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Mass Effect Legendary Edition review. Gamers are bound to be furious
Mass Effect Legendary Edition offers a comprehensive remaster of the original trilogy, featuring graphical enhancements, gameplay tweaks, and all DLC. While the changes, particularly to the first game's combat and visuals, are significant and may alienate some long-time fans, the collection is an excellent entry point for newcomers to the series.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Review
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order by Respawn Entertainment offers an ambitious blend of third-person action, engaging storytelling, and Soulslike combat, set five years after Revenge of the Sith. While the narrative and character development are strong, the game is significantly hampered by poor performance, numerous bugs, and a general lack of polish across all platforms, including PlayStation 4 and Xbox.
Anthem Review | Giant Bomb
BioWare's loot shooter Anthem excels in its flight mechanics and character customization, but suffers from numerous issues including imprecise gunplay, a weak story, and a rigid structure. The game is plagued by frequent load screens, a grindy progression system, and significant bugs, some of which caused consoles to crash. While the core flight and combat can be fun, especially with friends, Anthem requires substantial work to reach the quality of other redeemed loot games.
Anthem Review
BioWare's Anthem excels in its flight mechanics and character customization, but suffers from numerous issues in storytelling, gunplay, and overall structure. The game is plagued by technical problems, including frequent load screens and bugs that can even cause console shutdowns, making the experience tedious and frustrating despite its promising core elements.
Burnout Paradise Remastered Review | Giant Bomb
Burnout Paradise Remastered offers a fresh and exciting experience a decade after its original release, with higher resolution and texture touch-ups enhancing the classic gameplay. While the remaster includes all previously released DLC, it slightly disrupts the game's core progression by providing access to faster cars early on. The article notes that aspects like the lack of fast travel and repetitive race finish lines remind players of the game's age, but praises the expertly designed city and high-speed action that still holds up.
Burnout Paradise Remastered Review
Burnout Paradise Remastered offers a fresh and exciting experience a decade after its original release, with higher resolution and texture touch-ups enhancing the classic gameplay. While the remaster includes all previously released DLC, giving players access to faster cars early on can slightly diminish the core progression. Despite some dated elements like the lack of fast travel, the game's expertly designed city and high-speed action remain compelling.
Star Wars: Battlefront II Review | Giant Bomb
Star Wars: Battlefront II is a disappointing sequel that fails to improve upon its predecessor's shortcomings. The single-player campaign is short and uninspired, while the multiplayer progression system, heavily reliant on loot boxes, cripples long-term enjoyment. Despite its technical prowess and beloved license, the game is ultimately a flawed experience.
Star Wars: Battlefront II Review
Star Wars: Battlefront II is criticized for its short, uninspired single-player campaign and a fundamentally flawed progression system tied to loot boxes. While the multiplayer modes offer some fun, especially Starfighter Assault, the overall experience is hampered by a lack of meaningful rewards and a design that feels driven by market research rather than player enjoyment.
Dragon Age 3: Inquisition Collector’s Editions Announced
BioWare and Electronic Arts have announced the Collector's Editions for Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, with prices varying by region and edition. The game is set to release on November 18, 2014, in North America and November 21, 2014, in Europe for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. Two editions are available: the "Inquisitor" Collector's Edition and the "Deluxe Edition," both offering a mix of physical and digital bonus items.
Dragon Age 3: Inquisition Announced
BioWare, a label of Electronic Arts, has announced Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, the next installment in the action role-playing franchise. Developed by BioWare Edmonton and Montreal, the game will utilize the Frostbite 2 engine and is slated for a late 2013 release. The team aims to deliver a deep RPG experience with meaningful choices and a large world, drawing on feedback from previous titles.
