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The Surge - Review: Mechanized Swordplay Somehow, The Surge feels both old and new, both utterly conventional and yet also compellingly fresh. Due to the recent influx of hardcore action-RPG games, there is something comforting in the familiarity of the Surge and what it promises. However, there is also something decidedly different both mechanically and atmospherically that separates The Surge from its contemporaries. The mechanical whir of the omnipresent machinery; the grimy, metallic corridors reminiscent of space franchises; the controlled diversity of the combat where you individually lop off body parts for the specific armor pieces; all of these aspects work in harmony to provide a genuinely new experience within the framework of a broader genre. While a few, significant issues hold The Surge back from becoming a classic, what is offered is a compelling, invigorating sci-fi adventure that is equal parts demanding and satisfying. Your Friendly, Neighborhood, Evil Corporati...

Here are the top ten most annoying enemies found throughout Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls II, Dark Souls III, and Bloodborne. These are the enemies that tread that thin line of difficult and unfair, that are consistently aggravating and terrifying. Honorable mention goes out to the mosquitoes in Blighttown but those are more of an environmental hazard than an actual enemy. Enjoy! 10.  Dogs Featured in Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls II, Bloodborne, and Dark Souls III I guess when you've perfected one of the most universally annoying enemy designs, the only question that From Software needs to ask themselves is: Why wouldn't we put this in every game we make? Oppressively fast, dogs in Souls games are on you in seconds, leaping at you with jaws wide. When they strike, you'll almost assuredly be staggered, allowing whatever enemies are paired with the dogs to get in a free hit on you. Somehow, they're also masters at dodging your atta...

No Man's Sky Review - Story Mode Writer's Note: Story Mode reviews are meant to describe a typical day of gameplay while summarizing the overall feeling of a game to prospective buyers. They are not scored and do not delve directly into game mechanics or particular details.  Taking off from a barren, radioactive wasteland filled with mineral resources and drone police, I pilot my starship skyward, punching through the atmosphere into an asteroid strewn, violet-hued solar system. To my left I notice several heavy freighters engaged in a battle with space pirates, jets of red and green blinking back and forth. Checking my inventory, I can see that I'm ill-equipped for an starship assault, lacking the necessary materials to repair my shields and refill my pulse blaster. Therefore, I reorient myself to my right and see a yet undiscovered planet. Engaging my hyperdrive, the onscreen prompt informs me that I'm 40 seconds from this new planet, the invigorating ele...