Once, you were honored, trusted, even respected. Once, you had things figured out and you knew your mission ~ protect the Empress at all costs. But now, the Empress has been murdered and you've been framed. In a cold, industrial world, torn apart by plague and oppressed by an armed, tyrannical government, the truth surrounding your betrayal is as murky as the waters surrounding the city. Now, you are Dishonored. Life as you know it no longer exists. All you have is the disturbing mask you wear as you forge your path as an infamous assassin.Discover the dark side of an industrial retro-future world envisioned by Half-Life 2 art director, Viktor Antonov. Stalk through the decaying city streets in the plague-infested whaling city as you exact your revenge on those who framed you. Accept assassination missions or become a ghost in the night as you resist corruption ~ choosing to execute or spare the lives of people will determine the fate of the country. Featuring a decision-based plotline, first-person control and a flexible combat system that puts supernatural powers, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal, Dishonored invites you to become the innovator of a new breed of gameplay. As the government unleashes strange new technologies on the world, you'll have the opportunity to explore the dark arts. Teleport to stealthily approach your victims and bend time to carry out unearthly executions. Will it be enough to help you reveal the truth behind the Empress' murder?
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I enjoy a good first person action shooter, and a detailed RPG, so my taste in games is not restricted to one style. I enjoyed the gameplay of Dishonored, and the fact that you can use stealth or a number of methods to accomplish the same task. You can actually replay levels over and over and find multiple ways to break into buildings, take out targets etc.
One down side for me is the occultist and magic mumbo jumbo. I don't know why, but starting with Wolfenstein 3D, and Doom, occult symbols and weird stuff has been crammed into video games. I'm just not into it. There are many ways of displaying creativity without trotting down the path of neo satanic symbolism. I'm not a fan.
If you can look past the weirdness, you'll probably enjoy the game. If that kind of stuff bothers you, you should probably pass.
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How can you go wrong with a gift card? I especially appreciate gift cards for my birthday and Christmas because I can pick what I want. I don't need another errand to return a red turtleneck from the 80's. Just a gift card so I can pick the right thing!
The beach bunnies parade around on the sand in skimpy bikinis and the waiter brings another icy drink out to you on the lounge chair. A cool breeze blows in off the Pacific, cutting the heat around Banoi's flagship Royal Palms Resort. Completely cut off from the rest of the world, surrounded by vacationers with money to burn at this ultimate getaway spot, you smile, knowing this is paradise. But what happens when paradise is lost?When a contagious zombie outbreak sweeps Banoi, effectively turning it into a Dead Island, it's up to you and three other individuals who are strangely immune to zombification to protect the survivors from the horror and try to find a way to escape. The island's open-world setting offers countless things to do and objectives to complete as you try to find out what's really going on in this zombie slasher action RPG. Collect and customize weapons to fight off the zombies in close-quarter melee combat. As you advance through the story, you will gain experience points, allowing you to unlock skill trees and develop your character. Take on the undead with up to three friends in the seamless multiplayer mode that allows you to drop in and out of each other's games at any time. Explore Ryder White's campaign and the all-new Bloodbath Arena in this Game of the Year Edition to learn more about the motivations of the game's antagonist and experience four new challenging arenas. In this edition fully loaded with new content, you also receive blueprints to the highly coveted Ripper weapon mod. Are you ready for the madness, carnage and chaos of this Dead Island?
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I am a huge fan of the zombie genre, and thoroughly enjoy a good zombie game! I have played through the Left For Dead Series and loved it, so going in to Dead Island, I already had something to base the experience off of.
I like the first person perspective quite a bit, and the controls and action is very satisfying! The story line and quests change up enough to keep me interested, and the open world concept is a big plus!
The down side. First, the action is great except they forgot to make you and the other zombies solid objects. For instance, if a zombie rushes you and you miss with your attack, they don't stay in front of you, they run right through you, and now you have a zombie behind you. And you can run through them as well. This can be hugely irritating when fighting a horde of zombies because if you back yourself into a narrow alleyway to fight a bunch of them, the ones you miss end up behind you, and the bottleneck you intended to use as a defense is a detriment, not a help.
Secondly, I don't mind blood and violence, but this trend that everything has to have cussing and cleavage to make it interesting or realistic is false. Every woman on the island is a scantly clad model in a bikini, and the language gets old... I'm a grown adult, and would enjoy playing action games even more without adult content. It seems like it would be an easy option to add to the Sound Menu. Toggle adult language on/off.
Overall, it's a fun game. Just know what you're getting into!
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With the exception of the original Bourne Identity, this is by far the best Bourne movie! The plot carried, it had no dull moments, and frankly, the action was much more believable. I'm not trying to knock Matt Damon, but the way the previous Bourne's action sequences were spliced together was so choppy, you never really saw Matt through a real punch or perform a cool maneuver, it was always split-second fast or implied. Jeremy Renner is such a talent, none of the action looked flubbed, he actually performs the moves! Such a great flick!
Microsoft Special Edition Camouflage Wireless Controller: The camouflage design that mimics woodland and battlefield environments allows you to immerse yourself in covert Xbox 360 gameplay. Because when you look the part, you can play the part.
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I love camo, so this was a great excuse to replace my original X-Box 360 controller. What's great, is it plays and has same tactile feel as the original! I have used other controllers, and some do not have the same tension in the sticks, or same feel of the buttons and grip. I needed no time to adjust to this new controller. I am very pleased with the build quality and like I said, it's camo!!!
My Best Buy number: 2522380837
My Best Buy number: 2522380837
What's great about it: Plays like the original controller!
Pebble Smartwatch: From tracking your morning run to checking your favorite team's score during the big game, this watch puts useful apps and notifications on your wrist.
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I bought my Pebble 5 months ago, and haven't looked back. I have exhaustively compared it to the other Smart Watches on the market, and it is perfect for me. The Samsung equivalent is twice the price, and Sony is still in production. I get my txt messages, phone calls, and important emails on my Pebble, and don't have to take my phone out of my pocket and interrupt meetings etc. It has sped up my ability to filter between important and unimportant communications, and helped me to stay focused. Also, I can play/pause, rewind and fast forward my music and podcasts from my wrist. What a huge convenience while driving!
My Best Buy number: 2522380837
My Best Buy number: 2522380837
What's great about it: Great price for the functionality!
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Is it a perfect replica of the comics? No. But Thor 2, like the rest of the Marvel series have been a great rendition and nod to the Marvel originals, with a new modern twist. If you take it too seriously, you'll ruin it, but if you want to kick back and enjoy a good flick, this one is exceptional!