<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Exit the Gungeon: Hello to Arms Reloads Review","post_excerpt":"Dungeon shooter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"exit-the-gungeon-hello-to-arms-reloads-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:05:34","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:05:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205845","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205829,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-04 17:09:51","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:09:51","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Bloober Team<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong> macOS, PS4, PS5, Switch, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) |S<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Adventure, Horror<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Bloober Team\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Observer: System Redux is a psychological horror thriller set in a futuristic cyberpunk world. You play the role of Daniel Lazarski (Rutger Hauer) an observer detective. You investigate an anonymous call and you follow this journey through this dystopian world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
The first thing is the striking visuals mixed with the mixture of cyberpunk elements, modified humans and a sense of unease of your surroundings. It's a first-person detective game where you have to get to the bottom of a series of strange events. As a neural detective, the key elements involve investigating crime scenes using your additional powers (human mods). There is one critical ability which is the ability to hack the minds of humans. Observer draws on this gameplay mechanic to help further the investigation. It's also used for dramatic effect to provide further tension, suspense and horror to the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The voice acting is superb, the interactions with NPCs is fantastic, there is an amazing amount of detail. Corridors and hallways are dimly lit, it's a dark world with neon lights that stand out. The artwork, levels and the whole game combines all the aspects superbly. The game is linear but there is a wonderful build-up of the atmosphere, tension and dread throughout. The voice acting and characters you meet make each interaction noteworthy and interesting. It all plays into this fantastic horror game. The tone, music, and effects all add to the air of uncertainty too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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I played on the Xbox Series X, this version has updated graphics (textures, models and effects), the graphics look superb and provides a much-needed update for next-gen consoles. PS 5 and Xbox Series X support 4K at 60 fps, this is with no ray tracing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Characters, details, voice acting and cinematics add a superb sense of dread, horror and an uneasy sense to the whole game. This game has a tense and thrilling atmosphere that underpins the whole game. It's eerie, moody and full of dread. The game gets the mix of cinematics and cyberpunk elements right. All the elements work amazingly well together.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Observer: System Redux Review","post_excerpt":"Psychological horror","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"observer-system-redux-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:06:33","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:06:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205829","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205790,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-12-21 16:11:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-21 16:11:42","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Visual Concepts<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X (Reviewed)|S, Xbox One<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Simulation, Sports<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>2k<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The first impressions of NBA 2K21 is a visual feast that will behold you. I'm a rookie at NBAs game and in general, I was impressed by the game. Off the bat, I don't understand the full mechanics and rules of basketball so my view is how the game plays from a limited understanding of basketball.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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I haven't played an NBA 2K game in a long time, I'm new to the franchise. I found the realism and the mechanics of the game super smooth. I kept coming back for more. The visuals maintained a solid 60 fps at 4k with ray tracing support, the game moves slickly and has a good feel. It's a mixture of next-gen graphics, with the solid player likeness and little slow down when playing offline. Load times were super quick and once in-game, I didn't feel much of the annoyance of loading. It plays well once you understand the controls and how it plays, I had to do a few tutorials and practice games before I could actually play it. All the stars from the league are there. There is also a host of game modes such as MyCareer and MyTeam.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The MyCareer and MyTeam modes are heavy on the monetisation and microtransactions. I never liked the career modes in sports, the game, I feel the attempt to mix drama and sport through a narrative odd. I find it cringe. To be honest the story of the MyCareer mode is fairly cheesy but the path of progressing from high school basketball to college and the draft is a nice addition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The MyTeam mode allows you to build your team and build up as you see fit, I have played the similar game modes in Fifa and I just don't enjoy this, I much prefer playing with the current crop of teams. I'm not a massive fan of microtransactions so it's also not my thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Online play, I found online gameplay a bit hit and miss, some games had little lag and others quite a bit. When there were no lag or internet issues, I did enjoy getting beat online quite a bit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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NBA 2K21 is lots of fun but I haven't been up to date with the series for a while. I love sports and the dynamics of a sports game, for me it was nice to revisit basketball and play something enjoyable and different to football. The core gameplay of basketball is something I kept re-visiting, the online modes were a bonus. If you like building up your team or building up yourself a player then the MyGamer and MyTeam will have you hooked.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:\u00a0<\/strong>7\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"NBA 2K21 Review","post_excerpt":"Visual feast","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nba-2k21-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:07:18","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:07:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205790","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205781,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-12-15 14:59:54","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-15 14:59:54","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0NetherRealm Studios<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5 (Reviewed), PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre: <\/strong>Action, Fighting<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Warner Bros. Games<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11 (MK11) is the 11th incarnation of the goriest fighting game ever. It has a superb mixture of realism and amazing combat and there is next-console updates and new additional fighters available.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe visuals (dynamic 4K at 60 fps) and animation of the game stand out before anything else, the character design, voiceover, background and player movement is superb. I usually just button bash my way through fighting games but I did the tutorials to learn the moves. It was worth doing, the few hours put into the tutorials and training modes helped to immersive myself in a character (Liu Kang and Scorpion) and chain combos with a few special moves that I know. Once, I got a handle on a character or two, I decided to play the story mode which surprisingly is quite good and allows you to play as other characters. I don't know the whole back story. In this episode, Raiden (a lightning god) is over with a desire to make sure no evil makes it to the earth realm. He becomes power crazy, tainted by evil and starts pre-emptively killing people which leads to Koronika (a time lord) to put balance back into the world and kill Raiden and remove him from history. It was interesting and gave lots of details and some explanation around each character and their place in the Mortal Kombat world. Other modes like Crypt (where you search for unlockables and upgrades) and the Towers (where you play an ever-increasing number of enemies in return for coins and power-ups) will keep you occupied.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe gameplay is slick, fast and smooth. On the PS5, I did see the improvement from the previous-gen consoles, everything was slicker with higher frame rates. The load times are drastically reduced and it just feels more solid to play.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEach character has there own style, set of moves and fatality (finishing move). The finish moves are hyper-realistic and gore-tastic, they are quite sickening. Cinematic pre-rendered decapitations and extreme violence for which Mortal Kombat is known for is present and adds to the dark and sinister world you play. It's just great fun to play and there are 25 characters to play from, online modes, local modes and much more. As I haven't I played this in years, I'm nostalgic about the series and I thought this would taint my judgement, however, this game stands on its own two feet and uses the franchise to create a fun and ultimately slick game. If you want a good beat 'em up, you can't go wrong with this. With the new additional expansion packs, there is a roster of up to 37 characters to play with.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you own MK11 on the PS4 or Xbox One Consoles, you get the PS5\/Xbox series updates for free. There is crossplay available between all consoles which is fantastic.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAdditional Characters:<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Kombat Pack 1 includes Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Sindel, The Joker, Terminator T-800 and Spawn and 25 additional character skins.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Kombat Pack 2 includes a huge array of new characters including Rain, Rambo and Mileena.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you have MK11 from the original release, the following add ons are available:<\/span>\r\n\r\nKombat Pack 2\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nKombat Pack 1\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Add-On Bundle incl. Kombat Pack 1, Kombat Pack 2 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Review","post_excerpt":"11th incarnation of the goriest fighting game ever","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mortal-kombat-11-ultimate-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:07:40","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:07:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205716,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-11-30 19:29:30","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-30 19:29:30","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Montreal<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure, RPG<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAssassin's Creed latest outing is set in the world of the Vikings as they migrate from Norway. Assassin's Creed has a long legacy of delivering open-world action RPGs and Valhalla continues this well-trodden path.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou take the reins of Eivor, the central character in this game and his journey of being a Viking in Norway in the 9th century. From the start, you get a background to Eivor's upbringing, his values and ideals. All these things will shape how you play the game and the choices you make. The game is a mix of wonderful huge open environments with towns, villages and cities dotted around the map. A mix of puzzles, combat and exploring the countryside and waterways too. Longships and boats are used as transport between islands. The game uses this to enhance your movement from place to place as well as horseback too. As with any Assassin's Creed games, there is an element of stealth too which is obligatory in certain parts of the story. However, for large periods of the game, it's up to you how you approach the world. The storyline incorporates the nomadic nature of the Vikings, their customs and beliefs.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game is stunning, the environments, characters and all visual effects have the hallmark of an Assassin's game. In this action RPG, you roam the world completing the main quests and side quests to level up Eivor for bigger battles and wars that will come. I found plenty of variety in the gameplay, characters and stories. I liked that animus didn't feature as prevalent as previous outings. There was one time the game was interrupted to the modern-day, it did break the illusion of being in 9th century Norway. While I get the idea of the animus and the sci-fi elements of it plus to bring a cohesive narrative amongst the many stories, I preferred being in Eivor's world without the animus distractions. This is a minor gripe.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAction, fighting and combat elements are intuitive and impactful, the addition of special abilities means you can custom your fight style too. The game has a rich levelling up system that allows you to build your character as you see fit. Voice acting, cutscenes and dramatic interludes enhance Valhalla, I think the developers have managed to keep all the elements of the gameplay and story well balanced and addictive.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Xbox Series X|S \/ PS5 supports a performance mode which adapts the resolution to keep the game running at 60FPS. Similarly, for these consoles, there is a quality mode that maintains the best resolution while maintaining 30FPS. The game features ray-tracing and dynamic 4K. More games should adopt this, it makes the gamine experience more predictable.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAssassin's Creed Valhalla is fantastic: the game has managed to mix RPG gaming elements, action gameplay, huge environments, stunning visuals, levelling up system, storytelling elements and puzzles into a cohesive game where it all fits together. Side missions and main missions all make sense. There is a wonderful cadence to the game, you become immersed in the world of the Vikings. I found it super-addictive and found myself coming back to either finish side quests or the main missions. I have to say it's one of my favourite games of the year. Addictive gameplay, stunning voice acting, graphics and amazing action in an open world.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla Review","post_excerpt":"Assassin's Creed latest outing","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"assassins-creed-valhalla-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:08:38","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:08:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205716","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":18},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};

