina Panthers. 4th quarter, a couple minutes on the clock. I failed to win but was immediately impressed. You're placed in the huddle as Newton and you're calling plays. The crowd is insanely loud and the graphics were blowing me away. After the game, you are launched into a full tutorial with Cam Newton explaining all the new features of the game. I highly recommend sticking with it to learn the 'in's and out's' of the game but you can always go back to it. The offline features: You have all the offline stuff madden has always offered. Play as a coach, owner or player. You can control everything on the field and off. There are hundreds of skill drills, draft scouting, player and coach upgrades and all that jazz. The skills app is really a lot of fun and they do improve the team. They deal a lot with the 'confidence factor' this year which I do find a little monotonous. The gameplay is exquisite. The graphics are beautiful and the physics are realistic. The LB's can't jump 8 feet in any direction to nab those pesky int's anymore. I thoroughly enjoy this game. Online: EA does a great job with this aspect as well now. There's very little lag, they pair you well with an opponent and the graphics don't suffer at all. Huge upgrade over the former. Ok... Current gen: The lag!!! Omg load times are horrid. The graphics are pretty much the same and they tried to pack way too much into this game. The gameplay is a little improved but the tackling is still meh. I can just write the following for current gen and you all will understand... "It's the same as it ever was." What can you do, though? I'm sure we'll be saying this exact line for next gen in two years anyway. There's only so much they can do in a year. There are some decent features but it is what it is. Scores: Next Gen Version: 8.5 out of 10 Current Gen: 6 out of 10 |
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Killzone Shadow Fall
I picked up Killzone Shadow Fall as a "WTF" purchase a couple days ago. For those of you unfamiliar with the title, it's a futuristic FPS taking place on another planet in the year 2300 (or something).
This game is your typical FPS, killing waves and waves of enemies. However, it has a lot of complimentary elements that really show off the next gen capabilities. You have a little robotic assistant called an OWL. It will fly ahead and scout, stun or shoot enemies, revive you if you're carrying first aid kits, (with adrenaline) and it hacks alarms and doors. It will also expedite your journey by firing zip lines. You can immediately tell that this game was the one that was developed to really show what the PS4 could do. It may have been rushed a bit, however. I've noted a few weird glitches. One of which are your feet. Seriously, if you stand on anything uneven and look down, your feet spaz out and it looks like you are river dancing. The aesthetics in this game are really what sells it. The scenery is just beautiful and the game makes sure to show it off on some long cut-scenes where you're just flying from point A to point B. You'll fly over a huge city and see every little detail. The AI: now then, it's not the dumbest I've ever encountered... The OWL does a great job at recognizing what I want it to do. The enemies are actually a bit challenging but they don't organize themselves well. They'll come at you at different angles at times and surprise you if you don't use your "super stealthy secret sonar" enough. The sonar will actually make the enemies glow from a distance, taking a page right out of the game Resistance 2, Fall of Man. This gives you the opportunity to sneak up and dispatch them before they have a chance. Overall, he AI is pretty good. The battlefields: each level gives you a few directives to follow. You can ignore some of the side missions, should you choose. However, I have found them to be worth completing so far. I've found myself getting a little lost on how to complete goals. For instance: door A is locked and it doesn't give me any indication that it will open once I complete some random task because it looks like every other door. I complete said task. Now I'm wandering about for ten minutes wondering wtf is next. I go back to door A and it's magically open. The ****? Graphics: they're about the best you're going to get. Replay-ability: easily replayable. The levels are huge and take a long time to get thru. Storyline: this is a big MEH. I haven't completed the game yet and I can definitely tell what's going to happen. The characters are stale. All in all I give this one a 7 out of 10. The graphics really help it out here. The gameplay is smooth and the price of the game is cheap since it's been out a while now. I'd recommend it as a good time waster while you're drinking beer with nothing to do. |
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Had the house to myself this afternoon, popped in the tomb raider reboot in the living room with 7.1 dolby.....shook the house....
