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"A great Legacy" Technical analysis summary Graphics: 7.5 Sound: 7.5 Playability: 8.5 Longevity: 7.5 Impact: 8.0 Pro + Good game mechanics in classic roguelike style + Quickly addictive and suitable for fleeting gaming sessions + Simple yet enjoyable story with funny and stylish touches + The love of the developers in the creation of this game is tangible in every single pixel and musical note Cons - Lack of enemy variety - A few visual glitches here and there - The music tracks, despite being good, are not so many - Not so many game/graphics settings Overall Verdict 7.8: A pleasant roguelike with a more than valid technical sector. The captivating and entertaining gameplay will push most of the players to proceed with the runs to enhance the character and dissect the details of the story. It could be repetitive for non-lovers of the genre. The graphic style and music of the game exude all the passion of the developers. A little gem. _______________ PC Optimization, support and updates as of 03/03/2021 [tested with Win 10 Pro - 64 bit - Version 20H2 - OS Build 19042.685, MoBo MSI Z170A Gaming Pro - FW Build 1.G0, Intel i7 6700k, Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Windforce OC - Driver Version 460.89, Kingston Hyper X Fury 32 (8x4) GB 2666 MHz, game installed on Western Digital Blue 4TB model WD40EZRZ-00GXCB0 and steam client installed on Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB - FW Build RVT04B6Q] The game runs flawlessly at 1080p but, even if not fundamental at all, it lacks 4K support. A mod has been released, and supported to this date, by the developers. All in all a well optimized and supported game.

"No need to spend a capital" Technical analysis summary Graphics: 6.5 Sound: 6.0 Playability: 7.0 Longevity: 6.5 Impact: 6.5 Pro + Absolutely funny at the beginning, useful while waiting for something (like downloads) + Doesn't need big effort but continues to keep the player interested for days without the need of real money spending + The design of the planets and the characters is great and really funny, even if simple + The music is mesmerizing... Cons - ...but always the same, and so boring, after a while! - The longer the player continues to play, the longer it takes to increase the capital, making the game less and less interesting and engaging with time - It lacks of variety and objectives - Not a deep game, not even in the intent. It gives a sense of uselessness Overall Verdict 6.5: Adventure Capitalist is a quite simple and well done pastime, more than a game. The only objective is to get richer and richer, which bores after a while. The title, though, is quite enjoyable at the beginning and runs smoothly. An acceptable F2P experience without great expectations. _______________ PC Optimization as of 18/09/2016 Obviously, being a quite simple F2P game developed for PC, the game runs flawlessly. Many updates, by the way, are often released keeping the game up-to-date with newer hardware. All in all a greatly optimized and supported game.

"An almost perfect release" Technical analysis summary Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 8.5 Playability: 8.5 Longevity: 9.0 Impact: 8.0 Pro + All the charm of the NBA world, faithfully recreated + Several game modes to suit all tastes + Interesting story mode with a superb cast + Meeting other online players and see their styles in the park is funny... Cons - ...but meeting tons of cheaters is absolutely not! - Still need some improvements when is about physical contact between players and animations - Needs better roster management: some historic teams don't have their key players and the Euroleague receives way delayed updates - Sometimes shots and passes look "predetermined" despite the timing of the player Overall Verdict 8.5: Technically solid and with plenty of game modes, for both single and multi player, the 2016 version of NBA 2K is confirmed as the best basketball simulation game available on the market. An excellent title that basketball fans will fully appreciate, suitable for both veterans of the series, who will be amazed by the improvements, and newbies who want to approach the series, thanks to the satisfying learning curve that the game offers. Not totally optimized for competitive online games on PC. _______________ PC Optimization as of 18/09/2016 As usual when talking about NBA 2K games, the title faced technical issues throughout the year. Some issues were promptly repaired, others required a longer period to be fixed (remarkable was an online-breaking bug following the Windows 10 anniversary update which impeded almost all the players to connect to the servers for more than one week) while others were never totally resolved (such as the above mentioned online cheaters issue). All in all a well optimized and supported game which, however, didn't really favor the players who wanted to participate in competitive gaming.

"A short leap" Technical analysis summary Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 6.5 Playability: 8.0 Longevity: 7.5 Impact: 8.0 Pro + A splendid digital Paris and beautiful character models + Solid parkour mechanics and animations + Improved combat system + A lot of content and side missions... Cons - ...but not really enthralling - Bugs and Freezes - Sound effects are good, music is acceptable but... british voice actors for French characters?! - Poor story despite the interesting protagonists Overall Verdict 7.5: AC Unity is a shy step forward in the AC series, full of interesting ideas but also with none of them fully realized. Half single player and half multiplayer, doesn't convince in any of them. Most of the players won't even try all of the aspects of the character customization nor the side activities of a big ,and we have to admit beautiful, computerized Paris. Fans will miss the atmosphere of the old AC games but is admirable that Ubisoft actually tried to add something new to the formula, and true AC lovers will absolutely appreciate some new concepts. With a more engaging story it could have been a better game. All in all, an enjoyable game. _______________ PC Optimization as of 19/09/2016 At the time of the release, the game was full of game-crashing bugs. After a year of updates the game is more than playable but still needs some tuning to avoid certain unsolved bugs. The multiplayer never really worked properly (cutting what could have been a huge positive aspect of the game). Not a well optimized game.

"Rome won't fall" Technical analysis summary Graphics: 9.5 Sound: 7.5 Playability: 7.0 Longevity: 6.0 Impact: 7.5 Pro + Astonishing graphics + Gore and adrenaline + Evocative music and beautiful sceneries + Interesting character development system for both Single and Multi player + Collectibles, Multiplayer items and Achievements lengthen the gaming experience... Cons - ... but the whole experience is quite short and the replayability is, however, not so high - The plot, despite the good narration, is not particularly deep or original and also has some holes - The main characters are poorly deepened during the story, notwithstanding the optimal individual design and the good voice acting - Gameplay repetitiveness and little variety in almost any aspect of the game - Alternates epic moments and situations to almost banal ones Overall Verdict 7.5: Technically solid and with a few game modes, for both single and multi player, Ryse: Son of Rome is a good and absolutely entertaining game. Even though not advisable at full price given the overall experience, the game is capable of giving great satisfaction and excitement to all action games lovers thanks to its pace, its immediacy and its visuals. With a thicker plot it could have been a small gem. Interesting online component (it does remind me of Spartacus Legends) but already poor of players. Worthy in Co-op with a friend. PC Optimization as of 25/11/2016 The game is absolutely playable and, despite the demanding requirements, is totally solid in the whole structure. The multiplayer works properly but it should have more online options. All in all a well optimized game.