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Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Dodge Roll, Singlecore Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0Apple Arcade,\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X (Reviwed) |S\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Devolver Digital<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Exit the Gungeon (gun-themed dungeon) is the \"all hell breaks out\" dungeon shooter from Devolver Digital. It's a high paced and manic shooter that requires some serious reflexes and some quick thinking too. It's a rogue-like but more of a bullet hell kind of game. It's a throwback to old school arcade shooters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Exit the Gungeon is a retro-style arcade shooter where you have to survive levels of enemies trying to kill you. The important parts from the gameplay apart from shooting the guns you get throughout each dungeon is using roll and jump mechanics. Jump and roll mechanics give you invincibility whilst in the air, this game requires you to roll and jump to navigate through bullets. It's easier than it sounds! You start the game with the blanks that clear the screen of enemy fire.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The addition of arsenal mode allows you to store weapons as you play and allows you to cycle through them in-game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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This game is a hectic arcade shooter you will love or hate. You will die a lot when you start off but once you get used to the mechanics, you will find the game lots of fun. I'm new to Exit the Gungeon and the first few hours were frustrating, to say the least. I'm a huge fan of arcade shooters and I enjoy rogue-likes even though I suck at them. This game will give you tons of hours of fun or regret, or equal measures of both. It's all out and hella-fun.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:<\/strong>\u00a07\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Exit the Gungeon: Hello to Arms Reloads Review","post_excerpt":"Dungeon shooter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"exit-the-gungeon-hello-to-arms-reloads-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:05:34","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:05:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205845","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205829,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-04 17:09:51","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:09:51","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Bloober Team<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong> macOS, PS4, PS5, Switch, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) |S<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Adventure, Horror<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Bloober Team\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Observer: System Redux is a psychological horror thriller set in a futuristic cyberpunk world. You play the role of Daniel Lazarski (Rutger Hauer) an observer detective. You investigate an anonymous call and you follow this journey through this dystopian world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
The first thing is the striking visuals mixed with the mixture of cyberpunk elements, modified humans and a sense of unease of your surroundings. It's a first-person detective game where you have to get to the bottom of a series of strange events. As a neural detective, the key elements involve investigating crime scenes using your additional powers (human mods). There is one critical ability which is the ability to hack the minds of humans. Observer draws on this gameplay mechanic to help further the investigation. It's also used for dramatic effect to provide further tension, suspense and horror to the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The voice acting is superb, the interactions with NPCs is fantastic, there is an amazing amount of detail. Corridors and hallways are dimly lit, it's a dark world with neon lights that stand out. The artwork, levels and the whole game combines all the aspects superbly. The game is linear but there is a wonderful build-up of the atmosphere, tension and dread throughout. The voice acting and characters you meet make each interaction noteworthy and interesting. It all plays into this fantastic horror game. The tone, music, and effects all add to the air of uncertainty too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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I played on the Xbox Series X, this version has updated graphics (textures, models and effects), the graphics look superb and provides a much-needed update for next-gen consoles. PS 5 and Xbox Series X support 4K at 60 fps, this is with no ray tracing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Characters, details, voice acting and cinematics add a superb sense of dread, horror and an uneasy sense to the whole game. This game has a tense and thrilling atmosphere that underpins the whole game. It's eerie, moody and full of dread. The game gets the mix of cinematics and cyberpunk elements right. All the elements work amazingly well together.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Observer: System Redux Review","post_excerpt":"Psychological horror","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"observer-system-redux-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:06:33","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:06:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205829","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205790,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-12-21 16:11:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-21 16:11:42","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Visual Concepts<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X (Reviewed)|S, Xbox One<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Simulation, Sports<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>2k<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The first impressions of NBA 2K21 is a visual feast that will behold you. I'm a rookie at NBAs game and in general, I was impressed by the game. Off the bat, I don't understand the full mechanics and rules of basketball so my view is how the game plays from a limited understanding of basketball.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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I haven't played an NBA 2K game in a long time, I'm new to the franchise. I found the realism and the mechanics of the game super smooth. I kept coming back for more. The visuals maintained a solid 60 fps at 4k with ray tracing support, the game moves slickly and has a good feel. It's a mixture of next-gen graphics, with the solid player likeness and little slow down when playing offline. Load times were super quick and once in-game, I didn't feel much of the annoyance of loading. It plays well once you understand the controls and how it plays, I had to do a few tutorials and practice games before I could actually play it. All the stars from the league are there. There is also a host of game modes such as MyCareer and MyTeam.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The MyCareer and MyTeam modes are heavy on the monetisation and microtransactions. I never liked the career modes in sports, the game, I feel the attempt to mix drama and sport through a narrative odd. I find it cringe. To be honest the story of the MyCareer mode is fairly cheesy but the path of progressing from high school basketball to college and the draft is a nice addition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The MyTeam mode allows you to build your team and build up as you see fit, I have played the similar game modes in Fifa and I just don't enjoy this, I much prefer playing with the current crop of teams. I'm not a massive fan of microtransactions so it's also not my thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Online play, I found online gameplay a bit hit and miss, some games had little lag and others quite a bit. When there were no lag or internet issues, I did enjoy getting beat online quite a bit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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NBA 2K21 is lots of fun but I haven't been up to date with the series for a while. I love sports and the dynamics of a sports game, for me it was nice to revisit basketball and play something enjoyable and different to football. The core gameplay of basketball is something I kept re-visiting, the online modes were a bonus. If you like building up your team or building up yourself a player then the MyGamer and MyTeam will have you hooked.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:\u00a0<\/strong>7\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"NBA 2K21 Review","post_excerpt":"Visual feast","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nba-2k21-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:07:18","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:07:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205790","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205781,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-12-15 14:59:54","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-15 14:59:54","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0NetherRealm Studios<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5 (Reviewed), PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre: <\/strong>Action, Fighting<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Warner Bros. Games<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11 (MK11) is the 11th incarnation of the goriest fighting game ever. It has a superb mixture of realism and amazing combat and there is next-console updates and new additional fighters available.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe visuals (dynamic 4K at 60 fps) and animation of the game stand out before anything else, the character design, voiceover, background and player movement is superb. I usually just button bash my way through fighting games but I did the tutorials to learn the moves. It was worth doing, the few hours put into the tutorials and training modes helped to immersive myself in a character (Liu Kang and Scorpion) and chain combos with a few special moves that I know. Once, I got a handle on a character or two, I decided to play the story mode which surprisingly is quite good and allows you to play as other characters. I don't know the whole back story. In this episode, Raiden (a lightning god) is over with a desire to make sure no evil makes it to the earth realm. He becomes power crazy, tainted by evil and starts pre-emptively killing people which leads to Koronika (a time lord) to put balance back into the world and kill Raiden and remove him from history. It was interesting and gave lots of details and some explanation around each character and their place in the Mortal Kombat world. Other modes like Crypt (where you search for unlockables and upgrades) and the Towers (where you play an ever-increasing number of enemies in return for coins and power-ups) will keep you occupied.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe gameplay is slick, fast and smooth. On the PS5, I did see the improvement from the previous-gen consoles, everything was slicker with higher frame rates. The load times are drastically reduced and it just feels more solid to play.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEach character has there own style, set of moves and fatality (finishing move). The finish moves are hyper-realistic and gore-tastic, they are quite sickening. Cinematic pre-rendered decapitations and extreme violence for which Mortal Kombat is known for is present and adds to the dark and sinister world you play. It's just great fun to play and there are 25 characters to play from, online modes, local modes and much more. As I haven't I played this in years, I'm nostalgic about the series and I thought this would taint my judgement, however, this game stands on its own two feet and uses the franchise to create a fun and ultimately slick game. If you want a good beat 'em up, you can't go wrong with this. With the new additional expansion packs, there is a roster of up to 37 characters to play with.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you own MK11 on the PS4 or Xbox One Consoles, you get the PS5\/Xbox series updates for free. There is crossplay available between all consoles which is fantastic.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAdditional Characters:<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Kombat Pack 1 includes Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Sindel, The Joker, Terminator T-800 and Spawn and 25 additional character skins.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Kombat Pack 2 includes a huge array of new characters including Rain, Rambo and Mileena.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you have MK11 from the original release, the following add ons are available:<\/span>\r\n\r\nKombat Pack 2\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nKombat Pack 1\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Add-On Bundle incl. Kombat Pack 1, Kombat Pack 2 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Review","post_excerpt":"11th incarnation of the goriest fighting game ever","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mortal-kombat-11-ultimate-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:07:40","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:07:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205716,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-11-30 19:29:30","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-30 19:29:30","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Montreal<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure, RPG<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAssassin's Creed latest outing is set in the world of the Vikings as they migrate from Norway. Assassin's Creed has a long legacy of delivering open-world action RPGs and Valhalla continues this well-trodden path.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou take the reins of Eivor, the central character in this game and his journey of being a Viking in Norway in the 9th century. From the start, you get a background to Eivor's upbringing, his values and ideals. All these things will shape how you play the game and the choices you make. The game is a mix of wonderful huge open environments with towns, villages and cities dotted around the map. A mix of puzzles, combat and exploring the countryside and waterways too. Longships and boats are used as transport between islands. The game uses this to enhance your movement from place to place as well as horseback too. As with any Assassin's Creed games, there is an element of stealth too which is obligatory in certain parts of the story. However, for large periods of the game, it's up to you how you approach the world. The storyline incorporates the nomadic nature of the Vikings, their customs and beliefs.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game is stunning, the environments, characters and all visual effects have the hallmark of an Assassin's game. In this action RPG, you roam the world completing the main quests and side quests to level up Eivor for bigger battles and wars that will come. I found plenty of variety in the gameplay, characters and stories. I liked that animus didn't feature as prevalent as previous outings. There was one time the game was interrupted to the modern-day, it did break the illusion of being in 9th century Norway. While I get the idea of the animus and the sci-fi elements of it plus to bring a cohesive narrative amongst the many stories, I preferred being in Eivor's world without the animus distractions. This is a minor gripe.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAction, fighting and combat elements are intuitive and impactful, the addition of special abilities means you can custom your fight style too. The game has a rich levelling up system that allows you to build your character as you see fit. Voice acting, cutscenes and dramatic interludes enhance Valhalla, I think the developers have managed to keep all the elements of the gameplay and story well balanced and addictive.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Xbox Series X|S \/ PS5 supports a performance mode which adapts the resolution to keep the game running at 60FPS. Similarly, for these consoles, there is a quality mode that maintains the best resolution while maintaining 30FPS. The game features ray-tracing and dynamic 4K. More games should adopt this, it makes the gamine experience more predictable.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAssassin's Creed Valhalla is fantastic: the game has managed to mix RPG gaming elements, action gameplay, huge environments, stunning visuals, levelling up system, storytelling elements and puzzles into a cohesive game where it all fits together. Side missions and main missions all make sense. There is a wonderful cadence to the game, you become immersed in the world of the Vikings. I found it super-addictive and found myself coming back to either finish side quests or the main missions. I have to say it's one of my favourite games of the year. Addictive gameplay, stunning voice acting, graphics and amazing action in an open world.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla Review","post_excerpt":"Assassin's Creed latest outing","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"assassins-creed-valhalla-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:08:38","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:08:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205716","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":18},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};

