Xon

Pros - experimenting with new mechanics and trying new ideas - Portal has great potential - Verticality Cons - it is anti-competitive and anti-squad / team play - mostly copies the wrong stuff from other games like COD - very poorly optimised, ugly, buggy - very light on content - the design and personality of the heroes are cringy

Pretty graphics. Inaccurate sounds. Factually inaccurate campaign to promote politcal agendas. Multiplayer is frustrating. Some interesting maps, many bugs and glitches and poorly implemented ideas. I've had 350+ hours per BF since BFBC2. After 50 hours I uninstalled the game, I felt that I was wasting what little free time I have on EA executives' bonuses. BFV was not made for gamers, just investors and executives to make money for nothing.

Wonderful game. Freedom to experiment. Designed to enourage real exploration. Great world that feels alive. Incredible little details. You can really do what you want. This game is the reason I play games.

One gets the feeling if the game had launched before Overwatch and Battleborn as was intended it would have had an easier time winning over players, which it deserves. The gameplay is fluid and fun. The characters well designed and balancing is an ongoing effort. It is very well optimised, running on weak lenovo ideapad 300. It is clear that this was a special project for the people who worked on it.

The good: Interesting gameplay, tense matches, great graphics, addictive and different every time. The Bad: Match making is awful. Low level gamers getting owned by high-level gamers, constantly. If you are a casual gamer, forget it.

Very well crafted. Increadible graphics, optimized for pc. The main quest could have been 20% shorter, though. The game is more a choose-you-own adventure, and it explores the human condition through substance abuse, greed, fear, exploitastion. This isn't really a sandbox, crafty, do-whatever-you-want game. I've read the books and played the previous games and for me the game was great value for money and time invested.

I've played Bathesda's other games on pc and thoroughly loved them. It's clear that they ar trying to make quests and missions more interesting. The world is also denser and more varied. The gameplay is surprisingly challanging. The graphics are fine: it's pretty enough for me. What I love most is wandering the wasteland and discovering little hidden stories and palces. That being said, if you played a heavily modded New Vegas this feels like more of the same. Which I don't mind in the least.

Simply staggeringly, overwhelmingly, superlatively awesome. The story is compelling and the pacing great. Characters ring true and solicit real-felt sympathy or revolt. Increadibly well optimised for pc, high-end or low-end. And it is HUGE. Increadible value for money.

Brilliant game lovingly crafted by a group talented and passionate artists. I played Origins when it was launched and skipped nr.2 so I'm a bit lost because I can't really remember the lore. I'm saddened by the low user score, I really can't understand it.

I think this game combines elements of (obviously) Wolfenstein, Ray Bradbury and Quentin Tarantino. It is well designed and crafted, with a surprising dollop of heartfelt emotion. Personally I've never despised a the baddie nor derived as much pleasure and satisfaction from ending his / her existence than from New Order. However, for good or bad, the game pays homage to 90's shooters. Having played the original in it's heyday I thoroughly enjoyed this re-imagining buy a new studio. Some gamers have complained about it's atavistic linearity, health packs etc. It didn't bother me. A must play, at least for mature gamers.

Like Far Cry 4, the main campaign can be finished in less than an hour. But both games have loads of content beyond that. Both provide a sandbox in which you can let your imagination run wild. On my MSI GT70 Ground Zeroes runs miles and miles better than Watchdogs and Far Cry 4 and looks much more beautiful. I highly recommend you pick this up, especially at a 33% discount on day 1.

The game is brilliant on many levels, but I would not have been able to play it without using IGN's guide. For me it is definitely one of the top 10 games of the year; it experiments with storytelling and creates a realistic location (though empty).

The game itself is a decent upgrade from Fifa 14. I think that owners of the previous edition, Fifa 14, should get a 50% discount to make the price fairer. If you liked Fifa 14 you will like this.

Not the worst game ever, but nowhere near the standard set by Skyrim or Oblivion. That said, I have never before played a MMO and probably wouldn't have if not for ESO.

