By Reece Merryweather-Brown
Well, December is upon us at last. Tis the season to be jolly as they say, and for good reason, with Christmas marching steadily down the calendar. However, it seems that the gaming world has neglected poor December. But regardless, the show must go on, as I take a look at the most promising releases this cold winter month.
Well, December is upon us at last. Tis the season to be jolly as they say, and for good reason, with Christmas marching steadily down the calendar. However, it seems that the gaming world has neglected poor December. But regardless, the show must go on, as I take a look at the most promising releases this cold winter month.
3. Gran Turismo 6 December 6th 2013
I’m going to be very honest with you; personally, not a big fan of racing games. They bore me. But regardless I feel this needs to be here for two reasons; one, it’s the only triple A game here, and two, when I say the gaming world has neglected December it has REALLY neglected December. The racing simulator, created by Polyphony Digital is the sixth main instalment in the franchise and twelfth overall. Unfortunately there’s not a great deal to say about this latest production, but you can be sure to see new cars, tracks and a bunch of other cool (matter of opinion) features.
2. Terraria-Console release December 4th 2013
The side-scrolling Minecraft killer that’s been floating around has finally landed on PS3’s and X-Box’s everywhere, or will do very soon. Along with the standard game mechanics and features the console version also boasts new and stronger monsters, a set of never before seen weapons and armours, new pets and even a new final boss. Boasting up to 4 player splitscreen and 8 player online fun, this looks like a well thought out and very well done revamp of an already widely acclaimed and fun game.
1. Doki Doki Universe December 8th 2013
Now you may be reading that title, looking at my name up there and thinking: Reece, what kind of typo is this? Well, it’s not a title and it is a very real game. I think. With the help of Toe Jam & Earl creator Greg Johnson Doki Doki tells a tale of a robot named QT3, who is left on a planet by his owners due to becoming obsolete. A friendly little alien named Jeff flies along in his space ship and tells little QT that he’s going to have to turn him into scrap metal, unless he can prove to be more human. And so you play as QT3, hopping from one planet to the next trying to learn what it is to be human in order to stay in one piece and find your previous owners. Players will have to solve problems, be them more simple physical problems or more complex moral dilemmas, where at the end of each planet a doctor will evaluate and see whether or not you’re going to be made into a ruler or coke can. Gameplay is looking very similar to Scribblenauts, but with a much less developed art style the game looks to be more focused on the gameplay than anything else, pouring all their energy into the story and the interactivity of each planet. And that’s why this game is at the top, because it’s original and has a strong story, which is what a lot of games are missing out on nowadays.
I’m going to be very honest with you; personally, not a big fan of racing games. They bore me. But regardless I feel this needs to be here for two reasons; one, it’s the only triple A game here, and two, when I say the gaming world has neglected December it has REALLY neglected December. The racing simulator, created by Polyphony Digital is the sixth main instalment in the franchise and twelfth overall. Unfortunately there’s not a great deal to say about this latest production, but you can be sure to see new cars, tracks and a bunch of other cool (matter of opinion) features.
2. Terraria-Console release December 4th 2013
The side-scrolling Minecraft killer that’s been floating around has finally landed on PS3’s and X-Box’s everywhere, or will do very soon. Along with the standard game mechanics and features the console version also boasts new and stronger monsters, a set of never before seen weapons and armours, new pets and even a new final boss. Boasting up to 4 player splitscreen and 8 player online fun, this looks like a well thought out and very well done revamp of an already widely acclaimed and fun game.
1. Doki Doki Universe December 8th 2013
Now you may be reading that title, looking at my name up there and thinking: Reece, what kind of typo is this? Well, it’s not a title and it is a very real game. I think. With the help of Toe Jam & Earl creator Greg Johnson Doki Doki tells a tale of a robot named QT3, who is left on a planet by his owners due to becoming obsolete. A friendly little alien named Jeff flies along in his space ship and tells little QT that he’s going to have to turn him into scrap metal, unless he can prove to be more human. And so you play as QT3, hopping from one planet to the next trying to learn what it is to be human in order to stay in one piece and find your previous owners. Players will have to solve problems, be them more simple physical problems or more complex moral dilemmas, where at the end of each planet a doctor will evaluate and see whether or not you’re going to be made into a ruler or coke can. Gameplay is looking very similar to Scribblenauts, but with a much less developed art style the game looks to be more focused on the gameplay than anything else, pouring all their energy into the story and the interactivity of each planet. And that’s why this game is at the top, because it’s original and has a strong story, which is what a lot of games are missing out on nowadays.
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