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October is shaping up to be a killer month for great video game titles! Ranters, what are you waiting to spend your time and money on? Let us know what you're excited to sink your teeth into in the comments section below! As for me, I'm ready to get the mega evolutions of my favorite classic starters in Pokémon X and
It's recommended to play the entire series if you get the chance but Far Cry New Dawn does introduce some new roleplaying elements if that is something specific to your interests. Far Cry New Dawn focuses on the survivors of the nuclear collapse as they try to rebuild a commun
As the holiday season looms closer, gamers everywhere prepare for the impending release of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One . There's a lot in store for current-generation systems before November hits, however, so let's jump in and take a l
The result was Final Fantasy Tactics , a game sharing a fiction with the series at large, but strongly tied to the isometric gameplay and mechanics of Tactics Ogre . Appealing to a brand new audience (and much of the existing), Tactics didn't just sell well, it kicked off a brand new series for the publisher, with characters, locations and monsters shared between Tactics and FF core titles for years to c
One form of microtransaction is called a loot box. This isn't the same as finding a chest in The Legend of Zelda or Final Fantasy ; while those are literally boxes filled with loot, a loot box in this sense is an item, purchased with real money, though they can sometimes be earned without paying real dollars. Sometimes they're called Crates, War Chests, Lockboxes, or something else, but the principle is always the same. This loot box is then opened, adorning the player with semi-random items. It's akin to buying a pack for collectable card games like Pokèmon, Yu-Gi-Oh, or Magic: The Gathering . The consumer isn't buying an item, but the possibility of an item they want, while incurring the risk that they'll be stuck with something worthless to t
As him, you can run around France, clambering up any building and jumping across rooftops. You do need things to grab while you're climbing. Thankfully, though, almost every structure conveniently has things for you to h
Kicking off the first day of October 2013 is NHL 2K4 for the PS3 and Xbox 360, followed by Beyond: Two Souls on the 8th, also for the PS3. Up next is the anticipated Pokémon X and Y for the Nintendo 3DS, taking the beloved franchise to the next evolution on October 12th. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes snaps into action on the 18th, with Batman: Arkham Origins hot on the trail on the 25th - both available for all major consoles. Closing out the month on the 29th are Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Battlefield 4 , both available on the PS3 and Xbox
The Assassin's Creed series has spent so many years as Ubisoft 's flagship series, it may be difficult to recall when the Prince of Persia series held the same title, wowing audiences and critics alike every few years. But few likely realize that the similarities between the two go far deeper than acrobatic traversal and spry heroes; Assassin's Creed was originally conceived as a spin-off of the Prince of Persia franch
Loot crates are everywhere. Overwatch uses them in a way which keeps players coming back for more, month after month to enjoy themselves and try to win exclusive goodies, but Shadow of War pokes and taunts the player with a dirge of endless boredom until they either persevere or pony up to see the game's true ending. Last year, Gears of War 4 found itself in hot water with the fans after its own overpriced loot box system led to the Horde Mode being effectively Pay to Win . Meanwhile, Forza Motorsport 7 is in trouble for changing the system from Forza 6 to lean harder than ever on its Prize Crates and Mod Cards. Even Destiny 2 has received flak for changing its shaders from unlimited-use items to consumables which can be purchased in cra
Conan Exiles is a survival game set in the world of Conan The Barbarian. You must avoid dying of starvation and dehydration while also trying why not try these out to get killed by other players or the dangerous creatures that roam the la
It's been said that DLC and microtransactions are a necessary evil. The price of a video game in 2017 is the same as it was in 2005, and the secondhand market continues to eat into profits. DLC and loot boxes allow some money to ultimately find its way into the hands of publishers and developers, even if that player purchased their copy of Shadow of War from GameStop or a local used game st
In some games, the climbing consists of jumping atop waist-high boxes. Other titles, however, allow you to scale pretty much anything. And some of the time, you don't even need convenient ledges or windows for assistance. Instead, you can just walk up or jump to a wall and start your ascent. Here are a few examples of games that allow you to scale anyth