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- First reviewMarch 8, 2014
- Last reviewSeptember 28, 2015
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Paris 1789 — the once-hub of cultural and intellectual activity has been thrown into bloody chaos in the midst of the tense French Revolution. Commoners have become tired of the oppressive regime of the aristocrats and have finally gathered the courage to confront the hierarchy with the pangs of the present inequality. As the nation of France tears apart at the seams, splitting into different factions, a young man named Arno sets off on a journey to reveal the true powers behind the Revolution. In the process of seeking the truth, Arno must face a ruthless struggle as he seeks to carve out a new destiny for the nation he holds dear.From the storming of the Bastille to the execution of King Louis XVI, experience the French Revolution in all its remarkable, gory detail as never before in Assassin's Creed: Unity. With an all-new game engine, Revolutionary Paris is rendered in incredibly realistic detail, letting you freely explore the open world of 18th century Paris. Navigate your way through complex building interiors, discover secret catacombs and slink through sewer systems. Featuring realistic, systemic crowds of up to 5,000 AI-driven characters, you'll feel as if you're truly in the throngs of the city. Play as Arno — a developing Master Assassin — embarking on ancestral missions, treasure hunts, murder mysteries, contracts and other heart-pounding adventures. Eliminate enemy threats with a wide range of new weapons, including the Phantom Blade, which combines a hidden blade with crossbow capabilities for ultimate devastation. Utilize full-motion control with parkour mechanics, so you can freely run up, down and across city walls and buildings. Want to remain discreet? Enhanced stealth gameplay makes it easy to stay hidden as you stalk your prey and strike without warning. Customize your play experience by choosing from hundreds of possible combinations of weapons, gear, outfits and specialized skills. Take part in an epic single-player campaign or join up with 3 friends online. You and your lethal band must rely on communication skills to successfully accomplish a slew of missions — sabotage an execution, protect an emperor, assassinate a Templar agent and more. Do you have the skills needed to reverse the fate of an entire city?
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1
Was this game play tested?
on September 28, 2015
Posted by: ArguablyTrue
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am an Assassin's Creed fan. I have played every console release, including DLC and standalone arcade titles. I bring that up only so you'll understand the gravity when I say that this game is GARBAGE.
I'll try to keep it short:
-The missions are numerous, similar and tedious.
-Co-op and microtransactions are thrust upon you, with no clear benefit for the latter and a genuinely unfun experience for the former.
-Traversing the map is terrible. The game way overcompensates for movement, making the free running parts frustrating beyond belief. Even simple moves from the old games are all but impossible, as you're more likely to just give away your position as you bounce around uncontrollably.
-Combat is the worst. Very tedious. Not fun. No defense against firearms, which every enemy in this game carries and uses liberally.
-The missions are numerous, similar and tedious.
-Co-op and microtransactions are thrust upon you, with no clear benefit for the latter and a genuinely unfun experience for the former.
-Traversing the map is terrible. The game way overcompensates for movement, making the free running parts frustrating beyond belief. Even simple moves from the old games are all but impossible, as you're more likely to just give away your position as you bounce around uncontrollably.
-Combat is the worst. Very tedious. Not fun. No defense against firearms, which every enemy in this game carries and uses liberally.
Thanks to this game, I will NEVER preorder an Assassin's Creed game again. This game has obvious problems, there is no way the developer didn't know about them. Play Assassin's Creed Rogue or Black Flag for your AC fix. This game is for the hardcore, desperate or masochists only. I hope Ubisoft get's it back together soon.
