Unto The End | PS4 Review

Unapologetically challenging, wholly atmospheric, and realistically difficult is "Unto The End". It demands skill, patience, and endurance to see it through to it's mystery finish. As the designated player of the untold tale you take on the role of an unnamed red bearded viking who is seen off by his wife, and son. From their company you take with you, but three items. A sword, a dagger, and a torch. Initially a spear as well. From your departure forward you brave the Winter's snowy cold, and dark cavernous regions as you not only try to survive the untamed wilds thereof, but also fend off creatures, and avoid other hazardous things. Making your way from the beginning Oak tree to an unknown destination. It is all about discovery, and overcoming seemingly impossible odds. At least at base level. That, and finding out why it is you are on this journey in the first place. One thing about "Unto The End" is that there is no narrative. There is no story being told. Not in the traditional sense. The story is instead the adventure that plays out as you make your way to the end, and finishing that story is up to you.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | Further Thoughts & Opinions

I've been fairly invested in Cold War's multiplayer. I started playing it not long after I played the campaign. Shortly after that though I encountered a console bricking bug that caused me to step away for a good few days. A bug that has seemingly since been fixed, or made fixable. I read up on fixes, and found that the most agreed upon workaround was in regards to downloading the right version for the console you are playing on. This CoD release actually marked the first time a Call of Duty game had been released on dual platforms of the same brand. In the rush to get the game out there was obviously some missteps that resulted in the game auto-downloading certain files that were either new-gen friendly or old-gen compatible. Making it not work correctly in some instances depending on the console in use. I actually ended up deleting the original download, and went back to the library to re-download the appropriate files. Being I got a reviewers copy I wasn't able to download the proper version from the PSN Store which would have been the preferable method of dealing with it. Now that it's fixed, and I've spent more time with the maps, and loadout options I feel more comfortable in giving my opinions on the multiplayer gameplay.

Nine Witches: Family Disruption | PS4 Review

In my time as a gamer I've very rarely stumbled upon a point-and-click adventure that was as humorous, engaging, or as puzzling as that of Maniac Mansion or any of the LucasFilm games of the same genre. Thankfully Blowfish Studios, and their team of developers delivered something that hit on all noteworthy points in regards to those set standards of excellence. Through dual protagonists Alexei Krakovitz, and his assistant Akiro Kagasawa we find an unusual story involving an alternate WWII scenario in which a hostage witch, a Nazi general, and a mad scientist release a curse on a town in an attempt to turn the tides of the war in their favor. As the two protagonists whom each interact like a comical version of Sherlock Holmes, and Dr.Watson we slowly unravel the mystery at hand. Krakovitz, a paranormal sleuth and Kagasawa, the hands on investigator through controlled actions help piece together puzzles while interacting with people of interest who in turn help in forwarding the mission objectives at hand. Both from the side of Resistance, and the Nazi regime. With a notebook that acts as a checklist of things to do, the ability to investigate, the ability to use items, and the ability to enter the spirit realm to converse with wayward spirits things become clearer as the moon is slowly eclipsed over the town of Sundae by the curse brought forth by evil deeds.  

Visage | PS4 Review

SadSquare Studio's psychological horror, Visage, starts off with a bang. A literal bang. Through a first-person perspective we witness what appears to be a murder-suicide. Details on the situation are not immediately given, but it can be assumed that the gunman is the protagonist of this sordid affair. Upon putting the final bullet into his own head the protagonist's world fades to black. Abruptly transitioning into what can best be described as a hellish nightmare scenario. Trapped within his ever-morphing home he tries to make sense of the madness that now surrounds him. From ghastly specters to paranormal activity brought on by prolonged exposure to darkness the protagonist slowly comes to terms with the reasoning for his state of being. Popping pills, lighting lights, and finding keys to open up the house further for exploration as he tries to come to grips with his reality, or lack thereof.