On the well-worn path made smooth by the mainstream, the human species plods mindlessly, pursuing happiness. Except, that is, for a certain few ~ the divergent, the complex, the Dark Souls. Mesmerized by the macabre, transfixed by torment, these souls seek completion in hopelessness, despair and impending doom ~ where true fortitude is earned. There is a place where suffering, misery and challenge reign, where only the iron-willed and the cunning survive. You made the journey once before. Now, descend once again into the depths of devastation in Dark Souls II.The horrific saga marches forward, forging a new, warped path in the role-playing genre in the second installment of the critically acclaimed Dark Souls franchise. Delve deeper than ever into the realm of death and despair as the game world expands to an even larger scope. Assuming the identity of a new hero, you'll face never-before-seen obstacles, bloodthirsty bosses and deadly enemies as you unravel the completely new storyline. Staying true to the franchise's roots, every fresh challenge goads you with the same unrelenting punishment that's become a Dark Souls hallmark. Misery loves company ~ in the revamped, server-based multiplayer mode, you can share your pain and discover a twisted new way to play with others. Look deep within yourself ~ can you muster the intestinal fortitude to stare death in the eye?
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I absolutely love Dark Souls 2, and look forward to playing more of it. While I wish that it ran a bit better than it does, here’s hoping From Software and Bandai Namco learned some lessons as a way of giving performance concerned players a solid alternative. Either way, this is still an incredibly fun, intense, and satisfying experience. If you wanted more Dark Souls, this sequel certainly delivers.
Buildings have been ripped from the ground. Cars are flying through the air. In a world where the line between good and evil is blurred, it's hard to tell the difference between a hero ~ and a villain. From the minds that brought you Mortal Kombat comes a whole new level of fighting with Injustice: Gods Among Us. Now, you can conquer evil as your favorite DC Comics superheroes or become their villainous counterparts. Discover your new super powers, and prepare for the fight of a lifetime.Injustice: Gods Among Us throws you into massive-scale battles between your favorite DC Comics heroes and villains, including Batman, The Flash, Harley Quinn, Superman and Wonder Woman. Every building, car or tree can be a weapon when you use your super powers to conquer your enemies in massive scale battles. Experience a deep, original yet authentic DC Comics storyline as you fight in multi-tiered arenas, using each character's unique super powers, individual move-sets and environmental interactions to your advantage. With the Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition your experience is enhanced with six new characters, bringing the roster to 30 of your favorite DC icons. The Ultimate Edition also allows you to choose between more than 30 new skins and 60 new S.T.A.R. labs missions so you can keep fighting and discovering exciting powers. Don't forget to turn on your official Injustice soundtrack as you play so you can transport yourself entirely into the battle. You have the choice to become a hero or a villain ~ which path will you choose?
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Injustice: Gods Among Us is still a great game, regardless of platform. I don’t think it’s a noticeable upgrade over last-gen though, and if you’ve already played or owned the PS3 or Xbox 360 version of the game, I don’t think this upgrade is a must buy. But if you missed out on the original release, and either enjoy the characters or fighting games, then you’ll find a lot to love about Injustice.
Your garden has saved you once already from a massive horde of fun-loving zombies in the original Plants vs. Zombies. Those creepy, brain-seeking beings jumped the fence at the edge of your yard, limped toward your house and met their match ~ your loyal yet incredibly unlikely army of petaled and leafy friends. Now the tattered monsters are back for more. Try your hand at ultimate garden warfare ~ and sow the seeds of victory once and for all.The eternal struggle between plants and zombies rages on. In this fast-paced third-person shooter, you choose between Zombies or Plants, and mercilessly beat up on the opposite team with the multitude of weapons at your disposal. Customize Zombies and Plants alike with hundreds of unique items and a huge variety of new abilities. Battle it out in 24-player online combat or team up with up to three of your friends and annihilate the enemy in four-player online co-op. Experience the zombie-zapping excitement on your PlayStation 4 with exclusive modes, including split-screen offline co-op, PlayStation Vita Remote Play and Boss Mode that allows you to take down the enemy from Crazy Dave's RV or the Zomboss' blimp with your controller, PlayStation Vita or the PlayStation app (download required) on your compatible Apple~ iOS device. Haven't you ever wondered what it's like to be a sunflower tasked with eliminating the undead once and for all?
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If you have totally avoided the Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts or other similar hardcore multiplayer shooter experiences and/or have been looking for a fun, accessible and less violent alternative, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is definitely worth a look.
