STFUandPLAY's Tony Polanco writes:
2008 brought us a new and revamped Prince Of Persia game that had nothing to do with the fantastic Prince Of Persia trilogy that came out on the Playstation 2 and Xbox. While some (like myself) liked this new take on the series, others were put off by the drastic changes. I really liked the new PoP but felt that the platforming sections were too simplistic and I really missed the myriad of puzzles from the older games. Ubisoft saw fit to bring us back to the old trilogy with The Forgotten Sands. Why bring us back to this world? Probably because there was a Prince Of Persia movie hitting theaters. Lucky for us, instead of getting some cheap movie tie in game, we are treated to another adventure with the Prince we grew fond of in the previous console generation. Playing this game was like visiting an old friend that you haven’t seen for a while and finding out that you still really enjoy their company.
It’s that time of the month again folks. The time where gamers collectively gather all over the internet to criticize what free games they get this month. So, who plundered the other’s fanboys for all their self-worth and gratification in life? Who was the victor in July? Let’s take a look.
MenStuff: "Bullet-time and the control of time in general have become a staples of action video games over the past ten years, and a lot of thanks can go to the sci-fi blockbuster, The Matrix. The art of slowing down time in order to act faster, or respond more precisely, has slipped its way into a number of our favourite games, and with Quantum Break releasing this week and embracing this to the fullest, we’re here to pay homage to these time-bending experiences."
Singularity man...dear god that was one of my top First person shooters last gen.
Only FPS at the time of CODs popularity which did something different
We need a sequel.
God of War Ascension. Very well designed and challenging puzzles that used time manipulation.
Also Final Fantasy XIII-2
MyGaming: "With the recent release of Rare REPLAY, a collection that celebrates a number of fantastic platformers (among others), we thought we’d talk about the genre for a bit.
So to celebrate the world of platformers, we look at the 5 best in recent years."