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Challenge Accepted: 6 100+ Hour Games Well Worth Your Time
Every gamer has their preference as to how long they want to play a game before beating it. They also have a preference as to how much time they're willing to invest to actually complete whatever challenges or missions are available.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
A Lineage Of Assassins: A Quick History of 'Assassin's Creed'
Eight years ago, my whole gaming experience was changed with the release of one game. I was, as were many others, trapped in the Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare circuit. They were the only games I played -- literally -- all day long some days. Then I was introduced to a brotherhood of assassins, and I never looked back. I started on a journey back in 2007 along with many other gamers, as we saw that there was more out there than the first person shooter. We've played through the games and waited patiently for Ubisoft to release the next new assassin and just prior to Halloween this year we were given a new game and new characters and it has been a glorious journey so far.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Japan, Germany, Russia? Where Next for Assassin's Creed?
If you know me, then you probably know that Assassin's Creed is unequivocally my all time favorite video game franchise. I have spent more hours than I probably am willing to admit pouring into my beautiful assassins over the last 8 years, yet I wouldn't change a thing. Assassin's Creed, to me, has been one of those games that wasn't about completing or mastering, it has always been about experiencing and being a part of something with a bigger story arc outside of the simple hack/slash or a streamline 1st person shooter. There's something that just draws me into the bigger story as it progresses through the different Assassins' individual lives.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
'Far Cry 5' Brings The Danger A Little Too Close To Home
Far Cry 5 is officially a politically-infused game that has divided countless gamers across their political affiliations, and with what Ubisoft just dropped at their #E32017 Press Conference - Far Cry 5 is like a primed explosive just ready to explode.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Everything You Need To Know From Uncovered: 'Final Fantasy XV'
I'll be honest, I'm still freaking out. A lot of information was thrown at me last night during Square Enix's Uncovered event, and it had Final Fantasy fans understandably excited about a lot of things. Twitter was buzzing late into the evening as everything rolled out. There was a lot to take in at the event, with several announcements being made and a lot of big names from the company coming up and saying their piece. After getting a chance to process the whirlwind of information I was in, here's everything from Uncovered that I'm absolutely excited about.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
'Final Fantasy XV Deluxe' And 'Ultimate Collector's Edition' Are Available
As of March 30 at 9:00 p.m. PST, Final Fantasy XV: Deluxe Edition and Final Fantasy XV: Ultimate Collector's Edition have been made available for pre-order. Square Enix announced their availability during its Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event on the same day. The Ultimate Collector's Edition will have only 30,000 copies available for the public, making it a very limited run. But it won't be cheap, with the Ultimate Collector's Edition setting you back a whopping $269.99. It's currently available on the Square Enix Online Store.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
Mirror's Edge Catalyst Shows Off Its Moves
Yesterday, EA Dice released two videos highlighting some of the cool stuff we can expect in their upcoming follow up to their hit game Mirror's Edge. The first video is called 'Movement' and it's exactly what it says on the tin. It shows how movement is going to be handled in Mirror's Edge Catalyst.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
'No Man's Sky' Is Finally Coming Out Soon!
For those who've been in limbo since Hello Games' near radio silence after E3, it's finally time to get pumped again. Sean Murray of Hello Games has announced today that No Man's Sky finally has a release date. The game is going to be launched on June 21st for PS4 and PC! Nice!
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
Why SUPERHOT Is Poised To Be A Must-Have For Gamers
Awesome games get released every year and they all have something to offer to the gaming landscape either in the realm of graphics, storytelling, or general gameplay. For the most part, though, a lot of games borrow elements from each other and there a standard aesthetic starts forming. Every now and again, though, a game comes out that brings something refreshingly new to the landscape. SUPERHOT just so happens to be one of those games.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
Fallout 4: War Never Changes And I'm Strangely Okay With That
I'll be honest with you, I've been playing a lot of Fallout 4. How much, you ask? Well, according to my trusty Steam Shame Tracker™, I know that I've sunk in about 294 hours into the game since its release on November 10th. I can't tell if that's a lot. It's probably a lot. Have I accomplished much? Have I found everything there is to find? Built everything that can be built? Nope. I've just made three separate game runs doing everything slightly differently from the previous run with vaguely different play styles. That's the magic of the Fallout games, isn't it? It's pretty much the same thing, but at the same time it's not. I've tried to come up with a reason why it's so appealing and it's really hard to put into words. I'm still going to give it a try though. Brace for ranting.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
Fallout 4: An Open Letter to Bethesda
Dear Bethesda, So Fallout 4 came out this week and I'm pretty excited about it. I'm also starting to hear about a bunch of glitches that reviewers are finding in the game but I expect that at this point. My console peeps are pretty fuming mad for some reason. I wouldn't know, I play on PC. Of course, I've always seen it more as a glass half full kind of situation because the army of modders who love tinkering with your stuff will probably fix it or make things shinier. I'm not here to talk about any of that. I'm just here to talk about the adventure I've had with you so far. I know you have a lot of hardcore fans that have been with you for a while. I'm not one of those. I was a little late to the party. My adventure started on November 11, 2011.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes: The Game That'll Ruin Your Relationship
There's something inherently fun about playing games together. Whether it's working as a team or competing against each other, games tend to bring people closer. Every now and again it has the potential to make people really frustrated with each other; a prime example being that one time I threw a Monopoly piece at a foreign exchange student, but that's a story for another time! Keep Talking and No One Explodes is one of those games that might just join the pantheon of awesome yet immensely frustrating games.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Gamers
