HIGH Spectacular soundtrack, evocative visuals, interesting variations on its core theme
LOW Numerous technical issues, alarmingly thin story, multiplayer feels bolted on
WTF Using the names of real-life rappers as your “wanted” level of police attention? Really?
The Revival Of A Past
HIGH The pacifist theme adds a new approach to the apocalypse.
LOW The episode takes two hours for the plot to build up.
WTF Child molestation is a favorable gimmick this season. Seriously, we’re cutting tongues now?
On December 11th, Digital Extremes released the next big content patch for their hit MMO shooter, Warframe. Titled “Fortuna”, this update brings vehicles, new characters, items, and a whole new open-world area. This content also incorporates brand-new systems, giving first-timers and veterans alike something to check out.
2018 has been a solid year for videogames, including some great ports (looking at you Diablo III, Gone Home, Hollow Knight and more), strong sequels to old franchises, and exciting new indies. However, although many of these titles pushed to the limits of the industry (Red Dead Redemption 2 with its attention to detail and the incredible mechanics of Marvel’s Spider-Man) none of them were as well-made the best games of last year — things like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Persona 5 and Doki Doki Literature Club, which all were fierce in their own way. So, even though 2018 has been a softer year, there have still been great titles.
HIGH The presentation is remarkably improved over previous Pokémon titles.
LOW It practically plays itself.
WTF The player can travel by clinging onto Snorlax’s body fat.
HIGH Beautiful watercolor art style.
LOW The platforming mechanics are not incredibly deep.
WTF Beware the raven.
HIGH A vast, interesting galaxy to explore.
LOW Crisscrossing that same galaxy over and over again to build up resources.
WTF Why is Kent the robot’s head on sideways?
HIGH Getting out of narrow passages and into open space.
LOW Repetitive corridors and a dead multiplayer scene.
WTF I’m in Ancient Egypt now, and I don’t know why.
High Watching my intellectual evolution in real time.
Low Mandatory snap-turning.
WTF Ripping out my own heart to satisfy my own impatience.
HIGH The moment-to-moment exhilaration of fighting a gigantic monster can still feel amazing.
LOW Poor training options, hunts are structurally repetitive, area transitions disrupt fights.
WTF The localization’s fourth-wall-bending goofiness is frequently obnoxious, complete with a literal “git gud” at one point.
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