The Last of Us Part II Remastered picks up after the events of the first game. Joel and Ellie have found their way to Jackson, a refuge for survivors of the outbreak. After getting through the prologue, the player assumes control of Ellie after approximately four years have passed. Ellie and Joel have become productive…
The Prince of Persia franchise has lay dormant for years. When Ubisoft announced its return, fans rejoiced. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown features side-scrolling action as the player assumes the role of Sargon, an immortal warrior charged with the protection of Persia. The events for this new game occur on Mount Qaf, a place…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III continues the Modern Warfare storyline in interesting ways. The development team at Sledgehammer Games took a new mission design approach, adding a bit of multiplayer flavor to the campaign. To be clear, the campaign remains single-player only. Some concepts, such as changing the loadout in multiplayer, now appear in single-player…
The house that Mario built consistently delivers games that make it a joy to be a gamer. Mario has returned in a brand new adventure battling a familiar foe. Nintendo’s creativity knows no bounds, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder will showcase for that for years to come. New powers, impressive level design, and out-of-the-box thinking…
The third entry in the franchise from Insomniac Games, Spider-Man 2 picks up where Spider-Man: Miles Morales left off. This time, though, players experience playing Peter Parker and Miles Morales. Most of the time, players can pick either one. The game has specific missions, however, that require either Peter or Miles. Miles, for example, has…
The Crew Motorfest is the latest iteration in the popular franchise. In the past, with the first two games, you have been able to race across the United States. The development team at Ubisoft Ivory Tower decided to change things up with The Crew Motorfest taking place in Hawaii. Being confined to one location like…
Assassin’s Creed Mirage began with a hearty dose of nostalgia. Ubisoft added a small montage of previous characters celebrating the franchise’s fifteenth anniversary. Then the actual game started, and the adventure felt familiar, yet new. Assassin’s Creed Mirage returns to the original formula with the franchise mixed in with concepts from the more recent games.…
NetherRealm Studios surprised everyone when they unveiled Mortal Kombat 1. Mortal Kombat is a popular franchise. Mortal Kombat 1 is an origin story for the franchise and its characters. It has an exceptionally well-written story, some secondary stories to go through with its “Invasions” mode, the classic towers that previous games have had, and more.…
If you enjoy playing old-school role-playing games, you need to give Sea of Stars a try. It is heavily influenced by some older Final Fantasy games, Illusion of Gaia, Super Mario RPG, Chrono Trigger, and more. Sea of Stars features two main protagonists, Valere and Zale. At the start of your journey, you will select…
There is a popular franchise out there called The Legend of Zelda, and it has inspired many titles over the years. Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas was one of the better ones, and now the follow-up, Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, is available on the current generation of consoles. Set one thousand years…
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