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 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Curse of the Dead Gods Review","post_excerpt":"Skill-based roguelike","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"curse-of-the-dead-gods-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:57:39","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:57:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205958","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205944,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-02-09 15:07:16","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-09 15:07:16","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ape Tribe Games <\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox Series X (Reviewed)|S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> RPG<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Sold Out<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDisjunction is a stealth-based RPG action thriller set in the world of future cyberpunk environment. It has a top-down view in a 16-bit world that is reminiscent of such classics as tech-noir \/ cyberpunk games. The dystopian and darkness of a cyberpunk world with an intriguing story awaits you.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game-play is an action-based stealth game primarily, but you can take the all-out rampage mode if you prefer. These two play-styles suit me as I do get bored with playing a full stealth game. I like the options. You can navigate the levels without killing an enemy or using your weapon, melee attack or special powers. Each character has abilities that they can upgrade after each level, the attributes can be levelled up to suit your play-style. The upgrading mechanism is simple and straightforward focused on the game-play and story. The controls are simple and are pretty much pick and play. Handy tutorials walk you through all you need to know. The level design is superb, they are well thought out and allow you to play as you see fit. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\nThe pixel art look and feel are superb. The designers have used the pixel art to great effect within each level and the backgrounds. Dark cyberpunk colours are present throughout. Character animations are detailed and fit the cyberpunk theme well. The soundtrack and sound effects add to the whole cyberpunk and dystopian feel. <\/span>\r\n\r\nYour actions in the game will have repercussions for the story and the outcome. The storyline and your involvement provide a sense of immersion in the game. The story is dark, mysterious and fills the world with a sense of doom. It has a rich set of characters and enough details are provided but some ambiguity. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\nDisjunction is a fun and enjoyable stealth RPG-action game. The cyberpunk theme and story fit together. The narrative of the story ties all of the actions and the levels you play through. The game-play is simple but addictive. I like the ability to play the game as you want to power up your character as you see fit. <\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Disjunction Review","post_excerpt":"Stealth-based RPG","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"disjunction-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:58:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:58:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205944","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205905,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-25 17:17:35","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-25 17:17:35","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Engine Software, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Pune Production<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviwed) |S<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Arcade \/ Beat'em Up<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nScott Pilgrim vs. The World is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up in a 16-bit retro style, think Streets of Rage mixed with Scott Pilgrim. It's a real throwback to one of my favourite gaming genres, I know you don't see many side-scrolling beat em ups apart from the odd indie game. I love side-scrolling beat 'em ups.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game is styled and themed with all things Scott Pilgrim from the characters, the locations and the bosses you meet throughout. Thematically it gets across the comic aspects of Scott Pilgrim well, the Scott Pilgrim vibe is omnipresent. The humour, language, sounds and soundtrack all fit in seamlessly to the game. It looks slick and has that 16-bit retro vibe going. Even the playstyle and gameplay does evoke memories of Streets of Rage on the Megadrive. The main story mode follows a couple of environments which lead to a boss and this formula continues for each boss. The gameplay is simple and straightforward.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game does support up to 3 extra players playing locally or online. The extra game modes of Zombies, Dodgeball and Battle Royale do add some much-needed variety to the single-player. My favourite extra game is Boss Rush Mode which has you play all the bosses from the game in a row. I'm a major fan of game bosses in general and this is probably why I love it. Each boss has their moves and secret moves and is the best set of enemies in any game.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhile Scott Pilgrim does a lot right: the style, theme and the beat em' classic for gameplay. The main game doesn't have that depth of variation to keep you glued to the game, after 2 or 3 levels you have pretty much seen the guts of the game and what is on offer. I'm a huge fan of side-scrolling beat 'em ups and I enjoyed it but didn't love it. However, the addition of online, local play and modes such as Zombies do add some much-needed variety and longevity to the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 6\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition Review","post_excerpt":"Side-scrolling beat 'em up","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game-complete-edition-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:59:20","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:59:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205874,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-15 17:00:05","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-15 17:00:05","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Bungie<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Bungie<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDestiny 2 is the multiplayer first-person shooter from Bungie, the follow up too much-lauded Destiny. Beyond Light is the latest expansion pack in the series.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDestiny 2 is a superb first-person shooter, the game mechanics, shooting and platform elements are slick. It feels and plays very smoothly. It's one of my favourite shooters, it has a mix of a good campaign mode with an immersive online mode. The Beyond Light expansion takes place on a series of new planets that you play through the campaign online modes. The levels and worlds have superb textures and maps. It is slick from the first moment. Destiny integrates the world and multiplayer seamlessly. The maps act as both places to engage in multiplayer activities and online sessions too, it's one hud for all. The action and sci-fi elements are superb, there is a huge range of guns, maps and online events. It makes great use of the next-gen consoles to give an amazing view of these imaginary worlds. Aliens and monsters are well rendered and detailed. The combination of rich level design, simple game mechanics and a fun shooter make this a joy to play. There is nothing groundbreaking, it's more refinement on the existing. I think expectations need to be set, that is just further improvements on Destiny 2 and not a remake.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere are downsides to the game though, there is a grind to unlock other worlds by repeating the same events over and over again. The campaign is solid but is short. I'm a huge fan of the campaign modes in first-person shooters and a richer, longer story is always more enjoyable. The story, voice acting is done well and the game flows well.<\/span>\r\n\r\nBeyond Light expansion: Xbox Series X and PS5 support 4K 60 FPS gameplay while the Xbox Series S supports 1080p at 60 FPS. The PVP mode allows for 120 FPS on the newer consoles. Cross-play is available in each console family. This does bring a sense of next-gen performance and gaming to the new consoles. It looks fantastic and I had a consistent frame per second while playing. This is a pretty big deal that effectively widens your range of vision and it's never been offered in Destiny 2 on consoles before.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDestiny 2: Beyond Light breathes more life into a fantastic shooter, the next-gen consoles provide an excellent platform and provide solid performance while playing. The campaign is short and I found myself wanting more though. Mechanics are simple, the learning curve is fairly low and there is a ton of customisations available in the game too. It's one for the shooter fans.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Destiny 2: Beyond Light Review","post_excerpt":"Multiplayer first-person shooter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"destiny-2-beyond-light-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:59:38","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:59:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205874","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205866,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-13 15:24:55","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-13 15:24:55","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Quebec<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nImmortals: Fenyx Rising is the massive open-world RPG action game that is addictive. It plays along the line of a modern Assassin's Creed game but with a heavy emphasis on puzzles. It's nowhere near a straight Assassin's Creed clone and does diverge away from AC. I was expecting something similar to AC but was pleasantly surprised.<\/span>\r\n\r\nImmortals: Fenyx Rising comes to life with a cartoon style of graphics, it's bright and wonderful, but quickly turns dark and foreboding. It alternates between both quite a bit. The stage is the age of The Greek Gods, and the game uses a voiceover of two Gods: Zeus and Prometheus to tell the tale of Fenyx and the protagonist's fight against Typhoon (deadliest Titan in Greek mythology). While there are elements of the parkour in Fenyx Rising a whole host of extra features make the gameplay vastly different from AC. This is mainly due to the sheer amount of puzzle sections on the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFirst off Fenyx possesses a host of powers and acquires extra \"Godly\" powers like flight (Wings of Daidalos) just to name one. You have the ability to run, fight, mount stead or fly through this open world that is full of mythological beasts (Cyclops, Minotaur and Medusa). Fenyx emphasises these gameplay elements throughout and there is a ton of variety. I think Fenyx comes into its own after about 3-4 hours into the game where you have levelled up sufficiently and have the broad variety of weapons and special powers to take on the vaults (dungeons). Puzzles come in the form of speed run challenges, archery puzzles and platforming puzzles too. This variety keeps you engaged. As this is an action RPG the fighting mechanics are solid and a decent levelling up system makes you do side missions too. The fighting is fun and you can chain huge combos whilst using additional God powers too.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe voice acting, visuals and level design are superb. The narration of Zeus and Prometheus is somewhat of a bad comedy duo with some Dad jokes thrown in. It's not amazingly funny but I can see the intent to lighten and narrate throughout the game. The narrative does succeed and paints a more vibrant picture of the world and mythology. The Greek mythology theme permeates the whole game and design and adds an air of authenticity to the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe PS5 and Xbox Series X (I assume) support a quality mode 30 fps at 4K native and a performance mode that supports 60 fps dynamic 4K.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game plays phenomenally well once you get used to the controls and all the variety of specials you will acquire. There is a huge amount of puzzles, enemies and diversion in the world to keep you coming back. The powering up system is rich enough without being complex, it's a fun game that you will lose hours in. It's a surprising mix of puzzles merged to an open-world RPG. I have put in a lot of hours and keep coming back to the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Immortals: Fenyx Rising Review","post_excerpt":"Open-world RPG","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"immortals-fenyx-rising-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:03:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:03:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205866","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205859,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-11 16:32:28","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-11 16:32:28","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Troglobytes Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Switch, Xbox One<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre: <\/strong>Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:<\/strong> Hound Picked Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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HyperParasite is an old-school top-down twin-stick shooter rogue-like that is thematically tied to the 80s from the neon game sign to the movie character references, music and gameplay. It has that dystopian 1980s film feel to it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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You are a parasite that is battling through reams of enemies, you can take over host bodies in the game. The parasite is reminiscent of venom. Hosts are an array of enemies you encounter. The parasite has very little defensive capabilities, i.e. usually on hit causes death. Hosts have a varying level of health and unique abilities - ranged or close combat. The name of the game is to capture a host and battle through the levels. You will encounter a midway boss and end boss level after you die a ton of times. You can upgrade the host, buy upgrades and gain new hosts throughout the game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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HyperParasite does suffer from being quite difficult. The game is tough and you will find it to be a slog at times. Replaying same regenerated levels over and over to gain in-game cash. This in-game cash allows you to take over new hosts. This can be quite time consuming and frustrating. While this is fun when you start dying and gain very little in-game cash to buy new hosts, it can become a hard slog. The difficulty curve is steep but persistence is required.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
The has a fitting 80s theme track by Van Reeves and Joe Kataldo, it fits the theme of the game perfectly. The game has a sense of humour, the visuals and the cultural references to 80s are all done well. It's a super slick game from presentation to gameplay. The game supports local two-player co-op mode too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The game despite its difficulty is super fun, however, at times you may find it a slog. It's a tough game. The novelty of taking control of the host mechanic is fun. Rogue-like elements also add to randomness and fun too. Soundtrack and visuals are in tune with the 80s retro feel too. I have to say I'll be playing this for a while.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:\u00a0<\/strong>7\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Dodge Roll, Singlecore Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0Apple Arcade,\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X (Reviwed) |S\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Devolver Digital<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Exit the Gungeon (gun-themed dungeon) is the \"all hell breaks out\" dungeon shooter from Devolver Digital. It's a high paced and manic shooter that requires some serious reflexes and some quick thinking too. It's a rogue-like but more of a bullet hell kind of game. It's a throwback to old school arcade shooters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Exit the Gungeon is a retro-style arcade shooter where you have to survive levels of enemies trying to kill you. The important parts from the gameplay apart from shooting the guns you get throughout each dungeon is using roll and jump mechanics. Jump and roll mechanics give you invincibility whilst in the air, this game requires you to roll and jump to navigate through bullets. It's easier than it sounds! You start the game with the blanks that clear the screen of enemy fire.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The addition of arsenal mode allows you to store weapons as you play and allows you to cycle through them in-game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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This game is a hectic arcade shooter you will love or hate. You will die a lot when you start off but once you get used to the mechanics, you will find the game lots of fun. I'm new to Exit the Gungeon and the first few hours were frustrating, to say the least. I'm a huge fan of arcade shooters and I enjoy rogue-likes even though I suck at them. This game will give you tons of hours of fun or regret, or equal measures of both. It's all out and hella-fun.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:<\/strong>\u00a07\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Bloober Team<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong> macOS, PS4, PS5, Switch, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) |S<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Adventure, Horror<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Bloober Team\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Observer: System Redux is a psychological horror thriller set in a futuristic cyberpunk world. You play the role of Daniel Lazarski (Rutger Hauer) an observer detective. You investigate an anonymous call and you follow this journey through this dystopian world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
