Greg Giddens says: "Deep Black: Reloaded brings familiar, almost clichéd, mechanics to an original setting and the overall result is remarkably fresh. Sporting an aesthetic similar to Dead Space as well as intense gun battles with a cover system similar to Gears of War, it would be easy to dismiss Deep Black: Reloaded as a third-person action clone, but the underwater exploration and combat is a unique focus that certainly helps it carve out its own identity."
Enough of talking about the best games of 2012, now lets disperse with the bile. Which games outright disappointed our staff members at This Is My Joystick in 2012?
Its time for the guys to explain for themselves…
I dunno how could one be dissapointed in 007 legends ... the last good 007 game was goldeneye on n64 .... the rest ranged from mediocre to garbage and all coming from activision
And Max Payne 3 was too hard ? really , especially with the aim assists on easy and normal modes and the built in mechanics to regain health during slowmo ? I felt quite the opposite , and was surprised the game wasnt more challenging on hardest settings .
MyGaming's Jeremy Proome writes: "2012 has been a surprisingly good year in terms of game quality. While each year always has it’s big blockbusters that rack up the 90-and-above ratings, there always seems to be some yings to mix up those yangs."
It seems to be the case that every other game is a shooter these days, and so it’s not surprising that every possible setting and premise has been exhausted. Almost. Going underwater is mostly uncharted territory for the genre, making Deep Black: Reloaded a pioneer in adventuring through the murky, unexplored depths.
Will it sink or swim?
