http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Thu, 05 Dec 2013 04:26:19 -0800 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fresh-faces-and-new-experiences-in-2013/1100-6416448/ <p dir="ltr" style="">The Road to GameSpot's Game of the Year continues. Yesterday, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-look-back-at-2013-s-best-sequels/1100-6416447/" data-ref-id="1100-6416447">we looked at the best sequels 2013</a> had to offer. Today, we're diving deep into the year's brand new, original games. Will any of these feature heavily in our nominees for Game of the Year? You'll find out on December 9 when we unveil our official nominee lists. But for now, refresh your memory about 2013's original games by reading the list below!</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Often the most exciting game experiences are the ones that are fresh and unexpected. And while it may seem that original games are becoming increasingly rare as the games industry focuses more heavily on its major franchises, there are still plenty of notable new experiences to be had, and not just in the indie games space. Below is a selection of the best original game IPs to be released in 2013. Which of these will become nominees for GameSpot's Game of the Year categories? And will one of these games make it all the way and be named our Game of the Year?</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395991-beyond-two-souls.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395991" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395991-beyond-two-souls.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395991"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/225/2256286/2395991-beyond-two-souls.jpg"></a><figcaption>Beyond: Two Souls</figcaption></figure><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">Beyond: Two Souls so easily melds story and mechanics that you become enamored with this young woman and her extraordinary life.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Tom Mc Shea</cite></blockquote><p style="">Developer David Cage thinks that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/david-cage-and-the-race-for-a-faster-horse/1100-6404799/" data-ref-id="1100-6404799">not enough games explore the breadth of human emotion,</a> but for many, the two main feelings associated with a David Cage game are either love or hate. Beyond: Two Souls is no exception, with GameSpot firmly landing on the "love" side for this PlayStation 3 exclusive, for this game hit us right in the <em>emotions</em>. Beyond is moving and exciting, and we can all stand to be moved by our gaming experiences more often.</p><p style=""><a style="margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;" href="/beyond-two-souls/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> for Beyond: Two Souls.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395994-brothers02_06_big.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395994" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395994-brothers02_06_big.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395994"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/225/2256286/2395994-brothers02_06_big.jpg"></a><figcaption>Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons</figcaption></figure><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">It's a story that's told with heart, elegance, and a lightness of touch that make exploring the vast vistas of its fairy-tale world utterly bewitching.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Mark Walton</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">If there were an award for the game that has reduced the most GameSpot staff to tears in 2013, it would be given to Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Very few games have the emotional impact that Brothers has, but this game isn't only about reducing hardened, cynical video game journalists to big crybabies. Brothers also has an interesting control scheme that lets you control its titular two brothers at the same time. So it hurts your mind and your heart.</p><p style=""><a href="/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395996-lastofus.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395996" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395996-lastofus.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395996"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/225/2256286/2395996-lastofus.jpg"></a><figcaption>The Last of Us</figcaption></figure><p style=""> </p><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">The Last of Us is a singular adventure that looks the downfall of humanity in the eyes and doesn't blink.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Tom Mc Shea</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">If the PS3-exclusive The Last of Us has taught us anything, it's that fungal infections are serious business, and maybe that odd rash that keeps popping up is something you should see a doctor about. The Last of Us also shows us that mature games with serious themes have a place in the mainstream of video games and that the biggest games don't have to be military shooters. And it's not just a strong single-player campaign, but a unique and tense multiplayer that helps elevate The Last of Us into one of the year's must-play games.</p><p style=""><a href="/the-last-of-us/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> for The Last of Us.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395998-metal-gear-rising-revengeance.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395998" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395998-metal-gear-rising-revengeance.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395998"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/225/2256286/2395998-metal-gear-rising-revengeance.jpg"></a><figcaption>Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance</figcaption></figure><p style=""> </p><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">If you're even vaguely interested in the Metal Gear series or intelligent hack-and-slash games, do not pass up a chance to play this exciting and addictive hybrid.