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<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Cloudpunk Review","post_excerpt":"Cruise the neon skies","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cloudpunk-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:11:37","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:11:37","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205572","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205475,"post_author":"33","post_date":"2020-10-22 15:04:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-22 14:04:19","post_content":"

Developer: <\/strong>Larian Studios
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Platform:<\/span><\/strong> PC
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Genre: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>RPG, Strategy, Early Access<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Publisher: <\/strong>Larian Studios<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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The bad guys this time are Mind Flayers, powerful enemies, who control the minds of their opponents and enslave beings wherever they go. Things start off on board of the tentacle ship of a Mind Flayer, an unmistakably evil squid face that infected the player's character with his own little tadpole that crawls through your eye until your brain. After creating your own character, you will escape the ship in a collision before heading out to take the tadpole off your skull before you turned into a mindless zombie. It doesn't take long to gather a cast of companions whose goals align with yours, and you'll soon be exploring a large coastal region hoping to find a way to help yourself.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In this initial access version, all of act 1 is playable, with two more to come in the next year or so, which means that there will be a lot of content eventually.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The character creation is very diversified (unfortunately not the appearance and voice options, there are only a very few to choose, although, it is an early access version of the game and they might put a lot more options, for me seeing a bearded female dwarf was already awesome enough for now hahaha and you also can put a male voice in a female character (and vice versa). Take your time to build your character, after doing yours you have to build a \u201ccrush\u201d for you hahaha yeah! You read it right! You will have to build a person that you feel attracted too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Right from the beginning, you can see that the graphics are beautiful and so is the soundtrack but I\u2019ll talk about them later on.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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During the game, you will face a dice simulation to decide what is going to happen, these \u201ctests\u201d occur from time to time when you make a decision that needs a certain ability like intelligence, dexterity, etc\u2026 It works like this, according to the situation the game will give you a target number that will automatically be shown already with the decrease of your bonuses, for example, if you have a +5 intelligence bonus and the target to get the successful \u201ctest\u201d is 15, the target number that will appear to you is 10. You have the possibility of loading just before a dice test so you can roll it again\u2026 I think the game should add an auto-save on those cases or something to \u201cavoid\u201d that because it takes away the whole meaning of playing an RPG with a dice system, but that\u2019s just my opinion of course. Another thing to drive the story is the choices you make during the dialogues, that\u2019s always fun for me because you get to interpret the character you created, for me, I\u2019m always a grumpy dwarf hahaha.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Oh! Small tips; The tutorial is a bit hidden under the map, so if you need to have a look at it, and your inventory is based on weight so don\u2019t go picking everything you find when you are close to getting \u201cheavy\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The battles happen in turns and the mouse arrow shows you the percentage of success (keep both eyes on that). A good tip is to use the scenario in your favour, like jumping over small hills to run away from an enemy and still be able to attack it from distance (you can even say \u201cit\u2019s over Anakin! I have the high ground!\u201d if you want to\u2026 I\u2019m joking). During battle you can loot the dead bodies\u2026 that was new for me.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Something awesome that I saw on the game is that the scenario is very interactive, you can do a few things that makes the game very dynamic like; dip, shove, hide, jump, throw, dash, knock and help. You can move freely when not in battle, during battle you have a yellow stamina bar that allows you to walk a certain amount of steps.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Something really important in Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 is the camping, so your party can rest and restore their energy, but if you want to make changes on your party you need to go to the \u201cmain camping\u201d, to do that you need to find a purple rune carved on a stone to be teleported to it (you can also use this rune to fast travel around the map which is very big).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

What caught my attention was that inside your party it can grow certain\u2026 intrigue among them and it can get ugly, your actions also have an impact on what your party thinks of you, depending on their alignment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The game\u2019s classes so far are;<\/span><\/p>\r\n

-Cleric - Life Domain; Light Domain; Trickery Domain<\/span><\/p>\r\n

-Fighter - Not a sub-option<\/span><\/p>\r\n

-Ranger \u2013 With an option of \u201cfavourite\u201d enemy and also to choose Natural Explorer (each sub-option gives a different bonus, ex: If you beat a Tammer you will summon a family member, with the urban tracker you have proficiency in disguising and breaking down doors, the other three give resistance to fire, cold and poison (Wasteland Wonder: Fire \/ Cold \/ Poison))<\/span><\/p>\r\n

