Nearly eight months after Agent 47’s latest adventure began in France we have reached the conclusion of Square-Enix’s episodic endeavour with the release of Episode 6: Hokkaido. Having weeded out a mole at the highest levels of the ICA during his last mission, Agent 47 has been sent to “retire” the traitor and send a message to Providence in the process.
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While the broad strokes of Mafia III are a pretty basic revenge story, the interplay between characters and their development, along with the unique documentary style retelling, is exceptionally well done. The performances in those sections are notable for their subtlety and authenticity, which makes you want to keep playing to see where the story goes next.
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Although the original series was heavy on exploration, the movie franchise has done a good job of throttling up the combat. That’s the case once again here, and the action sequences, whether on land or in space, are well choreographed and engaging. The initial encounter between the Enterprise and the pulsating mass of ships that comprise the enemy force is particularly impressive from a technical standpoint.
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Unfortunately, the biggest change between last year’s version and this one is the loss of 2k Showcase, which had allowed you to play through some of WWE’s biggest moments and hottest feuds in previous years. For long-time fans it was a nice blast of nostalgia accompanied by impeccable video packages that highlighted the lead up to matches and situations. It’s greatly missed.
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Gameplay has a retro feel to it, but in the best possible way. It’s like going back and seeing where things really started to change with first-person shooters, and it also underscores just how far removed the current games have become with the introduction of so many superhuman elements (exo-suits, vertical combat, cloaking, speed boosts, etc.).
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As with most sports games, NBA 2k17 contains an individual-based mode (MyCareer) and a team management sim (MyGM) as its two primary options. Starting with the former, it continues with the series’ unique approach by creating a narrative aspect and pairing it with the sports. Unfortunately, it works better in concept than execution.
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Operating off the “less is more” philosophy, Sanberg keeps Diana’s appearances to brief shadowy outlines, frequently in the distance. This proves to be an effective tool as it’s suitably creepy to only have a rough idea of what’s stalking people. He does eventually offer more direct looks at her, and though it loses some of the impact, she’s still pretty nasty.
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