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Peter Brown</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">In Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, there's no problem big or small that can't be solved by sticking a sword in it. Subtlety is not in this game's nature. Where the legendary series it was spawned from celebrated the stealthy and strategic, Revengeance is the polar opposite, with cyborg Raiden slicing, dicing, and heavy guitar rock riffing his way through the game's ridiculously over-the-top gameplay.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/metal-gear-rising-revengeance/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/3/0/0/5/1993005-998014_20120816_003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1993005" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/3/0/0/5/1993005-998014_20120816_003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1993005"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/mig/3/0/0/5/1993005-998014_20120816_003.jpg"></a><figcaption>Ni no Kuni</figcaption></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">Ni no Kuni is a stupendous game because there's so much to do in it, and because all of it is just so good.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Kevin VanOrd</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">With its cast of charming characters, deep creature-based combat, and hundreds of beasties to catch and train, Ni no Kuni is the modern Pokemon game on consoles many have been wishing for. The game also features art and designs from famed Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, making Ni no Kuni one of the year's most visually distinctive games.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> of Ni No Kuni.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/1/8/3/7/2041837-681534_20130609_011.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2041837" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/1/8/3/7/2041837-681534_20130609_011.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2041837"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/mig/1/8/3/7/2041837-681534_20130609_011.jpg"></a><figcaption>State of Decay</figcaption></figure><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">State of Decay serves up a near-constant barrage of suspense and immersion that leaves even the briefest jaunts away from your home base tinged with the threat of death.</p><cite>GameSpot Reviewer Leif Johnson </cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">When the zombie apocalypse does come, millions will look back and say, "Man, we should have played more State of Decay to prepare us for this." While zombie games are common nowadays, State of Decay amps up the atmosphere and pressure thanks to its permadeath and real-time elements, giving us all an open-world zombie survival game that feels harrowing and real.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/state-of-decay/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review </a>of State of Decay.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/7/1/2/2050712-673081_20130816_005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2050712" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/7/1/2/2050712-673081_20130816_005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2050712"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/mig/0/7/1/2/2050712-673081_20130816_005.jpg"></a><figcaption>Wonderful 101</figcaption></figure><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">This is an ambitious, funny, and inventive game that's keen to impress.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Martin Gaston</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">Amid all the hoopla of the recent PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launches, it's easy to forget that the next generation of consoles actually kicked off last year with the launch of the Wii U. Perhaps it's the lack of compelling games that has led many to dismiss the Wii U, but great games are slowly coming out for Nintendo's new console. Wonderful 101 is one such game, a hyperactive blend of Pikmin-like gameplay and crazy superheroes that is one of the standout games for Nintendo's home console.</p><p style=""><a href="/the-wonderful-101/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review </a>of Wonderful 101.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/9/5/7/1990957-680071_20120814_005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1990957" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/9/5/7/1990957-680071_20120814_005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1990957"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/mig/0/9/5/7/1990957-680071_20120814_005.jpg"></a><figcaption>Tearaway</figcaption></figure><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">The immediate pull of Tearaway is the quality and charm of the visuals, sucking you in to what is a traditional 3D platformer at heart.</p><cite>GameSpot Reviewer John Robertson</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">From the same studio that brought you the whimsical and charming Little Big Planet platforming series comes Tearaway, a whimsical and charming platformer for the PlayStation Vita. Not that the two share too many similarities apart from whimsy. Tearaway presents a unique world where you're controlling an envelope traversing though a paper landscape. And unlike Little Big Planet, which let you customise worlds, Tearway focuses on letting you decide and create the look of the game's various characters.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/tearaway/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> of Tearaway.</p><p style="">What original games caught your eye in 2013? Do you think a new IP has a chance against this year's sequels when it comes to GameSpot's Game of the Year deliberations? Sound off in the comments below! And join us tomorrow for part three of our Road to Game of the Year series, where we'll look at the top indie games of 2013.</p> Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fresh-faces-and-new-experiences-in-2013/1100-6416448/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/console-sales-numbers-and-why-they-don-t-matter-ri/2300-6416436/ Justin and Danny discuss why all the hype over console sales numbers mean next to nothing at this stage in the game. Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:34:00 -0800 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/console-sales-numbers-and-why-they-don-t-matter-ri/2300-6416436/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-of-warplanes-review/1900-6415585/ <p style="">With a fuselage chewed up by bullet holes, an injured pilot who's bleeding out, and smoke trailing out of your engine, few things are more gratifying than ramming your doomed fighter headlong into the jerk who put you in such dire straights to begin with. World of Warplanes makes as much room for tactical sneakery as it does fancy flying, which gives your likelihood of surviving an exciting air of uncertainty. When the skies are swarming with fighters, dogfights spill into one another as you rocket through waves of antiaircraft fire and near misses. Layer on top of this an exhaustive list of unlockable planes and part upgrades to tinker with, and you have a game that is far more enjoyable than its repetitive nature might suggest.</p><p style="">World of Warplanes is a streamlined arcade-style experience built for easy accessibility. It takes only a minute or two to come to grips with the simple controls, and after a quick piloting tutorial, you're booted right to the battlefield with minimal handholding. It's a whirlwind introduction to be sure, but the flow of battle quickly becomes a familiar groove once you get a few missions under your belt. The fact that there's only one competitive player-versus-player mode to dive into helps you get acclimated quickly, though that limitation is ultimately to the game's detriment.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394956-warplanes1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394956" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394956-warplanes1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394956"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/416/4161502/2394956-warplanes1.png"></a><figcaption>Hang in the hangar for tinkering fun.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Matches pit opposing squadrons in 15-on-15 battles for air supremacy over massive square maps. Victory is achieved by dealing enough damage to your opponents' base or by blowing every enemy bird out of the sky. The latter tends to be the deciding factor in nearly every battle simply because aggressive players are always on the hunt for the next potential kill. This doesn't make bombing and air-to-ground strafing runs any less useful, since you still gain experience for them, but it does keep matches short. Most games rarely bump up against the 15-minute time limit because there's no one else left in the air at that point.</p><p style="">Given the flight speed of the zippier fighter craft, it isn't long before squads clash in explosions of gunfire and chaos. Whether they unfold high in the clouds or closer to the ground, the inevitable dogfights that erupt are a thrilling highlight. Jockeying for position as you dive and climb or circle around to flank a foe--contending with antiaircraft flak and dangerous mountain terrain all the while--makes for some exhilarating moments. Taking damage to key areas of your plane and getting your pilot injured can severely impact handling too. That usually draws enemy fighters to you like hungry buzzards eager for scraps, but it's pretty awesome to land those last few kills when you're limping along.</p><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="center"><p style="">World of Warplanes' maps are packed with beautiful scenery both at ground level and in the skies.</p></blockquote><figure data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394958-warplanes2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394958" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394958-warplanes2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394958"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_medium/416/4161502/2394958-warplanes2.png"></a><figcaption>Things are just as exciting near the ground.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Speaking of explosions, your time on the battlefield is often short-lived, at least until you sharpen your piloting skills and unlock better gear for your planes. The experience and cash rewards for making it through a match intact give you a big boost, although death is only a minor bummer thanks to the way missions are handled. Get blown up, and you can still stick around as a spectator to see how things play out, though hopping instantly back to your hangar lets you grab a different ride and start a new game. At first, it's a nuisance that planes are tied to each match you initiate, forcing you to wait until a match is completed before you can free up the plane again. But the upside is that this encourages you to try lots of different craft and gradually improve your whole fleet rather than rely too heavily on one favorite.</p><p style="">The depth that World of Warplanes lacks in its sparsity of modes and short-lived air battles pops up in the huge number of craft you can unlock. With hundreds of planes arranged in class tiers across five different countries--USA, USSR, Germany, Japan, and the UK--there's a lot of sweet military hardware to dig through. You'll find everything from old biplanes and burly bombers to more modern jets, and each craft looks outstanding. Gaining access to them is a slow but satisfying process that makes each match you play, no matter how short or long, feel like it's contributing to your overall progress.</p><p style="">Your first few aircraft are flimsy and get torn apart quickly in direct fire. Spending accumulated experience earned with each craft lets you access new planes and upgraded parts for each one, ranging from engines and guns to armor and special bullets. That's when they become a lot more formidable and fun to fly. It's a two-stage process, however. Once you spend experience to gain access to each additional ride and extra parts, you have to shell out accumulated in-game cash to actually buy and equip them. It's a grindy system, albeit one that lets you get a lot of cool stuff without having to pay actual cash. </p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394960-warplanes3.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394960" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394960-warplanes3.