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Battleborn Review

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type="image_grid" images="21027,21028,21034,21026,21029,21032,21031,21030,21025,21024"][vc_column_text]Ladies, gentlemen, beasts of all horn sizes, and people of all ear shapes, the time has come. We are the few, the chosen, the ones who will resolve this conflict. The universe is in grave danger. As you know, the last of the stars, Solus, is facing the…

Battleborn Review

Battleborn Review

2016-05-17

The Crit

Story - 90%

Graphics - 84%

Audio - 90%

Gameplay - 96%

Replayability - 100%

92

92%

Battleborn!

The last hope of the universe!

Buy Now

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”21027,21028,21034,21026,21029,21032,21031,21030,21025,21024″][vc_column_text]Ladies, gentlemen, beasts of all horn sizes, and people of all ear shapes, the time has come. We are the few, the chosen, the ones who will resolve this conflict. The universe is in grave danger. As you know, the last of the stars, Solus, is facing the threat of destruction by our enemy, Rendain. His left arm may be smaller than his right, but the threat he brings is far more important than any innuendo we can think up. It’s up to us, the great Battleborn, to save Solus, and defeat Rendain. The stakes are high, but our mission is simple, and we’re damn good at blowing stuff up! Let’s get out there and show them what we’ve got!

The wait is long over, Battleborn is finally here. I remember the talk of a new game being created by the developers of Borderlands. Intrigued, I tried watching the trailer, but I was unsuccessful due to the ISP issues at the time. A few months later, while playing Borderlands 2, I received an e-mail from Gearbox, containing the details of an upcoming Open Beta period, and my excitement grew. Even then I was not fully aware of the awesomeness that was going to be thrown at me.

The game has improved much since the Open Beta. A mobile game which links to your SHiFT account was released along with the official title, called Battleborn Tap (iOS, Android). Be warned however, the game is majorly fun and addictive! By playing the mobile game, you are able to unlock the Golden Orendi skin for the official game by logging in to your account via both platforms. I was not disappointed. The gold only adds to my crazy partner’s charm.

Catch my Open Beta Let’s Play and Overview here.

For those of you not entirely certain about what Battleborn is about; Battleborn is a futuristic hero-shooter, set on different planets in the universe. You can choose to play as 25 different characters, who are known as the Battleborn, an uneasy alliance of intergalactic heroes from five different factions who have come together to rid the universe of Rendain, who is trying to destroy the universe for his selfish desires. The game can be played solo, with 5-player co-op online, and even 2-player split-screen local co-op. The possibilities for the 2-player co-op is not limited to one system however. Two different pair of split-screen players can party up to a 5th player’s lobby online through matchmaking. This possibility extends to all Game modes. (Except for the compulsory single player Prologue mission)

What is this about a compulsory single player mission? Glad you asked. It’s nothing major. I think it was a clever idea on Gearbox and 2K’s part to make the first level you play, a method for teaching you the core mechanics of the controls as well as introducing you to the story and it’s setting, as well as a few of the character’s and their personalities. As you enter the Main Menu screen, you are greeted (non-verbally) by the character you will be playing as in the Prologue mission on the Selection screen. All other Game Mode options (save for the Extras and Settings options) have been faded out and “locked”, and can only be unlocked once you have completed the Prologue. After this, any character you play as in any of the game modes will be displayed on the Main Menu as your previously played character when choosing a new game mode or when opting to “browse” your command.

You can then choose to play the Story Mode (Either Online Co-op, Private, or Splitscreen), or Competitive Matches, which are 5v5 matches played either online or privately against bots, where Split-screen is also possible. During matches, you need to complete the objectives that are given. You get a Minimap too, which is always very useful for situational awareness, and helps locate objectives and seeing where the enemies are laying in wait or the speed with which they are advancing upon you. Be sure to collect shards by destroying small and large Shard clusters, in order to build tactical structures like turrets to help meet your objectives, as well as to activate your gear in your Loadout.

When you open the Command Menu, you will be able to explore the Battleborn characters you have unlocked and still need to unlock. After the Prologue mission, you will have 7 characters unlocked and ready to play as, while the rest can be unlocked through Story missions or Online Competitive missions, by leveling up or finishing unique challenges. You will also be able to view your Stats in the Career tab to get details of the previous missions you have played with in-depth experience stat details and your Command rank. You can even check out Challenges to view and select challenges which will allow you to unlock character and get bonux XP or other rewards, and the Titles Tab will allow you to view and select over 100 different titles you can earn by completing different challenges. You can then move over to the Gear and Marketplace Tabs where you use in-game “credits” to buy and unlock loot packs to gain items for improving your character’s “Loadout”. The gear are classified, as usual and in order, Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary. You can use 3 items per loadout, and during any game mode, you can “Activate” items in a chosen Loadout by using enough shards picked up in the course of the match/level.

Battleborn is fun in galactic proportions. The humour is brilliant, which is to be expected from the creators of Borderlands. This game has not failed in providing entertainment and challenges. The game mechanics are simple, and very effective. I can only imagine where the game will go from here. If you are considering getting the game, be sure to get the Season Pass as well, as DLC is in the works already for 5 new and unique characters, story missions, and more. Battleborn has my winning vote![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”21035″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

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Battleborn Beta Overview

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The time has come! Assorted hero badasses assemble! You were born for this! The universe needs you to save the last star, Solus, from destruction at the hands of an evil entity whose best friend seems to be his right arm *cough* I mean, blood… So load up, pants up, and put the cheerios down. You are Battleborn!

