Ghost of Tsushima was my GOTY 2020 and I just replayed it because I needed to shape up for the Iki Island-Expansion that comes with the Director's Cut. Playing through the story missions I fell in love with the game all over again. Please be aware of possible MAJOR SPOILERS for both the main game … Continue reading Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island
Aragami 2, the sequel to LinceWorks' excellent stealth game Aragami will be out on September 17th 2021. Yeah!I am a huge fan of Aragami (2016). Playing as a shadow wraith that can summon awesome powers but is, at the same time, incredibly fragile and vulnerable, provides for incredibly satisfying playthroughs. With any source of light … Continue reading Aragami 2 – What I Expect
Who else is looking forward to Dragon Age 4?!
The ICA got themselves a well-deserved bloody nose when trying to take out Olivia Hall and 47 in Berlin during Mission 3, Apex Predator. But Olivia and 47 aren't finished yet. They infiltrate Chongqing, China, to eliminate the two ICA operatives protecting the organization's precious files. The goal: Expose the ICA without compromising 47 and … Continue reading HITMAN 3, Mission 4, End Of An Era
After the events in the Dubai-mission "On Top Of The World" Agent 47 and his allies are this close to shutting down Providence for good. All that remains is retiring the last of the three partners, Alexa Carlisle, and uncovering the true identity of The Constant.SPOILER-ALERTI have already played through HITMAN 3 on Professional difficulty, … Continue reading HITMAN 3, Mission 2, Death In The Family
HITMAN 3 continues the story of ICA assassins Agent 47 and Diana Burnwood taking on the shadowy cabal called Providence. You can read my short, spoiler-filled recap here. While they struck a major blow to the organization in the finale of the last game, the war is not yet won. As with the first two … Continue reading HITMAN 3, Mission 1, On Top Of The World
In my first post detailling Combat and Enemy Classes I wrote that there was so much to talk about, and this is one question that stuck with me the most. What is at the heart of Ghost of Tsushima? The answer is simple. It is about family, which becomes very apparent in the companion quests. … Continue reading Ghost of Tsushima – Companion Quests
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)
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)
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
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