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394960"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/416/4161502/2394960-warplanes3.png"></a><figcaption>Bombing runs are a nice break from dogfighting.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Spending real money on gold currency is needed if you want to expand your hangar to hold a larger number of planes at once, or to speed the whole process up, but you have a good amount of starting space to work with. A small handful of souped-up planes can only be obtained with gold. Aside from being a bit more powerful than their non-premium counterparts within the same class, these craft are not necessarily the absolute best you can fly, but they don't require research and they give you a boost in earned credits and experience. Elsewhere in the shop, you can purchase gold, credits, and temporary packages that boost your experience gain. These purchases range from reasonable to extreme in price, but they give you a solid advantage by providing quicker access to upper-tier crafts and powerful ammo.</p><figure data-align="right" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2395132-warplanes4.png" data-ref-id="1300-2395132" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2395132-warplanes4.png" data-ref-id="1300-2395132"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_medium/416/4161502/2395132-warplanes4.png"></a><figcaption>Taking down a tough adversary is tops.</figcaption></figure><p style="">World of Warplanes' maps are packed with beautiful scenery both at ground level and in the skies. Diving close for bombing runs gives you a closer look at ships, buildings, and infrastructure, while the sun and cloud lighting effects are beautifully captivating. Flying high gives you a strategic advantage to divebomb planes below you, and cloud cover can obscure the view, allowing you to spring a sneaky surprise. The map topography and ground-level designs make a much bigger impact on combat when you drop down to hug mountain peaks, buzz past AA guns, and rocket through deep canyons to try to shake someone on your tail. Despite the game's good looks, it stinks that the map rotation is so limited. Each setting is impressively rednered, but you can't pick which map you play on in a given match. This leads to lots of matches where you fly over the same few vistas, adding to the repetitiousness of the experience.</p><p style="">Taking to the skies in a seemingly endless string of short and intense matches proves to be a lot of fun in World of Warplanes, even when you feel caught in a time loop playing the same maps ad nauseam. Every encounter is pleasantly unpredictable, and the crazy kills and near misses keep the steady grind for cash and experience interesting. Ultimately, it's the variety of planes and unlockable goodies available for each aircraft that keep you pushing through the more limited, recycled stretches of this airborne assault freebie. There's room to grow here, but World of Warplanes leaves the runway with a sound foundation intact.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2013 20:29:00 -0800 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-of-warplanes-review/1900-6415585/
http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Thu, 05 Dec 2013 04:26:19 -0800 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fresh-faces-and-new-experiences-in-2013/1100-6416448/ <p dir="ltr" style="">The Road to GameSpot's Game of the Year continues. Yesterday, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-look-back-at-2013-s-best-sequels/1100-6416447/" data-ref-id="1100-6416447">we looked at the best sequels 2013</a> had to offer. Today, we're diving deep into the year's brand new, original games. Will any of these feature heavily in our nominees for Game of the Year? You'll find out on December 9 when we unveil our official nominee lists. But for now, refresh your memory about 2013's original games by reading the list below!</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Often the most exciting game experiences are the ones that are fresh and unexpected. And while it may seem that original games are becoming increasingly rare as the games industry focuses more heavily on its major franchises, there are still plenty of notable new experiences to be had, and not just in the indie games space. Below is a selection of the best original game IPs to be released in 2013. Which of these will become nominees for GameSpot's Game of the Year categories? And will one of these games make it all the way and be named our Game of the Year?</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395991-beyond-two-souls.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395991" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395991-beyond-two-souls.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395991"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/225/2256286/2395991-beyond-two-souls.jpg"></a><figcaption>Beyond: Two Souls</figcaption></figure><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">Beyond: Two Souls so easily melds story and mechanics that you become enamored with this young woman and her extraordinary life.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Tom Mc Shea</cite></blockquote><p style="">Developer David Cage thinks that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/david-cage-and-the-race-for-a-faster-horse/1100-6404799/" data-ref-id="1100-6404799">not enough games explore the breadth of human emotion,</a> but for many, the two main feelings associated with a David Cage game are either love or hate. Beyond: Two Souls is no exception, with GameSpot firmly landing on the "love" side for this PlayStation 3 exclusive, for this game hit us right in the <em>emotions</em>. Beyond is moving and exciting, and we can all stand to be moved by our gaming experiences more often.</p><p style=""><a style="margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;" href="/beyond-two-souls/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> for Beyond: Two Souls.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395994-brothers02_06_big.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395994" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395994-brothers02_06_big.