-Rogue: No Sub Class<\/span><\/p>\r\n

-Warlock: The Fiend or The Great Old One<\/span><\/p>\r\n

-Wizard: There is no subclass<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The soundtrack is delightful to hear, it goes well with everything that is happening in the game and it only gets better and better. The voice acting is very good! I enjoyed the characters' \u201cenergy\u201d that those actors put on them, the narrator\u2019s voice is very relaxing and goes well with the game\u2019s mood. The only thing that usually bothers me is that the main character spends most of the time quiet\u2026 like he was mute.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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The game\u2019s graphics are awesome, there are so many rich details, for example, one of the tiefling\u2019s eyes that are \u201con fire\u201d or the scenario\u2019s lighting and \u201cmovement\u201d is something outstanding on Baldur\u2019s Gate 3. The scenario as I said before is very dynamic, your spells can interact with it, for example, if the path is on fire you can use a water spell to put it out, if the place you are is very dark and you have a character with a good \u201cnight vision\u201d, you just have to select him from your party and boom! You will instantaneously see better through the darkness.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

I\u2019ll keep my impressions to a minimum because it is an early version of the game, so you will see many bugs that are being solved with time, to be honest none of them bothered me because I kept in mind that this was just the early version. I had the chance to play the game on its maximum graphics and that allowed me to appreciate the work that the developers had made on this game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

On overall it is an old school RPG, there isn\u2019t any \u201cnews\u201d on the genre, but Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 does a great job on bringing some new features, and this game has a huge impact on its long-time fans.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

I\u2019ll give an 8.0 to Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 because even though is an early version and you have to ignore the bugs and the loading screens take a long to load (and I believe my PC was more than okay to play it). The game is very involving, and the story, characters, soundtrack, graphics are awesome and it is getting constant updates.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

My pc has;<\/span><\/p>\r\n

- GeForce GTX 1080<\/span><\/p>\r\n

- 16GB RAM<\/span><\/p>\r\n

- i7<\/span><\/p>\r\n

- Direct X12<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Overall: 8\/10<\/strong>
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<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 Review","post_excerpt":"Return to the Forgotten Realms","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"baldurs-gate-3-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:11:57","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:11:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205475","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205427,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-05 15:56:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-05 14:56:29","post_content":"

Developer:<\/span><\/strong> Upstream Arcade\r\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatf<\/span>o<\/span>rms:<\/span><\/strong> PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One (Reviewed)\r\n<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/span><\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span>\r\n

