Bayonetta 2, Lords of the Fallen, Deals, Ipad Air 2

Bayonetta 2 (WiiU)

• I loved the first game and this one is no exception they ramp'd up the craziness even more.
• If you never played the first game then you are in luck it's included making this a great deal.
• It's your basic 3rd person beat'em up action game and it's awesome.
• There are a ton of moves to learn and you can still button mash some and still survive.
• The game does have a cheeky and dark sense of humor with some sexiness mixed in, it's a mature game.
• The lead character is a woman who uses her hair as clothing and when she summons monsters the hair is used so you may not want to play with your wife/gf around as you may get some strange stares, there is no nudity but it can be awkward.
• You are ranked in each level based on a variety of stats so there is a ton of replay value. 
• There are tons of things to unlock so this game could keep you busy for awhile.
• If you own a WiiU then you should get this game. 

Lords of the Fallen(Steam)

• Ever wanted to play Dark Souls but were too afraid of the difficulty?
• The game is in the style of Dark Souls but is more accessible and forgiving.
• It's still more challenging than most games so if you just rush into combat you will die.
• The graphics look great and I like the art style, I've read quite a few complaints about it but I like the World of Warcraft look.
• The game has NG+ and NG++ after that the game ends so there is some replay value. 
• I've put in 4 hours and beaten 3 bosses and really enjoyed what I've played.  It's not a button masher, the combat takes some patience and rewards timing and technique instead of fast action which makes the action feel realistic. 
• I love Dark Souls and I'm glad other games are taking some it's ideas and putting their spin on them. 

Deals - Don't Miss this Deal - If you plan on buying more than 3 games in the next 2 years.

• Best buy is offering their Game Club Ultimate for $30 if you purchase any game over 39.99 this week or the next.
• The GCU gives you 20% off any new game purchased for the next 2 years so it's worth it.
• Also if you are going to buy Call of Duty Advanced Warfare you can trade in Ghosts for $20 or Black Ops 2 for $15 plus get a $10 reward cert as well so if you buy the GCU you can get the game for around $25 for a brand new game.  You need to trade in the game before Nov 1.

Ipad Air 2

• I had the Ipad 3 and it was starting to show it's age as there was some slowdown when switching apps and playing certain games so I picked up the Air 2 and it's great.
• The thing is lightening fast and is quite a bit lighter so it was a substantial upgrade.
• The only thing that is strange is that it's so thin when I use the built in speakers they vibrate the whole device if I have the volume more than half way. 

New Releases - A ton of new releases.  Why don't they release some of these in July?  My pick is Lords of the Fallen kind of like Dark Souls but not as punishing.  Sunset Overdrive is getting some really positive reviews.

PC

Lords of the Fallen (download - $50)
Woah Dave! (download)
Mythos: The Beginning (download)
Fabula Mortis (download)
Skara - The Blade Remains (download)
Daedalus - No Escape (download)
Zero Point (download)
BlazeRush (download)
The Forest of Doom (download)
Dark Arcana: The Carnival (download)
Farming Simulator 15 (download - $30)
NS2: Combat (download)
Gold Rush Anniversary (download)
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager (download)
Solidface 2D/3D Parametric CAD (download)

PlayStation 4

WWE 2K15
NBA Live 15
Lords of the Fallen
SingStar (download)
Costume Quest 2 (download - $15)
Home (download)
#KillAllZombies (download)
The Unfinished Swan (download)

Xbox One

Sunset Overdrive
WWE 2K15
NBA Live 15
Lords of the Fallen
Xbox 360
WWE 2K15
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze

PlayStation 3

WWE 2K15
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze
SingStar (download)
Costume Quest 2 (download - $15)
Blood of the Werewolf (download)
MX vs. ATV Supercross (download)
Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops (download)

Wii U

Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones (download)
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (download - Virtual Console)
Demon's Crest (download - Virtual Console)
Gargoyle's Quest II (download - Virtual Console)

Vita

Freedom Wars
The Unfinished Swan (download)
Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops (download)
Poltergeist: A Pixelated Horror (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay
Woah Dave (download)
Gargoyle's Quest II (download - Virtual Console)

Fantasia, Legend of Grimrock 2, South Park Pinball, The Evil Within, Bayonetta 2 Demo

Fantasia

• This game is made by Harmonix who developed my favorite game, Rock Band. 
• The game has you directing music like Mickey Mouse did in Disney's animated classic, Fantasia and it's a ton of fun and the best use of the kinect sensor other than Dance Central.
• The game comes with 33 songs and I bought the digital deluxe version that adds another 30 songs.
• Fantasia does let you remix the songs while playing. each song has at least 3 variants so it does mix up the game a bit and adds some user creativity.
• I am having some issues with the timing and I think it's due to the calibration, I'm still working on getting it perfect.
• It starts off with a long tutorial and there is an involved story mode but you can goto the options and turn on the free play which will open up every song.
• There isn't any online multiplayer, it does support 2 local players which I haven't tried yet.
• The music is varied and I've enjoyed some of the songs that I wouldn't normally listen too. 
• If you have an Xbox one with the Kinnect then you should get this game. 

Legend of Grimrock 2 (Steam)

• The first game was a great dungeon crawler like Dungeon Master and was a mix of combat and puzzle solving.
• The sequel opens up with more puzzles and has outside areas so you aren't confined to the dungeon any more.
• The combat is real time so you will be moving around quite a lot avoiding attacks and you need to be aware of your surrounding so you don't get cornered.
• I kind of wish it was turn-based as I feel like I'm square dancing around the enemies but you do get used to it.
• The game has some tough puzzles at the start and I think it has more puzzles that combat this time around.
• So far I've enjoyed the game and hope to spend more time with it.