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395994"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/225/2256286/2395994-brothers02_06_big.jpg"></a><figcaption>Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons</figcaption></figure><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">It's a story that's told with heart, elegance, and a lightness of touch that make exploring the vast vistas of its fairy-tale world utterly bewitching.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Mark Walton</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">If there were an award for the game that has reduced the most GameSpot staff to tears in 2013, it would be given to Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Very few games have the emotional impact that Brothers has, but this game isn't only about reducing hardened, cynical video game journalists to big crybabies. Brothers also has an interesting control scheme that lets you control its titular two brothers at the same time. So it hurts your mind and your heart.</p><p style=""><a href="/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395996-lastofus.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395996" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395996-lastofus.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395996"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/225/2256286/2395996-lastofus.jpg"></a><figcaption>The Last of Us</figcaption></figure><p style=""> </p><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">The Last of Us is a singular adventure that looks the downfall of humanity in the eyes and doesn't blink.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Tom Mc Shea</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">If the PS3-exclusive The Last of Us has taught us anything, it's that fungal infections are serious business, and maybe that odd rash that keeps popping up is something you should see a doctor about. The Last of Us also shows us that mature games with serious themes have a place in the mainstream of video games and that the biggest games don't have to be military shooters. And it's not just a strong single-player campaign, but a unique and tense multiplayer that helps elevate The Last of Us into one of the year's must-play games.</p><p style=""><a href="/the-last-of-us/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> for The Last of Us.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395998-metal-gear-rising-revengeance.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395998" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2395998-metal-gear-rising-revengeance.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2395998"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/225/2256286/2395998-metal-gear-rising-revengeance.jpg"></a><figcaption>Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance</figcaption></figure><p style=""> </p><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">If you're even vaguely interested in the Metal Gear series or intelligent hack-and-slash games, do not pass up a chance to play this exciting and addictive hybrid.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Peter Brown</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">In Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, there's no problem big or small that can't be solved by sticking a sword in it. Subtlety is not in this game's nature. Where the legendary series it was spawned from celebrated the stealthy and strategic, Revengeance is the polar opposite, with cyborg Raiden slicing, dicing, and heavy guitar rock riffing his way through the game's ridiculously over-the-top gameplay.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/metal-gear-rising-revengeance/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/3/0/0/5/1993005-998014_20120816_003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1993005" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/3/0/0/5/1993005-998014_20120816_003.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1993005"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/mig/3/0/0/5/1993005-998014_20120816_003.jpg"></a><figcaption>Ni no Kuni</figcaption></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">Ni no Kuni is a stupendous game because there's so much to do in it, and because all of it is just so good.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Kevin VanOrd</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">With its cast of charming characters, deep creature-based combat, and hundreds of beasties to catch and train, Ni no Kuni is the modern Pokemon game on consoles many have been wishing for. The game also features art and designs from famed Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, making Ni no Kuni one of the year's most visually distinctive games.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> of Ni No Kuni.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/1/8/3/7/2041837-681534_20130609_011.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2041837" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/1/8/3/7/2041837-681534_20130609_011.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2041837"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/mig/1/8/3/7/2041837-681534_20130609_011.jpg"></a><figcaption>State of Decay</figcaption></figure><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">State of Decay serves up a near-constant barrage of suspense and immersion that leaves even the briefest jaunts away from your home base tinged with the threat of death.</p><cite>GameSpot Reviewer Leif Johnson </cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">When the zombie apocalypse does come, millions will look back and say, "Man, we should have played more State of Decay to prepare us for this." While zombie games are common nowadays, State of Decay amps up the atmosphere and pressure thanks to its permadeath and real-time elements, giving us all an open-world zombie survival game that feels harrowing and real.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/state-of-decay/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review </a>of State of Decay.