Dark Souls 3
Taken from Best PS4 Games Description: The world’s toughest, yet supremely gratifying action RPG came back for a farewell tour. Thankfully, this Dark Souls finale included the same dreary, soul sapping environments it sends your warrior into. From Software made the proper adjustments to the battle system to make it way more fluid, faster and exciting thanks to new special weapon maneuvers. The “Ashes of Ariandel” DLC added even more substantial content to a game that’s already packed with enough it. Thrilling PvP battles, amazing orchestral anthems, plenty of hidden secrets and balanced combat are all a part of the Dark Souls 3 experience.
Quantum Break
Taken from Game Review: Luckily, the game as a whole is a gratifying experience that Xbox One gamers should play through. And with a story that is at least on par with Alan Wake and the Max Payne series, Quantum Break is another example of why Remedy should be considered among the best storytellers in the industry. Come for the time-controlling gameplay, stay for the story.
Overwatch
Taken from Game Review: It’s Overwatch’s potential longevity that adds such a mass appeal to it. It has been awhile since fans have been able to confidently sink their teeth into a new game knowing that there’s going to be a huge community and support around it. Luckily, it appears as though Blizzard is putting many of its chips on Overwatch, with the promise of free content updates in the future that will add more characters and modes to the game. Overwatch should be considered the first multiplayer masterpiece of the Xbox One/PS4 era. And honestly, if no other quality game were to release for the rest of 2016, I’d still be able to call 2016 one of the best years in gaming, thanks to Overwatch.
DOOM
Taken from Game Review: DOOM has reared its demonic head once again and we’re glad it did. It’s easy to see that a great deal of attention was paid to the single-player campaign. It’s long enough to keep you enthralled, plus the intense pacing never slows to a crawl. The environments display the horrors of trying to wield the powers of Hell in a very graphic way that you’ll come to appreciate, the action constantly moves at a fast pace and there’s so much to unlock. SnapMap gives creators so much more to do even after they’ve played the game at its most crushing difficulty. However, the multiplayer suite falters due to its blasé feel. DOOM is still worth hopping into due to its perfect mix of old and new school FPS workings.
DiRT Rally
Taken from Game Review: DiRT Rally is indeed quite the hill to overcome for those who aren’t very experienced with rally racing releases. But for those who are (or for those who’re willing to put in the time to learn the game’s basics), there’s a rewarding racer here. There’s so much to do – mastering tracks during solo runs, buying new team mechanic contracts, adding new cars to your garage, excelling on stages with ever changing terrain etc. The racing itself is finely tuned here, so you can only blame yourself for your mistakes and not the mechanics at play. Mastering DiRT Rally may prove to be a challenge that some may not overcome. But it’s a challenge that’s supplemented by an addictive loop that will push you to become the very best.
