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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Battlefield 1 is stunning in every facet. Map design is simply beautiful, whether it’s the foliage dotting the hills of Monte Grappa or the shelled, sandy beaches of Empire’s Edge. It all looks spectacular. Each map you play on has dynamic weather conditions that not only affect the visuals but also severely has an impact on the gameplay.
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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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After having a serious conflict with a super-aggressive alien race in the last XCOM, the sequel starts off with the forces of Earth technically having lost the first battle. In XCOM 2, it’s a fight for survival, as you guide your forces around the world knocking down alien black sites and rescuing specialists that can aid the fight.
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It has been 25 years since Marcus Fenix and Delta annihilated the Locust. Marcus’ son, J.D., and his friend Del recently deserted the COG. Although the reasons are never explicitly explained, there was an incident at Settlement 2 that is ominously hinted at, which led to the pair breaking with First Minister Jinn and joining the Outsiders.
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