Reseñas recientes de Arson Aardvark

Buggy as all hell. Cursor randomly disappears and doesn't come back when you absolutely need it. Sometimes it appears during a game when it's not supposed to...and doesn't go away. Sound flickering during cutscenes, causing lag. There's so much detail in-game it's sometimes hard to even see the monster in front of you. It lends to the hectic nature of "the chase," but sometimes it's just nauseating trying to focus on any one thing. The voice communication is amazing. Crystal clear like the person is in the room with you. If you haven't purchased a new graphics card in the past 3 years, might wanna get this for console. I didn't buy any DLC because it consists entirely of useless cosmetic features that you won't even notice in game..and most of them are 5 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ dollars. That being said, it's easy to find a game. The load times are a bit long, and you can level up your toons in solo mode so that you don't embarass yourself in multiplayer.

Alien: Isolation delivers a proper return to the Alien franchise that recent games have failed to do. As a survival horror game, it quintessentially achieves the skin-tingling terror and anticipatory fear one would gather from the teasers and trailers for this story. Graphically sound, the attention to detail and environmental realism are adorned with "the little things" that reconcile the original film material with 21st century appeal. You can read hand-written letters left posted to living quarter walls, make out vacation photos of lost crewmen and women, and generally immerse yourself in a world spawned by the late and great H.R. Giger. Voice acting leaves a bit to be desired, but generally the star of this story is the ambience and music. A score fit for a classic blockbuster film accompanies your masochistic need for relentless and punishing survival horror. User interface and movement are janky at times, but seem tuned to your constant need to be quick about finding hiding places and crafting equipment in exaggerated speed. The game is terrifying, and I find myself unable to play for extended periods of time - mostly because I'm a ♥♥♥♥♥, but also because the idea of an 8-foot "perfect organism" stalking you is nervewracking. My main gripe is that the motion tracker is different from the one in the films. The iconic noises and screen are abandoned for something newer and sleeker, perhaps canon considering the time period of the game's setting, but nevertheless disappointing. The immediate availability of perhaps costly DLC is irresponsible and upsetting, but expected in today's triple-A title economy. Get this one to appease your bruised fandom of the franchise, and cast the previous titles to the wayside.

I first reviewed this game upon one of its first major sales - 50% off during the winter sale. I live up north on the Canadian border, so playing this game while it was at times a lower temperature outside than it was in the game came to be incredibly immersive. I had written 10/10 would frostbite again. Since that time, the game has undergone several updates, patches, and content upgrades. Most notably of the additions is Pleasant Valley. I didn't think the game could become more trying on its median difficulty, but I was proven wrong. This game is still early access, but has come a long way since its initial offering. New crafting, plantlife, and items lend to increased survival options. There are still missing mechanics that bug me - no jumping, incredibly slow crouch speed (stealth is not necessary so far, so perhaps it will become so) and purely defensive hand-to-hand combat mar some of the more beautiful facets of the overall product. Some rock and snow formations only 6 inches high can prevent you from moving further. I'd like to see a jump or vault action to overcome some of these minor, unrealistic obstacles. The close combat system is kind of weird, and daunting. It's more of a pray-you-never-have-to-use-it deal, as odds are stacked completely against you if you find yourself underneath a vicious wolf. If you win, the wolf likely scurries off, merely wounded but by no means incapacitated. You're left bleeding and very susceptible to exposure, as if you weren't already. It might be easier, and more engaging, if it were real-time combat. Despite that, the wolf population was skimmed a bit in one of the patches so its not as much of a threat. I still love this game. I can't wait to see what they'll do with the story mode. Definitely recommend.

We'll bang, okay?

This game is flat out hard. There's a great feature that allows you to continue the game as each previous toon's heir. The heirs have different traits that may affect the gameplay for better or worse. The combat is mediocre and straight-forward. There are better side scrollers.

Simple, yet challenging. Great pickup for the money.

Easily the best 5 dollars I've spent on Steam. It helps that you know who all of the characters are. You basically want to play this game with a beer and cigar while the fellas crack wise in your general direction. The themes alone are a great addition to the game. When your internet is crappy and you can't play online, fire this baby up and bluff a few hands. Get it.

The latest installment in the cult favorite franchise, this came to be the first game I played in the series (I took a crack at the first one and found it was actually too hard to control). The game offers polished gameplay with one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. The voice acting can be off-putting a bit, because being a Quebecois production most, if not all, of the actors are Canadian and not from the setting's Detroit. The game received a lot of criticism for being too easy, and the boss fights not being inventive enough. I still found the storyline intriguing beyond a few gameplay flaws. It's definitely worth a play through (pick it up over a seasonal sale or something).

A must-have for Civ 5 fans. Civ 4 fans, you probably hate this game so don't buy it.

Buy this game because it costs what you might pay for lunch. The last level outplays all the other levels because it's basically a sandbox map. Good for the money, but not winning any awards.