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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The shadows are his home and keeping Gotham's citizens safe is his sustenance. Darkness envelops his every move and his legend lives in the whispers of each passerby. Known by many names — the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, Batman — this man lives to protect. But by pitting himself against the criminals of a city, he has only made his laundry list of powerful enemies grow. One after another, a new and nefarious threat has risen up and one after another Batman succeeded in bringing them down. But what happens when those menacing masterminds join forces? Who will rescue Gotham when a deadly roster of depraved lunatics gangs up on the shadowed warrior? Who will save us all?The finale to the legendary Arkham series explodes onto your screen in the most adrenaline-pumping storyline yet. The Scarecrow has returned to Gotham City and he has united a terrifying team of super villains, including Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn. For the first time in the franchise, you get to step behind the wheel of the iconic Batmobile as you harness the power of Batman and scramble to outwit the wicked gang after your blood. Tear through the streets and soar across the skyline in heart-pounding gameplay that will suck you in and force you to ask yourself if you have what it takes to save Gotham. Do you have it within you to be the hero the city needs? Or will the villains of Gotham overtake the Dark Knight once and for all?
Customer Rating
4
Should have been called "Batmobile"
on June 26, 2015
Posted by: ArguablyTrue
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
It captures a lot of what made Arkham Asylum and Arkham City great: good characters, good storytelling, mostly responsible controls.
The Batmobile would've been a nice touch, but they really shove it down your throat. Many of the missions force you to clear paths for the Batmobile so you can use the car's gadgets to get through. There's a lot of baffling segments where Batman just goes into battles with other tanks that is a real departure from the Action/Adventure genre the Arkham series has occupied, which is not really what I wanted out of a Batman game.
TL:DR - Decent, but I want to be the Batman, not a valet for the Batmobile. This might as well have been a Speed Racer game.
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
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Your fighting skills are legendary — you have all the right moves, the sharpest strategies and the guts to battle your way to the top. But when you enter the Mortal Kombat Tournament, the competition rises to a whole new level. It will take everything you have not only to prove you're the best, but to stay alive. Hang on tight because, ready or not, you're in for the fight of your life.Mortal Kombat X delivers the fast-paced fighting action that fans of the franchise have come to know and love, fueled by brand-new technology that elevates your experience to the next level. Enter the brutal world of Mortal Kombat with cinematic presentation that offers stunning visuals. Rise to the challenge of the competition with all-new gameplay. Craft your fighting and strategic styles with the ability to choose from multiple variations of each character. Prove your dominance with fully connected online play that lets you decimate the competition and show you're the best in the world. Steel yourself for battle — the fight for global supremacy, and your life, is on.
Customer Rating
4
Excellent, even for the non-competitive gamer.
on April 17, 2015
Posted by: ArguablyTrue
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
I'm not someone who does well with fighting games, but I have come to love the lore and characters of Mortal Kombat. Story mode is excellent as always, and in single battles all of the characters now have several unique dialogs with every other character (no more generic "Let's fight" and "I'm ready"). Fatalities have also been simplified for folks like me who struggle with the inputs.
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
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Detective Sebastian Castellanos thinks he's investigating a routine mass murder — if such a thing can be routine — but little does he know, he's walking into a cruel and twisted trap that will lead to nothing but horror. In a terrifying chain of events, he witnesses hideous monsters slaughter his fellow officers, moments before he is ambushed and knocked unconscious. Filled with terror and trepidation, he awakens to find himself in a deranged world where horrific creatures wander among the dead. Fighting a mysterious and powerful force, Castellanos must do whatever it takes to survive — even if it means using the diabolical devices of the monsters against it. Do you have what it takes to fight back the anxiety and tension and unravel what's behind this evil force? Will you discover The Evil Within?Don the role of Detective Castellanos, trapped in a horrific and warped world and forced on a frightening journey. Face unthinkable terrors and cruel traps as you struggle to survive with what limited resources you have. This mysterious world won't make it easy on you — everything from corridors, walls and doors to entire buildings change in real time, ensnaring you in a reality full of unknown threats. Only you have the power to break free from the warped machinations that can exist only in nightmares. An intricately woven storyline is combined with cutting-edge lighting and animation techniques, made possible by a customized version of the id Tech 5 engine, for a thrilling experience that challenges you to defeat insurmountable terror. Directed by the father of survival horror, Shinji Mikami, The Evil Within tests your courage by taking you on a journey full of heightened tension and unspeakable horror.