The first thing is the striking visuals mixed with the mixture of cyberpunk elements, modified humans and a sense of unease of your surroundings. It's a first-person detective game where you have to get to the bottom of a series of strange events. As a neural detective, the key elements involve investigating crime scenes using your additional powers (human mods). There is one critical ability which is the ability to hack the minds of humans. Observer draws on this gameplay mechanic to help further the investigation. It's also used for dramatic effect to provide further tension, suspense and horror to the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The voice acting is superb, the interactions with NPCs is fantastic, there is an amazing amount of detail. Corridors and hallways are dimly lit, it's a dark world with neon lights that stand out. The artwork, levels and the whole game combines all the aspects superbly. The game is linear but there is a wonderful build-up of the atmosphere, tension and dread throughout. The voice acting and characters you meet make each interaction noteworthy and interesting. It all plays into this fantastic horror game. The tone, music, and effects all add to the air of uncertainty too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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I played on the Xbox Series X, this version has updated graphics (textures, models and effects), the graphics look superb and provides a much-needed update for next-gen consoles. PS 5 and Xbox Series X support 4K at 60 fps, this is with no ray tracing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Characters, details, voice acting and cinematics add a superb sense of dread, horror and an uneasy sense to the whole game. This game has a tense and thrilling atmosphere that underpins the whole game. It's eerie, moody and full of dread. The game gets the mix of cinematics and cyberpunk elements right. All the elements work amazingly well together.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Observer: System Redux Review","post_excerpt":"Psychological horror","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"observer-system-redux-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:06:33","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:06:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205829","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205790,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-12-21 16:11:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-21 16:11:42","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Visual Concepts<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X (Reviewed)|S, Xbox One<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Simulation, Sports<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>2k<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The first impressions of NBA 2K21 is a visual feast that will behold you. I'm a rookie at NBAs game and in general, I was impressed by the game. Off the bat, I don't understand the full mechanics and rules of basketball so my view is how the game plays from a limited understanding of basketball.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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I haven't played an NBA 2K game in a long time, I'm new to the franchise. I found the realism and the mechanics of the game super smooth. I kept coming back for more. The visuals maintained a solid 60 fps at 4k with ray tracing support, the game moves slickly and has a good feel. It's a mixture of next-gen graphics, with the solid player likeness and little slow down when playing offline. Load times were super quick and once in-game, I didn't feel much of the annoyance of loading. It plays well once you understand the controls and how it plays, I had to do a few tutorials and practice games before I could actually play it. All the stars from the league are there. There is also a host of game modes such as MyCareer and MyTeam.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The MyCareer and MyTeam modes are heavy on the monetisation and microtransactions. I never liked the career modes in sports, the game, I feel the attempt to mix drama and sport through a narrative odd. I find it cringe. To be honest the story of the MyCareer mode is fairly cheesy but the path of progressing from high school basketball to college and the draft is a nice addition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The MyTeam mode allows you to build your team and build up as you see fit, I have played the similar game modes in Fifa and I just don't enjoy this, I much prefer playing with the current crop of teams. I'm not a massive fan of microtransactions so it's also not my thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Online play, I found online gameplay a bit hit and miss, some games had little lag and others quite a bit. When there were no lag or internet issues, I did enjoy getting beat online quite a bit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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NBA 2K21 is lots of fun but I haven't been up to date with the series for a while. I love sports and the dynamics of a sports game, for me it was nice to revisit basketball and play something enjoyable and different to football. The core gameplay of basketball is something I kept re-visiting, the online modes were a bonus. If you like building up your team or building up yourself a player then the MyGamer and MyTeam will have you hooked.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:\u00a0<\/strong>7\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"NBA 2K21 Review","post_excerpt":"Visual feast","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nba-2k21-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:07:18","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:07:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205790","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205781,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-12-15 14:59:54","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-15 14:59:54","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0NetherRealm Studios<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5 (Reviewed), PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre: <\/strong>Action, Fighting<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Warner Bros. Games<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11 (MK11) is the 11th incarnation of the goriest fighting game ever. It has a superb mixture of realism and amazing combat and there is next-console updates and new additional fighters available.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe visuals (dynamic 4K at 60 fps) and animation of the game stand out before anything else, the character design, voiceover, background and player movement is superb. I usually just button bash my way through fighting games but I did the tutorials to learn the moves. It was worth doing, the few hours put into the tutorials and training modes helped to immersive myself in a character (Liu Kang and Scorpion) and chain combos with a few special moves that I know. Once, I got a handle on a character or two, I decided to play the story mode which surprisingly is quite good and allows you to play as other characters. I don't know the whole back story. In this episode, Raiden (a lightning god) is over with a desire to make sure no evil makes it to the earth realm. He becomes power crazy, tainted by evil and starts pre-emptively killing people which leads to Koronika (a time lord) to put balance back into the world and kill Raiden and remove him from history. It was interesting and gave lots of details and some explanation around each character and their place in the Mortal Kombat world. Other modes like Crypt (where you search for unlockables and upgrades) and the Towers (where you play an ever-increasing number of enemies in return for coins and power-ups) will keep you occupied.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe gameplay is slick, fast and smooth. On the PS5, I did see the improvement from the previous-gen consoles, everything was slicker with higher frame rates. The load times are drastically reduced and it just feels more solid to play.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEach character has there own style, set of moves and fatality (finishing move). The finish moves are hyper-realistic and gore-tastic, they are quite sickening. Cinematic pre-rendered decapitations and extreme violence for which Mortal Kombat is known for is present and adds to the dark and sinister world you play. It's just great fun to play and there are 25 characters to play from, online modes, local modes and much more. As I haven't I played this in years, I'm nostalgic about the series and I thought this would taint my judgement, however, this game stands on its own two feet and uses the franchise to create a fun and ultimately slick game. If you want a good beat 'em up, you can't go wrong with this. With the new additional expansion packs, there is a roster of up to 37 characters to play with.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you own MK11 on the PS4 or Xbox One Consoles, you get the PS5\/Xbox series updates for free. There is crossplay available between all consoles which is fantastic.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAdditional Characters:<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Kombat Pack 1 includes Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Sindel, The Joker, Terminator T-800 and Spawn and 25 additional character skins.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Kombat Pack 2 includes a huge array of new characters including Rain, Rambo and Mileena.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you have MK11 from the original release, the following add ons are available:<\/span>\r\n\r\nKombat Pack 2\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nKombat Pack 1\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Add-On Bundle incl. Kombat Pack 1, Kombat Pack 2 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Review","post_excerpt":"11th incarnation of the goriest fighting game ever","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mortal-kombat-11-ultimate-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:07:40","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:07:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205716,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-11-30 19:29:30","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-30 19:29:30","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Montreal<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure, RPG<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAssassin's Creed latest outing is set in the world of the Vikings as they migrate from Norway. Assassin's Creed has a long legacy of delivering open-world action RPGs and Valhalla continues this well-trodden path.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou take the reins of Eivor, the central character in this game and his journey of being a Viking in Norway in the 9th century. From the start, you get a background to Eivor's upbringing, his values and ideals. All these things will shape how you play the game and the choices you make. The game is a mix of wonderful huge open environments with towns, villages and cities dotted around the map. A mix of puzzles, combat and exploring the countryside and waterways too. Longships and boats are used as transport between islands. The game uses this to enhance your movement from place to place as well as horseback too. As with any Assassin's Creed games, there is an element of stealth too which is obligatory in certain parts of the story. However, for large periods of the game, it's up to you how you approach the world. The storyline incorporates the nomadic nature of the Vikings, their customs and beliefs.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game is stunning, the environments, characters and all visual effects have the hallmark of an Assassin's game. In this action RPG, you roam the world completing the main quests and side quests to level up Eivor for bigger battles and wars that will come. I found plenty of variety in the gameplay, characters and stories. I liked that animus didn't feature as prevalent as previous outings. There was one time the game was interrupted to the modern-day, it did break the illusion of being in 9th century Norway. While I get the idea of the animus and the sci-fi elements of it plus to bring a cohesive narrative amongst the many stories, I preferred being in Eivor's world without the animus distractions. This is a minor gripe.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAction, fighting and combat elements are intuitive and impactful, the addition of special abilities means you can custom your fight style too. The game has a rich levelling up system that allows you to build your character as you see fit. Voice acting, cutscenes and dramatic interludes enhance Valhalla, I think the developers have managed to keep all the elements of the gameplay and story well balanced and addictive.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Xbox Series X|S \/ PS5 supports a performance mode which adapts the resolution to keep the game running at 60FPS. Similarly, for these consoles, there is a quality mode that maintains the best resolution while maintaining 30FPS. The game features ray-tracing and dynamic 4K. More games should adopt this, it makes the gamine experience more predictable.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAssassin's Creed Valhalla is fantastic: the game has managed to mix RPG gaming elements, action gameplay, huge environments, stunning visuals, levelling up system, storytelling elements and puzzles into a cohesive game where it all fits together. Side missions and main missions all make sense. There is a wonderful cadence to the game, you become immersed in the world of the Vikings. I found it super-addictive and found myself coming back to either finish side quests or the main missions. I have to say it's one of my favourite games of the year. Addictive gameplay, stunning voice acting, graphics and amazing action in an open world.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla Review","post_excerpt":"Assassin's Creed latest outing","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"assassins-creed-valhalla-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:08:38","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:08:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205716","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":18},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};

