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| 3/30/15 8:00PM |
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A copy of the game was provided for reviewing purposes
Next-Gen Thin Man
Slender: The Arrival was initially released in 2013 for PC, with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions made one year later, and now the horror title has made its way to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This review is based of off the PS4 version of the game, which I have spent the past few days exploring. The horror genre has been expanding with big action releases such as The Evil Within, and smaller independent titles like Five Night’s at Freddy’s.
Does the tall, thin man still have what it takes to give some spooks out? To me, the answer is yes, more or less yes, he does.
Does the tall, thin man still have what it takes to give some spooks out? To me, the answer is yes, more or less yes, he does.
As you begin the title as the silent female protagonist name Lauren, you’re placed right outside your vehicle armed only with a video camera, which also allows you to view the time you’ve spent in the game. There is a distinct path towards your goal, which is to investigate Kate’s house, the name of Lauren’s friend who has gone missing. The environment is nice, with trees swaying and leaves falling, although the visual difference from the 360 version I played last year isn't that substantial.
In reality though, you’re not playing this for its graphics, but they are nice and cleanly detailed – a nice backdrop to the more impacting audio where the tension and scares are truly placed as you explore the areas in the game.
In reality though, you’re not playing this for its graphics, but they are nice and cleanly detailed – a nice backdrop to the more impacting audio where the tension and scares are truly placed as you explore the areas in the game.
The basics of The Arrival’s gameplay is exploration, clue collecting, and running from danger. Your flashlight isn’t used to bash anything around, but to better find clues to Kate’s disappearance. There is also stamina in place, so Lauren won’t be able to instantly take off after short spurts of dashing from danger, which adds to the overall fear factor.
Headphones for this game are definitely a must if you want to immerse yourself and get your racing a bit more, and bring the scares in more closely, especially since Slender Man’s pattern will change throughout the roughly two hour adventure.
Headphones for this game are definitely a must if you want to immerse yourself and get your racing a bit more, and bring the scares in more closely, especially since Slender Man’s pattern will change throughout the roughly two hour adventure.
Recent Reviews
The Slender Man has seen his fair share of success as he continues to scare curious gamers willing to try a new type of horror title. Games like the Arrival are tailored for a specific audience, so if small horror experiences are your go-to games, you can do a lot worse than this title.
It may not be a reason to upgrade to a new console, but it's interesting enough to warrant a download if you've never played it in its previous forms on past-gen consoles and PC.
It may not be a reason to upgrade to a new console, but it's interesting enough to warrant a download if you've never played it in its previous forms on past-gen consoles and PC.
+ Engaging story and tense atmosphere
+ Slender Man encounters keep you in 'jump scare' mode
Reviews on the thebuttonpresser.com are based out of a '1-5 controller' Scoring system. Purchased games by the reviewer contain no annotation, but review copies are always known to the reader via a review disclaimer.
Publishers- Blue Isle Studios
Release Date- March 24th, 2015
Price- $9.99 MSRP
Review Platform- PlayStation 4
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Microsoft announces several changes coming to Xbox, includes Kinect-less console and Games with Gold for Xbox One
5/13/14 1:30PM |
Starting next month, Microsoft will have an Xbox One available for purchase with the retail price of $399. Price drops are always expected sometime after a new system has been released, but this is interesting as the Xbox One that can be bought in June will be available without the Kinect, a tool Microsoft has stated before to be very integral to the console's DNA.
This change will make the Xbox One available for the same price as the PlayStation 4, which has had a successful launch since November. Price drops are always great, but you have to wonder how Kinect developers may feel about this news since it was first believed that every Xbox One user would have a Kinect allowing for more potential sales of the games that require Kinect to play.
Another change Microsoft has made and one without any real controversy is the ability to use previously Gold Member locked apps on both Xbox 360 and XB1 without the need to purchase Xbox Live. Starting in June, you'll no longer have to be a Gold member to enjoy Netflix, HBO Go, Hulu, and other premium apps that already require a subscription to use.
Lastly is the announcement of Games With Gold for Xbox One. The popular program which began last year for Xbox 360 will start up on XB1 this June, with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Halo: Spartan Assault. It was also announced that Dark Souls, Charlie Murder, and Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition will be the next games with gold for Xbox 360 next month, so you'll be able to grab another free game next month.
All in all, this is great news for gamers, and it'll be interesting to see how these changes will effect Microsoft next month as they show the future of Xbox at E3 2014.
[Source: Major Nelson's Blog]
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Starting next month, Microsoft will have an Xbox One available for purchase with the retail price of $399. Price drops are always expected sometime after a new system has been released, but this is interesting as the Xbox One that can be bought in June will be available without the Kinect, a tool Microsoft has stated before to be very integral to the console's DNA.
This change will make the Xbox One available for the same price as the PlayStation 4, which has had a successful launch since November. Price drops are always great, but you have to wonder how Kinect developers may feel about this news since it was first believed that every Xbox One user would have a Kinect allowing for more potential sales of the games that require Kinect to play.
Another change Microsoft has made and one without any real controversy is the ability to use previously Gold Member locked apps on both Xbox 360 and XB1 without the need to purchase Xbox Live. Starting in June, you'll no longer have to be a Gold member to enjoy Netflix, HBO Go, Hulu, and other premium apps that already require a subscription to use.
Lastly is the announcement of Games With Gold for Xbox One. The popular program which began last year for Xbox 360 will start up on XB1 this June, with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Halo: Spartan Assault. It was also announced that Dark Souls, Charlie Murder, and Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition will be the next games with gold for Xbox 360 next month, so you'll be able to grab another free game next month.
All in all, this is great news for gamers, and it'll be interesting to see how these changes will effect Microsoft next month as they show the future of Xbox at E3 2014.
[Source: Major Nelson's Blog]
2/18/14 12:00 AM |
The classic action hero from the late 80's return with the Strider reboot which launches this week for current and past gen consoles as well as on PC. Strider has been a popular character to play as in Marvel vs. Capcom, and now it's time to play as him in his classic form with modern 2D mechanics to utilize.
"Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game now and become the original assassin!"
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The classic action hero from the late 80's return with the Strider reboot which launches this week for current and past gen consoles as well as on PC. Strider has been a popular character to play as in Marvel vs. Capcom, and now it's time to play as him in his classic form with modern 2D mechanics to utilize.
Strider will cost $14.99 for each of the available platforms
"Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game now and become the original assassin!"comments powered by Disqus