You are Talion, Ranger of the Black Gate. For what seems like eons, you have guarded the entrance to Mordor, keeping watch over Sauron's undisturbed dwelling place with relative uneventfulness. But in the blink of an eye, everything you hold dear is snatched from your grasp. Your family, your friends ~ even your very life is taken from you in one fell swoop that leaves your soul desolate and filled with an eternal rage. Resurrected by an unforgiving spirit, you have one purpose to your life, one thing that keeps your heart pumping and your mind from giving in to the relentless grief ~ vengeance. Prepare yourself to embark on a dogged vendetta that calls upon you to fight your way through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit who compels you. This epic tale of revenge and redemption transforms you into the most feared force in the land ~ the Shadow of Mordor.Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor delivers a dynamic game environment where the player orchestrates their personal plan of vengeance as they bend Mordor to their will. The game begins on the night of Sauron's return to Mordor, as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Black Gate. Players become Talion, a ranger who loses his family and everything he holds dear, only to be returned from death by a mysterious Spirit of vengeance. Based on the player's actions with the in-game Nemesis System, every enemy encountered is distinct and can evolve to become a personal archenemy through the course of the game. As Talion's personal vendetta unfolds, players uncover the mystery of the Spirit that compels him, discover the origin of the Rings of Power and confront the ultimate nemesis.
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Right now, Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor is my main contender for game of the year, simply because, in its lack of pretension, its attention to detail and its understanding that video games first and foremost should be fun, it puts everything else I’ve played recently in its long shadow.
Get pumped for more ground-pounding, barrel-blasting, banana-hording action in the next installment of the Donkey Kong Country series. A gang of marauding Vikings are after the banana hoard and you must join Donkey Kong and his friends Dixie and Diddy to save their home. A bushel of new gameplay elements and features await as you join gaming's greatest ape in an action-packed adventure through palm-tree dotted tropics and ice-cold frozen environments. Are you ready to take on intimidating foes and defend the banana stash with the most legendary primate of them all?Reclaim Donkey Kong Island or bust. Journey through five islands with a variety of stages that include underwater areas and frozen terrain with Diddy and Dixie Kong, both playable characters who offer unique gameplay experiences. Donkey Kong's traditional moves return with a few new additions that help you explore the environment and unlock secrets, including a plucking system that lets you pull items right from the ground. Every level features twisting, turning and transforming scenery that is brilliantly displayed with the dynamic rotating camera for a thrilling gameplay experience that sucks you right into the banana-craving adventure. Get your friends in on the wild and wooly action in a cooperative multiplayer mode that lets you share the fun. The jungle is yours and no menacing Viking will keep you from going ape-wild to protect it.
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Everything in Tropical Freeze was made with extreme care and attention. From the landscapes and enemies to the music and level design. Each island has its own ecosystem so filled with details and different things to do that, as soon as one level is over, the question of what will Retro do next always looms around, and the developer always surprises.
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Baseball is your passion and no one can deny your love for the game, but what you're really in it for is The Show. The feeling you get as you run out into the middle of the ballpark, awash in bright stadium lighting. The rows and rows of roaring fans that send thunderous reverberations rocketing up through the soles of your feet. You become enveloped in the raw emotion coursing around you. As you step up to the plate, your calloused fingers feel the smooth grain of the familiar bat, choking up on the wood until it becomes almost an extension of your own body. You try to read the pitcher's slight movements in the microseconds before he whips a ball in your direction, spiraling at seemingly lightning speeds. Your body reacts, followed by a deafening crack as your bat lines up with the ball. You can tell without even looking that you've just hit the first homer of the night.Step out of the dugout and onto the field in MLB 14: The Show. The highly rated sports franchise that you've grown to love over the past eight years is back with new, exciting ways to play, more realistic gameplay physics and the most authentic MLB experience yet. With support for high-definition video output in either 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p resolution, plus stereoscopic 3D, you'll feel as if you're truly in the game, handling the lumber, gripping the seams and rounding the bases. Play through all nine innings faster than ever thanks to new game features and presentation enhancements. Create dynamic, customizable players and check out predraft prospects in the Road to the Show. Are your buddies as gifted with the glove and bat as you are? Recruit up to three teammates to help you nail down wins. Carry over your top-notch RBIs and other stats with year-to-year saves, which let you seamlessly transfer your saves to future versions of MLB: The Show. Get up off the bench and make the crowd go wild in MLB 14: The Show.
