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Bigger world, exciting choices in ‘Witcher 3’
By Kimberley Wallace | Game Informer Magazine The “Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC Style: 1-Player Role-Playing Publisher: WB Games Developer: CD Projekt RED Rating: M, for Mature Ever since the 2007 debut of “The Witcher,” the series has been raising the bar for choice and consequence in role-playing games. Every […]
‘Civilization’ gives opportunity to choose future of humanity
The game serves as a spiritual successor to the much-acclaimed “Alpha Centauri,” but along with alien life and covert operations in enemy bases, the title also draws from recent Civilization games to create its own distinct feel.
The goal here is simply survival at any cost
“This War of Mine” places the player in an unfamiliar role in the war game, controlling a small team of survivors in a war-ravaged cityscape. You don’t assume the role of a fearless commando in first-person, or manage troops in a real-time strategy setting; the goal here is simply survival at any cost in a broken down house.
Shao Jun’s Back For Revenge, But Strong-Starting Game Loses Steam
“Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China” — the first in a planned downloadable trilogy — is the best spin-off the franchise has received so far, rising high above the mostly garbage mobile and handheld titles.
‘The Show’ embodies the realism of the sport
This year’s “MLB 15: The Show” parallels the aging Yankees, offering a familiar package of gameplay and modes, but little in terms of exciting new content.
Engaging, challenging ‘Pillars’ returns to the glory days
Making a game broadly accessible and appealing often results in something easy and simplistic. “Pillars of Eternity” is proof that role-playing games can be engaging and challenging no matter the player, and embrace complexity in storytelling and gameplay without sacrificing a wider audience.
‘Bloodborne,’ death and insanity lurk around every dark corner
Laughter of the mad surrounds you as the blood moon rises over the top of a damned city. You tighten your grip on the controller and your stress level rises as a terrifying visage approaches in the distance, unearthly aberrations sprouting from its squirming limbs.
‘Ori and the Blind Forest,’ as beautiful as it is challenging
Moon Studios’ venture into “Metroidvania” territory is every bit as beautiful as it is challenging.
Sledgehammer Games takes “Call of Duty” into the future
By Daniel Tack | Game Informer Magazine “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare” Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC Style: 1-Player Shooter (18-Player Online) Publisher: Activision Developer: Sledgehammer Games Rating: M, for Mature After years of modern warfare, the latest “Call of Duty” takes you to a terrifying future just a […]
‘Far Cry 4’ sticks to a familiar tempo
The “Far Cry” series, while generally being well regarded over the course of its three main entries, hasn’t stuck to a particular formula when it comes to story or mechanics.
