First Impressions: Radical Heights
The Battle Royale scene just got another challenger in the form of Radical Heights. The latest game from Boss Key Productions, the same studio behind the now dead Lawbreakers. I have played over 2 hours on Steam and I’m going to tell you my thoughts about the game and whether or not you should try it.
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One thing that set’s this game apart from the other Battle Royale game is that it is an 80’s style, cash money grabbing (Not in the sense you are thinking of), game show type of game. The point of Radical Heights is to collect cash, upgrade your weapons, collect cash, be the last man standing and did I forget to mention that you need to collect cash? Cash plays a huge part in this game. When you land on the ground from jumping off the plane, you need to scramble to find weapons and cash. Cash is the currency of the game and you can actually store up cash in an ATM to use for future games. So no matter what happens, even if you die, you will be getting cash in some way.
Now another thing to point out about this game is still it’s in “Xtreme” Early Access right now, it has only been in development for about 5 months and when you play it, it really shows. The game doesn’t look terrible, it just really looks like a Steam Early Access game that you would find randomly on the store page. While the 80’s style does help make it stand out from the rest, from various 80’s cosmetics and 80’s style UI (User Interface) to an 80’s style game show host narrating your adventure throughout the game.
Now for about 5 months of development time, I can say that this game does work and is functional. However, it has a tone of frame rate issues, bug, glitches, etc. Some of the items in the game don’t even have textures, for example, the ammo boxes are just squares with different colours to make them stand out. I will say that the guns, characters and some of the houses do have some textures making them look good but not everything is visually pleasing.
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I don’t mind that Boss Key Productions released this game that early in its development. I even went into this game expecting trash on fire. However, once you learn the mechanics and how things work, you can discover a game that has some cool and different ideas that set itself apart from the other Battle Royle games. I can’t look over the fact that the game can be really Janky and the servers could use an upgrade because the servers crap out at times and can crash your game.
Cliff Bleszinski, the head of Boss Key Productions, took to social media to address/embrace the jankyness on the game and how the gaming community has been reacting to it. Telling us to, “Embrace The Jank”.
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Well, it’s supposed to be taken as a joke because the game is in “Xtreme Early Access”, and the game needs a lot more work done it. I feel that this message can be taken one of two ways. One, they know that the game is Janky and that this is their way of trying to address those issues by making a meme. Two, they are just trolling their fans who are complaining about the games state and are trying to mock them.
Critiques aside, the shooting mechanics of the game can also use some work as well. While they are working, they can also backfire (See what I did there?), and can cost you the game. Sometimes, your bullets don’t hit the target and this can cause frustration with the player. However, it’s not like that all the time. Most of the time, everything works out fine but sometimes it hiccups and cost you. You can probably blame that on the early access of the game and I would agree with you.
The game does have microtransactions that are only cosmetic so it won’t affect the gameplay at all unless you want to distract the enemy by looking like a pink Rambo. Speaking of Rambo, you can buy a Founders Pack that comes with different items including the Rambo cosmetic items I mentioned earlier.
Check it out:
While like I said before, the game has a huge 80’s style theme to it and they have clearly embraced it with the cosmetics. I love 80’s style games, references and movies to know that it was a huge selling point for me and if you love all things 80’s, you will definitely get a kick out of this game.
The Verdict:
While not perfect and janky as all hell, Radical Heights can still offer you a fun time once you get the hang of it. The game is a unique take on the Battle Royale formula and is not just another clone of Fortnite. While some would write off this game, I would say to give it a try. The game may be janky but I’m not mad that I played it.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Game Get’s New Trailer and Release Date
Spider-Man fans get hyped! We finally have a release date for Marvel’s Spider-Man game! Although we last saw footage for the game at E3 2017, the game looked very cool and had some unique mechanics that you could only find in a Spider-Man game.
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However, today we finally got a new trailer for the game. We got the release date and also a sneak peek at the Pre-Order Bonuses and some Gameplay clips.
You can watch the trailer down below:
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We also got a sneak peek at the Collector’s Edition for the game as well:
Marvel’s Spider-Man will be released on September 7th, 2018 exclusively for PS4.
Source: YouTube
First Impressions: Far Cry 5
I just got Far Cry 5 last night and I have been able to play it for almost 10 hours now. I am going to give you my first impressions of the game so far. This will be aimed more towards someone who is thinking about getting the game or for those who are curious.
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Minor Spoilers Ahead! Proceed With Caution!
Introduction:
The beginning mission of the game puts you right into the conflict. You are a rookie who is in a helicopter with the Sheriff of Hope County, the Deputy to Hope County and the US Marshal. You four are sent in with an arrest warrant for Joseph Seed, the “Father” and leader of a doomsday cult who has taken over Hope County. You arrive and cuff the Father to take him in but are stopped when your helicopter crashes down. You are then forced to flee for your life from the cult until you are captured by a man named Dutch. Dutch saves you from the cult and gives you a fresh change of clothes along with one mission, Destroy Eden’s Gate and the Father so you can reclaim Hope County.
