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Jodie Barker (70 KP) rated the Xbox One version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in Video Games

Nov 5, 2018  
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2011 | Role-Playing
Good storyline, character customisation, plenty of missions, make your own choices (0 more)
One of my favourites
Skyrim is by far one of my favourite games that I've ever played and one that I've probably spent the most time on to date (And there's still plenty more for me to do in the game). I started playing skyrim just after the release on xbox 360 and probably spent around 200+ hours playing. And then it came out on xbox one remastered and I bought it immediately and I've done about 500+ hours so far. (Tempted to buy it on ps4 too now as thats the console I mainly use now). Skyrim has a brilliant main storyline and plenty of cool side missions and quests too. It has beautiful graphics and you can create your character how you like and choose what skills and areas to improve while playing. Sometimes you can come across a bug/glitch but most of the time it can be fixed. There are parts in Skyrim that make you angry if you can't do a certain part but all you have to do is come back later when you have upgraded your skills and armour/weapons. You can choose where you want to go and when, you don't have to complete the main story before doing other quests.
  
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Otway93 (580 KP) rated the PlayStation 3 version of Vanquish in Video Games

Jun 18, 2022  
Vanquish
Vanquish
Action/Adventure
Map and Scenery Design (2 more)
Character Design
Quality of Remaster
Repetitive (4 more)
Short
Range of Weapons
Clichéd Storyline
Range of enemies
Short, clichéd and repetitive.
This one is especially difficult for me because I'm a bit of a superfan of the game's director, the legendary Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil, Dino Crisis etc.).

But this game was probably one of the shortest game's I've ever played, which is a ble ssing in a way as every mission is exactly the same. Each level basically has two objectives, which are:
1. Destroy all enemies.
2. Reach the destination.
That is literally it, absolutely nothing to make you think, just constantly shooting down an incredibly small variety of enemies, with an equally small variety of weapons.

The storyline itself is also very basic. Futuristic, typical Russian antagonist, typical chain-smoking macho protagonist, predictable twists at the end.

But every game does have it's positives. The quality of the PlayStation 4 remaster is outstanding, and feels like a new PS4 game. The design of everything in the game is also excellent, although the characters themselves are pretty run-of-the-mill, their designs are somewhat unique and look great. The same can be said for the design of the the map and scenery.

Overall, a great looking game, that's let down terribly by the gameplay.

Sorry, Shinji, still love you!
  
    Need for Speed™ Network

    Need for Speed™ Network

    Social Networking and Entertainment

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Conan Exiles
Conan Exiles
2018 | Action/Adventure
Online Multiplayer (6 more)
No pressure on doing things
Plenty to do
Nothing is impossible
Adventure
Leveling up
No set storyline
Aiming is slightly off (2 more)
Controls can be a bit jerky
A little difficult to figure things out
Conan Exileant
I downloaded Conan Exiles for the ps4 thinking it was going to be another of the crappy free games that you could complete within a night and feel no satisfaction from.

Then i loaded up the game... How wrong i was. From the get go i was hooked on this beautiful world full of creatures and adventure and possibilities. At first i died... A lot. It was a little bit difficult to get the hang of the game and the controls. But once i figured it out i was hooked. From the fighting of creatures and exiles to the building of your own base even taming wild animals it's a game i have never experienced before. Leveling up is quite easy too and those tricky beasts soon become more of an annoyance than challenging.

My experience was made even more enjoyable when i joined an online clan run by my friend. Exploring and adventuring had never been more fun. Usually i am a solo player but with this game i really enjoyed the company. It's a fully immersive game with so much to do either on your own or with a group of people.
  
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    Steredenn

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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated The Last of Us Part II in Video Games

Jul 9, 2020 (Updated Jul 9, 2020)  
The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II
2020 | Action/Adventure
Ellie (3 more)
Clickers
Seattle
Take on me
Major death (2 more)
Internet leaks
Abby
Contains spoilers, click to show
Currently playing on the PS4 is it as good as the original game which I finally beat last month so I had to play the sequel I like it so even after all the leaks on the internet and people saying they won't be playing cause of certain parts of the game. Anyway none of this has put me off from playing the game. The game follows five years after the events of the first game as we find Joel and Ellie living in Jackson with Tommy Joel's brother in his community making new friends including dina But unfortunately for Joel his actions at the end of the first gane come back to haunt him in a big way which I won't spoil here. This game is about revenge and what Ellie will do to get it and what cost. So far I've played at least five hours of the game and what I've seen so far is wow and that's just Seattle naughty dog have created an amazing version of the for the game u could get lost just roaming thru the looking for stuff. My favourite part of the game so far me is Ellies version of take on me by aha beautifully played by Ashely Johnson I started dining along too. Anyway too sum up how much I've played the game so far the original is still the best but the sequel is close to being better.
  
Ratchet & Clank (2016)
Ratchet & Clank (2016)
2016 | Action, Animation, Comedy
The accompanying ps4 game sucked but this somehow sucks way more. Absolutely guts the video games of their charisma, nuance, wit, humor, lively visuals, world-building, sense of wonderment, good characters, memorability, fun, and solid writing until it eventually whittles away and lays waste to nearly everything which made them what they were in the first place - leaving behind a shallow, barren husk of another throwaway film for babies with no sense of object permanence yet. Can't say it's completely laugh free, and it is cool to see Jim Ward's lovable doofus Captain Qwark (albeit a watered-down version) sharing the screen with cinematic heavyweights like Sylvester Stallone and Paul Giamatti - but otherwise it's a profoundly nothing experience. Also pretty ironic that they attempted to reboot a story where capital ran rampant and turned everybody into selfish, greedy assholes into one of the most bastardized corporate attempts at appealing to a broader demographic by shucking away all its personality and slapping on the most overused trite template that all of these dumbass cash-grab children's dumps which do little more than insult kids' intelligence use. If I have to see one more movie about a bland wide-eyed dreamer who dreams of being something more and they get it for no reason I'm going to sue. For the record I also do not side with the people complimenting this cold, soulless, chintzy animation. The new characters reek and it's boring as fuck. Even the weaker games are miles better than this dirt.
  
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TacoDave (4018 KP) rated Detroit: Become Human in Video Games

Nov 2, 2018 (Updated Nov 2, 2018)  
Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human
2018 | Action/Adventure
Story (3 more)
Cinematic
Intense
Thought-provoking
Slow-moving (1 more)
A bit too on-the-nose politically
A unique gaming experience, but not necessarily a video game...
I won a copy of Detroit: Become Human here on Smashbomb and I'm really glad I did. I liked David Cage's previous games - specifically The Indigo Prophecy and Heavy Rain - but I wasn't sure about this one. A story about androids being treated badly (an obvious metaphor for racism) didn't intrigue me at first blush, although the demo was pretty good.

But after playing the game, I came away pleasantly surprised. Cage's games are more like interactive movies than full video games, and that's fine with me. It is refreshing to play something that is more about contemplation and decision-making than twitchy reactions. And the stories in Detroit: Become Human were interesting enough to keep me playing.

But be warned: this game isn't for precious snowflakes. It involves violence, crime, death, abuse, and several other topics that might make someone with thinner skin cry out "Trigger Warning!!!" But those are exactly the kinds of topics that deserve contemplation, and this game is a perfect fit for those themes. It also has tons of swearing, if that bothers you. I played with the subtitles on and the sound turned way down when my kids were around.

One other caveat: the gameplay revolves around following on-screen prompts to use the joystick a certain way or push the correct button. If you aren't very familiar with a PS4 controller, I suggest you study the button layout and figure out where everything is so you can react with the right button press when needed.