action adventure

The best action-adventure games available, for all consoles and gaming systems on the market.

Why 'Assassin's Creed' Was on the Decline
The driving force of interest for any Assassin’s Creed game should be the modern day story arc, right? It’s all good reliving the past as various ancestors, but without a reason for doing so the plot quickly begins to fall apart. The best and most clear example proving this is the first five main game entries in the franchise, playing through the lives of Altair, Ezio, and Connor was spurred on by Desmond’s need to find secrets from the past. Many fans of the series enjoyed this balance of past and present with some arguably pushing for more present day sections much like Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Revelations, and Three. For many players, Black Flag was where the issues started, the game was overall well-received and was rather technically impressive. The issue was that Black Flag didn’t necessarily feel like an Assassin’s Creed game; for the first time in the series we were playing in first person view as a faceless and voiceless present day protagonist. Personally (and I don’t think I’m the only one) I felt quite disconnected from the present day for the first time in the series. As much as Black Flag is an incredibly fun game and did move the overall story along, it seemed like a step in a strange direction, almost giving the impression that the “higher ups” at Ubisoft had too much input towards the games creation. The reason I say a strange direction and not necessarily a bad direction is because Black Flag is just as much an Assassin’s Creed game as it isn’t. A somewhat ignorant but true statement about the fourth installment in the series is that large pirate boats… SHIPS (sorry, Edward) don’t exactly represent stealth. Regardless of what people thought of the ancestor story line of Black Flag, it was the present day story game play that pushed opinions towards disliking those sections of the games (I would dive into the present day issues with Assassin’s Creed Rogue, but the same applies).
By .8 years ago in Gamers
From Small Beginnings...
In a world where many feel forgotten and left to live mundane lives through their repetitive jobs that they have no love or passion for, we come across something not entirely new but increasingly rare. Something that has the power to change the lives of those around them. We come across a group of travellers who, unbeknownst to them, are about to go on a journey together that will break traditions as they meet new friends, face off against strange yet powerful foes, build a life of adventure and most importantly decide the fate of their world.However; that is a long way away and before that we need to take ourselves back to the small beginnings that our adventurers come from. Rather than give everyones long detailed history we will let you discover it as we go along like our adventurers did. The question is where the best place is to begin these chronicles, and I think the answer to that lies in iron willed fighter Jessica Windrivver.Standing tall, fresh from her travels across the western roads of Faûren, Jessica Windrivver returns to the city of Neverwinter in search of, lets say, a particular type of traveller. Surprisingly quick Jessica was able to rustle together a group of willing travellers to accompany her and some mining supplies to the frontier town of Phandalin. Even though at first the travellers didn't think much of Jessica's, now infamously, serious nature they could see the need for help in her piercing green eyes. Or if we are being totally honest, it was probably the 75 Gold Pieces she offered each of them with a promise of 150 more Gold Pieces each for successful delivery of the mining gear to a mine near Phandalin.Either way, it did the trick.
By David McMahon8 years ago in Gamers
Walking Through a Monster Wonderland
I had never felt so out of place in a game before. I mostly stomp ineffectively around Call of Duty maps and waste space on MMORPG servers, but when it came to the Monster Hunter series, I might as well have just thrown the remote on the floor and hoped for the best. I’ve read the elder scrolls, been a part of so many final fantasy’s, and romped in more than my fair share of fallout, but when it comes to RPGs, the Monster Hunter series has always been the one I awkwardly stumbled through.
By Mark LoProto8 years ago in Gamers
Why Do I Think 'Monster Hunter World' Got So Big in 2018?
Monster Hunter has been around for a long time and rightly so. In Japan, Monster Hunter is the top selling game of all time due to its simple (hunt, collect, make, and repeat) gameplay. However this is not the case in the West.
By Jebber Pearson8 years ago in Gamers
God Amongst Men
First and foremost, I should preface this article by saying that I have personally played all of the games in this kick-ass franchise. As a matter of fact, the original God of War was the first game that I ever actually played in my life. Not necessarily the best game a 9-year-old should be playing but what the heck! The new take on Kratos certainly has me pumped and stoked to pick up the controller on April 20th, 2018.
By Alan Castorena8 years ago in Gamers
'Prince of Persia'
The Prince of Persia series has been going on for years, with it starting off as what seemed a very simple platforming game, it developed and branched into a series with a storyline, with twists and turns and plot twists.
By Ash Chohan8 years ago in Gamers
Games I Had the Most Fun With in 2017
If you hadn't already guessed by my previous articles, I like video games. They've been a huge part of my life since my father first sat me down in front of a SEGA MegaDrive to play Sonic the Hedgehog all the way back in 1999. Ever since then, technology has improved tenfold and then some. The variety of both ways to play and genres of game have expanded in tandem too, there's something out there for pretty much anyone.
By Peter Ellis8 years ago in Gamers
Four Adjustments That Could Improve Metal Gear Survive
It’s clear that Metal Gear Survive isn’t going to go down as the best-selling game sporting the Metal Gear title, but it’s also a far cry from the terrible experience many preemptively claimed it would be. Hung up on the “Metal Gear” portion of the title, fans of the original series couldn’t quite connect the dots between a zombie-survival base builder and the story-heavy series. Metal Gear Solid may have always been known for its fantastical elements, but the pitch to use the series as a launching point for this kind of game must have been a wild one.
By Mark LoProto8 years ago in Gamers
'God Of War'
Okay I love 'God of War' games. I have beaten all the main games, but honestly I only own 1-3 at the moment. I consider the PSP games a firm step down, and God Of War: Ascension would be fourth on this list, so there you go. Let’s see which of these essential hack and slash games is the best. Also I cannot wait for the 'GOW' reboot coming this year in 2018.
By Matthew Sullivan8 years ago in Gamers
Co-Op Gaming with My SO Part 2: 'LEGO Harry Potter' and 'Star Wars Battlefront'
Are LEGO Harry Potter and Star Wars Battlefront good games for someone who has never really played video games before? As it turns out, yes!
By Doug Atkinson8 years ago in Gamers
Co-Op Gaming With My SO
I am an avid gamer, but my girlfriend is not. For the most part, that's fine. I am still able to play when I want to, and it doesn't create any stress or arguments between us. But since gaming has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember, I wanted to share my hobby with my significant other. I figured I would be playing games regardless, so why not include her, too? And, much to my delight, she reluctantly agreed!
By Doug Atkinson8 years ago in Gamers
The World Demands a New Batman Arkham Game
It's been eight years since the release of Batman: Arkham Asylum, a classic game that was built with the words 'Metroidvania' in mind. But ever since then that series has helped influence many mechanics found in other popular games. Things like the fighting system, detective mode, or even the superhero genre, in general, have gotten a boost from the popularity of Rocksteady's franchise. Arkham Asylum is an incredible game that came out of nowhere. Arkham City reinvented itself, while keeping what was so successful about the first one. Arkham Knight, while I love it and praise it to this day, has the most flaws in the franchise.
By Cody Rostron8 years ago in Gamers