Fallout 76 is an online-only exploration and survival role playing shooter game quite unlike any other. This spin-off title was developed by BattleCry Studios (which was folded into Bethesda Game Studios in March 2018), and while the release has been marred by various controversies surrounding leaks, the game’s launch, and the handling of customer relations, this review will seek to discuss the actual game itself after an extensive amount of gameplay and deep dive on what this live experience has to offer for those who are still interested in playing.
Metro Redux is developed by 4A games so they have already done this series once so its nothing new to them just adding some great features to this amazing series. Deep Silver is the publisher of Metro Redux and they are also best known for other games such as Sacred series, Risen series, and of course the Saints Row games. Metro Redux is running on a completely new engine giving new light to both games as they are running at 1080P and running at 60 frames per second due to the better hardware on the PS4 and Xbox One and it also has the ability to run at 4K resolution on high end gaming PC’s.
Insurgency is a newly released first person shooter game available for Steam featuring Multiplayer shoot-outs that are akin to the shooter feeling released during the golden age of First Person Shooter games on the PC platform. Developer New World Interactive brings forward this release on Windows and Mac OS X with a training segment, matchmaking system, and the ability to set up co-op sessions with friends.
Ace of Spades is a PC Game available on Steam which released a short while back and has been on the tip of my tongue for some time now. With Minecraft landing on more platforms than ever, it is important that gamers of all types are aware of this alternative gameplay option. While Minecraft focuses on creation of worlds and role playing while surviving the wild, Ace of Spades is essentially Minecraft with guns but a lot more than that at the same time.
Rise of the Triad is more than just a remake of the classic PC game Rise of the Triad which originally came out in 1994. Now a lot of time has passed and we have Rise of the Triad in 2013 and it’s an amazing game. Rise of the Triad is an First Person twitch shooter and it stays true to its roots. You will find all kinds of crazy modes such as dog mode with a supersonic bark and GOD mode via pickups in multiplayer which will have you wanting to throw your keyboard. Rise of the Triad has a story. you play as a member of H.U.N.T. (High-Risk United Nations Task-Force) and you are tasked to San Nicolas Island to investigate a terrorism group called the Triads which look a lot like Nazi soldiers that are wearing the symbol of the Triad. Your main mission is to infiltrate the island and basically kill everyone and everything, this hones back to the days of simple story and awesome gameplay.
Rising Storm comes from Tripwire Interactive the studio that has brought us other titles such as Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad, and of course Killing Floor. I have play all of Tripwire Interactives games and have one thing to say these guys know FPS. Following the history in their game history Rising Storm was done in conjunction with the modding community. The game also has steam workshop added into the multiplayer which is a great way to add some flavor to the game with new maps and new weapon mods.
Pushing the boundaries of PC gaming while also managing to deliver a fully immersive narrative and gameplay experience, Metro: Last Light is essentially Fallout without the boring parts. The hit detection in this game is second to none, every shot you take will go where it should. But that’s not the only thing about Metro: Last Light that will have you on the edge of your seat. Stealth gameplay also makes a huge appearance once again with light and shadow playing a role in the tactics and strategy employed upon approach. The setting of the game is a wasteland riddled with political corruption and wild mutants as well as a controversial race of beings that those who completed Metro 2033 should know all about. These beings are dubbed the Dark Ones.
The graphics in this game are phenomenal and although you won’t be getting the same experience on console as you will on a high-end PC, the great translation on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 actually looks fantastic and could easily pass for one of the best looking console games of the year. Beyond that the game’s’ physics engine is tight, and just plain old fun. For once you’re able to max out your gaming experience (and we really mean max out) without having to compensate in your gameplay routine for a poor game engine. This means Metro: Last Light produces a stress-free experience aside from the difficulty which can be very brutal as you run short on ammo and resort to calculated tactics for survival.
Some moments of this game feel like they are right out of a science fiction novel and tip toe around deep thinking philosophy that will have those who pay attention to detail pondering other worldly topics and aspects. However, this type of “sending a message” with the game thing doesn’t overstep its boundaries at all. The storyline of this game mainly intends on keeping you gripped in the action and passion of the main characters quest for survival in the Metro and at times on the scarred, worn surface of Earth itself. Adaptive artificial intelligence and intriguing enemy design will keep you on your toes and have you shocked into adrenaline mode quite often, and you will have to learn each enemy’s reaction to the guns you’ve got on hand until you know the most efficient way to kill what you’re up against.
The characters in Metro: Last Light are very well developed, and you’ll find yourself walking in on conversations that you just have to hear. These can distract you from the main plot, but also turn into side missions that you can actually play and experience for yourself. Most of the story line’s non-playable characters are quite memorable, and have a distinct personality to each their own. The game is entirely single player, with no multiplayer to speak of, but you won’t mind because it’s truly a single player shooter done right that veterans of the clouded genre can be proud to own and enjoy playing more than once.
The ranger mode adds to the gameplay experience by removing the heads up display in the game and creating an even more drastic shortage of ammo. Already in the game’s hardcore and normal modes you will need to be very careful how much time you spend wandering around in the game if you want to live. There is no swimming, and when you’re on the surface you need to be weary of how much oxygen and bullets you use now in order to balance how many you will be saving for later. There’s an ability to buy and sell ammo while also customizing your guns, but this chance will come only a handful of times as the game’s highly amped action sequences take you from place to place in a powerful rollercoaster of cause and effect.
Final Verdict:Â Metro: Last Light is an extremely polished shooter with a story that grips you and gameplay that has you gripping your controller tight until the end. RealGamerNewz scores this game a 9.75 out of 10.
Audio Review Comparing PC (Played by Josh Ehresmann) and PS3 (Played by Jon Ireson) gameplay experiences:
Official Trailer:
Overall Score: 9.75 / 10
RGN Rating: Platinum Game
Review Copy Info: a console copy and a steam voucher of this game were provided by the publisher to RealGamerNewz for purposes of this review.
Available on: Computer, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3
Played on: Computer by Josh Ehresmann and PlayStation 3 by Jon Ireson
PC Specs of Review System:
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
