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The Digital Revolution of Media and How it Affects Gamers
Sooner or later, EVERYTHING is going to go digital! Variety recently posted an article on their website that started an interesting discussion between the crew here at Digital Crack. The article spoke about the desire of six of the biggest movie studios to offer new-release movies for home viewing. This is not new. Last year, the proposal would offer first-run movies to home viewers who have a spe...[Read More]
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands Review
Fun With Friends, Gets Boring Solo Developer: Ubisoft Paris, Massive Entertainment Publisher: Ubisoft Platform Reviewed: Xbox One Release Date: March 7, 2017 Acquired via: Purchase by Reviewer I played the open beta for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands like about 6.8 million other people did. It was enjoyable for the amount of time I played it then. Now that I have the final version, I still en...[Read More]
For Honor Review
For Honor Review Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Platform Reviewed: Xbox One Release Date: February 14, 2017 Acquired via: Purchase by Reviewer I had to write about this game because I need to let out my frustrations about a game that I love. For Honor is a great game that’s screwed by Ubisoft’s stupidity. First I have to talk about the game itself. To me, For Honor is a figh...[Read More]
Nintendo Switch Launch Garners Well Wishes from Video Game Industry
The Nintendo Switch has officially launched worldwide today. I then stumbled upon a GameSpot article that left me dumbfounded for a good second before I recovered my senses: “PlayStation, Xbox, And More Congratulate Nintendo On Switch Launch.” The article mentions how some big names in gaming – including its two erstwhile not-really-competitors – took to Twitter to congratulate Nintendo on the lau...[Read More]
We Have a New Overwatch Hero. Her Name is Orisa and She is a Robotic Centaur!
There has been a bit of speculation as to who the 24th hero in Overwatch is going to be. Many speculated that Doomfist, the hero turned villain, would make an appearance. It turns out that the new hero selected as the latest playable hero is the entity selected to protect the city of Numbani: Orisa! The hero is a tank-based centaur-like character and is meant as a counter-balance to Reinhardt fans...[Read More]
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Review
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Review Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Platform Reviewed: Xbox One Release Date: January 24, 2017 Acquired via: Purchase by Reviewer I’m trying to catch up with all the responsibilities I have with the Digital Crack website. One of them is getting this review out. It’s taken me a bit, but I got it out. Playing this game put me in a bit of an existential crisis. In le...[Read More]
Ghost Recon Wildlands Beta Impressions
The Digital Crack crew put the closed beta for Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon Wildlands through its paces. Two members decided to give their impressions from two different perspectives: single player and multiplayer. Here are their impressions. Single-Player Impressions by Uncle Willy I was unfortunately segregated from my Digital Crack mates when the closed beta for Ghost Recon Wildlands opened up. Each o...[Read More]
Retro Review: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six (PC)
Release Date: August 21, 1998 Developer: Red Storm Entertainment, Inc. Publisher: Red Storm Entertainment, Inc. This past weekend, I was bombarded by Tom Clancy in effigy. My son gifted me a key to the closed beta for Ghost Recon Wildlands. Around the same time, I found out that Ubisoft set Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege, a game I do not yet own but enjoy, to be free to play for the weekend. For ...[Read More]
Inside Review – Walk the Line
Inside Review – Walk the Line Developer: Playdead Publisher: Playdead Platform Reviewed: PlayStation 4 Release Date: August 23, 2016 Acquired via: Purchase by Reviewer Inside is last year’s sequel/spiritual successor to 2010’s creepy indie darling title, Limbo, made by Danish indie developer Playdead. It’s the natural evolution of both their aesthetic style and gameplay mechanics, while neve...[Read More]
Limbo Review – Master of the Dark Arts
Limbo Review – Master of the Dark Arts Developer: Playdead Publisher: Playdead, Microsoft Studios Platform Reviewed: PlayStation 4 Release Date: July 21, 2010 Acquired via: Purchase by Reviewer Somehow, among the heaviest of heavy hitters released in 2010, indie game developers were building on the mainstream gaming media attention that Jonathan Blow’s Braid had started two years previously. Small...[Read More]
Injustice 2 Story Trailer Released
A new story trailer has been released for the upcoming Injustice 2 game. While it doesn’t show any gameplay, the cinematics show a lot of the story behind the game. It’s quite dramatic. Also, I have to call shenanigans on the end bit. You will see why. Injustice 2 is set to release on May 19, 2017 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Telltale Batman Episode 1-5 Spoiler-Free Review- ‘The Cursed Crusader’
Telltale Batman Episode 1-5 Spoiler-Free Review- ‘The Cursed Crusader’ Developer: Telltale Games Publisher: Telltale Games Platform Reviewed: PlayStation 4 Release Date: August 2, 2016 Acquired via: Purchase by Reviewer Since its inception in 2004, Telltale Games’ reputation has mirrored Gotham DA Harvey Dent’s infamous coin – excellent narratives with deep characte...[Read More]