Battleborn is an upcoming Online Multiplayer FPS developed by Gearbox Software and 2K Games for Windows, PS4 and XBox One. Yes, the creators of Borderlands are back, with a Battle-Arena styled game in a space fantasy setting, that will be featuring a Story Mode, which can be played solo or cooperatively (with up to 5 players instead of 4), as well as an Arena Mode, where you play 5v5 matches alongside and against other players.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are up to 25 playable Heroes with unique abilities and also an ultimate ability. The characters have their own respective roles, such as Tank, DPS, Support, Healer, etc. but with different names, such as “Rogue”, “Sniper”, “Initiator”, etc. to hint at how to play the character.

What’s more… The Open Beta Weekend is here from 13 April to 18 April. Below I will be showcasing an Bot Arena match to reveal the chaos and fun that ensues in the game.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/47nJJSKO7rM”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

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Let's Play | Death by Game Show

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”18887,18880,18881,18882,18883,18884,18885,18886″][vc_column_text]What would happen if the world’s population of humans have become too stupid for their own good? Who would take care of us? What would be thought of as entertainment? What kind of names would companies and institutes have? All your questions are answered in…

DEATH BY GAME SHOW! A twitch-action and strategy-based game developed by Oointah, where “reaction and resources are equally important.” The game was inspired by the movie Idiocracy, and contains many nods to pop-culture and has been given extra spice thanks to the developer’s own skewed sense of humour, which is hard to miss throughout the game and adds an element of hilarity, but is not for the faint of heart or easily offended.

The setting is in the 26th century, where it would seem that droids have taken over the world and are “responsible”, for lack of a better word, for human lives. The reason being that humans have devolved and become “utterly and irreversibly stupid”, as the game tells. The droids and robots seem to find this entertaining. But they discovered there is still someone left on the planet that has some form of intelligence left. You play as a lovable collection of organic material named U.H. Wutt, and have been captured and sentenced to Death by Game Show.

In the game you start off with a wheel-of-fortune on the Main Menu, as you click, the wheel spins and you start off with an amount of money that you need to continue to increase as the game progresses. The game starts with 3 Tutorial levels before the real challenge levels come in. The tutorials have been set in a way that is completely true to the game’s story, in that shows you just how stupid the human race must have become if they are surprised that you are able to read instructions. You then get introduced to your companion, the “GameShow Intimidation Masheen of Pwnage”, (Or “G.I.M.P.” for short).

In every level there is a pre-set timer where you need to survive the waves of droids that come after you by spawning droids of your own with your “G.I.M.P.” until your rocket arrives to take you back to the Game Show Studio. You get chances to win an arsenal of weapons or more money with a bonus wheel-of-fortune spinner that appears periodically while you play. You are also able to spawn buildings later that help in your defense, such as a building named “The Scrote Hammer”, and is described as “a set of swinging hammers that crush nuts.”

There are more features such as six whacky power-ups, and a level-editor where you can build your own challenges, create your own texts, and customize skins to create a ridiculously hilarious level of your own. Updates are already scheduled to include more added features, which can only provide more fun and laughs. Just as the game makes nods to pop-culture, I make my nod to it’s charming setting and hilarious comments. [/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/IqLy_MIv64M”][vc_column_text]Check out their website! http://www.oointah.com/

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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Reviewed on: PC (Windows) Available on: PC (Windows, OSX, Linux) Genre: Action, Indie, Strategy Age Rating: Mature Publisher/Developer: Oointah Estimated RRP: R Release Date: 22 January 2016[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

Likes

The skewed sense of humour, courtesy of the game developer.

A fun new twist on old-school arcade and risk.

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Brigador "Let's Play" Review

rigador is an isometric real-time tactical game, and was developed by a four-man studio named Stellar Jockeys. I don't very often see isometric games anymore. The view-point from these games are rotated slightly to reveal other details of the game's environment, in comparison…

Brigador “Let’s Play” Review

Brigador “Let’s Play” Review

2015-10-22

The Crit

Destruction - 90%

Retro Graphics - 82%

Audio - 82%

Gameplay - 85%

Replayability - 76%

83

83%

Explosions!

Mech-Warrior anyone?

Buy on Steam

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Brigador is an isometric real-time tactical game, and was developed by a four-man studio named Stellar Jockeys. I don’t very often see isometric games anymore. The view-point from these games are rotated slightly to reveal other details of the game’s environment, in comparison to top-down perspective, and gives the game a very retro look, which feels like a blast from the past, and in a good way.

The game is reminiscent of Mech-Warrior, but has other features too. With the vehicle you control, you are able to customise and outfit it with weapons and upgrades. Afterward, you get placed onto a map with enemies, and you then have to eliminate all the enemies, eliminate the enemy captains, or destroying the orbital defense platforms.There is no way to save or restart the game, you need to complete the game in a single sitting. Once you have done so, all your weapons and other unlocked features get carried over to your next playthrough, if you think you are able to brave another one.

GES "Let's Play" - Brigador

Not being able to save or restart, as a main feature of the game, gives the game a unique difficulty which can either be fun or frustrating… or both! It all depends on the player’s perspective. I found this to be fun, especially considering that each level really does not take an unnecessary amount of time to finish, so you can quickly look forward to what the game will throw at you next.

The gameplay is a lot of fun, the music was fitting, and the retro art and graphics added to the enjoyment the experience. This game is still in Early-Access, so we look forward to seeing the game in it’s final release.

Go visit Stellar Jockey’s webpage! http://stellarjockeys.com/

Additional Information

Reviewed on: PC Available on: PC Genre: Real-time tactics, Action, Indie Age Rating: Mature Developer: Stellar Jockeys, Gausswerks Publisher: Stellar Jockeys Estimated RRP: R270 Release Date: 16 October 2015

Likes

The game has a fun retro feel.

The controls are difficult but a fun challenge.

Boom! Bang! Stomp!

Dislikes

The user interface once you choose your levels was difficult to understand at first. It might require another button to Quit.