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Crysis is probably the best looking game of the last decade on the PC. Presentation wise Crytek nailed it with open world level design and environment. It was about two hours into Crysis when I began to realize just how good it might be and Crysis surpassed all expectations. Crysis might not be the best story driven FPS shooter but I really loved the game as far as narration goes, I always wondered what was going to happen next?. Crysis starts out as an Tactical-Stealth game and feels more like an Sci-Fi shooter on the later half of the game. Besides graphics the best part is the freedom to complete missions the way you want (like Hitman games there are multiple ways in which you could approach your targets and paths). You can choose how you want to approach your enemy especially in the early levels. Crysis is not perfect. It's a bit slower paced game compared to its sequels and some of you might not like that. The enemy AI is bit cranky but gets better on higher difficulty settings. I really wish if we got more games like these. If you made it so far please make sure to play Crysis Warhead because if you like this one you'll love that game. It solves all issues Crysis had.

removed features that were already present in NFL 2010 which ran on older consoles like PS3/X360, broken glitches, players getting stuck middle in the field. Devs didnt even care to replace NFL 2020 logo with updated 2021. PS2 quality character models are also awful and players look nothing like their real life counterpart.

Outlast is my first horror game (if you rule out Resident Evil series). And it gave me nightmares....You'll probably be terrified if this is your first horror game. Think of it as a roller coaster ride without seat belts. Outlast isn't really a game of skill, you're not a cop, a soldier or some genetically enhanced superhuman. You're just a newspaper journalist who's sent on a errand by an anonymous tip to investigate stranger things inside the walls of an insane asylum. Outlast is probably one of the scariest games ever made but what really makes it so scary? The first thing I would say, its approach to vulnerability of the protagonist. You're survival skills are absolutely minimum. There's no combat mechanics, you can't shoot, you can't punch and you certainly cannot bug spray on the monsters that lurk beneath the insane asylum. You'll feel extremely vulnerable. Running and hiding is your only option. A good portion of the game takes you to very creepy and dark areas and be prepared because the Outlast wastes no time in pitting you into the horror. You're equipped with an old camcorder with grainy night vision. I would say your camera is the ultimate weapon throughout most parts of the game because using it wisely will let you progress further easily. However to make matters worse, your camera has a very weak battery and the more longer you turn it on, the faster it gets exhausted. You need to keep finding batteries scattered throughout the place. The main plot and the characters didn't make me satisfied but Outlast goes in really deep. Some of the story elements has been inspired by real cases of criminal insanity and the most interesting stories are hidden in the form of documents and written notes scattered around the Asylum. It's really depressing and sad. You feel bad for the patients and some of the people who once worked at the asylum. Outlast excels in sound and atmosphere. Its perfect. The background music is more than enough to break your confidence and throw you into a nightmare. For a moment you literally feel like you're in there. The Priest and Richard Trager were really well written and voice acted. Since its a horror game expect jump scares....and there's plenty of them. Some of them are tiring after awhile but here we are! I wouldn't complain about it because at the end of the day it made me jump out of my chair which you would expect in a survival horror. Graphics are amazing considering its developed by in self publishing indie studio with no history. Lighting is okay for the most part. Outlast isn't without its problems. My first complain with the game is inclusion of repetitive chase sequences and frekin puzzles!!! C'mon this isn't the kinda of the game where the player would expect to turn off 3 valves to drain the sewers, turn on generators to bring back the power online or collect 3 keys to access doors (might be more in harder difficulties). It almost felt like the developers wanted to drag the length but it sure does succeeds in making you even more frustrated. Okay so this is my personal opinion but I think you do nothing other than get chased by lunatics and asked to do errands to progress the game. There aren't any alternatives. Everything is tightly scripted. The A.I follows in a fixed manner. The fact that there's absolutely no way in defending yourself meaning that if you're discovered and cornered by one of your pursuers, you're probably going to have to restart that section. I found myself dying in multiple times until I memorized the layout and enemy patterns. Environments are bland. This also eliminates the fear factor. The ending was also quite disappointing. [No spoilers]. It's just underwhelming......