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 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Curse of the Dead Gods Review","post_excerpt":"Skill-based roguelike","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"curse-of-the-dead-gods-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:57:39","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:57:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205958","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205944,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-02-09 15:07:16","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-09 15:07:16","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ape Tribe Games <\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox Series X (Reviewed)|S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> RPG<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Sold Out<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDisjunction is a stealth-based RPG action thriller set in the world of future cyberpunk environment. It has a top-down view in a 16-bit world that is reminiscent of such classics as tech-noir \/ cyberpunk games. The dystopian and darkness of a cyberpunk world with an intriguing story awaits you.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game-play is an action-based stealth game primarily, but you can take the all-out rampage mode if you prefer. These two play-styles suit me as I do get bored with playing a full stealth game. I like the options. You can navigate the levels without killing an enemy or using your weapon, melee attack or special powers. Each character has abilities that they can upgrade after each level, the attributes can be levelled up to suit your play-style. The upgrading mechanism is simple and straightforward focused on the game-play and story. The controls are simple and are pretty much pick and play. Handy tutorials walk you through all you need to know. The level design is superb, they are well thought out and allow you to play as you see fit. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\nThe pixel art look and feel are superb. The designers have used the pixel art to great effect within each level and the backgrounds. Dark cyberpunk colours are present throughout. Character animations are detailed and fit the cyberpunk theme well. The soundtrack and sound effects add to the whole cyberpunk and dystopian feel. <\/span>\r\n\r\nYour actions in the game will have repercussions for the story and the outcome. The storyline and your involvement provide a sense of immersion in the game. The story is dark, mysterious and fills the world with a sense of doom. It has a rich set of characters and enough details are provided but some ambiguity. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\nDisjunction is a fun and enjoyable stealth RPG-action game. The cyberpunk theme and story fit together. The narrative of the story ties all of the actions and the levels you play through. The game-play is simple but addictive. I like the ability to play the game as you want to power up your character as you see fit. <\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Disjunction Review","post_excerpt":"Stealth-based RPG","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"disjunction-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:58:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:58:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205944","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205905,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-25 17:17:35","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-25 17:17:35","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Engine Software, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Pune Production<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviwed) |S<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Arcade \/ Beat'em Up<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nScott Pilgrim vs. The World is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up in a 16-bit retro style, think Streets of Rage mixed with Scott Pilgrim. It's a real throwback to one of my favourite gaming genres, I know you don't see many side-scrolling beat em ups apart from the odd indie game. I love side-scrolling beat 'em ups.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game is styled and themed with all things Scott Pilgrim from the characters, the locations and the bosses you meet throughout. Thematically it gets across the comic aspects of Scott Pilgrim well, the Scott Pilgrim vibe is omnipresent. The humour, language, sounds and soundtrack all fit in seamlessly to the game. It looks slick and has that 16-bit retro vibe going. Even the playstyle and gameplay does evoke memories of Streets of Rage on the Megadrive. The main story mode follows a couple of environments which lead to a boss and this formula continues for each boss. The gameplay is simple and straightforward.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game does support up to 3 extra players playing locally or online. The extra game modes of Zombies, Dodgeball and Battle Royale do add some much-needed variety to the single-player. My favourite extra game is Boss Rush Mode which has you play all the bosses from the game in a row. I'm a major fan of game bosses in general and this is probably why I love it. Each boss has their moves and secret moves and is the best set of enemies in any game.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhile Scott Pilgrim does a lot right: the style, theme and the beat em' classic for gameplay. The main game doesn't have that depth of variation to keep you glued to the game, after 2 or 3 levels you have pretty much seen the guts of the game and what is on offer. I'm a huge fan of side-scrolling beat 'em ups and I enjoyed it but didn't love it. However, the addition of online, local play and modes such as Zombies do add some much-needed variety and longevity to the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 6\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition Review","post_excerpt":"Side-scrolling beat 'em up","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game-complete-edition-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:59:20","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:59:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205874,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-15 17:00:05","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-15 17:00:05","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Bungie<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Bungie<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDestiny 2 is the multiplayer first-person shooter from Bungie, the follow up too much-lauded Destiny. Beyond Light is the latest expansion pack in the series.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDestiny 2 is a superb first-person shooter, the game mechanics, shooting and platform elements are slick. It feels and plays very smoothly. It's one of my favourite shooters, it has a mix of a good campaign mode with an immersive online mode. The Beyond Light expansion takes place on a series of new planets that you play through the campaign online modes. The levels and worlds have superb textures and maps. It is slick from the first moment. Destiny integrates the world and multiplayer seamlessly. The maps act as both places to engage in multiplayer activities and online sessions too, it's one hud for all. The action and sci-fi elements are superb, there is a huge range of guns, maps and online events. It makes great use of the next-gen consoles to give an amazing view of these imaginary worlds. Aliens and monsters are well rendered and detailed. The combination of rich level design, simple game mechanics and a fun shooter make this a joy to play. There is nothing groundbreaking, it's more refinement on the existing. I think expectations need to be set, that is just further improvements on Destiny 2 and not a remake.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere are downsides to the game though, there is a grind to unlock other worlds by repeating the same events over and over again. The campaign is solid but is short. I'm a huge fan of the campaign modes in first-person shooters and a richer, longer story is always more enjoyable. The story, voice acting is done well and the game flows well.<\/span>\r\n\r\nBeyond Light expansion: Xbox Series X and PS5 support 4K 60 FPS gameplay while the Xbox Series S supports 1080p at 60 FPS. The PVP mode allows for 120 FPS on the newer consoles. Cross-play is available in each console family. This does bring a sense of next-gen performance and gaming to the new consoles. It looks fantastic and I had a consistent frame per second while playing. This is a pretty big deal that effectively widens your range of vision and it's never been offered in Destiny 2 on consoles before.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDestiny 2: Beyond Light breathes more life into a fantastic shooter, the next-gen consoles provide an excellent platform and provide solid performance while playing. The campaign is short and I found myself wanting more though. Mechanics are simple, the learning curve is fairly low and there is a ton of customisations available in the game too. It's one for the shooter fans.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Destiny 2: Beyond Light Review","post_excerpt":"Multiplayer first-person shooter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"destiny-2-beyond-light-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:59:38","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:59:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205874","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205866,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-13 15:24:55","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-13 15:24:55","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Quebec<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nImmortals: Fenyx Rising is the massive open-world RPG action game that is addictive. It plays along the line of a modern Assassin's Creed game but with a heavy emphasis on puzzles. It's nowhere near a straight Assassin's Creed clone and does diverge away from AC. I was expecting something similar to AC but was pleasantly surprised.<\/span>\r\n\r\nImmortals: Fenyx Rising comes to life with a cartoon style of graphics, it's bright and wonderful, but quickly turns dark and foreboding. It alternates between both quite a bit. The stage is the age of The Greek Gods, and the game uses a voiceover of two Gods: Zeus and Prometheus to tell the tale of Fenyx and the protagonist's fight against Typhoon (deadliest Titan in Greek mythology). While there are elements of the parkour in Fenyx Rising a whole host of extra features make the gameplay vastly different from AC. This is mainly due to the sheer amount of puzzle sections on the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFirst off Fenyx possesses a host of powers and acquires extra \"Godly\" powers like flight (Wings of Daidalos) just to name one. You have the ability to run, fight, mount stead or fly through this open world that is full of mythological beasts (Cyclops, Minotaur and Medusa). Fenyx emphasises these gameplay elements throughout and there is a ton of variety. I think Fenyx comes into its own after about 3-4 hours into the game where you have levelled up sufficiently and have the broad variety of weapons and special powers to take on the vaults (dungeons). Puzzles come in the form of speed run challenges, archery puzzles and platforming puzzles too. This variety keeps you engaged. As this is an action RPG the fighting mechanics are solid and a decent levelling up system makes you do side missions too. The fighting is fun and you can chain huge combos whilst using additional God powers too.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe voice acting, visuals and level design are superb. The narration of Zeus and Prometheus is somewhat of a bad comedy duo with some Dad jokes thrown in. It's not amazingly funny but I can see the intent to lighten and narrate throughout the game. The narrative does succeed and paints a more vibrant picture of the world and mythology. The Greek mythology theme permeates the whole game and design and adds an air of authenticity to the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe PS5 and Xbox Series X (I assume) support a quality mode 30 fps at 4K native and a performance mode that supports 60 fps dynamic 4K.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game plays phenomenally well once you get used to the controls and all the variety of specials you will acquire. There is a huge amount of puzzles, enemies and diversion in the world to keep you coming back. The powering up system is rich enough without being complex, it's a fun game that you will lose hours in. It's a surprising mix of puzzles merged to an open-world RPG. I have put in a lot of hours and keep coming back to the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Immortals: Fenyx Rising Review","post_excerpt":"Open-world RPG","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"immortals-fenyx-rising-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:03:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:03:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205866","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205859,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-11 16:32:28","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-11 16:32:28","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Troglobytes Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Switch, Xbox One<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre: <\/strong>Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:<\/strong> Hound Picked Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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HyperParasite is an old-school top-down twin-stick shooter rogue-like that is thematically tied to the 80s from the neon game sign to the movie character references, music and gameplay. It has that dystopian 1980s film feel to it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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You are a parasite that is battling through reams of enemies, you can take over host bodies in the game. The parasite is reminiscent of venom. Hosts are an array of enemies you encounter. The parasite has very little defensive capabilities, i.e. usually on hit causes death. Hosts have a varying level of health and unique abilities - ranged or close combat. The name of the game is to capture a host and battle through the levels. You will encounter a midway boss and end boss level after you die a ton of times. You can upgrade the host, buy upgrades and gain new hosts throughout the game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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HyperParasite does suffer from being quite difficult. The game is tough and you will find it to be a slog at times. Replaying same regenerated levels over and over to gain in-game cash. This in-game cash allows you to take over new hosts. This can be quite time consuming and frustrating. While this is fun when you start dying and gain very little in-game cash to buy new hosts, it can become a hard slog. The difficulty curve is steep but persistence is required.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
The has a fitting 80s theme track by Van Reeves and Joe Kataldo, it fits the theme of the game perfectly. The game has a sense of humour, the visuals and the cultural references to 80s are all done well. It's a super slick game from presentation to gameplay. The game supports local two-player co-op mode too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The game despite its difficulty is super fun, however, at times you may find it a slog. It's a tough game. The novelty of taking control of the host mechanic is fun. Rogue-like elements also add to randomness and fun too. Soundtrack and visuals are in tune with the 80s retro feel too. I have to say I'll be playing this for a while.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:\u00a0<\/strong>7\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Dodge Roll, Singlecore Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0Apple Arcade,\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X (Reviwed) |S\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Devolver Digital<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Exit the Gungeon (gun-themed dungeon) is the \"all hell breaks out\" dungeon shooter from Devolver Digital. It's a high paced and manic shooter that requires some serious reflexes and some quick thinking too. It's a rogue-like but more of a bullet hell kind of game. It's a throwback to old school arcade shooters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Exit the Gungeon is a retro-style arcade shooter where you have to survive levels of enemies trying to kill you. The important parts from the gameplay apart from shooting the guns you get throughout each dungeon is using roll and jump mechanics. Jump and roll mechanics give you invincibility whilst in the air, this game requires you to roll and jump to navigate through bullets. It's easier than it sounds! You start the game with the blanks that clear the screen of enemy fire.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The addition of arsenal mode allows you to store weapons as you play and allows you to cycle through them in-game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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This game is a hectic arcade shooter you will love or hate. You will die a lot when you start off but once you get used to the mechanics, you will find the game lots of fun. I'm new to Exit the Gungeon and the first few hours were frustrating, to say the least. I'm a huge fan of arcade shooters and I enjoy rogue-likes even though I suck at them. This game will give you tons of hours of fun or regret, or equal measures of both. It's all out and hella-fun.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:<\/strong>\u00a07\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Exit the Gungeon: Hello to Arms Reloads Review","post_excerpt":"Dungeon shooter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"exit-the-gungeon-hello-to-arms-reloads-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:05:34","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:05:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205845","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205829,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-04 17:09:51","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:09:51","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Bloober Team<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong> macOS, PS4, PS5, Switch, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) |S<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Adventure, Horror<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Bloober Team\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Observer: System Redux is a psychological horror thriller set in a futuristic cyberpunk world. You play the role of Daniel Lazarski (Rutger Hauer) an observer detective. You investigate an anonymous call and you follow this journey through this dystopian world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