Publisher:<\/strong> Raw Fury<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/span>\r\nWest of Dead the hellish wild west roguelike voiced by Ron Perlman that is set in an amazing dark and cartoony world. You play as a flamed headed character as you navigate through every murkier chapter of Purgatory.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"westofdead1\"$ \r\n\r\nThe dark cartoony world and art style make this game visually stunning, every aspect of the characters, enemies, and environment detail fit perfectly well into the world of West of Dead. This is all complemented with the voice acting skills of Ron Perlman who helps to bring your character to life. The wild west theme, music, and artifacts further enhance the level of immersion transporting you to this hellish world. Sound effects evoke the wild west. The animations are impressive and the character design is superb. The clever use of lighting sources serve as game mechanics and also a way of making your journey more treacherous.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"westofdead2\"$ \r\n\r\nThe game mechanics centre around a\u00a0procedurally generated roguelike shooter that uses a cover system. If you expect to casually pick up this game and navigate this world with ease you will be surprised, a fundamental understanding of the cover mechanics, dodge, and twin-stick shooting controls are needed. There is a fairly steep learning curve to progress any sort of distance within each chapter. It can be frustrating at the start but as you learn more the game becomes more enjoyable. The cover mechanism, dodging, and shooting are all super responsive and you feel in total control which is required as this game is unforgiving if you make mistakes. It's all about strategy and how you will approach to clear out a section of enemies. The gameplay is varied enough to keep you interested and coming back for more pain.\u00a0 A decent variety of enemies will keep you on your toes and will engage your brain.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"westofdead3\"$ \r\nWest of Dead picks the wild west theme in purgatory and excels at bringing it to life. Every detail from the room layouts, the voice acting (Ron Perlman), sound effects, soundtrack, and animations bring this world to life. It's a superbly crafted game and the art-style is stunning. The gameplay mechanics are on point and unforgiving, the difficulty level is quite severe in parts but this adds to the sense of being in purgatory. If you need a roguelike fix, this is a superb choice.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"West of Dead Review","post_excerpt":"Twin-stick shooter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"west-of-dead-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:17:35","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:17:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205427","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205414,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-09-30 14:09:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-09-30 13:09:04","post_content":"Developer:\u00a0<\/strong>Konami Digital Entertainment<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Reviewed)<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre: <\/strong>Sports<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Konami Digital Entertainment<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPES has it's 25th anniversary this year. PES has come a long way since its inception back in 1995. It's the iconic brand of the football game that has spanned a two-decade rivalry with FIFA.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThis year we have\u00a0eFootball PES 2021\u00a0Season Update which is a reduced-priced version of the game. It does what it says in the title, it's a season update and not an entirely updated version. The new improved overhaul of PES is pencilled in for 2021. This year's version of PES is almost identical to eFootball PES 2020 with updated players, a few additions to the master leagues, and some minor gameplay improvements.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"PES2021_1\"$ \r\n\r\nFIFA and PES suffer from an annual release syndrome, where minor changes are applied from the previous edition but the game is priced at full whack. In theory, you could be paying for a full-priced game just for updated teams and rosters. It's been mooted for a long time that an update that has no major changes shouldn't be a full-price game. This year's PES is that, the updated rooster and some minor changes but at a reduced price. The makers are fairly clear about this in the title of the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nGameplay changes centre around better close control and more attentive feedback with players. You seem to better ball control which in turn leads to better player control. In the grand scheme of things, this isn't a huge thing but these minor changes do give an extra sense of realism to the game. Game fluidity is improved. This is welcomed and is duly noted. Apart from the updated team rosters and additional managers, it's the same as eFootball PES 2020.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"PES2021_2\"$ \r\n\r\nThere is one point that should have been addressed is some AI. Issues around AI occur when a ball is deflected and the AI just ceases to exist. This leads to comical moments in the game where players stay stationary as a ball slowly rolls by them. It would have been nice if this bug was addressed as it's the most obvious issue with the gameplay mechanics. The clunky menus from the late 90s persist too.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe PES franchise is the best football game out there and\u00a0eFootball PES 2021\u00a0Season Update brings some minor improvements. The question is whether\u00a0eFootball PES 2021\u00a0Season Update is worth buying if you have\u00a0eFootball PES 2020\u00a0and this is the tough question. I'm a big fan of football games and will get my money's worth. The reduced price would be a huge incentive and will entice owners of\u00a0eFootball PES 2020.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"PES2021_3\"$ \r\n\r\nIf you haven't played or don't own\u00a0eFootball PES 2020, you should buy\u00a0eFootball PES 2021\u00a0Season Update it's unbelievable value. I can understand the reluctance of owners to pay for a seasonal update of a game but we have been doing this for years for the cost of the full price game. I think the game is fairly priced considering what you get for it.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAs I said it's the best football game despite the lack of licenses.