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With that said, Reaper is one of the best characters you can use if you're queuing solo. This is because of his ability to carry by killing the entire enemy team and also sustaining himself through the life steal passi
Obsidian is just showing off now. Pentiment is like nothing the studio has done before, but it shows how effortlessly its writing can fit other genres, diving into the culture and society of a small medieval town with grace, and far more depth than any of us expected. It's a true testament to Obsidian’s writing that some of the tensest moments this year came from Pentiment, as I discussed the ideas of Martin Luther in the company of monks. Even without any voiced dialogue, you can feel the hatred and fear in the air. Better yet, even with a somewhat linear premise, every playthrough feels unique, as you soak up the world of Pentiment in the way that you want
Metal: Hellsinger combined two genres and executes them both with ease, being among the greats in both categories. Throughout your short jaunt through hell, you follow the titular Hellsinger and her Troy Baker-voiced companion, blasting your way through levels that look straight out of Doom. Unlike Doom, however, there’s nothing more important than keeping the beat, which is complemented by one of the best soundtracks we’ve heard in a game this year. There may not be too much beneath the surface with Metal: Hellsinger, but it’s a treat to see every aspect of a video game working in perfect synergy like t
It requires you to win the PvE mode “Junkenstein’s Revenge” on the highest difficulty, legendary. This is no small feat and requires an expert team with stellar coordination. You’ll have to hold off only the toughest waves of high-powered zombie robots, boss monsters, and explosive tires while your team risks being wiped out at any sec
The Overwatch 2 lore 2 hero achievements ask for both sharp skills and copious amounts of luck. One of the most difficult ones is The Floor Is Lava, which calls for an ace Lucio player to land three deadly blows while wall-riding, without dying and without touching the gro
The critics are justified - queer representation in a game as globally recognised as Overwatch 2 shouldn’t become a political scapegoat as its publisher fails to cover up its own corruption. The conspiracy that characters in this game are assigned queer identities out of desperation as opposed to excellent writing and realistic dynamics isn’t that far-fetched. We can’t trust Blizzard enough to believe that it was always the plan to reveal Soldier 76, Tracer, or Pharah as queer, even though it might be true. It doesn’t deserve that trust anymore, but this shouldn’t negate what personal value we assign to characters who are now canon in their identities, especially after years of projecting ourselves onto them with stories and ideas that outgrow what the game is capable of. Feeling pride in Pharah’s reveal as a lesbian is valid, I just wish it wasn’t sullied.
One reason why the game's trophies are so hard to achieve is that Overwatch 2 is multiplayer-only. No matter how skilled you may be with Junkrat or Sombra, you need to be lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. Quadruple RIP-Tire kills and fifteen-person hacks aren’t easy, and the right set-up is even ra
I’ll save you the time, there’s no Elden Ring here. I’m one of the few freaks who never got around to playing it this year, mainly because I was too busy catching up on all the games I was meant to play in 2021. I’m pretty surprised I even played enough games to participate this year, and they still let me make a list! I love my
One more event skin, and this time a less flashy one, despite still maintaining style. Reaper has a biker skin inspired by motocross, showing our boy can be menacing on the roads as well. Or not — this skin isn't ca
His new iteration also combines the Death concept of his outfit with the military aspects of Reyes' life, making it a fun combination of being an extravagant killer and someone who actually knows what they're doing in com
Pharmercy - a romantic pairing consisting of Pharah and Mercy - was an early development which the game itself seemed to emphasise. The airborne rocket trooper was incredibly fast and deadly, although her small amount of health meant that getting into risky scrapes would often result in death. But with Mercy by her side, who clings onto allies to heal them in a pinch or zoom into the fray, Pharah becomes an airborne killing machine capable of wiping out entire teams. Matches would always be populated with the combo as two feminine spectres flew through the air, raining hell down from above while never accepting death. Their mutually-beneficial partnership created a mechanical bond that quickly morphed into an emotional relationship.
(Image: http://www.imageafter.com/image.php?image=b9scripts025.jpg&dl=1)New heroes were a major event, and I can still remember the bitter looks of jealousy on their faces as I attended BlizzCon and got to try out all the new things before anyone else. Before the live-service rot began to take effect and a needless sequel reared its head, Overwatch meant something to me. This investment also factored into its queer community at a time when no representation was confirmed in the game itself. It was all fanart, fanfics, and pairings birthed from our own imaginations. But we wouldn’t care so much if the game itself wasn’t brimming with potential.
