exactly recall the last time I played in an open-world take on New York City. Sure, Grand Theft Auto IV had a really good-looking Liberty City as a clone, but not a re-creation. For me, it may actually go back to the second “True Crime” game, “Streets of NY.” It’s actually a bit surprising that an open-world game in NY hasn’t crossed my path in so long. It’s pop-culture’s most recognizable metropolis, after all. How did it...
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Legend of Zelda Wii U Coming in 2015
During their E3 Digital Event earlier today, Nintendo finally revealed the long in development Legend of Zelda for Wii U.
9.5Darksiders II – A Refreshing Change
War stands accused of touching off the apocalypse ahead of schedule and thus causing the extinction of humanity. Death (not to be confused with Azrael, the angel of death, encountered in the first Darksiders game,) sets out to absolve his brother rider of his alleged crimes. Darksiders II takes place concurrent to the events of Darksiders, and gives the player a nice summary of the plot and setting established in the first. Gameplay in Darksiders II has a maturity of...
6.5Risen 2 – Squandered Potential
I loved Risen, even though it had more bugs than a termite nest. The fresh setting, the open-ended world, and the action-oriented combat all made for a very engaging game. So I was very excited to find out that a Risen 2 was being made, and not only that, but it would also have guns, pirates and voodoo in it. I really wanted to love this game, and believe me, it takes effort. I struggled through the first sections with a character who was an expert in Voodoo, but totally...