Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions is a fast paced twin-stick shooter from developer, Lucid Games. The sixth (Yes sixth) installment in the Geometry Wars series, sees players blast their way through waves of countless enemies while maneuvering on 2D and now also 3 dimensional grids. Did Lucid deliver a title worthy of your attention? Is the sun hot?
Just Dance 2015 is the sixth iteration of the best selling dancing franchise from Ubisoft. The first title came out in 2009 and every year since they have been adding iterations of their games with new songs in each one as well as new features making it one of the best dance games on the market. Ubisoft is best known for some of their franchises that have just gotten bigger with time such as: Assassins Creed, Far Cry, Splinter Cell, Rayman, Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, Prince of Persia, and of course Just Dance.
The Legend of Korra is a beat em title from PlatinumGames. Based on the popular and critically acclaimed Nickelodeon television series of the same name, the newest game takes place during Seasons 2 and 3. Was the developer able do the series and character justice, or does The Legend of Korra fall to the same trappings as many other license titles before it? Sadly its the latter.
The Evil Within is a third person survival horror game from Tango Gameworks and Bethesda Softworks. Set in a twisted world filled with horrible creatures, ever present mortal threats and mind bending hallucinations, this story follows detective Sebastian Castellanos and his fight to stay alive. After responding to the scene of a mass murder he is separated from his partners and knocked unconscious. Horror ensues.
KickBeat comes from Zen Studios who have been famous for the Zen Pinball series as well as the Pinball FX series on both major consoles. Zen Studios has backed both of these series extremely well with bringing in new tables to be purchased as DLC as well as adding popular tables. KickBeat is a genre that has really been missing for a while its a rhythm kung fu game. With an extreme soundtrack and new moves surely a new contender in the rhythm genre.
If you would have told me that a New IP was going to define next-generation, I would have agreed with you. But perhaps unexpectedly, Watch Dogs has managed to live up to the hype from both Sony and Ubisoft who have laid stake that very claim.
From the team that created the Medal of Honor franchise as well as the Call of Duty series comes an Xbox 360, Xbox ONE, and Windows PC multiplayer online first person shooter set to change the game. There may be those who wonder what makes Titanfall so special. From the beginning this title has been extremely hyped by the media and press and subsequently anybody who got their hands on it during the Alpha and Beta testing. Iâm here to tell you why no matter what you think about the game, throw away your pre-conceived notions of what it might be and listen to the analysis of a shooting game fan who has been around since the invention of the genre. Iâm here to provide just such an analysis for you in this Review.
Hmm what can I say about Rekoil? Nothing! Rekoil is a multiplayer only game, but it has no multiplayer. You may be asking âWhat? That doesnât make sense!â
Based on the award-winning Fables comic books by Bill Willingham, The Wolf Among Us is a point-and-click episodic series from developer Telltale games. This dark and twisted take on fairy tale lore, stars Sheriff Bigby Wolf (formerly the Big Bad Wolf) whose job is to keep the citizens of Fabletown safe. When a fable (fairy tale character) is brutally murdered, it is up to Bigby found out who is responsible and why. The story of this prequel to the comic series will be told across 5 episodes. The first episode titled âFaithâ, started things off with a bang, and while there are a few missteps in episode two, it continues this trend. Note*: You must own episode one in order for you to be able to play this episode, as it counts as DLC.
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance first appeared on consoles in February of 2013, but has finally arrived for PC. It now plays in 60 FPS and 1080P, that is if your rig can handle that. Although, I do highly recommended playing this game with a controller instead of a keyboard and mouse â because the way the control mechanics work, it is difficult to play with keys. This is definitely a great game, but it does still have some of the flaws that the console versions have. With that said, it is still an amazing game to freshen things up for the PC gaming community.
From the makers of many games featuring zombies and the creators of Charlie Murder comes a crazy game. Time Viking and Space Raptor is an endless horde style gaming experience. With waves of crazy chaos featuring various enemies and backgrounds with music cranked to max volume.
Now in the final act of The Raven after the awesome experience in the first episode, and the good but slightly less awesome experience in episode two, we are met with the conclusion to something great that started in episode one. But now we find our self in a odd place.
Tiny Brains on PlayStation 4 is about the experimental procedures of a scientist who has constructed some miniature and intelligent beings. This means players take the role of four test subjects each with their own powers. Every character is needed in their own way for solving the puzzles that this strange science experiment presents them with and they are color coded. When a session has less than four people playing players can swap between different characters at will. Each is color coded to help the player remember their power and in addition to voice chat players can communicate with each other by using the DualShock 4â˛s touch pad to point out areas they are trying to explain. The color coding also lights up differently on each controller based on which character the player currently has selected.
The Saints Stole ChristmasâŚ.I mean Save Christmas. The second big DLC for Saints Row IV is here and just in time for the most wonderful time of the year. Off the bat we know itâs Saints Row IV so we know itâs filled with fun game play like flying Santaâs sleigh delivering presents, and jokes filled with funny Christmas puns. Letâs get into the Review shall we?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DARK, as some of you may know, is a stealth action RPG. Thatâs a pretty funky and bold mix that Realmforge Studios and Kalypso Media undertook. A mighty bold undertaking as to which they have failed at.
The first piece of DLC is out for Metro Last Light, itâs called the Faction Pack where you the player get to play through three different set-ups that take place during the campaign. You arenât playing the main character but playing other people that exist in the world. The first character you play as is a sniper of the Redline and youâre tasked with infiltrating Reich Outpost at night. This outpost is heavily guarded and will take some skill to go through. You also have the shadows as your friend and itâs also during a very deadly radioactive storm.
Given the fonts and colors used to promote this game, youâd almost be reminded of HAZE, this is not a good thing. But look past that, because FUSE does what youâve often wished games would do. It goes there. FUSE uses real life legends such as Area 51 underground bases and more to set the tone for a serious adventure that is parts Action, parts Shooter, and more.
Foreword:Â Before I get into the review, let me say that we will also have a special Co-Op Review coming soon that especially covers the multiplayer aspects of the BattleBlock Theater experience on Xbox 360.
Worms Collection is a compilation title released by Team 17 and Maximum Games for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game systems. If you arenât familiar with the Worms franchise it started out long before the current generation of gaming and has its history studded with nostalgic memories for those who have come across its path. Turn-based strategy and hilarious action are combined in a unique way that only the destructible environments of Worms could truly personify. Destroy the enemy before they destroy you, or just destroy the ground beneath them first. Eventually becoming an industry mainstay, Worms has won the hearts of many gamers worldwide and this collection is one that gamers of all ages and preference will enjoy.
Intro:Â There are those who say Resident Evil Revelations HD is nothing more than a â3DS Portâ which allegedly âfeels like a mobile game stillâ, but after significant time playing through the title it becomes clear right away that those claims are false. Resident Evil Revelations HD is a solid entry in this classic franchise and actually manages to outshine all other home console entries this generation in terms of the one player experience it is capable of providing. While we enjoy Resident Evil 5 and 6 for cohesive co-operative play, these titles have also been on the victimâs end of quite a few bashings for that experience not holding up to expectations in single player play-throughs.