The first thing is the striking visuals mixed with the mixture of cyberpunk elements, modified humans and a sense of unease of your surroundings. It's a first-person detective game where you have to get to the bottom of a series of strange events. As a neural detective, the key elements involve investigating crime scenes using your additional powers (human mods). There is one critical ability which is the ability to hack the minds of humans. Observer draws on this gameplay mechanic to help further the investigation. It's also used for dramatic effect to provide further tension, suspense and horror to the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The voice acting is superb, the interactions with NPCs is fantastic, there is an amazing amount of detail. Corridors and hallways are dimly lit, it's a dark world with neon lights that stand out. The artwork, levels and the whole game combines all the aspects superbly. The game is linear but there is a wonderful build-up of the atmosphere, tension and dread throughout. The voice acting and characters you meet make each interaction noteworthy and interesting. It all plays into this fantastic horror game. The tone, music, and effects all add to the air of uncertainty too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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I played on the Xbox Series X, this version has updated graphics (textures, models and effects), the graphics look superb and provides a much-needed update for next-gen consoles. PS 5 and Xbox Series X support 4K at 60 fps, this is with no ray tracing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Characters, details, voice acting and cinematics add a superb sense of dread, horror and an uneasy sense to the whole game. This game has a tense and thrilling atmosphere that underpins the whole game. It's eerie, moody and full of dread. The game gets the mix of cinematics and cyberpunk elements right. All the elements work amazingly well together.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Observer: System Redux Review","post_excerpt":"Psychological horror","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"observer-system-redux-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:06:33","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:06:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205829","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205790,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-12-21 16:11:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-21 16:11:42","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Visual Concepts<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X (Reviewed)|S, Xbox One<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Simulation, Sports<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>2k<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The first impressions of NBA 2K21 is a visual feast that will behold you. I'm a rookie at NBAs game and in general, I was impressed by the game. Off the bat, I don't understand the full mechanics and rules of basketball so my view is how the game plays from a limited understanding of basketball.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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I haven't played an NBA 2K game in a long time, I'm new to the franchise. I found the realism and the mechanics of the game super smooth. I kept coming back for more. The visuals maintained a solid 60 fps at 4k with ray tracing support, the game moves slickly and has a good feel. It's a mixture of next-gen graphics, with the solid player likeness and little slow down when playing offline. Load times were super quick and once in-game, I didn't feel much of the annoyance of loading. It plays well once you understand the controls and how it plays, I had to do a few tutorials and practice games before I could actually play it. All the stars from the league are there. There is also a host of game modes such as MyCareer and MyTeam.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The MyCareer and MyTeam modes are heavy on the monetisation and microtransactions. I never liked the career modes in sports, the game, I feel the attempt to mix drama and sport through a narrative odd. I find it cringe. To be honest the story of the MyCareer mode is fairly cheesy but the path of progressing from high school basketball to college and the draft is a nice addition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The MyTeam mode allows you to build your team and build up as you see fit, I have played the similar game modes in Fifa and I just don't enjoy this, I much prefer playing with the current crop of teams. I'm not a massive fan of microtransactions so it's also not my thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Online play, I found online gameplay a bit hit and miss, some games had little lag and others quite a bit. When there were no lag or internet issues, I did enjoy getting beat online quite a bit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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NBA 2K21 is lots of fun but I haven't been up to date with the series for a while. I love sports and the dynamics of a sports game, for me it was nice to revisit basketball and play something enjoyable and different to football. The core gameplay of basketball is something I kept re-visiting, the online modes were a bonus. If you like building up your team or building up yourself a player then the MyGamer and MyTeam will have you hooked.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:\u00a0<\/strong>7\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"NBA 2K21 Review","post_excerpt":"Visual feast","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nba-2k21-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:07:18","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:07:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205790","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205781,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-12-15 14:59:54","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-15 14:59:54","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0NetherRealm Studios<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5 (Reviewed), PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre: <\/strong>Action, Fighting<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Warner Bros. Games<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11 (MK11) is the 11th incarnation of the goriest fighting game ever. It has a superb mixture of realism and amazing combat and there is next-console updates and new additional fighters available.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe visuals (dynamic 4K at 60 fps) and animation of the game stand out before anything else, the character design, voiceover, background and player movement is superb. I usually just button bash my way through fighting games but I did the tutorials to learn the moves. It was worth doing, the few hours put into the tutorials and training modes helped to immersive myself in a character (Liu Kang and Scorpion) and chain combos with a few special moves that I know. Once, I got a handle on a character or two, I decided to play the story mode which surprisingly is quite good and allows you to play as other characters. I don't know the whole back story. In this episode, Raiden (a lightning god) is over with a desire to make sure no evil makes it to the earth realm. He becomes power crazy, tainted by evil and starts pre-emptively killing people which leads to Koronika (a time lord) to put balance back into the world and kill Raiden and remove him from history. It was interesting and gave lots of details and some explanation around each character and their place in the Mortal Kombat world. Other modes like Crypt (where you search for unlockables and upgrades) and the Towers (where you play an ever-increasing number of enemies in return for coins and power-ups) will keep you occupied.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe gameplay is slick, fast and smooth. On the PS5, I did see the improvement from the previous-gen consoles, everything was slicker with higher frame rates. The load times are drastically reduced and it just feels more solid to play.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEach character has there own style, set of moves and fatality (finishing move). The finish moves are hyper-realistic and gore-tastic, they are quite sickening. Cinematic pre-rendered decapitations and extreme violence for which Mortal Kombat is known for is present and adds to the dark and sinister world you play. It's just great fun to play and there are 25 characters to play from, online modes, local modes and much more. As I haven't I played this in years, I'm nostalgic about the series and I thought this would taint my judgement, however, this game stands on its own two feet and uses the franchise to create a fun and ultimately slick game. If you want a good beat 'em up, you can't go wrong with this. With the new additional expansion packs, there is a roster of up to 37 characters to play with.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you own MK11 on the PS4 or Xbox One Consoles, you get the PS5\/Xbox series updates for free. There is crossplay available between all consoles which is fantastic.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAdditional Characters:<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Kombat Pack 1 includes Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Sindel, The Joker, Terminator T-800 and Spawn and 25 additional character skins.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Kombat Pack 2 includes a huge array of new characters including Rain, Rambo and Mileena.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you have MK11 from the original release, the following add ons are available:<\/span>\r\n\r\nKombat Pack 2\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nKombat Pack 1\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Add-On Bundle incl. Kombat Pack 1, Kombat Pack 2 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Review","post_excerpt":"11th incarnation of the goriest fighting game ever","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mortal-kombat-11-ultimate-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:07:40","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:07:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205716,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-11-30 19:29:30","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-30 19:29:30","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Montreal<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure, RPG<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAssassin's Creed latest outing is set in the world of the Vikings as they migrate from Norway. Assassin's Creed has a long legacy of delivering open-world action RPGs and Valhalla continues this well-trodden path.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou take the reins of Eivor, the central character in this game and his journey of being a Viking in Norway in the 9th century. From the start, you get a background to Eivor's upbringing, his values and ideals. All these things will shape how you play the game and the choices you make. The game is a mix of wonderful huge open environments with towns, villages and cities dotted around the map. A mix of puzzles, combat and exploring the countryside and waterways too. Longships and boats are used as transport between islands. The game uses this to enhance your movement from place to place as well as horseback too. As with any Assassin's Creed games, there is an element of stealth too which is obligatory in certain parts of the story. However, for large periods of the game, it's up to you how you approach the world. The storyline incorporates the nomadic nature of the Vikings, their customs and beliefs.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game is stunning, the environments, characters and all visual effects have the hallmark of an Assassin's game. In this action RPG, you roam the world completing the main quests and side quests to level up Eivor for bigger battles and wars that will come. I found plenty of variety in the gameplay, characters and stories. I liked that animus didn't feature as prevalent as previous outings. There was one time the game was interrupted to the modern-day, it did break the illusion of being in 9th century Norway. While I get the idea of the animus and the sci-fi elements of it plus to bring a cohesive narrative amongst the many stories, I preferred being in Eivor's world without the animus distractions. This is a minor gripe.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAction, fighting and combat elements are intuitive and impactful, the addition of special abilities means you can custom your fight style too. The game has a rich levelling up system that allows you to build your character as you see fit. Voice acting, cutscenes and dramatic interludes enhance Valhalla, I think the developers have managed to keep all the elements of the gameplay and story well balanced and addictive.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Xbox Series X|S \/ PS5 supports a performance mode which adapts the resolution to keep the game running at 60FPS. Similarly, for these consoles, there is a quality mode that maintains the best resolution while maintaining 30FPS. The game features ray-tracing and dynamic 4K. More games should adopt this, it makes the gamine experience more predictable.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAssassin's Creed Valhalla is fantastic: the game has managed to mix RPG gaming elements, action gameplay, huge environments, stunning visuals, levelling up system, storytelling elements and puzzles into a cohesive game where it all fits together. Side missions and main missions all make sense. There is a wonderful cadence to the game, you become immersed in the world of the Vikings. I found it super-addictive and found myself coming back to either finish side quests or the main missions. I have to say it's one of my favourite games of the year. Addictive gameplay, stunning voice acting, graphics and amazing action in an open world.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla Review","post_excerpt":"Assassin's Creed latest outing","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"assassins-creed-valhalla-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:08:38","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:08:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205716","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":18},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};

