Another Game of the Year Candidate has joined the Battle! Seriously, this game has all of the makings to make an honest run at the crown for 2014. While this is the 4th installment is such a successful franchise, I think we can all agree that it is certainly the strongest title to date. There are many reasons why this is not only the strongest Wii title to come out in years, but also the strongest title to come out for the next gen.
Smash's strength lies in what has made the game so popular for years; the game play. The Game play is immaculate, so crisp and tight controls make the combat so rewarding. If you've played a Smash Bros in the past, you can easily pick up a controller today and play right where you left off. The abilities are all mapped identically to games of the past and combat is just as fluid as ever. Even in 8 play mode, which is amazing, you do not lose any framerates or experience any lag. Really, the only difficult part is keeping track of where you and whats going on. Which is all apart of the chaos! (and the fun)
The graphics in this game, for a Wii game which really hasn't had mind blowing capability are just that. Mind blowing. This game looks fantastic, the character models are gorgeous the animation is vibrant and the maps you can play on are reminiscent of games past and present. Truly, this game sets a standard for visual capability on a Nintendo console. While this may be a fighting game and you'll spend a lot less time admiring the scenery, do take some notice of where the Wii U has come in recent time.
The first thing you may notice in this game are the multitude of options to select from. There are seemingly hundreds of different gametypes to play, whether solo or up to 7 of your friends! The good ol' mini games are back, so is adventure and classic modes, as well as a new Mario Party type game used with you Mii to level them up and customize. The features in multiplayer are also just as plentiful. This game will last you a great while if you choose to pick it up.
Overall, this game brings it to the table. It has all the makeup of a true classic. The game play is near perfect, the graphics for a Wii U game are fantastic and the replay value of it more than covers the $60 price tag. It's almost unnecessary to ask, Is It Worth? Absolutely. If you were to not buy another game this Holiday season, I think you would be well off. You have the potential to party up with so many of your friends or even battle solo online. Super Smash Bros Wii U is, in my opinion, the best game of 2014.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
Dragon Age: Inqusition
Forgoe every notion you have about video game trilogy's. Dragon Age: Inquisition easily breaks the mold as one of the strongest 3rd title games in a franchise...ever. Dragon Age has certainly had its identifiable strengths and weaknesses throughout it's first two titles. Bioware knows how to write a story and create in-depth dialogue. Vast worlds are also Bioware's forte, i.e. Mass Effect, and that could not be truer in Dragon Age: Inquisition..
Something always felt a little off about the first two Dragon Age titles. They had the make up of a successful title but just never quite broke out as a superior game. Historically, the 3rd movie or game in a franchise has always been held in the most critical light. However, I feel that Inquisition has the formula necessary to stand out as one of the greatest games, if not the best game, of 2014.
Inquisition is massive. Let me get that out there immediately. Within the first 10+ hours of this game you are going to feel immersed, if not completely lost, in this game. The world has a Skyrim-esque feel to it. The landscape is beautiful and plentiful. When you're not questing and adventuring to save the world, you find yourself admiring it. To date, Inquisition is easily one of the best graphically looking games. If you are the gamer that takes stock into graphics and environment, you wont want to miss this one.
Inquisition's gameplay is by far the best of the three Dragon Age titles. The flow of combat feels so natural with a constant 4 person party. Having immediate control of any party member with the push of a button is easy and consistent monitoring of their equipment and abilities give you strategical advantages in combat. The capability of pre-determining abilities in combat is an option if you're one to not take risk in given situations, which gives an entirely new dimension to DA. As far as next-gen is concerned, Inquisition sets the tone for fluent RPG gameplay.
Inquisition really only suffers in one area; multiplayer. Multiplayer is finally an option for a game with so much potential for it. However, instead of entering a game with your friends to show off how strong your main character is, you are restricted to using a pre-generated base character if you have "collected" it in game. Also, your only option in multiplayer is to run through random "missions" in order to collect gold to buy equipment and level up your character. Multiplayer has been entirely restricted in this game to feel more like a D&D dungeon crawler and much less like its DA campaign brother.
Overall, Dragon Age:Inquisition makes a strong case for a Game of the Year title. The world is massive and immersive, the quests are exceedingly bountiful, the gameplay is sleek and addictingly fun. Multiplayer is a new addition, albeit it isn't nearly as fun as the campaign, but its hardly a deal breaker. So, Is it Worth? Yes. Regardless of platform, I would highly recommend Dragon Age: Inqusition to any RPG fan out there. Don't be surprised if you see this as a candidate for GOTY, and remember who staked that claim!
Something always felt a little off about the first two Dragon Age titles. They had the make up of a successful title but just never quite broke out as a superior game. Historically, the 3rd movie or game in a franchise has always been held in the most critical light. However, I feel that Inquisition has the formula necessary to stand out as one of the greatest games, if not the best game, of 2014.
Inquisition is massive. Let me get that out there immediately. Within the first 10+ hours of this game you are going to feel immersed, if not completely lost, in this game. The world has a Skyrim-esque feel to it. The landscape is beautiful and plentiful. When you're not questing and adventuring to save the world, you find yourself admiring it. To date, Inquisition is easily one of the best graphically looking games. If you are the gamer that takes stock into graphics and environment, you wont want to miss this one.
Inquisition's gameplay is by far the best of the three Dragon Age titles. The flow of combat feels so natural with a constant 4 person party. Having immediate control of any party member with the push of a button is easy and consistent monitoring of their equipment and abilities give you strategical advantages in combat. The capability of pre-determining abilities in combat is an option if you're one to not take risk in given situations, which gives an entirely new dimension to DA. As far as next-gen is concerned, Inquisition sets the tone for fluent RPG gameplay.
Inquisition really only suffers in one area; multiplayer. Multiplayer is finally an option for a game with so much potential for it. However, instead of entering a game with your friends to show off how strong your main character is, you are restricted to using a pre-generated base character if you have "collected" it in game. Also, your only option in multiplayer is to run through random "missions" in order to collect gold to buy equipment and level up your character. Multiplayer has been entirely restricted in this game to feel more like a D&D dungeon crawler and much less like its DA campaign brother.
Overall, Dragon Age:Inquisition makes a strong case for a Game of the Year title. The world is massive and immersive, the quests are exceedingly bountiful, the gameplay is sleek and addictingly fun. Multiplayer is a new addition, albeit it isn't nearly as fun as the campaign, but its hardly a deal breaker. So, Is it Worth? Yes. Regardless of platform, I would highly recommend Dragon Age: Inqusition to any RPG fan out there. Don't be surprised if you see this as a candidate for GOTY, and remember who staked that claim!
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