Strength of the Sword 3, is a third-person action title from Ivent Games, available exclusively for download on PlayStation 3â˛s PSN. Originally released in Europe back in June, this two man developed indie title has now made its way to the US.
Mirror of Fate HD is the console port of Konamiâs Nintendo 3DS title which installed the Lords of Shadow series into the handheld console. Mirror of Fate is not a 3D action adventure title like Lords of Shadow though, and instead harkens back to the good old days when Castlevania was a 2D open world type of game. With a less linear approach to things, Mirror of Fate HD extends the Castlevania: LoS series into the 2D world with 3D character models as well as other assets including backgrounds fleshed out with new age graphical techniques.
A comparison video of the title screen (seen below) shows the huge differences and how it pushes the Wii U graphically.
Story:Â Knack opens up with a simple plot that expands into a really incredible story which is solid and easy to absorb. Goblins are attacking human settlements, and your roster of characters must find out why. The dark ones who play the role of antagonist alternates between two forces throughout the title, one being the goblin menace race who holds a grudge against humanity after the crystal wars of the past and the other being the billionaire science zealot who wants to use the power of an ancient technology called the relics to control the world (in the guise of doing it for our own good). Thereâs also a third party involved which are the guardians of the relics and their technological secrets. The character you play as is Knack who is a creation of the good doctor based on the technology of those same ancient relics. He is a being brought into consciousness who is capable of becoming larger by bringing more objects into his physical dominion which almost resembles a mastery of magnetism.
Super Motherload is an indie game being offered on the PlayStation Network for Sonyâs next-generation PS4. The game shows heavy inspiration from the classic retro title Dig Dug and adds layers of objectives to the digging experience. Things arenât as hum drum as they seem. Beneath the surface of Mars are endless amounts of valuable and useful materials that must be collected for the betterment of mankind as well as the fattening of your pockets. But thereâs also sinister experiments going on down there. Whatâs going on may shock you and will certainly be unexpected in what otherwise appears to be a simple retro reboot of the Dig Dug gameplay style.
Dynasty Warriors 8 (known in Japan as Shin Sangokumusou 7) is the eighth main installment in the long running hack and slash series from developers Omega Force. For the uninitiated, Dynasty Warriors tells the historical tale of âThe Three Kingdomsâ; a tripartite between the Wei, Shu and Wu states that followed the fall of the Han Dynasty during the imperial age of China. The story mode features four playable campaigns chronicling the many battles between the three aforementioned factions who fought for control, and the rise of Jin.
Castle of Illusion is a remaster of sorts of the classic and successful Sega Genesis game of the same name. Now, based off the original title which I never got a chance to play but did watch some gameplay of online, there are some differences in major points even though that is not the purpose of this review. But besides the point, lets jump into it shall we?
Now this title has to be one of the most unique titles I have ever played, even when it comes to the puzzle genre. Mario Castaùeda the artist on this title seems to have crafted some kind of a masterpiece in this 2D game with the art, the levels, and challenges all leading up to crossing the bridge.
oday we are going to talk about Super Meat Boy, an indie-game I canât keep my hands off of! The platform game was originally released as a flash game called âmeat boyâ developed by Edmund McMillen and Jonathan McEntee back in 2008. It was rated high upon thousands of users on Newgrounds.com and received overall good criticism.
Air Conflicts: Vietnam is an arcade style flight game from developers Games Farm and the latest in the Air Conflicts series. While previous Conflicts games took place during World Wars I&II, this time players are thrust into battle during one of the most explosive and violent wars of all time: The Vietnam War.
he Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is the newest addition to the long-running Legend of Zelda series by Nintendo. It is the first original 3DS Zelda title, and is the sequel to the SNES hit, The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past. This game follows a very similar story-line and hub world to that of its predecessor.
Super Mario 3D World is the newest entry into Nintendoâs long running Mario franchise and is the sequel to 2011âs 3DS title Super Mario 3D Land. It stars Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad (with Rosalina a later unlockable character) as they fight Bowser in the newly discovered (by accident) Sprixie Kingdom. It is a 4 player simultaneous co-op enabled game and it supports the Gamepad, WiiMote, WiiMote held sideways a la classic Mario, the WiiMote with either Nunchuk or Classic Controller/Pro and the Wii U Pro Controller. However, the use of the Gamepad allows for off screen play and the touch screen and microphone have effects in game such as revealing âhiddenâ blocks and shaking trees for items.
Battlefield 4 comes from DICE and EA who have a history in the battlefield franchise. The franchise dates back to 2002 when Battlefield 1942 was created. Back then, they used the first engine refractor; over the years they have evolved the entire franchise by adding the addition of consoles into the mix. This has also evolved into what is now Frostbite 3. Battlefield 4 is also the first game in the franchise to make it to next gen consoles. This makes it playable on Xbox One and PS4 adding in 64 player support for multiplayer- this option was only found on PC before.
