Gliding horizontal through the air in glorious slow motion, fists blazing like pumped-up fire crackers, is as satisfying as it ever was first time around, while the addition of a kill cam turns the fatal journey of the final bullet into a mesmerising display of death-the sickeningly satisfying sound of projectile penetration, a heavy shower of blood, and the perforated target acting out their dying spasms according to the consistently entertaining laws of ragdoll physicality. More than a decade since the original Max Payne introduced the beauty of bullet time to gamers and the return of Rockstars perpetually down-on-his-luck cop again turns the noisy, mechanical business of repeatedly shooting men in the face into a finely tuned art form (of repeatedly shooting men in the face). Even more impressive was the wave-based multiplayer, which turned out to be shockingly addictive to the point where we still find ourselves jumping back in for one more round, helping continue humanitys last stand. Every mission Shepard went on had the potential to explode into a massive set-piece battle, with gripping action that folded well into the apocalyptic story of lifes last stand.
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The gameplay, which started off weak when the series began, reached a point of near-perfection, allowing the developers to deliver the most exciting encounters the generation had seen. From the moment Shepard blasted away from a war-torn earth until the credits rolled, Mass Effect 3 was winding down two games worth of stories, plotlines, and expectations, and it did a damn fine job of it. And though the fleeting moments of Mass Effect 3s final chapter didnt live up to expectations for an ending, complaining about those few scenes is missing the point-Mass Effect 3 was all ending. Far Cry 3Įndings are sad even when theyre happy because it means theres nothing left to see. Deftly blending the supernatural abilities of Bioshock, the rooftop-running parkour of Mirror's Edge, and the badass stealth takedowns of Batman: Arkham City, there's something in this first-person masterpiece for everyone. Whether you had a penchant for slicing open guards, menacing Tall Boys, and horrific Weepers alike, or preferred nonlethal chokeholds and Blink-jumping across buildings, Dishonored delivered nothing but engrossing gameplay. The game let you make things right your way, as you stealthily act from the shadows to restore a matriarchy and your title of Lord Protector.įrom the ridiculously deep lore and complex characters, to the open-ended levels and empowering mobility, Dishonored does so much right its astounding. How do you take your revenge? Warm, with a burning hatred and a bloodlust that guides your sword through enemies' throats? Or cool, with a calculating calm and humane mercy for those who wronged you? Dishonored's Corvo Attano became an extension of your ruthlessness or forgiveness, effecting change through the streets of Dunwall as you eliminated assassination targets through murderous or imaginative means.
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