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Hope County is split up into four sections with each member of the Seed family having their own territory. I am halfway through John’s part and I really can’t wait to finish reclaiming his section as well as fight him. Each member of the Seed family is in charge of their own business of Eden’s Gate.
Those are the only story details I will share, now it’s time to talk about gameplay mechanics and improvements that Far Cry 5 brings to the table.
Gameplay Features:
Far Cry 5 looks to continue using the formula that the last games have established the series. You get an open world and story-driven game that also comes with loads of extra side missions, collectables, enemies to hunt and a vast land to explore. One thing that this game pushes is that you can explore everything this game at your own pace. You can stick with the story missions or go exploring the vast open world. You are the player and the game gives you the freedom to choose what you do with your time. It’s this type of non-linear gameplay that sets this apart from the other games on the market.
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The graphics are amazing. I am playing this on the PC with everything set on Ultra and it is visually stunning to look at. The detail in the grass. fur, building, water and so many more things are just so life-like and beautiful to see. The cutscenes in the game are also amazing to look at.
Far Cry 5 gives you what you expect from the series but with some added new features as well. You have your guns, cars, wildlife to hunt and bad guys to kill as well. You can also bring along a companion with you no matter where you go. This can be either a member of the Resistance or you can bring along one of the three new animal companions. You can choose from Boomer The Dog, Cheeseburger The Bear or Peaches the Cougar. I have only gotten Boomer at this point but he is an awesome companion and Doggo of course.
Boomer can help you take down enemies, scout ahead and look around or steal weapons from the enemies to disarm them.
The biggest difference is the setting. Instead of taking place in foreign lands, Far Cry 5 decides to take it’s brand of chaos to the USA. Hope County is located in Montana and with the new setting comes along some new bosses and enemies. You will be fighting a Doomsday Cult known as Eden’s Gate.
Eden’s Gate is lead by Joseph ‘Father’ Seed, along with his siblings John, Faith and Jacob. They have taken over the place and are not going to let out go without a fight. I have only really encountered John in his territory and the Seed family is really crazy, you can’t help but want to watch them and learn more about them. The cutscenes for this game are so interesting and you can’t take your eyes off of what is happening on screen.
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Now getting back to gameplay, The shooting and driving mechanics are the same from Far Cry 4 so no big difference. The enemies act the same way as in Far Cry 4 and the AI from them hasn’t really changed that much.
You can say that Far Cry 5 is kinda like Far Cry 4 but with added mechanics and new villains. You wouldn’t be wrong for thinking this, the gameplay does feel like Far Cry 4 with a new paint job. However, Far Cry 4 lost me after while because the story wasn’t really interesting and the villain was fun but not enough to keep my interest.
However, Far Cry 5 is a lot more interesting because the story is engaging and the villains are scary and interesting. Far Cry 5 also decides to ditch the radio tower mechanic that older games used as well. No more having to climb up towers to see what’s around you like 500 times. Dutch has you only climb one and he helps you out from there. This was a much-needed upgrade because climbing Radio Towers is only fun 2-3 times before you start to feel it drag and hate it.
Arcade:
Arcade is another new feature that Far Cry 5 has to shake things up and keep you playing. Arcade is a mode where you can either make your own levels or play others from the online community.
That’s right folks! We have a mode where you can make anything you want! It’s a feature that I last saw in Far Cry 2 but it’s even bigger. I haven’t had much time to play this yet but I have played a few levels and I can say that it is really fun.
Modes like these always seem to be a big win for gamers and can guarantee that you will have people playing months after launch. I will make sure to play more and maybe even make some levels myself but so far, this seems to bring a lot of new ways to play with friends online.
The Verdict:
For just about 10 hours, Far Cry 5 has me hooked. With its intriguing story and world, I want to see what happens to the people of Hope County and I want to take down the cult that has taken over. The Arcade mode also a nice addition and I will make sure to go more in-depth with it later on. Right now, I’m very impressed with Far Cry 5 it has managed to outshine both Far Cry 4 and Far Cry Primal. Far Cry 5 has a lot more intriguing elements and for those who skipped out on the other games, you should really pick this one up.
The Incredibles Get Their Own LEGO Game This Summer and New Poster for Incredibles 2
It seems like The Incredibles 2 won’t be the only thing coming out on June 15, LEGO The Incredibles has just been announced.
While no gameplay was shown, a trailer for the new game was released today which you can view down below:
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LEGO The Incredibles will feature both The Incredibles and The Incredibles 2 as playable worlds for you to break, rebuild and have fun with on your adventures throughout the LEGO worlds.
LEGO The Incredibles will be released on PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch on June 15th.
Speaking of Incredibles 2, there was also a new poster for The Incredibles 2 which was released today as well:
The Incredibles 2 will open in theatres on June 15th.
Source: YouTube & Disney
New God of War Gameplay Released by Playstation
Kratos is back in an all-new adventure with his son in God of War. This game will be a big departure from the hack and slash roots from previous games. This will go for more of an adventure action style game.
Thanks to PS Underground, we have gotten some new gameplay today and the game looks beautiful and fun.
You can watch the gameplay down below:
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God of War will release on April 20th exclusively for PS4.
You can pre-order God of War wherever games are sold.