Story:Â The basic plot of Final Exam begins without much complications. A crew of four are headed to a party when something goes drastically wrong. Things take a turn for the worst with our party of four ending up on the receiving end of an all-out assault by various types of monstrosities each specialized with different ways to kill you. Turns out, a mad scientist with an ironic and familiar name has unleashed some sort of virus causing normal people to be turned into unspeakably grotesque killing machines once submerged in a pitch black fog.
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi comes from Aksys Games makers of many popular game series such as Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, Bit.trip.saga and zero escape: virtues last reward. This game is on the Nintendo 3DS and has some good 3D its also not your typical game either. The game is played through more like reading a graphic novel which is a great way to be using your 3DS.
At the risk of sounding like a meme, if you played with Hot Wheels then you had an awesome childhood. For those of us who came up during the golden age of pretty much everything from toys to video games, Hot Wheels were one of the favorites. In Hot Wheels: Worldâs Best Driver youâll approach the most interesting concepts brought forth by the original toy franchise as well as some of gamingâs best racing game mechanics in a journey to become the worldâs best driver.
The first step youâll take on this journey is selecting a color-coded team, each with their own primary focus (for example Green Team = Speed, Blue Team = High Tech) and then the racing begins. Youâll be able to switch between teams at any time and also unlock special abilities using tokens earned through in-game challenges. Hot Wheels: Worldâs Best Driver is expectedly focused on fun factor rather than realism and will see players chaining together drifts for miles, drifting on two wheels for hundreds of feet, performing deadly neck-breaking jumps, driving up and drifting across walls, and even more across a variety of locations that does a good job of preventing any amount of boredom normally associated with racing titles.
Gameplay:Â Racing and drifting are the most fun parts of the game by far. Precision driving events can be very frustrating at times, but also rewarding, and will eventually mold you into a better drive throughout the game. Stages such as tracks that become more and more narrow as time goes are easier to appreciate than the events that see you tediously navigating through complex precision courses with lots of stopping, jumping, and turning around.
There are also some really interesting events that have you doing things like stopping a 200mph speeding vehicle as close as you can to a finish line using a parachute and perfect timing. Overall the gameplay is very smooth, easy to get into, and most of all fun. The variety of so many different things to do in the game make it an experience that doesnât get stale, and youâll probably get more enjoyment than you might have expected from the brand we all grew up as kids playing with. Thereâs over 50 challenges in the game as well as a multiplayer mode and you can customize 24 different vehicles. Medals are earned and tracked in addition to stat-tracking across the four different teams youâll play as with various ways of completing each event.
Controls:Â Hot Wheels: Worldâs Best Driver handles really well. You donât need to be an expert at driving cars in order to enjoy this game. While the racing genre is heading towards a hyper-realistic standard, even for arcade racers, Hot Wheels brings it back to the pure enjoyment that all gamers can appreciate with the added bonus of over-the-top gameplay like riding up a wall or going through crazy tracks reminiscent of the actual Hot Wheels toy tracks. Thereâs nothing to really complain about in terms of controls, players of all skill levels should have no problem picking the game up and eventually mastering it.
Graphics / Art Direction:Â There are a number of different tracks in this game and each one has a different look and theme to it. Throughout this racing title youâll be treated to a high production value in terms of graphics and vibrant, refreshing displays with attentive art direction delivered. Firebrand Games has definitely surpassed expectations in this department showing their mastery of current gen console hardware.
Soundtrack, Audio, Voice:Â The soundtrack in this game is the upbeat tempo stuff youâd expect to find in a racing game but whatâs really cool is that often times the music has samples and sounds that are familiar to the video game industry. The audio of the vehicles sounds clear and appropriate, which is great since audio is important to the feel of a racing game. The voices can sometimes be annoying but they are also an important part of this game since they inform you of whatâs going on and what youâre supposed to be doing. Thanks to the voice-overs provided in this game, youâll never be confused or stuck wondering whatâs going on, which enables you to enjoy the game in a streamlined manner and worry about your gameplay not reading instructions.
Multiplayer Aspect:Â Up to 4 players can take part in local âHot Seat Modeâ multiplayer on one console in a pass-the-controller style fashion.
Replay Ability:Â High
Engine Performance, Physics, Glitches:Â The physics in the game is loosely based on that of real life racing but takes many liberties in pushing it more towards the arcade / fantasy side of things. Youâll get a good balance which leans mostly towards fast driving, easy to master drifting, and also enjoy ridiculous feats that could never be accomplished in real life such as driving sideways across walls, over insane ramps, and more. There were no glitches encountered in our play-through of Hot Wheels: Worldâs Best Driver and the game engine performed quickly and with stability.
