BATTLEFIELD 4 : The next generation of Battlefield

Battlefield 4™ brings the strongest elements of DICE’s best in class multiplayer into single player. This includes the ability to command your squad, leveraging the all-out vehicle warfare the series is known for, and featuring dynamic destructible environments.

In addition to its hallmark multiplayer, Battlefield 4 features an intense, dramatic character-driven campaign that starts with the evacuation of American VIPs from Shanghai and follows your squad’s struggle to find its way home.

There is no comparison. Immerse yourself in the glorious chaos of all-out war, found only in Battlefield.

THE NEXT GENERATION OF BATTLEFIELD

Battlefield 4™ is a genre defining action blockbuster made from moments that blur the line between game and glory – moments found only in Battlefield. With dynamic destructible environments, epic vehicular combat, and the chaos of all-out war, Battlefield 4 gives you the freedom to do more and be more for an unrivaled entertainment and dramatic experience unlike any other.

Only in Battlefield can you demolish the buildings shielding your enemy. Only in Battlefield will you lead an assault from the back of a gun boat. Battlefield grants you the freedom to do more and be more while playing to your strengths and carving your own path to victory.

Battlefield 4  brings the strongest elements of DICE’s best in class multiplayer into single player. This includes the ability to command your squad, leveraging the all-out vehicle warfare the series is known for, and featuring dynamic destructible environments.

Battlefield 4 will be available October 29 for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and PC. It will also be available for the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4.

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The Last of Us - Review

The Last of Us is one of the best looking games out there today

Despite the foundation of overfamiliar zombie junk, question is “Do I really need to do this again?”. “Yes, absolutely!” The Last of Us is a rousingly well-made, emotionally grueling work of pop entertainment, and a noteworthy synthesis of game design and character-driven storytelling. It is even, in the end, genuinely surprising.

Other games have tackled the zombie apocalypse before, but none give the player the sense of desperation and desolation that The Last of Us does. It is this tribute to despair where the game absolutely shines. It is the constant, nagging feeling that everything and anything you do will result in failure – or worse, the loss of your humanity – that makes every second of gameplay so profoundly nerve-wracking. It is survival horror at its finest, a stealth action game where every shot counts, and the smallest mistake can spell your immediate doom.

Intense combat, fantastic sound and visuals, and well-written, complex characters make The Last of Us not only a great game, but a beautiful one. It is a prime example of the video game as a proper storytelling medium, as a bona fide work of art. If you have a PS3, this is the definitive addition to your library of classic titles… because, simply put, that is what the The Last of Us is: a classic.

 The Last of Us  is a third-person action game that consists mainly of sneaking, exploring and shooting. It takes place in North America around the year 2033, the world it presents is ours, but twenty years after a disease has infected the majority of the world’s human population, transforming them into weird fungal mutants who feast on human flesh. Those of us who remain live in barricaded cities controlled by totalitarian government forces and scratching a living however we can.

The Last of Us is emphatically not a “fun” game

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon - Review

When was promo trailer for a game Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, it was perceived as a joke for everyone to enjoy.  People thought it was DLC for Far Cry 3 and not a stand-alone downloadable game. It wasn’t until the people discovered that this was indeed a real game. They also discovered that Blood Dragon is a really good game.

Despite being a spin-off of last year’s Far Cry 3, Blood Dragon tells a new tale that isn’t related to the previous game. The year is 2007, and the aftermath of a nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the United States generated the cybernetic super soldier. You are Sgt. Rex Power Colt, an American cyber soldier who is, along with his partner Spider, assigned to travel to a mysterious island to hunt down their former leader, Colonel Sloan. You’re both captured, Spider is dying at the Colonel’s hands, and you have been left for dead. Fortunately for you, one of the Colonel’s scientists rescued you and needs your help. It’s now your mission to kill the Colonel and save the world.

If Blood Dragon sounds like a mediocre 1980s action movie that hasn’t aged well, that’s because it was intentional. The plot is typical of that era’s films, which often used nuclear war to end the Cold War. The pacing of the plot is also typical and even comes with the mandatory training and sex montages. The dialogue is filled with technical jargon and corny dialogue that make no sense today, and the hero spews catchphrases, especially after a good kill. Even the load screens mimic the tracking of an old VCR, and everything is covered in scan lines to mimic old CRT TVs. The game is relishing in that nostalgia, making the story and treatment solid in a strange sort of way.

Admittedly, you’ll need to be familiar with the time period to get the most out of the humor. Jokes and references fly at such a rapid pace that you’ll likely miss many if you aren’t familiar with the ’80s. The game is more funny than serious, despite being labeled as an action game and not a comedy. Those expecting a deep, meaningful game or some semblance of seriousness will be sorely disappointed. It will most likely not bother many players, who (should) know what they’re getting but it is worth pointing out for those who haven’t figured out the zaniness yet.

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