Xano Fighter

This is where it all started, the first open world game that made you feel like the star of a movie. (as opposed to just a player) First off let me say the game looks great and has the very modern appeal to it that was promised. The story is mostly untouched, save for a little teak here and there to give it a polish but i do miss the original cast and was immediately thrown for a loop once i heard Salieri speak. if you're a fan of the original cast prepare to be upset. Tommy also seems to be less of the softy that he was portrayed as in the original 2002 version. (A guilt ridden mafioso, he is no more) Instead he now seems to be, colder. The games biggest flaw is it's "hand holding" but i suppose that is the way of modern gaming, where every item you need flashes and your direction is always marked with an arrow. Still annoying and breaks the immersion. The city is too clean, it looks like it was built hours before you got there and some of the details of the first game are gone, such as Ralph showing you how to break into cars at the beginning of each mission, also Luca's side mission's seem to be missing and a few other small details such as side conversations with Vincenzo and weapon selections are different. Also, chase missions are plagued by cut-scenes. I'm not going to go into the dated engine they chose to use for this game, as the shooting is still more polished than the 2002 version, so all that really matters is the story of betrayal that caught me off guard the first time i beat the game, nearly two decades ago. All in all, I recommend the game with a warning to players of the original. This game was not made by illusion softworks, rather it is made by Hangar 13 and plays mostly like mafia 3. I could only give it three stars because it ditched the original cast. Still I'm glad to have it in my collection and if you loved the story you should add it to your collection as well. "where do gangsters go when they die, they don't go to heaven where the angels fly..."

The augmented cyberpunk universe that is.. "The Deus ex series" has done it again. The story follows the tried and true conspiracies born from the "fevered dreams" of mad men. Oh yes, "fevered dreams" that keep world governments lamenting the imagination's of their citizens. Vague story's of secret organizations that seek to control the world. All joking aside: I love that it keeps eluding to Bob Page. I keep wondering.. How and when did he seize absolute power? I even found myself caring about these fictional characters more than I expected and maybe even believing in the probability of human augmentation as well. You'll experience a story full of mature concepts about human evolution and a lore that stems from The belief, that all government and corporate entities; (Though providing services and innovations) are inherently corrupt. This is more than a mere shooter, so get out the tin foil hats and strap in. Graphics and sound track: It had me updating my hardware just so i could immerse myself more fully into the game. The sound track as always is very fitting to it's atmosphere. If i have one complaint, it would be that it seems to come to a close rather abruptly, that is to say.. in comparison to it's predecessors. Still, it doesn't lack in replay value; as it is fun to create different builds with your character. In summery: the story is well put together and never misses a beat. Even side missions don't break up the pacing. Looks Great, plays great and is part of a great series that was released back in 2000. *psst* check it out if you haven't already. This game certainly earns a recommendation.

This is my first early access review and i have been thoughtful about what is to be said about this game. First off, i started playing at version (Alpha 17.2 build) I have played 130 + hours and enjoyed every hour. The game really brings out the creative juices and the more skilled you get the better your builds. I have not encountered any game breaking bug's but i can see there needs to be some optimization. (hardly unexpected as it is in alpha) Now i have read many reviews and heard so much about previous game builds and how different it was and i understand the argument of feeling like something has been taken away from the player. Yet... as a new player this balance just works. This is a challenging zombie experience with a easy to grasp skill and perk system. It is very satisfying to bash a zombie and see them fly backwards only to try to get up and face a finishing swing. I like that you have to take the fight to the undead instead of cowering behind your walls or you'll just be delaying the inevitable anyways. Some people have dropped 700, 1300, 1800 hours into this game and moan that they feel like they've been ripped off! Are you kidding me?! I've spent 60 $ on triple A titles that i played for a few hours and never picked up again... you know why? (rhetorical question warning) because when a game is boring that's what you do. You don't play 1000 plus hours and think "God this game is boring and clearly not worth the 25 dollars i paid for it" at least that's not anything I've ever done. Lastly the game has been EA for 6 years... So what? games take years to develop and when you're buying early access you are part of the long process of making and releasing a game. I won't list them but you'd be surprised how long some games stay in development "hell" behind the scenes. From concept art, to story building, to world building to finished product it can be years and years. i'm convinced this development team cares about their product and if they prove me and everyone else that feels that way wrong... then we still will have gotten our money's worth. Don't believe me? go buy a 60$ "DLC riddled title" (pieced out to you like a loved ones body parts) and drop a 1000 + hours into that. XD