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When a game comes out which plays a lot like its predecessor, it's easy to say that the sequel is not doing anything new, that it's simply capitalizing on the prequel's popularity. However, it is important to distinguish between this very legitimate complaint and when a game recognizes the faults of its previous incarnation and rectifies them while also building upon what made it good. Far Cry 4 is such a game. It…
I remember the fun gameplay of inFamous, as well as the awesome ending twist; I barely remember playing inFamous 2 at all beyond a boring final boss; so, I hope that in a few years, I'll remember all of inFamous Second Son, from the engaging gameplay, to the terrific characters, to just how damn good the game looks. Second Son isn't just worth playing, it's worth remembering. In the inFamous series, you control…
It probably comes as no surprise that Shadow of Mordor's strongest point is its ambitious Nemesis system - and boy, is it a strong one. However, a lack of focus and other engaging options results in no one part feeling completely fulfilling. Shadow of Mordor begins with a tragedy befalling protagonist Tallion; him and his family are captured and murdered by the Black Hand of Sauron in a blood sacrifice. Tallion,…
Assassin's Creed: Rogue is a game of contradictions for me. On one hand, I really liked Assassin's Creed IV, which is good since Rogue uses it as a template religiously; on the other hand, I achieved 100% sync in IV, which is bad since this meant I'd definitely had my fill of sailing, free-running, assassinating adventures for a while. Rogue simply does not do enough to distinguish itself from its predecessor to be…