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"eFootball PES 2021 Season Update Review","post_excerpt":"Celebrate 25 years of PES","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"efootball-pes-2021-season-update-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:16:11","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:16:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205414","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205389,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-09-24 16:03:18","post_date_gmt":"2020-09-24 15:03:18","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Hangar 13<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Reviewed)\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong>\u00a0Action, Adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong>\u00a02k<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/span>\r\nMafia: Definitive Edition is the updated version of the 2002 original Mafia game. There is a mix of story updates, free-roaming mode, and 4k visuals. This update of Mafia has been built from scratch as opposed to just being a 4K update which\u00a0Mafia II and\u00a0 Mafia III have been given in their latest incarnation. The updates for Mafia include plots and aspects of gameplay. Mafia is a heavily narrative-driven crime mob story.<\/span>\r\n\r\nLost Haven, the world you navigate is set in America during the 1930s. Prohibition is in full swing and the mobsters rule their city with an iron fist. The world is detailed and meticulously created, the guns, the cars, the people, the clothes and the language is all of that 1930s era. It looks stunning in 4K, detailed environment, textures, and the lighting is stunning. The game designers have excelled at making the game look fantastic. This is a massive upgrade from the initial Mafia game. The world is huge and immersive. The character textures and detailed facial composition is impressive.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"mafia_de1\"$ \r\n\r\nYou will play as Tommy Angelo who is a cab driver who ends up being caught up in the mob world. It follows his life in the world of the mob, it is a narrative-driven cinematic story, the gameplay centres around predefined missions where you uncover more about the mob and Tommy's life. This part of Mafia is linear despite being in a massive open world, the mission led stories are intertwined in the overall story. The game emphasizes storytelling and gameplay together. The player becomes invested in the characters as you progress through each mission. I was drawn in by the story, there are twists and turns with lots of intrigues too.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"mafia_de4\"$ \r\n\r\nIt's easy to think of Mafia as a mob film mixed with GTA style gameplay. There is an emphasis on driving as you are a cab driver but this mixed in with a third-person shooter\/adventurer. If you played any GTA game, the mechanics are akin to it, drive a car around, get out, and complete missions. The interesting aspect of the driving aspects is that cars handle like cars without power steering. This mimics the cars of that era. Ancient cars are what you will experience and it's a throwback to 1930s America, this is captured and plays well. The third-person gameplay incorporates a cover system that underpins the gameplay style. Similarly, the guns are of the 1930s with handguns, shotguns, and Tommy guns. The gameplay mechanics are smooth, responsive, and easy to pick up. There isn't much of a learning curve which means you will be thrown into missions instantly.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"mafia_de2\"$ \r\n\r\nWhile, the graphics, textures and the draw distance is on point. I found the load times to be frustrating, I'm not sure if this is due to the level detail of maps and how the game loads them. It is quite noticeable from early on and is the only real gripe I had. I found the load times stifling and breaks your rhythm too. Reloading the last checkpoint, new missions, and the open mode ( \"Free ride\" mode) of the game are impacted. The story mode of the game may be a little short too, it took me about 4 days of extended play to get through it however there is an open mode available once you complete the first mission which allows you to navigate the world.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"mafia_de3\"$ \r\n\r\nIn totality, I found myself quickly hooked to the story mode, and the up to date graphics made everything seem more lifelike. The world is immersive and the gameplay is so easy to pick and play. I mean you will be completing your first mission within minutes. Simply game mechanics and less fuss is a huge bonus. The storytelling, cinematics, soundtracks, and voiceovers give this an authentic film feel. You feel a part of the mob world and invested in your character. While the open world allows you to wander and find missions and tasks to do, I loved the story-based missions the most. The addition of the \"Free Ride\" open mode gives some extra longevity to the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Mafia trilogy which includes Mafia: Definitive Edition,\u00a0Mafia II: Definitive Edition (4K update) and Mafia III: Definitive Edition (4K update) is \u20ac59.99 but the Mafia: Definitive Edition standalone edition is \u20ac39.99.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8.5\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Mafia: Definitive Edition Review","post_excerpt":" Rise through the ranks of the Mafia","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mafia-definitive-edition-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:16:41","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:16:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205389","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205334,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-09-15 15:28:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-09-15 14:28:48","post_content":"Developer:\u00a0<\/strong>Vicarious Visions<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Reviewed)<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre: <\/strong>Sports, Skateboard<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Activision<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nTony Hawk's Pro Skater at one was the most anticipated game from Activision back in the late '90s and the early '00s. I was a huge fan back then so I was looking to see what the modern update would be like and whether it would hit the legendary status of the original. Tony Hawk emulated the physics of skating, the skate parks, and characters and their signature moves. They combined all these and a hugely competitive side to Tony Hawk and allow you to chain ridiculous (but satisfying combos). Tony Hawk was the de facto standard of skating games and the bench for all competitors.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"THPS1+2_1\"$ \r\n\r\nTony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2\u00a0\u00a0is a faithful update of the original games with some added features too. The most obvious update is the graphics, the levels, and character design has been meticulously brought to modern generation consoles. Levels, textures, and environments are fantastically vivid and vibrant with no draw distance. The original maps from games 1 and 2 and their layouts are as per the original games. Straightaway, there is a newness about the game, it's bright and just more polished granted it has been 20 years. This is the most obvious and drastic update on the current version of Tony Hawk. It's all super slick from a visual perspective. The main skating mechanics are just like the original if anything the controls are a bit smoother, it's combined elements from other moves from other Tony Hawk's games. Overall, the gameplay is fluid and you have a real sense of control which allows some amazing stunt chains. Sound effects and control mechanics go hand in hand and you feel the skate trucks grinding against edges and the slap when you hit the ground.