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/7/1/2/2050712-673081_20130816_005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2050712" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/7/1/2/2050712-673081_20130816_005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2050712"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/mig/0/7/1/2/2050712-673081_20130816_005.jpg"></a><figcaption>Wonderful 101</figcaption></figure><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">This is an ambitious, funny, and inventive game that's keen to impress.</p><cite>GameSpot Editor Martin Gaston</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">Amid all the hoopla of the recent PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launches, it's easy to forget that the next generation of consoles actually kicked off last year with the launch of the Wii U. Perhaps it's the lack of compelling games that has led many to dismiss the Wii U, but great games are slowly coming out for Nintendo's new console. Wonderful 101 is one such game, a hyperactive blend of Pikmin-like gameplay and crazy superheroes that is one of the standout games for Nintendo's home console.</p><p style=""><a href="/the-wonderful-101/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review </a>of Wonderful 101.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/9/5/7/1990957-680071_20120814_005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1990957" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/mig/0/9/5/7/1990957-680071_20120814_005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1990957"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/mig/0/9/5/7/1990957-680071_20120814_005.jpg"></a><figcaption>Tearaway</figcaption></figure><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="right"><p style="">The immediate pull of Tearaway is the quality and charm of the visuals, sucking you in to what is a traditional 3D platformer at heart.</p><cite>GameSpot Reviewer John Robertson</cite></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="">From the same studio that brought you the whimsical and charming Little Big Planet platforming series comes Tearaway, a whimsical and charming platformer for the PlayStation Vita. Not that the two share too many similarities apart from whimsy. Tearaway presents a unique world where you're controlling an envelope traversing though a paper landscape. And unlike Little Big Planet, which let you customise worlds, Tearway focuses on letting you decide and create the look of the game's various characters.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/tearaway/" data-ref-id="false">Check out our review</a> of Tearaway.</p><p style="">What original games caught your eye in 2013? Do you think a new IP has a chance against this year's sequels when it comes to GameSpot's Game of the Year deliberations? Sound off in the comments below! And join us tomorrow for part three of our Road to Game of the Year series, where we'll look at the top indie games of 2013.</p> Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fresh-faces-and-new-experiences-in-2013/1100-6416448/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/console-sales-numbers-and-why-they-don-t-matter-ri/2300-6416436/ Justin and Danny discuss why all the hype over console sales numbers mean next to nothing at this stage in the game. Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:34:00 -0800 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/console-sales-numbers-and-why-they-don-t-matter-ri/2300-6416436/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-of-warplanes-review/1900-6415585/ <p style="">With a fuselage chewed up by bullet holes, an injured pilot who's bleeding out, and smoke trailing out of your engine, few things are more gratifying than ramming your doomed fighter headlong into the jerk who put you in such dire straights to begin with. World of Warplanes makes as much room for tactical sneakery as it does fancy flying, which gives your likelihood of surviving an exciting air of uncertainty. When the skies are swarming with fighters, dogfights spill into one another as you rocket through waves of antiaircraft fire and near misses. Layer on top of this an exhaustive list of unlockable planes and part upgrades to tinker with, and you have a game that is far more enjoyable than its repetitive nature might suggest.</p><p style="">World of Warplanes is a streamlined arcade-style experience built for easy accessibility. It takes only a minute or two to come to grips with the simple controls, and after a quick piloting tutorial, you're booted right to the battlefield with minimal handholding. It's a whirlwind introduction to be sure, but the flow of battle quickly becomes a familiar groove once you get a few missions under your belt. The fact that there's only one competitive player-versus-player mode to dive into helps you get acclimated quickly, though that limitation is ultimately to the game's detriment.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394956-warplanes1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394956" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394956-warplanes1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394956"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/416/4161502/2394956-warplanes1.png"></a><figcaption>Hang in the hangar for tinkering fun.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Matches pit opposing squadrons in 15-on-15 battles for air supremacy over massive square maps. Victory is achieved by dealing enough damage to your opponents' base or by blowing every enemy bird out of the sky. The latter tends to be the deciding factor in nearly every battle simply because aggressive players are always on the hunt for the next potential kill. This doesn't make bombing and air-to-ground strafing runs any less useful, since you still gain experience for them, but it does keep matches short. Most games rarely bump up against the 15-minute time limit because there's no one else left in the air at that point.</p><p style="">Given the flight speed of the zippier fighter craft, it isn't long before squads clash in explosions of gunfire and chaos. Whether they unfold high in the clouds or closer to the ground, the inevitable dogfights that erupt are a thrilling highlight. Jockeying for position as you dive and climb or circle around to flank a foe--contending with antiaircraft flak and dangerous mountain terrain all the while--makes for some exhilarating moments. Taking damage to key areas of your plane and getting your pilot injured can severely impact handling too. That usually draws enemy fighters to you like hungry buzzards eager for scraps, but it's pretty awesome to land those last few kills when you're limping along.