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#661 x007AceOfSpades

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Posted 25 March 2015 - 03:43 AM

 

Like most Call Of Duty games, I'll wait for the overall single player and multiplayer reveal to decide whether or not I would like to spend money on it. Advanced Warfare managed to be a well thought out game and pleasant surprise (Still haven't written my review for that!). Only thing I can think of is if Nazi Zombies makes a returns (not just Zombies, but Nazi Zombies) then I'll make a serious consideration.

Agreed on Advanced Warfare - thought it was a good surprise. And more Nazi Zombies always.

The multiplayer for Advanced Warfare is also pretty well balanced too surprisingly, as Ghosts is all over the place.

 

Exo-Zombies doesn't look all that appealing, but I was always a fan of World At War's Nazi Zombies. The original map is still amazing and quite frankly very atmospheric.



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Posted 25 March 2015 - 10:44 AM

Never been into COD - but I love anything about WW2, and if this taking gamers back there, I'll certainly check this out.



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Posted 25 March 2015 - 11:32 AM

I actually was kind of disappointed when Treyarch ditched the Cold War setting for a futuristic one in Black Ops 2. Sure part of it was set in the 80s, but I didn't really like the 2020s setting. I really would've liked to see more of the 60s and 70s. The Vietnam War is ripe for stories and the only truly decent entry we've gotten for it is Black Ops which barely touched Vietnam. I can understand your hesitance on WW2 Ace, but I've pretty much been burnt out on modern and futuristic war games. How about something during the Korean War? It seems like everyone has completely forgotten about that one.

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Posted 25 March 2015 - 11:55 AM

While it is correct to call it "futuristic" I personally label it more as sci-fi gaming. There's only so much you can cover with the Cold War. It still took place in the Cold War for the flashback sections, but just not as heavily. It was more story driven with a real life event and war as the backdrop. The 2020's worked perfect to me because it represented a new age of the Cold War. Instead of nuclear weapons, it's drones and other means of technological weaponry.

I feel they covered enough of Vietnam, too much than they would've just dragged it out like they did with World War II. The Franchise as a whole is at a bit of a stalwart.



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Posted 11 April 2015 - 01:02 AM

http://www.pcgamer.c...eb-page-source/

Not gonna lie, this is disappointing. If this turns out to be true, I just lost a LOT of interest in this game"

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Posted 11 April 2015 - 03:19 AM

Nope it's official, couldn't be more happier. They can finally complete their story with the trilogy.



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Posted 13 April 2015 - 05:39 AM

They can finally complete their story with the trilogy.

Agreed. Looking forward to it.



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Posted 13 April 2015 - 01:30 PM

EDIT: Wrong thread.


Edited by tdalton, 13 April 2015 - 02:44 PM.


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Posted 28 April 2015 - 08:49 PM

Finally went out and bought myself The Xbox One Halo Bundle. Not a bad price, though the Hard Drive spacing irks me.



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Posted 16 June 2015 - 10:05 PM

E3 2015 has been interesting so far. Sony has had the best showing IMO, thus far. Uncharted 4 completely wiped the floor with everything. Guerrilla Games wowed us with Horizon: Zero Dawn. No Man's Sky looks absolutely mind-boggling and I don't even know what to say yet about the (finally) announced Final Fantasy VII remake. Ubisoft won me over with the South Park sequel, though Assassin's Creed really needs to just be put out of its misery at this point. Microsoft had a great show as well, despite not showing much that interested me. Where is Quantum Break, dammit!? Halo 5 is another Halo, even though it still shows none of the magic of the original Bungie games. Forza 6 still continues to outdo Gran Turismo and I'm glad that Kinect was nowhere to be found except that the X1 backwards compatibility essentially sticks its middle finger up to it. Tomb Raider unfortunately has gone all Christopher Nolan Batman on us. I thoroughly enjoyed 2013's TR reboot, but I'd rather see the game stay lighter. We've seen Lara Croft go dark with absolutely horrifying results. I'm looking at you TR: Angel of Darkness. Nintendo had possibly its most underwhelming show in years. The most they showed off was the new bizarre Star Fox and all but ignored the new Zelda. EA had a good showing with Mass Effect 4 and Mirror's Edge impressing. Definitely looking forward to the rest of the show.
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2. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
3. No Man's Sky
4. Horizon: Zero Dawn
5. Mirror's Edge: Catalyst

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Posted 16 June 2015 - 10:17 PM

EDIT:

I forgot to mention The Last Guardian being reintroduced. This is mainly due to the fact that I've lost all interest in this game in the six years since its announcement and unfortunately this re-reveal did nothing to dissuade my feelings.

