In Ghost of Tsushima, Sucker Punch's latest game, you play as Jin Sakai, a young samurai out for the adventure of his life. He is the ward of Lord Shimura, Jito - meaning land manager - of the island, and has enjoyed the best tutoring available, both in the art of war and the art … Continue reading Ghost of Tsushima – Becoming The Legend (Mild Spoilers)
Sucker Punch's long-awaited Ghost of Tushima has been out for two weeks now and I absolutely love it. So much so, in fact, that I was too busy playing the game - I am well into my second playthrough right now - that I did not bother to write anything about it, except for the … Continue reading Ghost of Tsushima – Combat and Enemy Classes
I actually bought Uncharted 1-3 for the PS3 back in 2015, but I disliked the arcade-style shooting in the first game and didn't play the other two games. But, being a fan of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us and having heard only good things about the studio's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (2016), I … Continue reading Low Expectations – I played God of War (2018) and Uncharted 4 (2016)
A truly great game is a game you will get mad at for different reasons. The most important reason being that it does push you out of your comfort zone, forces you to question your views or even biases. So, yeah, I got mad at The Last Of Us Part II a lot. And mostly … Continue reading The Last Of Us Part II is charming, upsetting, terrifying and annoying (MAJOR SPOILERS)
Having played HITMAN and HITMAN 2 with great pleasure, I was very excited when the announcement trailer for HITMAN III was revealed on June 11th during the Sony PS5 reveal event, promising more fun in this wonderful world of assassination come January 2021. But what is HITMAN III about? https://youtu.be/_czeW1Re1EI "It was always going to … Continue reading HITMAN III – Death Awaits
Can't get enough of badass supernatural assassin Corvo Attano? Dunwall City Trials, part of the Dishonored Definitive Edition, has got you covered! Though, truth be told, these trials are set in the Void, not in Dunwall. Honing your skills is fun! Dunwall City Trials will see you compete in various tournaments. There are trials focusing … Continue reading Dishonored DLC – Dunwall City Trials
The main antagonist of Dishonored is, undoubtedly, the Lord Regent, the man who took the throne after Empress Jessamine's death at the hands of the assassin Daud. Daud himself does not play a major role in the main game itself, though hero Corvo Attano does come face to face with him and will have to … Continue reading Dishonored DLC – The Brigmore Witches (MAJOR SPOILERS)
Throughout the main game of Dishonored for PS4, you will be coming across information on the assassin Daud, the Knife of Dunwall, and it is an intimidating tale indeed. You will learn that he is probably the son of a witch, a worshipper of the Outsider and a master of the arcane. That he was … Continue reading Dishonored DLC – The Knife of Dunwall (MAJOR SPOILERS)
So, on a whim, I decided to spend my Christmas vacation revisiting the world of Dishonored, one of my favorite franchises to date. Since I have not gotten around to setting up my PS3 in my new place and probably never will, I started with replaying Dishonored 2 for PS4. Read my review here and … Continue reading Dishonored Definitive Edition – A Replay
Teer Fradee, the island where Spiders' latest game GreedFall is set, is a terrifying island. There are gigantic beasts aplenty, warring tribes, back-stabbing mercenaries and colonial nations locked in age-old rivalry. Since the game's hero/heroine de Sardet is neither an assassin nor a crack soldier, he/she will have to experience the total sum of the … Continue reading GreedFall – Dealing with the factions
The second expansion of HITMAN 2, The Last Resort, comes with a pretty straightforward mission: all you have to do is kill three targets. Easy, right? Obviously, there will be many spoilers. Three targets, plenty of opportunities Ljudmila Vetrova, Steven Bradley and Tyson Williams are the names of your soon-to-be-deceased victims and they are all … Continue reading HITMAN 2 Expansion – The Last Resort (Haven Island)
I had been looking forward to playing GreedFall - from the same studio behind the surprisingly intriguing The Technomancer - ever since it was announced. The trailer instantly had me hooked and I was totally invested in the tale of saving the savage yet beautiful island of Teer Fradee before I had even put hands … Continue reading GreedFall – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (MINOR SPOILERS)
The Golden Handshake is part of the Expansion pack and one of my favorite maps in HITMAN 2. There are so many possibilities of achieving your objectives! Speaking of: Your task as 47 is to eliminate Providence agent and director of the New York branch of the Milton-Fitzpatrick bank, Athena Savalas, and retrieve data crucial … Continue reading HITMAN 2 Expansion – Golden Handshake (New York Bank Heist)
Summer break is over! Sorry for not posting these past few months, I have been busy at work and on the weekends, which are usually the only time when I get to write. I didn't stop playing, though, so here is the last main mission of HITMAN 2. Read the previous entries here Mission One, … Continue reading HITMAN 2, Mission Six, The Ark Society
This mission leads 47 into Janus' lair. The founder of and mastermind behind the Ark Society, the shadowy cabal the agent is tracking, is hiding in idyllic suburbia, where barbecues, muffin sales and explosive gardening seem to be favorite past-times. The town is filled with opportunities, disguises and inventive weapons, but I had a hard … Continue reading HITMAN 2, Mission Five, Another Life
Fans of the Sniper Elite-franchise have been craving new content for the excellent Sniper Elite 4 for many months. A new map for coop would be appreciated just as much as a new DLC. But instead, Rebellion gave us the remastered Sniper Elite V2. Having come late to the franchise I was, of course, thrilled. … Continue reading SNIPER ELITE V2 is exhiliarating fun
This mission brings Agent 47 to Mumbai, where he is to kill one of the Shadow Client's most trusted lieutenants along with his two best assets, Dawood Rangan and Vanya Shah. Mumbai is my absolute favorite among all the maps in HITMAN 2 and there are so many possibilities to accomplishing your mission! Since your … Continue reading HITMAN 2, Mission Four, Chasing a Ghost
The third mission sees Agent 47 play tourist in some backwater village called Santa Fortuna, which is run by the Delgado cartel. His targets are drug lord Rico Delgado, his PR woman Andrea Martinez and their cook, Jorge Franco. Now, while it is a fun map where you can explore a ton of things, it … Continue reading HITMAN 2, Mission Three, The Three-Headed Serpent
I got to say: I really enjoy the new maps. Every one of them offers a different setting in a different location and a ton of possibilities. The second mission brings Agent 47 to Miami and into the colorful circuit of endurance racing. His targets are Robert Knox, CEO of Kronstadt Industries, and his bad … Continue reading HITMAN 2, Mission Two, The Finish Line
Feels good being back! I have't had the chance to start playing HITMAN 2 up until now, but it sure feels good to dive back into a world of assassination and make the world my weapon, to quote the game's tagline. Stylish environments, a cool-headed, badass assassin plus his equally badass handler and that very … Continue reading HITMAN 2, Mission One, Nightcall