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 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Monster Energy Supercross \u2013 The Official Videogame 4 Review","post_excerpt":"Supercross game","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"monster-energy-supercross-the-official-videogame-4-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:56:54","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:56:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206015","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205958,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-02-23 17:12:53","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-23 17:12:53","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong> Passtech Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) |S<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:<\/strong> Focus Home Interactive<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Curse of the Dead Gods is a skill-based roguelike that is set in a temple dungeon. You navigate through a maze of levels, a host of nasty creatures and ultimately a boss in each temple. The game is played from an isometric perspective and the emphasis is on mastering the simple controls but in an extremely challenging environment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Initially, you are set up with a primary melee weapon (sword) and a ranged weapon (pistol), as you battle through each dungeon you will gain relics, power-ups and the ability to offer sacrifices to the gods. The game mechanics centre around a mix of using melee, ranged attacks, parrying and dodging. The critical element in terms of the gameplay is the difficulty level, precision is required throughout and using all the core game mechanics is the only way to survive to progress through the game. If the brutal nature of the difficulty setting isn't challenging enough, your character can become cursed which makes for an even tougher challenge. Each creature you encounter has its own unique set of attacks and defensive skills that you need to overcome. The difficulty setting may put players off but the rich variety of gameplay, playstyles and environments are superb. It should be noted that you will play for many hours to get the most of this game, this isn't a straight pick up and play, you will die a lot before you make any meaningful progress. The learning curve is fairly steep.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The whole game is illustrated using a dark cartoon style. The environments and characters have an amazing level of detail, the temple dungeon theme ties in the levels, characters, demons and all the gameplay as well. The levels themself are darkly lit which are illuminated by a torch you carry or fires that can be set. Levels contain traps, treasure and a host of evil creatures lurking around each corner. The temples are immersive and the mechanics and joy of killing the creatures make you come back for more. The deeper you progress through each dungeon, the wider variety of levels that you will uncover and different challenges.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Curse of the Dead Gods is a superb roguelike that marries difficult challenging experiences into this temple themed world. The game mechanics are simple and intuitive but requires skill and patience to master. The ability to level up with either gold or a blood sacrifice is a neat touch that is complemented by the addition of curses as you progress through each stage. The level design and gameplay feel are superb, the game is tough and rewarding. Multiple types of melee and ranged weapons allow you to build a play style that suits you. The world is a dark temple with tons of creatures looking to get you, it's a truly immersive experience.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
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It has a top-down view in a 16-bit world that is reminiscent of such classics as tech-noir \/ cyberpunk games. The dystopian and darkness of a cyberpunk world with an intriguing story awaits you.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game-play is an action-based stealth game primarily, but you can take the all-out rampage mode if you prefer. These two play-styles suit me as I do get bored with playing a full stealth game. I like the options. You can navigate the levels without killing an enemy or using your weapon, melee attack or special powers. Each character has abilities that they can upgrade after each level, the attributes can be levelled up to suit your play-style. The upgrading mechanism is simple and straightforward focused on the game-play and story. The controls are simple and are pretty much pick and play. Handy tutorials walk you through all you need to know. The level design is superb, they are well thought out and allow you to play as you see fit. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\nThe pixel art look and feel are superb. The designers have used the pixel art to great effect within each level and the backgrounds. Dark cyberpunk colours are present throughout. Character animations are detailed and fit the cyberpunk theme well. The soundtrack and sound effects add to the whole cyberpunk and dystopian feel. <\/span>\r\n\r\nYour actions in the game will have repercussions for the story and the outcome. The storyline and your involvement provide a sense of immersion in the game. The story is dark, mysterious and fills the world with a sense of doom. It has a rich set of characters and enough details are provided but some ambiguity. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\nDisjunction is a fun and enjoyable stealth RPG-action game. The cyberpunk theme and story fit together. The narrative of the story ties all of the actions and the levels you play through. The game-play is simple but addictive. I like the ability to play the game as you want to power up your character as you see fit. <\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Disjunction Review","post_excerpt":"Stealth-based RPG","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"disjunction-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:58:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:58:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205944","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205905,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-25 17:17:35","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-25 17:17:35","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Engine Software, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Pune Production<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviwed) |S<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Arcade \/ Beat'em Up<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nScott Pilgrim vs. The World is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up in a 16-bit retro style, think Streets of Rage mixed with Scott Pilgrim. It's a real throwback to one of my favourite gaming genres, I know you don't see many side-scrolling beat em ups apart from the odd indie game. I love side-scrolling beat 'em ups.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game is styled and themed with all things Scott Pilgrim from the characters, the locations and the bosses you meet throughout. Thematically it gets across the comic aspects of Scott Pilgrim well, the Scott Pilgrim vibe is omnipresent. The humour, language, sounds and soundtrack all fit in seamlessly to the game. It looks slick and has that 16-bit retro vibe going. Even the playstyle and gameplay does evoke memories of Streets of Rage on the Megadrive. The main story mode follows a couple of environments which lead to a boss and this formula continues for each boss. The gameplay is simple and straightforward.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game does support up to 3 extra players playing locally or online. The extra game modes of Zombies, Dodgeball and Battle Royale do add some much-needed variety to the single-player. My favourite extra game is Boss Rush Mode which has you play all the bosses from the game in a row. I'm a major fan of game bosses in general and this is probably why I love it. Each boss has their moves and secret moves and is the best set of enemies in any game.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhile Scott Pilgrim does a lot right: the style, theme and the beat em' classic for gameplay. The main game doesn't have that depth of variation to keep you glued to the game, after 2 or 3 levels you have pretty much seen the guts of the game and what is on offer. I'm a huge fan of side-scrolling beat 'em ups and I enjoyed it but didn't love it. However, the addition of online, local play and modes such as Zombies do add some much-needed variety and longevity to the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 6\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition Review","post_excerpt":"Side-scrolling beat 'em up","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game-complete-edition-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:59:20","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:59:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205874,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-15 17:00:05","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-15 17:00:05","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Bungie<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Bungie<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDestiny 2 is the multiplayer first-person shooter from Bungie, the follow up too much-lauded Destiny. Beyond Light is the latest expansion pack in the series.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDestiny 2 is a superb first-person shooter, the game mechanics, shooting and platform elements are slick. It feels and plays very smoothly. It's one of my favourite shooters, it has a mix of a good campaign mode with an immersive online mode. The Beyond Light expansion takes place on a series of new planets that you play through the campaign online modes. The levels and worlds have superb textures and maps. It is slick from the first moment. Destiny integrates the world and multiplayer seamlessly. The maps act as both places to engage in multiplayer activities and online sessions too, it's one hud for all. The action and sci-fi elements are superb, there is a huge range of guns, maps and online events. It makes great use of the next-gen consoles to give an amazing view of these imaginary worlds. Aliens and monsters are well rendered and detailed. The combination of rich level design, simple game mechanics and a fun shooter make this a joy to play. There is nothing groundbreaking, it's more refinement on the existing. I think expectations need to be set, that is just further improvements on Destiny 2 and not a remake.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere are downsides to the game though, there is a grind to unlock other worlds by repeating the same events over and over again. The campaign is solid but is short. I'm a huge fan of the campaign modes in first-person shooters and a richer, longer story is always more enjoyable. The story, voice acting is done well and the game flows well.<\/span>\r\n\r\nBeyond Light expansion: Xbox Series X and PS5 support 4K 60 FPS gameplay while the Xbox Series S supports 1080p at 60 FPS. The PVP mode allows for 120 FPS on the newer consoles. Cross-play is available in each console family. This does bring a sense of next-gen performance and gaming to the new consoles. It looks fantastic and I had a consistent frame per second while playing. This is a pretty big deal that effectively widens your range of vision and it's never been offered in Destiny 2 on consoles before.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDestiny 2: Beyond Light breathes more life into a fantastic shooter, the next-gen consoles provide an excellent platform and provide solid performance while playing. The campaign is short and I found myself wanting more though. Mechanics are simple, the learning curve is fairly low and there is a ton of customisations available in the game too. It's one for the shooter fans.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Destiny 2: Beyond Light Review","post_excerpt":"Multiplayer first-person shooter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"destiny-2-beyond-light-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:59:38","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:59:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205874","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205866,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-13 15:24:55","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-13 15:24:55","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Quebec<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nImmortals: Fenyx Rising is the massive open-world RPG action game that is addictive. It plays along the line of a modern Assassin's Creed game but with a heavy emphasis on puzzles. It's nowhere near a straight Assassin's Creed clone and does diverge away from AC. I was expecting something similar to AC but was pleasantly surprised.<\/span>\r\n\r\nImmortals: Fenyx Rising comes to life with a cartoon style of graphics, it's bright and wonderful, but quickly turns dark and foreboding. It alternates between both quite a bit. The stage is the age of The Greek Gods, and the game uses a voiceover of two Gods: Zeus and Prometheus to tell the tale of Fenyx and the protagonist's fight against Typhoon (deadliest Titan in Greek mythology). While there are elements of the parkour in Fenyx Rising a whole host of extra features make the gameplay vastly different from AC. This is mainly due to the sheer amount of puzzle sections on the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFirst off Fenyx possesses a host of powers and acquires extra \"Godly\" powers like flight (Wings of Daidalos) just to name one. You have the ability to run, fight, mount stead or fly through this open world that is full of mythological beasts (Cyclops, Minotaur and Medusa). Fenyx emphasises these gameplay elements throughout and there is a ton of variety. I think Fenyx comes into its own after about 3-4 hours into the game where you have levelled up sufficiently and have the broad variety of weapons and special powers to take on the vaults (dungeons). Puzzles come in the form of speed run challenges, archery puzzles and platforming puzzles too. This variety keeps you engaged. As this is an action RPG the fighting mechanics are solid and a decent levelling up system makes you do side missions too. The fighting is fun and you can chain huge combos whilst using additional God powers too.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe voice acting, visuals and level design are superb. The narration of Zeus and Prometheus is somewhat of a bad comedy duo with some Dad jokes thrown in. It's not amazingly funny but I can see the intent to lighten and narrate throughout the game. The narrative does succeed and paints a more vibrant picture of the world and mythology. The Greek mythology theme permeates the whole game and design and adds an air of authenticity to the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe PS5 and Xbox Series X (I assume) support a quality mode 30 fps at 4K native and a performance mode that supports 60 fps dynamic 4K.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game plays phenomenally well once you get used to the controls and all the variety of specials you will acquire. There is a huge amount of puzzles, enemies and diversion in the world to keep you coming back. The powering up system is rich enough without being complex, it's a fun game that you will lose hours in. It's a surprising mix of puzzles merged to an open-world RPG. I have put in a lot of hours and keep coming back to the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Immortals: Fenyx Rising Review","post_excerpt":"Open-world RPG","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"immortals-fenyx-rising-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:03:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:03:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205866","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205859,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-11 16:32:28","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-11 16:32:28","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Troglobytes Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Switch, Xbox One<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre: <\/strong>Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:<\/strong> Hound Picked Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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HyperParasite is an old-school top-down twin-stick shooter rogue-like that is thematically tied to the 80s from the neon game sign to the movie character references, music and gameplay. It has that dystopian 1980s film feel to it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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You are a parasite that is battling through reams of enemies, you can take over host bodies in the game. The parasite is reminiscent of venom. Hosts are an array of enemies you encounter. The parasite has very little defensive capabilities, i.e. usually on hit causes death. Hosts have a varying level of health and unique abilities - ranged or close combat. The name of the game is to capture a host and battle through the levels. You will encounter a midway boss and end boss level after you die a ton of times. You can upgrade the host, buy upgrades and gain new hosts throughout the game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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HyperParasite does suffer from being quite difficult. The game is tough and you will find it to be a slog at times. Replaying same regenerated levels over and over to gain in-game cash. This in-game cash allows you to take over new hosts. This can be quite time consuming and frustrating. While this is fun when you start dying and gain very little in-game cash to buy new hosts, it can become a hard slog. The difficulty curve is steep but persistence is required.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
