Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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*Note that this list is purely my own opinion. I'm basing it off of originality, past performances by developers, and released content thus far.   10. Just Cause 3 - Avalanche Studios (PS4, Xbone, PC) 2015 Just Cause 2 was one word: chaos. Heck, the currency system collected by destroying a dictator's military facilities was even called Chaos. The series is an...
2014 was kind of a disappointment when it came to video games. In fact, some of the best games were in fact re-releases of older games, but this article isn't about those. This is because there were many good games that attempted to fill the void of bad ones, so many that one cannot decide what game truly deserves...
When I asked my fellow classmates if they had ever heard of the Metal Gear franchise, few had any idea what I was talking about. I find it kind of ironic that the franchise that created the stealth genre revolutionized 3rd person gameplay, and always attempted to be the best at telling stories in its own medium was, for...
Ubisoft has had their fair share of disappointments and failures this year when it comes to game releases, excluding Valiant Hearts, one of my favorite games this year. Far Cry 4 helps break their bad streak and delivers to its audience after the success of its predecessor: Far Cry 3. Far Cry 4 is set in the fictional country of Kyrat, which is modeled...
Every year Activision sets aside a large portion of its staff to release a new game, one that lacks originality but is made up by including re-skinned weapons and assets. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is no exception to this trend. Originally promising intense new combat via exoskeleton battle suits and a compelling story with Kevin Spacey, this game fails to exit...
I have to say I had low hopes for Insomniac Games' newest title, Sunset Overdrive. Insomniac Games has a track record of making either really good or really bad games, among the better titles include Ratchet & Clank & The Resistance series. On the poor side of their past games are titles such as Fuse, which was an all around failure when it came to...
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is the third game under the Borderlands name, but is primarily developed by 2K Australia this time around, with the original Dallas-based developer Gearbox Software only lending a helping hand. For those of you unfamiliar with the franchise, Borderlands is a loot-based FPS action RPG. In English, Borderlands is a first person shooter centered around finding bigger,...
The Forza series has always been a standout when it comes to first party games on Microsoft's systems. The game combines aspects of circuit racing with that of open world racing. Honestly, I believe this game is the first notable console exclusive for the Xbox One, with most of  the first party games so far being lackluster efforts. The game itself, released...

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