Truly an extraordinary game. An incredible work of art. The game might falter here and there, but this doesn't detract from a game that sets out - and achieves - to create an immaculately immersive world with characters that have real presence who elicit an emotional response. I wish there were more games like this, but it is "one of a kind".

I'm chuffed to bits: the game looks great and I can run it on my laptop. I do think the game is slightly overpriced, and that it lacks the depth of BF (my favourite shooter) but it's been a long while since I've a pure rush of adrenaline and the thrill of doing things I have never done before. I hope that future DLC will add some variety to the gameplay, but overall this is a great game and I'll be returning to it frequently.

The game is good, but since it is an Amnesia sequel many would feel disappointed because it is almost entirely a different genre of game. But the atmosphere is brilliant, the world painstakingly detailed and the sounds realistic and eery.

Since I have very limited free time I prefer games that offer a great experience for 6 12 hours. This game takes less than 5 but it has all the right components to validade the entrance fee.

LET'S DO SOME RANDOM MISCHIEF! I love comics, I love games which inject humour and add a decent dollop of story combined with solid gameplay. And The Darkness 2 had it all. I'm a busy father who doesn't have 200 hours to invest in a game. The Darkness 2 kept me entertained, didn't overstay it's welcome and wrapped up the main story while opening the door to a sequel, which sadly we might not be seeing anytime soon. THANKS MONKEY!

Thank God for this game that is all about having FUN. The game doesn't take itself too serisouly, perhaps it could've to make it funnier, but everything is tongue-in-the-cheek. The game is polished and easy to get into, the graphics unique and it is a mind-bending companion piece to FarCry 3. Cheep and cheerful all round.

Bioshock Infinite manages to carefully juggle amazing action, immersive atmosphere and great story-telling. The gameplay is fluid during intense battles presented with beautiful and crisp graphics. Great care was taken to construct a riveting story that surprisingly dovetails with the first two installments. It is definitely a game worth your time and thoroughly enjoyable.

I read the book and played the first game. I loved both to bits. Therefore my expectations of the follow-up was sky high. Eventhoug the game never quite met them, it didn't disappoint. The good: -Amazing atmosphere with mind blowing details. -great graphics that managed to look decent on "normal" settings. -solid gameplay The bad -Considering its literary roots the story and dialogue were rather bland. I thoroughly enjoyed the game and look forward to giving it another spin once I've updated my gaming rig to meld my eyes.

I thoroughly enjoyed this little gem ****. The post-human world is richly detailed, the story interesting, the puzzles good and a clever hint system to help you along if you get stuck. If you are a sci-fi fan you should give this game a try.

This is by far for me the truest realisation of a videogame. The game features a terrible dystopian setting with hopeless inhabitants struggling against an unbeatable foe. One aspect of the game that I love the most is that you never "leave" the game. All discourse and interactions coccur in-game. As near perfect a game as I've ever seen. Some places might seem a bit empty, but hey, the human population has been decimated. All in all a great experince.

I can clearly remember the first time I played Mortal Kombat. The characters very uncannily lifelike. The fighting was tough and realistic. The finishes were brutal. My buddies and I lapped up the two sequels with relish. I have never owned a playstation or an xbox so I was peeved at not getting to play the game. I am more than grateful that they've finally ported the game. It works fine on my desktop and laptop but obvisouly you are going to need a controller to play it properly. Here's hoping Injustice is in the works too.

The swapper is a unique game with incredible visuals. The puzzles are fun and makes you think a bit. The story is more a philosophical exploration than actually beginning-middle-end events. It is at once hard-core old-school sci-fi and cutting-edge gmeplay and graphics.

The makers of this game tried to pack everything they possibly could into this game. It has more than decent graphics, excellent voice work, splendid animation, and an above par story. Yes, at times it feels like an interactive movie but for me it didn't detract from the experience, but made a more than positive contribution. There were moments I was struck by the same sense of wonder and exhilaration I'd felt back when I played the original Tomb Raider. All in all a top notch game.

