Lycans apparently play a role in “Resident Evil Village.” (Capcom)Ħ. What makes “Psychonauts 2” great is that the story and mission design work together beautifully to tell a story about regret, forgiveness and redemption. This follow-up fixes the gameplay flaws while maintaining that elegant platforming. “Psychonauts 2” - After more than 15 years, Double Fine finally released a sequel to the cult classic and it’s every bit as worthy as the original. Players will venture into the consciousness of several Psychonauts in “Psychonauts 2.” That creates imaginative level designs. The fluid movements and the arcadelike action is a reminder that great shooters don’t fall into one type of box. Meanwhile, the multiplayer feels more polished than ever and it accentuates how “Halo” feels different from its peers.
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This entry almost feels like a franchise reset that brings to the series an open world and intriguing story that’s told in media res, or in the midst of things. “Halo Infinite” - After years of trying, 343 Industries finally has the franchise back on track and the team is telling a story that’s befitting Master Chief’s stature. Master Chief meets the Weapon, a new AI construct, that has an intriguing history in “Halo Infinite.” (Microsoft)Ĥ. All of this brings out the best of the franchise while minimizing the flaws that once held it back.
That has sped up hunts and made grinding for parts less onerous. With “Monster Hunter Rise,” Capcom adds new mechanics such as the Wirebug and the Palamute that increases maneuverability and traversal across the map. It has removed clumsy mechanics that burdened players and heightened difficulty in order to focus more on the actual skill of combat. “Monster Hunter Rise” - Over the past iterations, Capcom’s flagship action role-playing game has become more accessible. Players can ride atop of wyverns in “Monster Hunter Rise.” Although it looks cool, the controls feel a bit clunky. It’s brilliant shooter that adroitly melds narrative and gameplay. That requires exploration, investigation and clever use of the powers that Colt absorbs. Players will have to break the loop by eliminating the island leaders in one day. The island has been repeating the same day over and over for years, and Colt and his nemesis Juliana are the only ones who have prior memories of what happened over several cycles. “Deathloop” puts players in the role of Colt Vahn, an amnesiac who wakes up on Blackreef. “Deathloop”–The concept of time loops has been around for decades, but strangely, video games haven’t capitalized on them except for a few instances such as “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask.” Julianna Blake’s relationship with the protagonist Colt Vaughn is adversarial and complicated in “Deathloop.” (Bethesda)Ģ. “Forza Horizon 5” isn’t just the best racing game to come out in years. Throw in a mode to create user-generated activities and players will find no shortage of content that they can enjoy alone, competitively or cooperatively. The diversity of activities seem outlandish but somehow it all makes sense within the context of the festival and the racing game. Players can be racing monster trucks one moment and in another they’ll be exploring ancient ruins. More importantly, Playground Games obliterated the bar when it came to race design and side quests.
The developers bring back the idea of seasonal weather to the map, and they adapt to the deserts, jungles, beaches and cities of Mexico. The developers capture the essence of the country and transports players to an open-world that’s constantly changing. Playground Games’ title does both as it takes players and the eponymous festival to Mexico. “Forza Horizon 5” - Can a racing game win game of the year? Of course, it can if it innovates enough and transcends the genre. “Forza Horizon 5” continues the festival type atmosphere but also introduces side stories that shows off Playground Games’ creative muscles. That’s reflected in the top 10 games of 2021, which has several titles from Xbox Game Studio. With fewer blockbuster offerings from PlayStation and Nintendo, this year was dominated by Microsoft as the investment the company made in acquiring studios started paying off and that has helped its Xbox Game Pass service gain a stronger foothold. That created a stacked lineup for 2022, but it doesn’t mean this year was devoid of great games, it’s that 2021’s crop may pale in comparison to others. Titles that were eagerly anticipated were pushed back a few months. Most video game events such as E3 and GDC remained virtual as the pandemic lingered. Chip shortages continued making the latest generation of consoles difficult to pick up.
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