The environment of New Orleans and the surrounding bayou, along with a trip to Mexico, look like the series should, which is good and bad. The backgrounds and buildings have more screentear and pixelation than games developed on consoles, but they still capture the aura of their respective areas well.
Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD Read Post »
Online multiplayer with up to eight players is drop-in/drop-out with friend lists (but no dedicated server yet — that is supposedly coming down the line, as well as PS4/PS Vita support), and local co-op allows up to four players, so players can make plans and craft together.
Video Game Review: Minecraft (PS3) Read Post »
It’s functional, but not spectacular. Still, for a game that’s designed primarily as a learning tool, it gets the job done.
Video Game Review: BandFuse: Rock Legends Read Post »
As a game, it’s just not designed that well. Which is a shame, because it really could have stood out as a strong launch title for the PS4.
Video Game Review: Contrast Read Post »
Cardboard cutout crowds have been part of the EA Sports package since the PS2/Xbox days. While textures brought more detail in recent years, stadiums still had a lifelessness to them. One of the Ignite engine’s biggest improvements comes with stadium details. Finally, crowd members are fully realized 3D models capable of moving individually. Sidelines are also now filled with cameramen, media members, and other extras. Wide shots are more impressive than ever before, and they complement the extremely detailed stadiums in ways you’ve never seen.
Video Game Review: FIFA 14 (PS4/Xbox One) Read Post »
In short, it’s all very functional, but lively enough to prevent it from feeling too instructional. I do have a gripe about the way the notes scroll, but I’ll leave that for the gameplay section.
Video Game Review: Rocksmith 2014 Read Post »
It’s an immersive, interesting world with a story that quickly grips you and sucks you in. The episode’s ending is a doozy, and you’ll be either sitting slackjawed at the screen or screaming at it — either way, Episode 2 can’t come quickly enough.
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