I'm in love with Bethesda's Fallout universe so much that I had decided never to look back and play the original old-school CRPGs from Interplay until very recently. And I'm glad I gave this game a chance. Interplay's Fallout is so much different from the new games [in a good way]. I knew I was in for something amazing as soon as the FMV introduction started playing. There aren't any unnecessary stupid green/orange filters to make the game's world look more "realistic" or "hostile" or simply to give an aesthetic theme to hide bad quality textures that were present in Fallout 3/New Vegas. Fallout 1 does that all by story telling, exploration and voice acting. And boy, the voice acting in this one is gold! I acknowledge that this is not a fully voiced game with a fleshed out protagonists with unique personalities but c'mon this was something from 1997 and they had to cram this all in a bunch of CDs. I'll be honest. I'm not a big fan of 90s games or strategy/turn based material in general but this was an exception. This was the only game where I feel turn-based combat doesn't feel like a brain-numbing, button-mashing grind. No offence to the fans of the genre xD. The humor infused story of a post-apocalyptic world is just top notch with just enough animated busts and voice acting needed to connect on an emotional level. NPCs feel natural and have a personality to them. They're not just "video game characters". The art style combined with the characteristic ambient music which in itself paints added detail with it's world sounds sinks you into the game even though you are viewing all the action from isometric 2D view. Everything else remains intact is exactly what you would expect in a CRPG. It's also nice to see origins of Karma system and SPECIAL in Fallout. Many factions, concepts, creatures and stories make it to future games especially Brotherhood of Steel is one such faction that play a major role in all Fallout games. Who would've thought an unofficial sequel to the Wasteland would turn out so good. The best way to truly enjoy and appreciate Fallout games is to stop comparing them from one another. And yesss, I'm a big hypocrite considering I did the exact opposite. Should You Buy Fallout 1 in 2020???? Yeeaahhh!!, if you're into old-school CRPGs. This game isn't for everybody and probably not for gamers that only play first person shooters and open world AAA games. Fallout 1 and 2 served as the foundation for Fallout we love [and hate] today. You could check this out if you wish to see what made Fallout so special 23 years ago..... If you want the best version please get it on GOG. It includes patches and fan made fixes, optimization, official soundtrack, manual, encyclopedia and many other free stuff such as wallpapers, concept arts and more. The Steam version works on Windows 10 64 bit without any tweaking. It's a bit sad that Interplay never evolved into a modern video game developer like Obsidian or Bioware. Would have love to see more from them. As fans we could only hope that Bethesda doesn't make a mockery out of Fallout IP after the massive disaster i.e Fallout 76. My Rating: 8/10 - Great!!