Final Verdict:Â Hot Wheels: Worldâs Best Driver is a great game, thereâs really not much you can complain about with this racing title. We would have liked to see a full story mode / campaign added, and that led to a less than perfect score, however we definitely recommend this game to anybody that is looking for a pick-up-and-play experience capable of providing a good fun factor. The title is also age appropriate for all members of the family with the âE for Everyoneâ rating by the ESRB. The graphics, sounds, game engine, and fun factor all come together to make a well polished product from Firebrand Games and Warner Bros. Interactive earning it an impressive 9 out of 10 making it a Gold Game on the RealGamerNewz Rating Scale.
Publisher:Â Warner Bros. Interactive
Available On:Â Wii U / PS3 / Xbox 360 / PC
Handheld Version Available On: DS / 3DS
Played On:Â PlayStation 3
Review Copy Info- A physical copy of the game was provided to RealGamerNewz by the publisher for the purpose of this review.
Grand Theft Auto V has finally hit the shelves, and itâs already become the fastest selling game of all time. Leading up to release GTA V was arguably considered the most anticipated game of the year, if not of all time. Itâs all about a group of very different criminals teaming up to pull off a heist in which theyâll all either fall once and for all, or finally make it big. Along with many other story sensitive things along the side, this review will save you from spoilers but give you a great intel if youâre one of those who still havenât got the game yet. The freedom, the variety, the stories, and of course the ability to do whatever you want all over a big open world map have all come back as the fifth installment of Rockstar Gamesâ flagship series arrives exclusively on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
That title sounded better in my head..
Galaxia Conquestum is a turn-base arcade game. First you select your faction and enter the galaxy map to strategically choose which galaxy youâll attempt to conquer. Then youâll be fighting in space through an arcade scrolling shooter to conquer that galaxy!
Charlie Murder is an interesting title right away from first glance. Itâs basically a heavy metal band experience. The catch is your band has to fight demonic beings such as zombies and even demons themselves using the power of hardcore metal. If youâre still wondering what Iâm talking about then go ahead and turn on a nice track of âscreamoâ while you take a read in our full Review brought to you by RealGamerNewz and Tristanâs Twisted World.
Madden NFL 25 is an NFL Football game where you hold down the trigger button to run after catching the ball, andâhaha, just kidding. The fact of the matter is Madden NFL 25 is at the top of itâs game, showcasing 25 years of innovation from the dedicated team at EA Sports who works closely with their community to remove exploits, enhance gameplay experience, and maintain realism which has never been matched in the industry. You could probably use this game to predict a lot, as EA Sports has worked very closely with NFL players to create the game by monitoring their bodyâs performance and their behavioral tendencies as well as implementing state of the art motion capture technology.
The Dark Eye: Memoria is a point-and-click adventure game thatâs coming to Windows PC and Mac OS X at the end of this month. Unlike other titles of the genre, this one is not first person and shows fully animated characters acting out the commands that you present to them. Clicking the middle mouse button (or pressing the space bar) will give also give you hints as to what you are meant to do next, something that is extremely useful for a game of this nature. The tools at your disposal, including items and magic, are a part of an auto-hiding menu.
ibb & obb is an incredible experience in two player, co-operative platforming / puzzle adventuring which will have you laughing at times, doesnât require a mic to be enjoyed online, and has an equally fascinating (though slightly less playable) single player game mode. Controlling either ibb or obb, youâll run into platforming puzzles that will at first have you stumped. Quickly through either trial and error or logical rationalizing, you and your partner will find your way through each level and grow to appreciate the simplicity of ibb & obbâs gameplay design. Figuring out how to use each element of gameplay, which is introduced one at a time, is definitely part of the fun. From jump-pads to character-specific portals youâll have to master all of these in-game mechanics in order to advance.
The Saints Row series started exclusively back in 2006 for the Xbox 360. Back then I was super hyped for another awesome looking sandbox / open-world game. Saints always had the âfun factorâ focus and an over-the-top theme that many have come to expect with each iteration. Now players take the role of the President of the United States of America and have to fight off aliens, robots, more aliens, and well, you get the picture. Dropping back into the interesting world of the Saints as they climb their way to the top, letâs see what Volition and Deep Silver have in store for us.
Turbo: Super Stunt Squad will surprise you if you think itâs just a silly game for kids. Each time you start up a round you are given a short amount of time to make your way through an obstacle course which mixes racing with free-roam, trick-based concepts reminiscent of the Tony Hawk skateboarding video games of âyesteryearâ. This includes everything from grinding, half-pipes, âvertsâ, and a lot more.
Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark (Also known as Stealth Baz-tard released on Windows in 2011) is a 2D platform video game developed and published by Curve Studios released on PSN for PS3 and Vita.