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There are redeeming qualities in No Time to Explain, such as the music and some of the character designs, but the rest of it doesn't translate well to console. The controls are sluggish and impractical while the majority of the visuals could use some more oomph too. At the end of the day, if you are not a DIE HARD (caps for emphasis) fan of retro type games, I think you'd best stay away from this title as the negatives outweigh the positives.
Road to Gehenna is fun, smart, and a great reason to check out The Talos Principle if you haven't yet.
Overall, if you like the Metroidvania style gameplay and concept you will very likely enjoy this game. Keeping in mind this is Yanim Studio's first attempt at a game I'm willing to forgive them some of the minor transgressions I came across. For what it's worth I think it's a strong debut featuring a fun concept and great visuals so I look forward to what else Yanim has on the horizon.
If you're looking for a quick and simple puzzle game to play on your laptop during breaks in class, or simply want a relaxing way to unwind at the end of the day, this is a decent buy.
Planes look decent enough, but everything else from explosions, ground textures and particles look like a game released a decade ago
I would always give this game high marks, no matter how many times they re-released it. But while it was, and remains, a great and classic game in its own right, unless you have somehow never played it before, you should give this Remastered version a pass. Instead, wait for a bonafide new instalment of the series, if and when another one is made in the future.
Godzilla is a game that may offer some satisfaction to hardcore fans, but casual players won't find much to like here. Clunky controls, poor visuals, and boring and repetitive gameplay make this game experience one that you should skip.
I would recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of action-RPGs with more of a focus on combat and less on character building.
As much as I wanted to enjoy Card Hunter, I found myself losing interest by the end. While I had the drive to seek out smaller campaigns in the hopes of leveling up faster, the combat was simply too tedious and I never felt like the game could draw me in enough to warrant pushing forward
Basically, if you have the games already, there's nothing new here for you. If you don't have them already, there's still nothing here for you.
Even with the new additional content in this "Game of the Year" like instalment, it would have been more ideal for the new content to be a DLC package for Deception IV: Blood Ties instead of part of this re-released version. The new content is far from bad – it's actually great and well worth to experience, but you're still getting the same game with the same gameplay mechanics, just with a bit more goodies.
Legends of Eisenwald presents players with a game that takes place on a broad canvas without the freedom to dive deep into it. That is not a bad thing but a different approach. Sometimes that is all a player is looking for.
As for whether the DLC is worth the price of admission that will totally depend on the individual buying it.
Rocket League can offer some invaluable fun and playtime. It's hard to beat solid mechanics and a sense of camaraderie you usually only get from playing sports. So gear up, head out to the pitch, and score some goals for all the kids who wished they owned Tyco RC cars years ago.
Tachyon Project does enough things to make itself stand out against the bigger names in the genre and be competent, but falls short on doing much else to really rise above and beyond the kings of the category.
This game made me happy to see that a new RTS can still surprise and delight me to this degree, and fans of the genre and general gamers alike will no doubt enjoy this game too.
Planetside 2 gives you a massive and fun online shooting experience, and it's completely free. Yes, there are microtransactions, but they are very unobtrusive and do not give nearly enough of an advantage to be labelled "pay to win."
I walked away from EA's golf game years ago but Rory has brought me back in and there is reason to believe it only gets better from here.
It would be a whole lot easier in a party situation to navigate all of the titles in one interface rather than two, or even more if they launch some other titles. That being said, it doesn't take away from the fun that can be had in this title, and the enormous amount of laughs, as Quiplash is a solid party game that any fan of the genre should add to their collection. - See more at: http://canadianonlinegamers.com/review/quiplash-review/#sthash.gSYUQ8vO.dpuf
Control gripes aside, I'm quite impressed with Spectra. The high-quality audio, the simple, yet surprising depth of gameplay, and the clean visuals all come together to provide a title that should provide plenty of enjoyment to those who opt to purchase it. My only concern lies in what sort of ways they can improve the game even further.