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Posted 18 June 2015 - 08:08 PM

I'm actually glad they're continuing with a sort of Batman Begins story route with Lara Croft in Rise Of The Tomb Raider. I really liked the reboot game and recently played it again on Xbox One (which looks beautiful!). The series is considerable praise now thanks to the reboot. While there's definitely going to be more disaster filled moments in the new game, It's still the right direction to take the rebooted character. I'd take this new hardened Lara Croft over the tank top and short shorts Lara Croft any time. I'll be pre-ordering next Tuesday when I pick up my limited edition of Batman: Arkham Knight.

 

Overall, this years E3 was the best they've had in quite some time. Probably since E3 2012 maybe E3 2013. Lot's of good games showed all around from both systems. Halo 5 looks interesting, I'll only be getting it for the campaign as I'm curious to see what 343 will do with Spartan Lock. The Master Chief Collection has reignited my interest and love for Halo, but the game's broken matchmaking system is horrible, leaving me with labeling 343 as one of the worst studios around just based on online matchmaking.

 

There's a good chance I'll be getting Fallout 4 (same day as Rise Of The Tomb Raider) despite not really caring for 3, as the hype all my friends are generating about it is getting to me. Other games I'll get, but not necessarily day one: Rainbow Six: Siege - glad this series is back and it'd be a nice break from Call Of Duty. Need For Speed - I really liked Rivals, but I'm glad they're going with a style that's more akin to Underground and Carbon. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Seeing as how this is apparently Hideo Kojima's last (Metal Gear) game with Konami, I feel compelled to play this despite not buying into the cash-in prologue Ground Zeroes. Star Wars Battlefront - The only reason I'll get this is if my friends get this. Not a major Star Wars Fan, and never really thought the original Battlefront games were as great as people claim to call them.

 

I really liked the new Doom game footage, so I'm hoping Bethesda has done something good, after nearly five years in development and a scrapped game (back when it was Doom 4). Gears Of War 4 does nothing for me at all. The game still uses the same mechanics, physics, and animations that have spanned four games - starting back in 2006. I'd have figured that developer, The Coalition would have worked towards revamping it, but I guess not. Backwards compatibility with Xbox One is great, but after hearing that you'll have to install those Xbox 360 DVD discs onto you're Xbox One's HDD, I think I'll keep my 360 around much longer. Sure the install will be much lower than current games, but you'd think that because of it being a different disc format you can just pop the disc in and play. Having to both 360 and One games installed is just too much. I'll just keep the 360 where I won't have this issue.

 

Black Ops III had me excited, but the latest trailers (campaign and multiplayer) have significantly lowered my interest. The futuristic setting of Black Ops II and Advanced Warfare was fine, but now Call Of Duty is practically going full Titanfall and now exploring science fiction. It's too many styles for which I'm not sure it'll turn out to be good. I'll still get the game for one sole reason: Zombies.

 

2015 is certainly a big year in gaming, the best in some time - making it completely worth having a new console or gearing up to buy one.

Recently did some (physical and digital) game shopping. Recently Bought for my Xbox One

 

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Battlefield: Hardline, Grand Theft Auto V, Outlast, Resident Evil HD and. Saints Row IV Re-Elected



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Posted 18 June 2015 - 10:55 PM

I guess in my mind, Tomb Raider should always be more like Tomb Raider Legend. The story focused more on exploration and setting, than being dark and moody. For this reason, I still find Uncharted more enjoyable than Tomb Raider. Though I did really like the 2013 reboot. Having seen a little bit more of the new Assassin's Creed, I'm slightly more intrigued. The Victorian London setting is interesting and the fact that finally they are going with a female lead are strong points. Though I still don't have high hopes that it will be anything great. I do agree that 343 has none of the magic that Bungie did. Halo 4 was won of the biggest let downs ever and I have no doubt that Halo 5 will follow suit. Metal Gear Solid V looks as incredible as always and will definitely be a day one purchase for me. I'm definitely looking forward to buying my Playstation 4 this summer. On my to play list:
Bloodborne
The Order: 1886
Batman: Arkham Knight
Kill zone: Shadow Fall
Infamous Second Son
Far Cry 4
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
MGSV
The Last of Us Remastered

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Posted 19 June 2015 - 08:43 AM

I'm picking up my Arkham Knight themed PS4 console next Thursday - which comes with a copy of the game. Can't wait - I estimate I'll be playing this game for many hours.