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"THPS1+2_2\"$ \r\n\r\nLike with all Tony Hawk games, customisation is a huge aspect from skater and to creating skate parks. The create a skater option has a wide variety of face choices, swag, and clothing to choose from if you love the whole create a skater option or you can pick your favourite skater.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOther modes include skate park builder mode where you can create and share your custom skate parks. The tools in the builder are intuitive and will lead to some crazy and fun skate parks, you are unable to set goals or any particular tasks in the skater mode which is lacking.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"THPS1+2_3\"$ \r\n\r\nThere is local split-screen play and multiplayer too. Local split-screen is a cool local play option that is welcomed to see. Multiplayer in online mode allows you to play a graffiti mode, horse, tag, score challenge, combo, and challenge. Online play can be competitive or not whichever tickles your fancy.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game is awesome but so was the original, the minor tweaks to control have made the game feel more responsive. Updated versions of the course bring the levels to life. This game felt like a reboot was needed and they have timed it right. The gameplay is superb and has always been - the strongest point of Tony Hawk. The 2-minute rounds create a sense of urgency and will have you playing the levels again and again. The time limit in the rounds also gives a sense of challenge. It's one of the few games that there is tons of replay value in the game. This is mainly due to the ability to chain tricks amazingly. Tony Hawk update is a success and is a must-own.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0Overall: <\/strong>9\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Review","post_excerpt":"Go bigger than ever before","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:17:56","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:17:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205334","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205289,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-09-08 17:03:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-09-08 16:03:12","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Sumo Digital Ltd, Lucky Mountain G<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One (Reviewed)<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Indie, Racing<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Curve Digital<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHotshot Racing is a throwback to a genre of racing games in the 90s (Virtua Racing, Ridge Racer, and Daytona USA) when the low-polygon visual style dominated games. The underlying retro style sets the entire tone for the game. I love the retro style, the bright colours, and the arcade-style racing game that doesn't take itself too seriously.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game is an arcade-style drift racer, it's high paced, bright, and full of action. It's the opposite of the super-realistic games that have been at the fore lately. It has 16 tracks across 4 different environments which are fairly short and concise. There is an arcade mode, time trial, Grand Prix, cops & robbers, and drive or explode mode.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"hotshotracing1\"$ \r\n\r\nHotshot Racing reminds me of a mix of Virtua Racing and Daytona USA but upgraded for the current generation of PC and consoles. The game still relies on simple card models, character models, and level models. They all have a current generation of polish to them which brings them to life. The gameplay is super simple, there is an emphasis on steering, drifting, and accelerating. On your first play, it will take you a minute or so to get used to controls if not less. There is no need to have a definitive racing line that you must take, you are left to own your devices and devise your strategy. The addition of the car boost adds to the arcade \/ coin-op feel.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe arcade, Grand Prix, and single race modes pit you against 7 other competitors and the winner takes all. In the case of Grand Prix mode, the driver with the most points over 4 games is the winner. These are the standard racing modes but Hotshot has two other fantastic modes - Drive or Explode and Cops & Robbers. These modes turn this arcade racer into a party game. In Cops & Robbers, you have to catch and destroy the other cars, the drive or explode mode requires you to stay above a certain speed or lose (think of the film Speed). These game modes with their chaotic nature are amazing breaks from arcade racing and will breed longevity into the game. I would have liked to see more game modes and more tracks but I think the game proposition is more than worth it without the additional game modes and tracks.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"hotshotracing2\"$ \r\n\r\nThe Hotshot Racing contains a Boombastic and loud ass soundtrack that is loud and vibrant. It adds to the whole driving and racing experience. It plays homage to Ridge Racer and other arcade racers back in the 90s too. The speed of soundtrack and track changes as you progress through each race, the closer you get to complete the level, the more intense it gets building to a crescendo. The soundtrack is really well thought out and fits the game perfectly.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"hotshotracing3\"$ \r\n\r\nHotshot Racing also has the ability of 8 players online and co-op play too. One fantastic feature that many games miss is the ability to play multiplayer locally, Hotshot Racing allows for up to 4 players to play locally or in co-op mode. The Switch allows for LAN play too. These features add another level of fun to a super enjoyable game. The ability to both play online and locally adds to the party mode and game experience too.<\/span>\r\n\r\n $\"hotshotracing4\"$ \r\n\r\nHotshot Racing does a fantastic job of re-creating and improving the arcade racer. Its visuals are superb and the colours hit all the right notes. The characters, voice-overs, and general sound complement the game and make it more immersive. The addition of party games is a brilliant idea and executed superbly. The addition of more tracks and more party games is the only issue I have. The gameplay is fantastic and so easy to pick up and play. Ultimately the sense of speed and the combination of the soundtrack make this an impactful driving game.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0Overall:<\/strong> 8.5\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Hotshot Racing Review","post_excerpt":"Arcade-style racing game","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hotshot-racing-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:18:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:18:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205289","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":33},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};