Herein are our Video Games Reviews this week across various video gaming consoles. You get to see our five picks for reviews for this week, with ratings by Gamespot. See previous Video Games Reviews HERE. However, all reviews are based on its unique availability in the game console mentioned. They are;
God of War isn’t drastically different on PC when compared to the PS4 version that launched back in 2018, but its little improvements are definitely nice ones, making this a solid PC port overall. There isn’t reason enough here to buy a second copy of the game if you’ve already played, necessarily, but the PC version is a great reason to check out God of War for the first time for anybody who hasn’t had a chance to experience it. God of War remains an excellent, gorgeous, affecting action game, and with the port to PC, it gets a handful of nice, if somewhat minor, improvements. Rated 9 on ps4 and on PC.
PROS – Impeccable presentation
The father-son dynamic enhances combat and makes Kratos surprisingly relatable
Convincing writing that humanizes the extraordinary supporting cast
Kratos’ agility and deep repertoire of techniques make him more fun to control than ever
Midgard is fantastic to look at and filled with worthwhile side quests
Expertly transforms and builds upon the series’ established gameplay
CONS – N/A
Right now, though, Rocket League Sideswipe is a blast. It’s a downsized version of Rocket League that streamlines and shrinks the experience, without sacrificing its fundamental nature. It also brilliantly takes advantage of the mobile medium with super-quick games, easy-to-understand mechanics, and excellent controls. Sideswipe is a smaller, quicker, lighter-weight version of Rocket League that still captures why the original is so endearing, and it’s absolutely a game you should make space for on your phone. Rated 9 on PC.
PROS – 2D presentation simplifies Rocket League while maintaining the essential feel
Touch controls are tight and responsive
Short, snappy matches perfectly fit the mobile platform
Solid multiplayer progression system dishes out rewards at a good clip
CONS – Still best enjoyed with a controller
Monster Hunter: Rise is still a technical marvel on Switch, but the graphical and performance enhancements present in this PC port make it the definitive version of one of 2021’s best games. It will even retain its portability if you’re planning on picking up a Steam Deck later this year. For those who already own Rise on Switch, picking up the PC version will come down to how willing you are to replay the game from the beginning. For everyone else, it should be a no-brainer. Rated 9 on Nintendo switch and PC.
PROS – The Wirebug enhances both exploration and combat with its exciting moveset
New traversal options get you into the heart of the action much faster
Each weapon type retains its remarkable depth, which is further enhanced by an element of customization
The Rampage increases the game’s scale with a diverse alternative to regular hunts
CONS – Reverting back to separate Village and Hub quests sacrifices some of the cohesion
The paper-thin story makes it difficult to invest in what’s happening
The Gunk’s placid approach would make it an ideal game for kids, yet the presence of a few ill-suited swear words nixes that notion. Regardless, cleaning up the Gunk and restoring the planet to life still provides a satisfying loop, and there’s something to be said for a game that doesn’t demand too much of the player. It’s fairly laid back and relaxing at times, but even at three hours in length, The Gunk’s unambitious and routine design struggles to sustain an entire game. The endearing relationship between its two leads makes up for this somewhat, but you’re left feeling like they deserve something more than what is an inoffensive and rather forgettable game. Rated 6 on xbox one.
PROS – The relationship between Rani and Becks is endearing
Vacuuming up the Gunk and restoring the planet’s life creates a satisfying loop
Laid-back approach is fairly relaxing at times
CONS – Simple platforming and puzzle solving don’t evolve throughout the game
Combat is trivial and little more than a diversion
Its unambitious and routine design struggles to remain engaging
Endwalker is jubilant in its sincerity, and tender in the way it treats life and death, mankinds’ inevitable failing and flaws. It doesn’t shy away from grand proclamations that would come across as cheesy if it was any other game, with any other cast of characters. But because it’s FFXIV and because the Scions are people who accompanied us through Ala Mhigo’s revolution, averting the apocalypse on the First, and much more, Endwalker’s loud and bold demands for hope, light, and love fall more on the endearing side rather than hamfisted sentimentality. Endwalker is a fitting, emotional conclusion to a years-long journey for us adventurers, and I can’t wait to see what’s next. Rated 8 on PC.
PROS – Excellent trial and dungeon designs
An earnest storytelling that takes players to some pretty great places
Thematically tight in spite of all the ground the expansion ambitiously covered
Does make you reach for the tissue box
CONS – Pacing issues: rushed and yet bloated due to everything Endwalker needed to cram in
Related to the previous point, the final arc of the story set in Ultima Thule doesn’t hit as hard as it could have
Certain new reoccuring solo duty game mechanics–NPC follow and stealth quests–aren’t fun
You will run out of tissues.
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