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Posted 11 October 2015 - 08:09 PM

Having finally picked up my PS4, I proceeded to speed through Metal Gear Solid V (which took 51 hours lol). So here it is, my first review in a long time:

 

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

 

Platforms: PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Playstation 3, Xbox 360 (played on PS4)

 

Score: 9.0/10

 

To begin with, The Phantom Pain is infinitely more satisfying than Ground Zeroes. The decision to go open-world fits perfectly within the world of Metal Gear. Kojima has flirted with open-world in the past, but it wasn't until now that it has been fully realized. The locations of Afghanistan and Central Africa are beautifully rendered and run great at 1080p and 60 frames per second. As with any Metal Gear, nearly everything can be interacted with. The story completes the Metal Gear saga and gives us a very satisfying, albeit abrupt ending.

 

As already stated, MGSV is the final part of the Metal Gear saga, showing us Big Boss' transition from hero to villain, essentially the Revenge of the Sith of Metal Gear. The story picks up nine years after Ground Zeroes, with Snake waking up in a British military hospital in Cyrpus. Snake, along with the help of a bandaged patient and Ocelot, must escape from Cipher, who are attacking the hospital and the group that attacked Mother Base in GZ. From there, Snake is tasked with recovering Kazuhira Miller from behind enemy lines in the Soviet-Afghan war and rebuilding Mother Base. Snake continues his war against Cipher and it's leader Skull Face. As with any Metal Gear, there are betrayals and lies galore. The ending contains the mother of all twists, but any MGS vet, will probably figure it out long before the true final cutscene plays out. The game touches on far more mature subject matter than most games on the market. Human trafficking, child soldiers, rape and ethnic cleansing all play out to create a more visceral experience than any previous Metal Gear game

 

Technically, the game is one of the most beautiful around. Everything is incredibly detailed and the game runs perfectly in 1080p at 60 fps. The enemy AI is far superior to previous. Gone is the blue-cone shaped field of vision. The new enemies can see and hear much farther, making stealth more of a priority than before. Though, the game can easily be played guns blazing. The gameplay is also better than ever. The animation and motions have been tightened and Snake is far easier to control than previously. Motion capture has obviously helped this a lot as all the actions seem more natural and not artificial.

 

The soundtrack is better than ever. Using a mix of original and licensed music, MGSV sounds incredible. The soundtrack perfectly complements the tone of game. The voice acting is excellent. It may sound strange not having David Hayter voicing Snake, but Keifer Sutherland does a great job. Ocelot is probably the strangest. Voiced by Troy Baker this time around, he sounds less like the seasoned CIA agent and more of a southern boy. Baker voices Ocelot with his best Joel voice and makes it seem very out of place in this setting.

 

Despite everything great about this game, there are some issues and the reason that I did not give it a perfect 10. Number 1, is one of the most evil words in all of gaming: MICROTRANSACTIONS. Destiny implemented them to horrible reception. So did Diablo 3. MGSV is no different. The Forward Operating Bases, which aren't necessary to complete the main campaign, but are to achieve 100% completion, utilize in-game currency to operate and expand. The currency can be amassed simply by logging in daily, but this will take forever, hence the pay wall. The other big problem, most likely, is the result of the tension between Kojima and Konami. The game, towards the end, feels unfinished. Chapter 1 feels tight and concise. However, Chapter 2, despite having some of the most important story elements in the game, is a haphazard collection of missions, with half of them being non-story missions that are replays from earlier in the game with the difficulty ramped up. Not all of them, but some are required to unlock the final story missions. For a game as polished as this, it's a strange, immersion-breaking requirement. The other issue with the end of the game is it's abrupt end. It's already been discovered in the files of the PC version that episode 51 was cut from the final game and a title card for a Chapter 3 has been discovered. It seems that Konami forced the game to release as it is well known they were unhappy with the game's long development time and ballooning budget. Several cutscenes from released trailers do not appear in the final game. It definitely appears that Chapter 2 and the alleged cut Chapter 3 were victims of Konami's impatience with the game's development.

 

Despite these glaring and borderline unforgivable issues, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is still a grand achievement. The story, gameplay and graphics are all top-notch. Hideo Kojima has put together a great final chapter that closes out the Metal Gear saga in style. However, we'll forever wonder what could have been had Kojima been allowed to finish the game the way he wanted. Maybe we'll get some story-based DLC, but it won't be the same.