There's life in Dead Space yet! The third installment had its highs and its lows, though in my opinion more of the former. Admittedly the game is more action orientated, especially in co-op, with flash mobs of necromorphs coming in waves at you needing less "strategic dismemberment" and more balls-to-the-walls rapid fire and explosions. The Good: -Beautifully detailed world -Great sound effects -Gameplay and combat is top-notch -Weapon crafting is surprisingly fun The bad -Very poor story -Confusing love triangle leading to boring and incongruous dialogue -Many questions unanswered.

THE SLEEPING DOGS HAVE AWAKEN! I love open-word sandbox games. This game is a great addition to the genre. Pros -Detailed, immersive city -Engrossing characters -Satisfying combat -Very good story -Voice acting is mostly top-notch Cons -Cityscape somewhat repetitive -Some grinding required (by-passable through DLC) -Initially character is is rather weak. All in all a great romp!

Hit and Miss Man. This was my first Hitman game. Positives -The graphics are amazing, with lots of config options. I turned bloom off, the flowers were blindingly bright! -The NPC are mostly detailed and unique. -Important characters are edgy and quirky -Multiple playthroughs possible. Negatives - The game can be frustrating. I played it on the easiest setting because I just couldn't be bothered with the trial and error that underlies gameplay. -Often stuff happens to your character during cut-scenes that "develops" thee story but which feels like a setback. -The campaign is quite short. I got it on special on Steam. I got more than my money's worth. Solid game if you can avoid the frustrations.

All hail the Witcher! Behold a game made by gamers for gamers. There is meticulous carre given to every inch of this game, the makers willing you on to have the time of your life. This game was made to be enjoyed and cherished. In every sense of the word a love letter to games. The company behind it not wasting time on finding new ways of milking people that already bought the game, but thinking of ways to give them more bang for their buck.

IGNORE THE HATERS There is much to enjoy and admire in this game, if this is your cup of tea. personally, I've spent countless hours replaying the game with different characters. I tried to play Diablo 2, but couldn't get into it. I haven't played any other dungeon crawlers. With D3 I hit the ground running and not once did I look back. It is game, not the cure for cancer. I had fun, perhaps you will too.

MULTIPLAYER MAX PAYNE IN THE ASS The single player rocks. Perhaps it is because I live in Brazil that i can tell you visually and story-wise the game hits the nail on the head like I have never seen before in a game. I give the single player campaign 9/10. The single player is short but impressive so I bought the season pass. Man, do I rue the day i did that. First of all it is super difficult for me to get into a game. I can play any game online, Diablo 3, Syndicate, **** name it. With MP3 I spend half the time trying to connect but failing due to "connection errors" and "failed synchronization". Also, I only started to enjoy the game after reaching level 10. Started. I haven't yet had a fun game. At this moment I am still unable to enjoy the multiplayer. I have written R* about my connection issues who have not responded. I am a hard working father with precious, little free-time. When I sit down with an hour to indulge I definitely do not choose MP3 multiplayer since it will be only frustrating. What a shame.

I like games which are interactive novels or movies. L.A. Noire neatly meets this criteria and brilliantly recreates a colourful period of L.A.'s history. I have never seen a game populated by believable characters who inspire compassion in the player. Nor have I seen real faces with real emotions, from the slight twitch of nervousness to red-faced, bulging eyes of fear. I didn't pay this game for its challenges or playablity. I want to be immersed in a world and interact with the environment. I want a riveting story that rings true. L.A. Noire delivers this and then some. I loved every second of this hard-boiled slice of life. In later years this game will definitely be looked back on as one of the most ground-breaking games of all time. It is the first game that I felt emotionally involved. And it was a riveting experience.

The multi-player absolutely rocks. Though, even as a Bad Company 2 veteran IO had to get used to some finer details. The co-op isn't that much fun, for me the only let down in the game. The campaign is more than decent, though you don't feel like you are experiencing much new. The graphically it is exceptionally gorgeous. The main reason I bought this game was for the multi-player, and in this regard I ma thrilled to pieces!