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WRC 4: FIA World Rally Championship VS Driveclub - Which looks Better?

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WRC4 vs Driveclub; Which is a better driving game? What are the mayor differences?  Well let's find out by giving the description of each of the two big titles: WRC 4: FIA World Rally Championship Racing games are always a hotly contested genre. This even counts for sub-categories of the racing genre, which generally includes games dedicated to specific motorsports disciplines. OK, maybe not all of them are hotly contested – the more specific games have fewer developers chasing the top spot. Rally racing really only has two competitors worth mentioning: DiRT and WRC. DiRT clings to the top spot, despite becoming more arcade-like in its approach. This leaves WRC to play second fiddle to a degree, but developers Milestone are doing everything in their power to improve their offerings. WRC 4: FIA World Rally Championship returns the player to yet another season of intense rally racing. The thing is… if you played the previous game, your progress there won’t matter here. You’ll ...

Air Conflicts: Vietnam

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The Vietnam War isn’t exactly a popular destination for video games. We have seen a few, but none have met with particularly great responses. However, setting a combat flight simulator in the Vietnam War era is actually something of a nifty idea. This war saw the first major implementation of helicopters as combat vehicles. So producing a game that takes the full spectrum of the war for the skies over that beleaguered country is, on paper at least, a really good idea. That’s what Air Conflicts: Vietnam tries to do. Initial missions are an interesting mix of jet-based dog-fights and bombing runs, with the player laying down groundwork for later offensives. It is at this point – right in the beginning of the game, really, that the arcade nature of the title comes to the fore. Another thing that strikes as being a little odd is that the operation area for missions is pretty small. That means the player doesn’t have a hell of a lot of manoeuvring room, particularly when it comes to dog...

WWE 2K14 Review

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Nhe lucrative world of professional wrestling has always been an interesting one, infused with adrenalin pumping action, heart-wrenching drama, and enough cheesy clichéd dialogue to appease 90’s action fanatics. And it has grown considerably through the ages, with each generation of fans fervent in their support for their favourite wrestler, cheering with each win and weeping with each loss – a truly gripping experience. WWE 2K14 seeks to capture the essence of the WWE through the generations, highlighting one of the most iconic events in the industry, Wrestlemania, and it has done a fantastic job at it. The amalgamation of real-life footage, in-game depiction of the event and everything leading up to it, helps create the atmosphere and the tension of Wrestlemania in the main story mode, 30 Years of Wrestlemania. This game mode is all about reliving every Wrestlemania main event through the ages, beginning at its initialisation and working right through the years leading up to i...

Dragonball Z: Battle of Z

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The Z-Fighters burst back into action with yet another action packed saga that sees Goku and friends face off against a new enemy, one that is sure to push the Z-Fighters to whole new levels. Play through the entire Dragonball Z storyline, from the threat of the Saiyans and the defining battle against Frieza straight through to the Majin Buu saga. Experience other side chronicles based on the Dragonball Z movies featuring characters such as Frieza’s brother Cooler, Goku’s father Bardock and the Legendary Super Saiyan Broly. Face off against a roster of over 70 familiar characters from the Dragonball Z universe, including fighters from the recently released movie Battle of Gods. Battle of Z will introduce a new battle system that allows up to eight players to face off at once in a four versus four battle, or fight against gigantic foes in an intense four player team bout reminiscent of the Dragonball Z anime. Players will be able to team up for special techniques, such as launching...

Dark Souls II Review

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The original Demon Souls has become notorious as one of the most difficult games franchises to play in recent memory. The titled lacked the traditional check-point system where players can revert to the beginning of a section w they died. Instead, the title had a minimal amount of check-points, and if the player perished, it meant losing hours of valuable experience and hard-fought battles. But that is also the reason why the title became popular in its own right – it was the incredibly difficult mechanics that kept users coming back for more. Even if it was just to prove that they can beat the game. The title has become so popular that From Software announced a sequel to the action roleplaying open world Dark Souls, with Dark Souls II set to launch in March next year. The Japanese are no strangers to horror, having been responsible for some of the most horrific titles and films, and they will be at the helm again. Although Hidetaka Miyazaki served as director for Demon’s Sou...