If I remember correctly Far Cry 3 was launched during a time when Ubisoft publicly hated PC Gaming community altogether (pirates…remember?)! And I’m glad they never abandoned the platform despite moving off Steam in 2019. It’s a bit ironic considering this is the ultimate PC game experience anyone could ask for back in 2012. Not a lot of people really talked about so many great things they’ve done other than Vaas (the game’s villain used on nearly every promotional material including cover arts, posters and trailers). Ubisoft didn’t shy away from pushing level of detail up-to that point. Sure, it’s not Crysis 2 but it comes close. Pros +One of the finest Ubisoft games, everything feels fresh, organic and actually fun to play! +Built on Crytek's improved Dunia game engine; first seen in Far Cry 2. Now even better with more colorful environment and high res textures. One of few 7th gen game's not held down by consoles. +Nearly flawless non-linear FPS gameplay. Excellent shooting and cover mechanics. +Good enemy A.I +Dense open world full of places to explore and a wide range of wildlife to hunt. +The campaign sets you through jungles, beaches, underground caves, ancient temples, hidden tombs full of secrets and treasures. +There's always something else to do if you're bored of the main story! +Insane amount of detail and polygon count (play at 4K if you want to see what I'm saying). +Tons of graphical options and lots of DirectX 11 features. Top notch Anti-aliasing methods in-game. +Voice acting and motion capture work for the main cast was done well (especially Vaas and Agent Willis). The characters were great and distinct enough. +loading screens are short (none when traversing around the island(s). They're a bit long when you fast travel or load the saved game. +Amazing fire simulation. +Easy to complete Uplay achievements, bonus Ubi Club rewards like game soundtrack and extra missions. +Fully voiced main character. Cons -Auto-save system is really weird…auto-saves only work when you buy a new gear or once a mission is complete. Hunting an animal, picking up items, treasures, will NOT save your progress. You could essentially loose hours worth of progress unknowingly. -Story and narrative pacing often felt forced and dull. I’ve almost kinda lost it when a very important character was killed off half-way through the game. -Super-natural elements should have been kept minimal at best. -Side missions are pretty lame fetch quests and don’t take advantage of exploration or telling more stories or lore about the Rook island. -Way too many collectibles and treasures to collect. This is perhaps the biggest flaw with nearly Every Ubisoft game since 2007’s first Assassin’s Creed. 100% completion is a chore and takes away the fun. -No Steam Achievements, trading cards :( -Driving felt a bit clunky. The devs should have opted for third person camera as an option for driving. Nevertheless, it forced you to explore the dense island the game had to offer on-foot! -The Rakyat (essentially the good guys in Blues, the cult that worships the ancient Gods or something like that) become quite annoying after a while. They often repeat the same 3 lines of dialogue.... -Dead multiplayer -Barebones, linear and repetitive 4 player co-op maps.

Batman Arkham City is one of the best stories ever told in a video game. There's a reason why Arkham City has received several Game of the Year awards and 10/10s from so many fans, critics, journalists and outlets. If you liked Arkham Asylum then you're gonna love Arkham City. Pros +Story that's so deep that it will make you realize why Batman is the greatest superhero and so different from every other comic book superhero. +Iconic voice acting from Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill brings a life to Batman and Joker +Gameplay keeps everything fresh and exciting. +All the cool gadgets from the previous Arkham game are now back with exciting new additions and improvements. +Graphically, I believe this should be the most detailed and visually stunning game from 2011... +The addictive free flow combat system from Arkham Asylum returns with a few tweaks. The enemies will now try to counter block your attacks if you keep button mashing. +Music and soundtrack are at its strongest, the theme song really fits into the Batman universe and will make you forget about everything else +Batman: Arkham City, is five times the size of Arkham Asylum. +Enemy A.I is pretty good. +Catwoman's has her own personal story and there's a good portion of it. Catwoman is not just a reskin of Batman. She moves differently, attacks with her own style, crawl on walls and also has her own set of toys. She lacks the technology that Batman has but can access some areas that cannot be accessed by Batman. +Large ensemble cast of characters from the history of Batman comics. If you think your favorite Batman vilian was not present in Arkham Asylum then chances are they're present in this game. +Enemy conversation is really funny to listen to. Trust me you're gonna love it. Well voice acted. +Arkham City is a perfect 10/10 game. Well crafted and polished by Rocksteady Studios, the team behind the game were really passionate on this project and it shows so kudos to all the developers, writers, voice actors, music composers and WB Games for delivering such an Epic Game. Sometimes it makes me wonder why can't other developers make games this good story. Cons ~440 riddler trophies and challenges seem to be just too much even for Batman but he's the hero not the Gotham needs but the one it deserves. 40 of these trophies are exclusive to Catwoman. ~Most of the backstory and events that lead to "Arkham City" is explained in a series of around 50-60 comic books. All the good and interesting stuff can be found at Batman: Unhinged and Arkham City Endgame comics. ~Armored Edition suit should have been included in the Game of the Year Edition. I've never been a big fan of blue/grey suit. I'm really glad they fixed the suit on PS4 version. The suit is deep black and the cape is rendered with a cloth-like material that makes it look like a real Batman suit that fits with the game's serious and dark tone and less of a low budget comic con cosplay. ~Official soundtrack score is not included in mp3 format in the game directory.