Customer Rating
3
Not bad, just nothing special.
on December 27, 2014
Posted by: ArguablyTrue
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
Decent if you like the play style of Resident Evil 4, but the game just bounces you around so much into wildly different locales that it has very little in the way of its own identity. A large majority of your deaths will be the result of "one hit" kills and traps. Prepare for a game comprised largely of trial and error scenarios. Not bad, just nothing special.
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
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Seemingless endless possibilities, unrivaled action, intense battles, alien planets, high-speed chases, ultrarealistic sports matches, friends, foes, adventure, action, conquered lands. An entire universe of entertainment options is at your fingertips with Xbox Live. The gift of awesome is upon you.Great as a gift, allowance or credit card alternative, this $15 Xbox Gift Card allows instant access to a vast selection of downloadable content, including games and add-ons, high-definition movies and TV shows, sports and more, right on your Xbox One, Xbox 360 or Windows Phone 8.
Customer Rating
5
Good way to get XBL Credits Through Best Buy
on August 3, 2014
Posted by: ArguablyTrue
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
The main reason that I get gift cards for X-Box Live at Best Buy is because you can trade in your X-Box games for store credit and buy these for add-ons to other games and what not.
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
What's great about it: Can buy with Best Buy credits from trading in games.
What's not so great: Rarely if ever on sale.
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All it takes is the swipe of a finger. We connect with friends. We buy the latest gadgets and gear. We find out what's happening in the world. But with that same simple swipe, we cast an increasingly expansive shadow. With each connection, we leave a digital trail that tracks our every move and milestone, our every like and dislike. And it's not just people. Today, all major cities are networked. Urban infrastructures are monitored and controlled by complex operating systems. In Watch Dogs, this system is called the Central Operating System (CTOS) — and it controls almost every piece of the city's technology and holds key information on all of the city's residents.Prima Games' official strategy guide to Watch Dogs acts as a useful companion while you explore and navigate the game. With the exclusive 32-page Friends, Foes and Factions section, this hardcover Collector's Edition game guide delivers an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the story and world of Watch Dogs, as well as detailed backstory and lore for each major character. Utilize the highly detailed maps to learn every inch of Chicago, and learn the most rewarding path to each collectible. Uncover every main mission, side mission, investigation and collectible with the 100% completion guide. Learn all there is to know about Watch Dogs' multiplayer features and capabilities in the dedicated Multiplayer chapter. Connect to digital content by using the included free mobile version access code, which lets you access information from your compatible Web-enabled device. Watch Dogs provides plenty of thought-provoking challenges, and this game guide helps you overcome each one.
Customer Rating
2
Lots of graphs/charts to tell you nothing useful
on June 20, 2014
Posted by: ArguablyTrue
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
Watch Dogs is not a hard game to beat, so the main use I would have for the guide would be all the side missions and collectibles. If that's how you were intending to use the guide as well, then don't bother. In most cases you won't need the guide and in the few that you would, this is less than helpful.
The achievement/trophy "How To Earn" section, a main reason why I would want a guide, is an absolute joke. In all cases, the only guidance the guide provides you to unlock some of the more situational ones is just a word-for-word rehash of the achievement/trophy description.
Don't be lured in by the "character bios" either. There's little to no background there that isn't covered in game, and most characters only linger for a few missions anyway.
Pass.
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
What's great about it: Provides a compendium of certain items
What's not so great: Too large and bogged by minutiae, doesn't adequately cover the topics you would actually need this guide for
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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All it takes is the swipe of a finger. We connect with friends. We buy the latest gadgets and gear. We find out what's happening in the world. But with that same simple swipe, we cast an increasingly expansive shadow. With each connection, we leave a digital trail that tracks our every move and milestone, our every like and dislike. And it's not just people. Today, all major cities are networked. Urban infrastructures are monitored and controlled by complex operating systems.In Watch Dogs, this system is called the Central Operating System (CTOS) — and it controls almost every piece of the city's technology and holds key information on all of the city's residents. You play as Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker, whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for those who hurt your family, you'll be able to monitor and hack all who surround you by manipulating everything connected to the city's network. Access omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control traffic lights and public transportation to stop the enemy... and more.