</p><blockquote data-size="large" data-align="center"><p style="">World of Warplanes' maps are packed with beautiful scenery both at ground level and in the skies.</p></blockquote><figure data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394958-warplanes2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394958" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394958-warplanes2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394958"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_medium/416/4161502/2394958-warplanes2.png"></a><figcaption>Things are just as exciting near the ground.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Speaking of explosions, your time on the battlefield is often short-lived, at least until you sharpen your piloting skills and unlock better gear for your planes. The experience and cash rewards for making it through a match intact give you a big boost, although death is only a minor bummer thanks to the way missions are handled. Get blown up, and you can still stick around as a spectator to see how things play out, though hopping instantly back to your hangar lets you grab a different ride and start a new game. At first, it's a nuisance that planes are tied to each match you initiate, forcing you to wait until a match is completed before you can free up the plane again. But the upside is that this encourages you to try lots of different craft and gradually improve your whole fleet rather than rely too heavily on one favorite.</p><p style="">The depth that World of Warplanes lacks in its sparsity of modes and short-lived air battles pops up in the huge number of craft you can unlock. With hundreds of planes arranged in class tiers across five different countries--USA, USSR, Germany, Japan, and the UK--there's a lot of sweet military hardware to dig through. You'll find everything from old biplanes and burly bombers to more modern jets, and each craft looks outstanding. Gaining access to them is a slow but satisfying process that makes each match you play, no matter how short or long, feel like it's contributing to your overall progress.</p><p style="">Your first few aircraft are flimsy and get torn apart quickly in direct fire. Spending accumulated experience earned with each craft lets you access new planes and upgraded parts for each one, ranging from engines and guns to armor and special bullets. That's when they become a lot more formidable and fun to fly. It's a two-stage process, however. Once you spend experience to gain access to each additional ride and extra parts, you have to shell out accumulated in-game cash to actually buy and equip them. It's a grindy system, albeit one that lets you get a lot of cool stuff without having to pay actual cash. </p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394960-warplanes3.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394960" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2394960-warplanes3.png" data-ref-id="1300-2394960"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/416/4161502/2394960-warplanes3.png"></a><figcaption>Bombing runs are a nice break from dogfighting.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Spending real money on gold currency is needed if you want to expand your hangar to hold a larger number of planes at once, or to speed the whole process up, but you have a good amount of starting space to work with. A small handful of souped-up planes can only be obtained with gold. Aside from being a bit more powerful than their non-premium counterparts within the same class, these craft are not necessarily the absolute best you can fly, but they don't require research and they give you a boost in earned credits and experience. Elsewhere in the shop, you can purchase gold, credits, and temporary packages that boost your experience gain. These purchases range from reasonable to extreme in price, but they give you a solid advantage by providing quicker access to upper-tier crafts and powerful ammo.</p><figure data-align="right" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2395132-warplanes4.png" data-ref-id="1300-2395132" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2395132-warplanes4.png" data-ref-id="1300-2395132"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_medium/416/4161502/2395132-warplanes4.png"></a><figcaption>Taking down a tough adversary is tops.</figcaption></figure><p style="">World of Warplanes' maps are packed with beautiful scenery both at ground level and in the skies. Diving close for bombing runs gives you a closer look at ships, buildings, and infrastructure, while the sun and cloud lighting effects are beautifully captivating. Flying high gives you a strategic advantage to divebomb planes below you, and cloud cover can obscure the view, allowing you to spring a sneaky surprise. The map topography and ground-level designs make a much bigger impact on combat when you drop down to hug mountain peaks, buzz past AA guns, and rocket through deep canyons to try to shake someone on your tail. Despite the game's good looks, it stinks that the map rotation is so limited. Each setting is impressively rednered, but you can't pick which map you play on in a given match. This leads to lots of matches where you fly over the same few vistas, adding to the repetitiousness of the experience.</p><p style="">Taking to the skies in a seemingly endless string of short and intense matches proves to be a lot of fun in World of Warplanes, even when you feel caught in a time loop playing the same maps ad nauseam. Every encounter is pleasantly unpredictable, and the crazy kills and near misses keep the steady grind for cash and experience interesting. Ultimately, it's the variety of planes and unlockable goodies available for each aircraft that keep you pushing through the more limited, recycled stretches of this airborne assault freebie. There's room to grow here, but World of Warplanes leaves the runway with a sound foundation intact.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2013 20:29:00 -0800 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-of-warplanes-review/1900-6415585/
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