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.
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-
Taken from Game Review: This is truly one of the best updates to a recent fighter we’ve ever played. Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- freshens up the roster with an array of returning characters and new warriors. This iteration is much kinder to incoming players thanks to the strong Tutorial Mode lessons and beginner friendly Stylish Mode. And visually, this 2nd installment of Guilty Gear Xrd action looks even more glorious across each battle and cutscene. It’s still disappointing to still have to sit through a long winded plot that doesn’t have any playable sections. The Arcade Mode offers up a nice mixture of playable battles and plot developments, but it’s strange to see that Jam doesn’t have cool cutscenes of her own. Nevertheless, Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- does an amazing job of keeping its frantic franchise fresh.
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Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Taken from Game Review: Just when it seemed like the Lego games were getting a bit tiresome, here comes Star Wars to freshen up the formula. This whimsical take on The Force Awakens features everything that fans of Traveller’s Tales games’ love: great puzzles, hilarious jokes, hundreds of playable characters, plentiful secrets and overall fun gameplay. The additions of cover shooting mechanics, space dogfights and side quests that offer deeper lore into the world of Star Wars are all welcome. For those of you who need a reprieve from the Lego games, this release probably won’t bring you back into the fold. As for everyone else, this action platformer is a must play.
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XCOM 2
Taken from Best Xbox One Games Description: The aliens actually pulled it off. Even though the human race employed the aid of their extraterrestrial fighting force to combat them, they still took over planet Earth. They’ve also taken over the human race, plus it seems like they’re not the benevolent leaders they were painted as. But we all know that their good nature is nothing but a farce. The XCOM resistance has returned and they’re ready to take back their home planet from those alien invaders. XCOM 2 features the same addictive strategic gameplay and custom character creation we enjoyed before. The combat now moves at a faster pace, so you need to be even more careful and not lose your most prized soldiers. The enthralling campaign and intense fight to reclaim Earth from a dangerous alien race propelled us to give our all in XCOM 2.
Inside
Taken from Best Xbox One Games Description: When the team that delivered Limbo announced their latest project, the anticipation for it hit a fever pitch. The fanbase that grew to appreciate its deep narrative and immersive gameplay knew those elements would carry over to this new game. When Inside finally arrived, it quickly grew into an experience that made gamers try to come up with their own explanation of its dark adventure. The nameless boy placed in the middle of Inside’s dark, tumultuous world had to brave various dangers. All the while, players were left to discover the true machinations behind a grave scientific experiment. The ending sequence left an indelible mark on anyone who watched it unfold. Inside is visually striking, haunting and simply a game that no one will easily forget.
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