The has a fitting 80s theme track by Van Reeves and Joe Kataldo, it fits the theme of the game perfectly. The game has a sense of humour, the visuals and the cultural references to 80s are all done well. It's a super slick game from presentation to gameplay. The game supports local two-player co-op mode too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The game despite its difficulty is super fun, however, at times you may find it a slog. It's a tough game. The novelty of taking control of the host mechanic is fun. Rogue-like elements also add to randomness and fun too. Soundtrack and visuals are in tune with the 80s retro feel too. I have to say I'll be playing this for a while.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:\u00a0<\/strong>7\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Dodge Roll, Singlecore Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0Apple Arcade,\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X (Reviwed) |S\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Devolver Digital<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Exit the Gungeon (gun-themed dungeon) is the \"all hell breaks out\" dungeon shooter from Devolver Digital. It's a high paced and manic shooter that requires some serious reflexes and some quick thinking too. It's a rogue-like but more of a bullet hell kind of game. It's a throwback to old school arcade shooters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Exit the Gungeon is a retro-style arcade shooter where you have to survive levels of enemies trying to kill you. The important parts from the gameplay apart from shooting the guns you get throughout each dungeon is using roll and jump mechanics. Jump and roll mechanics give you invincibility whilst in the air, this game requires you to roll and jump to navigate through bullets. It's easier than it sounds! You start the game with the blanks that clear the screen of enemy fire.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The addition of arsenal mode allows you to store weapons as you play and allows you to cycle through them in-game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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This game is a hectic arcade shooter you will love or hate. You will die a lot when you start off but once you get used to the mechanics, you will find the game lots of fun. I'm new to Exit the Gungeon and the first few hours were frustrating, to say the least. I'm a huge fan of arcade shooters and I enjoy rogue-likes even though I suck at them. This game will give you tons of hours of fun or regret, or equal measures of both. It's all out and hella-fun.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:<\/strong>\u00a07\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Bloober Team<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong> macOS, PS4, PS5, Switch, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) |S<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Adventure, Horror<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Bloober Team\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Observer: System Redux is a psychological horror thriller set in a futuristic cyberpunk world. You play the role of Daniel Lazarski (Rutger Hauer) an observer detective. You investigate an anonymous call and you follow this journey through this dystopian world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
The first thing is the striking visuals mixed with the mixture of cyberpunk elements, modified humans and a sense of unease of your surroundings. It's a first-person detective game where you have to get to the bottom of a series of strange events. As a neural detective, the key elements involve investigating crime scenes using your additional powers (human mods). There is one critical ability which is the ability to hack the minds of humans. Observer draws on this gameplay mechanic to help further the investigation. It's also used for dramatic effect to provide further tension, suspense and horror to the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The voice acting is superb, the interactions with NPCs is fantastic, there is an amazing amount of detail. Corridors and hallways are dimly lit, it's a dark world with neon lights that stand out. The artwork, levels and the whole game combines all the aspects superbly. The game is linear but there is a wonderful build-up of the atmosphere, tension and dread throughout. The voice acting and characters you meet make each interaction noteworthy and interesting. It all plays into this fantastic horror game. The tone, music, and effects all add to the air of uncertainty too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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I played on the Xbox Series X, this version has updated graphics (textures, models and effects), the graphics look superb and provides a much-needed update for next-gen consoles. PS 5 and Xbox Series X support 4K at 60 fps, this is with no ray tracing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Characters, details, voice acting and cinematics add a superb sense of dread, horror and an uneasy sense to the whole game. This game has a tense and thrilling atmosphere that underpins the whole game. It's eerie, moody and full of dread. The game gets the mix of cinematics and cyberpunk elements right. All the elements work amazingly well together.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Visual Concepts<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Platforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X (Reviewed)|S, Xbox One<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Simulation, Sports<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>2k<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The first impressions of NBA 2K21 is a visual feast that will behold you. I'm a rookie at NBAs game and in general, I was impressed by the game. Off the bat, I don't understand the full mechanics and rules of basketball so my view is how the game plays from a limited understanding of basketball.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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I haven't played an NBA 2K game in a long time, I'm new to the franchise. I found the realism and the mechanics of the game super smooth. I kept coming back for more. The visuals maintained a solid 60 fps at 4k with ray tracing support, the game moves slickly and has a good feel. It's a mixture of next-gen graphics, with the solid player likeness and little slow down when playing offline. Load times were super quick and once in-game, I didn't feel much of the annoyance of loading. It plays well once you understand the controls and how it plays, I had to do a few tutorials and practice games before I could actually play it. All the stars from the league are there. There is also a host of game modes such as MyCareer and MyTeam.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The MyCareer and MyTeam modes are heavy on the monetisation and microtransactions. I never liked the career modes in sports, the game, I feel the attempt to mix drama and sport through a narrative odd. I find it cringe. To be honest the story of the MyCareer mode is fairly cheesy but the path of progressing from high school basketball to college and the draft is a nice addition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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The MyTeam mode allows you to build your team and build up as you see fit, I have played the similar game modes in Fifa and I just don't enjoy this, I much prefer playing with the current crop of teams. I'm not a massive fan of microtransactions so it's also not my thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Online play, I found online gameplay a bit hit and miss, some games had little lag and others quite a bit. When there were no lag or internet issues, I did enjoy getting beat online quite a bit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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NBA 2K21 is lots of fun but I haven't been up to date with the series for a while. I love sports and the dynamics of a sports game, for me it was nice to revisit basketball and play something enjoyable and different to football. The core gameplay of basketball is something I kept re-visiting, the online modes were a bonus. If you like building up your team or building up yourself a player then the MyGamer and MyTeam will have you hooked.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
Overall:\u00a0<\/strong>7\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"NBA 2K21 Review","post_excerpt":"Visual feast","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nba-2k21-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:07:18","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:07:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205790","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205781,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-12-15 14:59:54","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-15 14:59:54","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0NetherRealm Studios<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5 (Reviewed), PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre: <\/strong>Action, Fighting<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Warner Bros. Games<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11 (MK11) is the 11th incarnation of the goriest fighting game ever. It has a superb mixture of realism and amazing combat and there is next-console updates and new additional fighters available.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe visuals (dynamic 4K at 60 fps) and animation of the game stand out before anything else, the character design, voiceover, background and player movement is superb. I usually just button bash my way through fighting games but I did the tutorials to learn the moves. It was worth doing, the few hours put into the tutorials and training modes helped to immersive myself in a character (Liu Kang and Scorpion) and chain combos with a few special moves that I know. Once, I got a handle on a character or two, I decided to play the story mode which surprisingly is quite good and allows you to play as other characters. I don't know the whole back story. In this episode, Raiden (a lightning god) is over with a desire to make sure no evil makes it to the earth realm. He becomes power crazy, tainted by evil and starts pre-emptively killing people which leads to Koronika (a time lord) to put balance back into the world and kill Raiden and remove him from history. It was interesting and gave lots of details and some explanation around each character and their place in the Mortal Kombat world. Other modes like Crypt (where you search for unlockables and upgrades) and the Towers (where you play an ever-increasing number of enemies in return for coins and power-ups) will keep you occupied.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe gameplay is slick, fast and smooth. On the PS5, I did see the improvement from the previous-gen consoles, everything was slicker with higher frame rates. The load times are drastically reduced and it just feels more solid to play.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEach character has there own style, set of moves and fatality (finishing move). The finish moves are hyper-realistic and gore-tastic, they are quite sickening. Cinematic pre-rendered decapitations and extreme violence for which Mortal Kombat is known for is present and adds to the dark and sinister world you play. It's just great fun to play and there are 25 characters to play from, online modes, local modes and much more. As I haven't I played this in years, I'm nostalgic about the series and I thought this would taint my judgement, however, this game stands on its own two feet and uses the franchise to create a fun and ultimately slick game. If you want a good beat 'em up, you can't go wrong with this. With the new additional expansion packs, there is a roster of up to 37 characters to play with.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you own MK11 on the PS4 or Xbox One Consoles, you get the PS5\/Xbox series updates for free. There is crossplay available between all consoles which is fantastic.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAdditional Characters:<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Kombat Pack 1 includes Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Sindel, The Joker, Terminator T-800 and Spawn and 25 additional character skins.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Kombat Pack 2 includes a huge array of new characters including Rain, Rambo and Mileena.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you have MK11 from the original release, the following add ons are available:<\/span>\r\n\r\nKombat Pack 2\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nKombat Pack 1\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Add-On Bundle incl. Kombat Pack 1, Kombat Pack 2 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Review","post_excerpt":"11th incarnation of the goriest fighting game ever","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mortal-kombat-11-ultimate-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:07:40","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:07:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205781","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205716,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-11-30 19:29:30","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-30 19:29:30","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Montreal<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure, RPG<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAssassin's Creed latest outing is set in the world of the Vikings as they migrate from Norway. Assassin's Creed has a long legacy of delivering open-world action RPGs and Valhalla continues this well-trodden path.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou take the reins of Eivor, the central character in this game and his journey of being a Viking in Norway in the 9th century. From the start, you get a background to Eivor's upbringing, his values and ideals. All these things will shape how you play the game and the choices you make. The game is a mix of wonderful huge open environments with towns, villages and cities dotted around the map. A mix of puzzles, combat and exploring the countryside and waterways too. Longships and boats are used as transport between islands. The game uses this to enhance your movement from place to place as well as horseback too. As with any Assassin's Creed games, there is an element of stealth too which is obligatory in certain parts of the story. However, for large periods of the game, it's up to you how you approach the world. The storyline incorporates the nomadic nature of the Vikings, their customs and beliefs.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe game is stunning, the environments, characters and all visual effects have the hallmark of an Assassin's game. In this action RPG, you roam the world completing the main quests and side quests to level up Eivor for bigger battles and wars that will come. I found plenty of variety in the gameplay, characters and stories. I liked that animus didn't feature as prevalent as previous outings. There was one time the game was interrupted to the modern-day, it did break the illusion of being in 9th century Norway. While I get the idea of the animus and the sci-fi elements of it plus to bring a cohesive narrative amongst the many stories, I preferred being in Eivor's world without the animus distractions. This is a minor gripe.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAction, fighting and combat elements are intuitive and impactful, the addition of special abilities means you can custom your fight style too. The game has a rich levelling up system that allows you to build your character as you see fit. Voice acting, cutscenes and dramatic interludes enhance Valhalla, I think the developers have managed to keep all the elements of the gameplay and story well balanced and addictive.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Xbox Series X|S \/ PS5 supports a performance mode which adapts the resolution to keep the game running at 60FPS. Similarly, for these consoles, there is a quality mode that maintains the best resolution while maintaining 30FPS. The game features ray-tracing and dynamic 4K. More games should adopt this, it makes the gamine experience more predictable.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAssassin's Creed Valhalla is fantastic: the game has managed to mix RPG gaming elements, action gameplay, huge environments, stunning visuals, levelling up system, storytelling elements and puzzles into a cohesive game where it all fits together. Side missions and main missions all make sense. There is a wonderful cadence to the game, you become immersed in the world of the Vikings. I found it super-addictive and found myself coming back to either finish side quests or the main missions. I have to say it's one of my favourite games of the year. Addictive gameplay, stunning voice acting, graphics and amazing action in an open world.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla Review","post_excerpt":"Assassin's Creed latest outing","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"assassins-creed-valhalla-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:08:38","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:08:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205716","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":18},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};

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