Posted by: ArguablyTrue
from Dallas, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's an ambitious game, but it just doesn't excel in any particular area. The sneaking is subpar, the combat is subpar, the vehicles are subpar and you are more or less stuck on street level for most of the game, with very few areas letting you actually move up and around in them.
The game just feels like a lot of ideas that were thrown together without much thought or care. Not a bad game, just unremarkable. You'll forget you played it in a year or so.
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
What's great about it: Huge city to explore, multiplayer is integrated into single player for some events
What's not so great: Your movement is very restricted, combat is frustrating at best and unexciting at worst, vehicle combat is tedious
I would recommend this to a friend!
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From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park's savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become... cool. Introducing South Park: The Stick of Truth.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged. The sole reason humans and elves are locked in a never-ending war: The Stick of Truth. But the tides of war are soon to change as word of a new kid spreads throughout the land, his coming foretold by the stars. As the moving vans of prophecy drive away, your adventure begins. Arm yourself with weapons of legend to defeat crabpeople, underpants gnomes, hippies and other forces of evil. Discover the lost Stick of Truth and earn your place at the side of Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as their new friend. Succeed, and you shall be South Park's savior, cementing your social status in South Park Elementary. Fail, and you will forever be known... as a loser.
Customer Rating
4
Amazing game for fans, ok for everyone else.
on April 12, 2014
Posted by: ArguablyTrue
from Dallas, TX
Age:25-34
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
If you are a fan of South Park, this is pretty much a must own. The game is very well written with plenty of references to the show (even the most recent season) and authentic voices.
The gameplay isn't groundbreaking, but it is passable and doesn't take anything away from the South Park experience. If you aren't a fan of the show, I don't know how well this will go over with you, but even if you strip out the South Park license there is still a reasonable game in here.
Plays very similar to the Paper Mario series.
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
What's great about it: It's essentially like playing a season of South Park, someone took real time and care with all the references in the gam
What's not so great: Somewhat short, not a huge challenge
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Living with the constant fear of the plague may now seem like a pleasant memory to Isaac Clarke compared to his current reality — fear compounded by the ceaseless terror of the frozen planet Tau Volantis. Teaming up with merciless soldier John Carver may be his only chance of surviving the dangerous planet and the even deadlier evolved enemies that await him there. Stranded on this barren world, he must face an unending stream of lethal enemies, horrifying avalanches, treacherous ice climbs and the brutal elements of the violent wilderness in order to solve the mysteries of the past and find the solution to the Necromorph plague — a solution that is mankind's last hope.Plunge into the frozen world of Dead Space 3 as Isaac Clarke, and use your courage, intelligence and skill to navigate the challenges that lurk around every corner. Explore underworld cities, engage in side missions and put Isaac's engineering skills to the ultimate test in order to build the weapons needed to survive. The weight of human survival rests on your shoulders, but you can enlist the help of your friends with the game's new drop-in and drop-out co-op gameplay. On the terrifying planet of Tau Volantis, you may need all the help you can get.
Customer Rating
2
Single Player? Don't Bother.
on March 8, 2014
Posted by: ArguablyTrue
from Dallas, TX
Age:25-34
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
A great example of how not to infuse co-op in your game. I picked this up for about $20 after I played the previous two games, but soon discovered that unless you are playing co-op it is impossible to complete the game with all side missions, collectibles and weapon upgrades.
The story and gameplay are just so-so, unless you got a buddy with you ready to tackle the co-op sections then don't bother.
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
My Best Buy number: 2356967952
What's great about it: Zero G environment in outer space was awesome though it only happens once.
What's not so great: If you aren't playing co-op you are locked out of a lot of areas, side stories and collectibles
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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