Wow...I'm impressed. having a great time so far. The graphics are insane (for PS3), the controls are solid....I'm hooked.
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Bought Dishonored and still haven't unwrapped it yet. I did only pay $19.99 for it though.
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Anywho, I totally agree with constant action in games. Things like Wolfenstein are fun for a while but get monotonous. There are so few titles out for next gen that it was the best from what I had to chose from. Thief is a lot like Dishonered. Yes. I think I disliked Dishonored because I'm not that into magic spells and such in my games. It has it's merits... Good graphics and a lot of stealth. But it was just soooo much looting and it's so easy to tip off the watchmen. Edit: thief is exceedingly linear. They try to hide it but it is. If you like dishonered, you'll probably like thief. |
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Next review being written now. I'll try to have it up tonight.
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Metro Redux - Next Gen re-release review
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For those of you unfamiar with the franchise, here's a link: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_2033_(video_game) And another: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro:_Last_Light Metro Redux is a re-release of a two different games, Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light. These are both based on novels. (see above links) The game itself... It's a FPS that will cause people to up their anti-depression meds come the first half hour. You're in Russia after the nukes fell. You play a character named Artyom, a young man who has recently shown interest in joining a peacekeeping faction called The Order. You've lived your whole life in a massive underground subway system, a "Metro" Derp! Artyom has been tasked to deliver a message to a colonel in The Order after his home was attacked by mutant beasts that make you want to shit yourself. The entire metro has several factions but there are three prominent ones. The Order, The Reich and the Communist Reds. As you progress in 2033, you find out more to the story. Apparently there's some extremely dangerous mutants called The Dark Ones that threaten all of humanity. They have super secret mind meld powers. Blah blah. You'll see once you get into it. Moving along... This FPS is in no way linear whatsoever. True the tunnels you advance through keep you on path but there are several different ways to complete objectives. You can stealth past certain situations or go balls out and throw thousands of rounds out. The guns are exactly what you'd expect in the given situation. Pieced together with scrap metal and old parts. You buy them from merchants, (ammo as well) and you can pay for upgrades and mods. There aren't a lot of different types of weapons unfortunately. However, you see a big difference with the upgrades. Moving on... The storyline and environments are first class. You can eavesdrop on several different conversations to learn more about your community. The environment is dark and gloomy yet beautiful in it's own way. I've seen the graphics for the ps3 and the next gen blows it away. When you go to the surface, 'Moscow in ruins' is massive and very detailed. Very depressing and dark but detailed. A challenging addition to this game is the gas mask. You have to constantly monitor your filters and swap them out or you'll suffocate. Your watch will alert you when you're running out of air, basically. In Metro Last Light, (part two of this game) the story continues. It gets a little awkward when you escort a 'Dark One' on the surface. The game is basically trying to get you to deal with certain subjects like war and humanity, Etc. It does a good job with this until late in the sequel when it gets a little weird. There's another thing about the sequel that is out of place. Gratuitous sex scenes. Well, lap dances I guess. You end up in a strip club and you can buy a lap dance from a pale, (yet hot) stripper. Great boobs, btw. You have a suddenly forced romantic relationship with a fellow soldier, Anna as well. The storyline in the sequel just kind of fell apart. However, this is an interesting series and I do hope to see more. The environment is top notch. The enemy AI is fairly smart. They take cover and if they see a fallen 'comrade' they'll freak out and call backup. The enemy mutants aren't all that smart but they are fast as hell. Especially the demons. For a FPS this game held my interest because of all the different ways to navigate levels and it kept me interested in the story. The horror element was better than average as well. The boss battles were a little monotonous. They all do the same "run right at you" move and if you don't play it smart, you'll run out of ammo quickly. I'm sure some of you are familiar with this game since it's been out a while. The re-release is worth checking out. You'll get about a solid 20+ hours of gameplay here. I'm going to score it at about a 7.5. It gets a lot right but like I said, it can be a downer. |
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Great thread, loving the reviews. I'll jump in from time to time, keep it going Gonzo!!
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