Reviews
Fallout 4 – Far Harbor Review
May 31, 2016
Far Harbor is simply the only thing really worth experiencing in the Season Pass for Fallout 4. It’s a blunt, but fair statement to make. Automatron and Wasteland Workshop had diminishing returns for the Season Pass. Far Harbor is like Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion’s “The Shivering Isles” or Fallout 3’s “Point Lookout” expansions, in that they offer sprawling landscapes in all new locations where thought and care was taken into crafting these places. Far Harbor is the next great example, exploring an island off the coast of Maine, is a trip full of mystery, secrets, and unexpected diversions that will capture your attention for another dozen hours.
Forza Motorsport 6 NASCAR Expansion Review
May 26, 2016
As Saving Content’s official unofficial full time NASCAR correspondent, it’s only fitting that I be the one to review the NASCAR expansion pack for Forza Motorsport 6. With years of NASCAR racers played under my belt and over a decade of fandom of the sport, I can safely say that this expansion is a good time and true to the sport.
Shadwen Review
May 20, 2016
Shadwen is one of the more refreshing takes on stealth that I’ve gotten to play in recent years. Frozenbyte’s deviation from the Trine series shows that they have a penchant for making beautiful and different styles of games. Though, Shadwen is a game where success happens in short bursts, and failure occurs in large quantities – which is normal for a stealth game. But in the case of Shadwen, this is a game where frustration is out of your control. Thankfully time is in your control, easing what would be a game that would be written off as lackluster, and is instead a challenge worth undertaking.
Homefront: The Revolution Review
May 17, 2016
The sequel to 2011’s Homefront is finally here after four years of development by the studio now known as Dambuster Studios. While Homefront: The Revolution is not directly connected to people and places of the original game, it resides in the fictional future in which The North Koreans are settled in with their occupation of America. This is something that’s far-fetched and unlikely to occur, but is nonetheless entertaining of an idea. Taking place in Philadelphia, you’re placed in the middle of a group getting ready to begin a revolution that takes you all over the city to liberate zones to gain the support of the denizens. What better place to regain independence than from the city that birthed it.
Raiden V Review
May 11, 2016
The Raiden series celebrates 25 years, and Moss Co Ltd has returned with the next entry: Raiden V, which is exclusive to the Xbox One. This sh’mup series has evolved and iterated on the past to provide a true sequel that not only looks good, but plays well and does some really cool things with the extra screen space to provide valuable information to the player. This is also the best playing Raiden to-date, making Raiden V is also the best introduction to the series you could have.
Battleborn Review
May 10, 2016
Battleborn is amalgamation of games that has elements of MOBAs, role-playing games, and first-person shooters that does a lot, but all of it well enough to enjoy and be able to sink enormous amounts of time into. Gearbox Software knows how to make a character-driven game, and it is no different with Battleborn. In fact, the game is an extravaganza of a showcase, as the game is overrun with characters with unique personalities and individual traits. This, coupled with a fun campaign missions and unique multiplayer makes this one of the more positive multiplayer experiences I’ve had.
Stellaris Review
May 09, 2016
Paradox is known for their historical grand strategy games like Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings, and the question has long been asked of them when they are going to make a space game. Now that they have, they had to abandon historical accuracy and go for future science fiction, which creates nearly endless possibilities. Paradox is out to “make space games great again” with Stellaris, and I can confidently say that they have done so in spectacular fashion, making this the biggest Paradox title to date, but also the developer’s most accessible game as well.
The Park Review
May 06, 2016
The British author Jonathan Nolan said “In terms of long-term durable storage, the human mind, paradoxically, is pretty good, but it’s very fragile.” For Lorraine, the protagonist you play as, hers might as well be made of glass. The Park is a unique horror game with some inconsistent themes, but manages to maintain interest throughout its short playtime.
8-Bit Armies Review
May 03, 2016
The RTS genre is going through a bit of a renaissance, and as of late it has been helmed by Petroglyph. This is a talented group of developers who aim to return RTS’ to their former glory. When Petroglyph makes a game, you pay attention because of their pedigree as a developer and the employees who have been involved in the creation of the classic Command & Conquer games. 8-Bit Armies is a reincarnation of that ethos, and is a solid entry only held back by budgets.
Alienation Review
May 02, 2016
The Scorpions song, “Alien Nation” has many fitting lyrics, but the one repated most that bares resemblance to the goings on is ‘Beware of the alien nation’, this is true for Housemarque’s Alienation. An invasion of Earth has begun, and now it is time to repel that invasion. Alienation is a spiritual successor to Dead Nation, Alienation is a damn excellent twin-stick shooter that doubles as an action RPG.
Nights of Azure Review
Apr 30, 2016
Developer Gust is no stranger to role playing games and have garnered a huge following from the community. They usually stick to the more traditional style of turn based role playing games though. Nights of Azure is an action RPG and quite frankly I don’t believe there is enough of these types of games, particularly in this art style. So did Gust do well or should they stick to what they know best?
Ray Gigant Review
Apr 29, 2016
Sometime in the near future, a new PlayStation Vita game is about to drop into players hands. That said, the near future also a perilous time in the world of Ray Gigant as huge menacing creatures have attacked and only a few people have the power to stop them, one in particular. With him comes great power, but will they all be able to stop the Gigants from killing everything?
HITMAN – Sapienza Review
Apr 28, 2016
Agent 47 is back in the second episode of HITMAN, and while there’s only one new location to visit, it’s one worth revisiting over and over with its branching pathways and multitude of avenues for achieving your goals. It’s a massive, sprawling level full of secrets and nuanced ways to achieve your objectives. HITMAN again proves that episodic is not only the way to go, but is a return to form for the series.
IS Defense Review
Apr 27, 2016
Destructive Creations is back with IS Defense, a game with satisfying gameplay and unyielding explosions that’s not as easy as it seems. This is also one of those games that could easily be translated to mobile or a VR game, it has many more applications than just being a PC game. IS Defense is a side-project and the developer’s statement about current affairs in the world today, and where things might be heading. Whether that comes to light or not, we’ve got this entertaining piece of quasi-fiction to kill with mind-numbing ease.
Severed Review
Apr 26, 2016
New releases for the PlayStation Vita are few and far between these days. Especially games that take specific advantage of what the Vita can offer, in this case touch screen controls. Severed plays out much like a twisted fantasy told in a foreign and colorful land. As the protagonist Sasha, she finds herself hoping to rescue her family and do battle in the process.
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