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MLB 14: The Show is a fantastic first offering on a new platform. I am impressed that every single feature is included, and the visuals are truly stunning.This may be the only baseball game in town, but it’s also still the best. I really look forward to seeing what the team at SCEA San Diego can do with the franchise as the PS4 matures. Fans of baseball and even those only slightly curious have yet another great title for the new console.
My Best Buy number: 0391440447
My Best Buy number: 0391440447
What's great about it: Stellar Presentation; Gorgeous Visuals; Endless Content
What's not so great: Time of Initial Install; Long Loading Times
As you take in the pleasant view outside your window, it's hard to fathom that it could all be swept away in the blink of an eye. For Artyom, however, there's no need to imagine ~ after the devastation of an apocalyptic event, the only hope for salvation lies in the darkness deep beneath Moscow in the underground. The Metro franchise introduced you to Artyom's world as you plunged into the survival horror genre with Metro 2033, then kept you riveted in the action-packed follow-up, Metro: Last Night. Now, get ready to return to the terror and brutality that defines this hellish world on a first-person shooter thrill ride that tests your will to survive in every way.Metro Redux includes Metro 2033, the terrifying first chapter of Artyom's struggle for survival in the ruins of his city, as well as Metro: Last Night, the heart-pounding continuation. The nightmare begins in Metro 2033 as Artyom, a survivor of an apocalyptic event 20 years in the past, is forced to leave the relative safety of Moscow's underground and emerge into a world populated by murderous mutants and full of toxicity and danger around every corner. As if the world outside wasn't horrific enough, Metro: Last Light brings the terror underground as Artyom struggles to save humanity as it perches on the edge of civil war and ultimate destruction. Struggle for survival armed only with homemade weapons and your trusty gasmask as you fight your way through two action-saturated campaigns with all-new melee animations, plus hours of thrilling DLC. Immerse yourself in the bleak world of post-apocalyptic Moscow with stunning imagery rendered in silky smooth 60 fps, as well as new lighting, physics, dynamic weather effects and full-body player animations. Take charge with improved AI, controls and weapon handling and easily check your watch and ammo supplies on the fly. Prepare yourself for slow-burning intensity in Survival mode, or duke it out in brutal combat in Spartan mode. Rise to the ultimate challenge as you wage deadlier battles with fewer resources and without the benefit of HUD or UI in Ranger mode. The odds are bad and the stakes are high ~ do you have what it takes to save what's left of the world?
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Metro Redux is superior to all other remakes. Both games in the collection are set in a terrifying yet creative world and offer an impressive experience. On top of that, 4A Games had added so much content you’d almost forget you’re ‘merely’ dealing with a remake. This collection will satisfy both fans and newcomers.
My Best Buy number: 0391440447
My Best Buy number: 0391440447
What's great about it: Great atmosphere and story; Great Shooting Feel
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 - 7" - 8GB: Juggle tasks at work and enjoy movies at home with a tablet that is portable enough for your commute and powerful enough to keep up with your busy schedule. The quad-core processor provides quick performance that your entire family will enjoy.
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Buildings have been ripped from the ground. Cars are flying through the air. In a world where the line between good and evil is blurred, it's hard to tell the difference between a hero ~ and a villain. From the minds that brought you Mortal Kombat comes a whole new level of fighting with Injustice: Gods Among Us. Now, you can conquer evil as your favorite DC Comics superheroes or become their villainous counterparts. Discover your new super powers, and prepare for the fight of a lifetime.Injustice: Gods Among Us throws you into massive-scale battles between your favorite DC Comics heroes and villains, including Batman, The Flash, Harley Quinn, Superman and Wonder Woman. Every building, car or tree can be a weapon when you use your super powers to conquer your enemies in massive scale battles. Experience a deep, original yet authentic DC Comics storyline as you fight in multi-tiered arenas, using each character's unique super powers, individual move-sets and environmental interactions to your advantage. You have the choice to become a hero or a villain ~ which path will you choose?
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I don’t think it’s a noticeable upgrade over last-gen though, and if you’ve already played or owned the PS3 or Xbox 360 version of the game, I don’t think this upgrade is a must buy. But if you missed out on the original release, and either enjoy the characters or fighting games, then you’ll find a lot to love about Injustice.
My Best Buy number: 0391440447
My Best Buy number: 0391440447
What's great about it: Accessible; Easy to Play but Hard to Master; Story Mode
What's not so great: Not a signficant upgrade graphically over last generation version.