Pinball FX2 - South Park Pinball

• I've really enjoyed the tables of Pinball FX2 and they just released 2 South Park tables and they are great.
• There is one table that has all the characters and one dedicated to Butters and I like each one equally.
• Each board has some really funny sound clips depending on what you hit.  I laugh each time I hear Timmy say his name.
• Each character has a goal for the table and I've only completed a couple.  It's pretty tough.
• Definitely recommend if you are a South Park fan.

The Evil Within

• I'm up to Chapter 6 now.  I'm playing a chapter a night and the game is becoming more combat focused than stealth.
• It's probably the goriest game that I've played especially when the long haired woman creature kills you, I have to turn my head.
• It's not as good as RE4 but it's a decent game that you should probably play once it drops in price.
• The biggest issue is the black borders, they say it's for a cinematic experience but it does hinder the game play at times.

Bayonetta 2 Demo(WiiU)

• The demo is awesome and I will be picking up the game on Friday and have impressions next week.
• The demo is one level but it's a level you won't forget there is so much happening.
• It's crazier than the first game which I thought would be impossible.

New Releases - Quite a few releases this week and I have two on my radar.  Fantasia by Harmonix on Xbox One and Bayonetta 2 on the WiiU
PC

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth (download - $50) - Getting decent reviews, but I'll pass.
The Legend of Korra (download) - Same developer as Bayonetta 2 but mediocre reviews.
Dreamfall Chapters (download - $35)
Poltergeist: A Pixelated Horror (download) - Ehh.
Screencheat (download - $15)
Devil's Dare (download)
Time Rifters (download)
Prophour23 (download)
Squishy the Suicidal Pig (download - $6) - No idea.
Sign Motion (download)
Enforcer: Police Crime Action (download)
Sproggiwood (download)

PlayStation 4

Just Dance 2015
The Walking Dead: Season Two (retail)
Samurai Warriors 4
The Legend of Korra (download)
Shadow Warrior (download) - Loved the game on PC.   Awesome fun game.
Escape Goat 2 (download)
Race the Sun (download)
Fluster Cluck (download)

Xbox One

Disney's Fantasia: Music Evolved
Just Dance 2015
The Legend of Korra (download)

Xbox 360

Disney's Fantasia: Music Evolved
The Legend of Korra (download)

PlayStation 3

The Voice: I Want You
The Walking Dead: Season Two (retail)
The Legend of Korra (download)
Race the Sun (download)

Wii U

Bayonetta 2
Just Dance 2015
The Voice: I Want You
Pier Solar and the Great Architects (download)
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (download)

Vita

The Walking Dead: Season Two (retail)
Race the Sun (download)

Nintendo 3DS

Pokemon Art Academy
Fantasy Life
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (download)
KORG DSN-12

Alien Isolation, Driveclub, The Evil Within

Alien Isolation

• After 2 hours I've only seen the alien once and he killed me. 
• The best part of the game is the atmosphere.  I re-watched the first Alien movie and this game feels like you are on the set and in the movie.
• The game is all about stealth, if the alien sees you, you die.  This can make for some trial and error, but it adds to the tension and is really what you want in an Aliens game. 
• The Alien has advanced AI and there is not supposed to be any scripted events, also when you die and replay a section he will not act the same or even be in the same places.
• There are other enemies as well and there are weapons but the ammo is very limited plus if you make a lot of noise it will attract the alien so stealth is always the best approach.
• The sound design is awesome and I read where they know when the alien is near and they will increase the audio of your movements just to make the game more tense.
• The game is around 20 hours long which seems like that's a long time to be tense in a video game.

DriveClub

• Driveclub was set to be released when the PS4 launched and now it's finally out. Was it worth the delay/wait?
• This game feels like a throwback racer.  If you don't care about tweaking or customizing your car and just want to race around a track then you might like this bare-boned game. 
• The handling is a mix of simulation and arcade but there are no options to tweak the settings like in Forza.  There are no settings for traction or control or stability so if you don't like how it feels you are out of luck.
• The visuals are really nice and they have a lot of little details that make the game a stunner. They are going to patch in weather effects sometime later.
• The game is trying to be a social racer so during single player races you can compete against your friends on cornering or maintaining a high speed though parts of the race.
• They have had some server issues so multiplayer has been down and even the free PS+ version was delayed so it wasn't a smooth launch.
• Once again I am playing with a controller and it's okay but I really want to race with a wheel. 
• The career mode has you gaining stars in different events that unlock other events.  I haven't seen an option to buy a car yet, they just unlock as you progress that may change later. 
• You can't paint your car, each car has one color and 4 different preset liveries which is a little strange for a racer in this generation. 
• The racing is fun and the graphics are good but I'm having a better time with Forza Horizons 2.

The Evil Within

• Only played the first chapter and I can already tell this game is going to be crazy and a blast.
• It's from the director of RE4 and you get that vibe fairly quickly.  Just think Chainsaw man. 
• The game is action horror so expect some gory scenes, I've already fell into a pool of blood and have been decapitated.

New Releases - Another week with a ton of good games.  The Evil Within is my pick of the week, with Legend of Grimrock 2 a close second.

PC

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - Waiting on a price drop and I need to finished Borderlands 2.
The Evil Within - Playing and it's awesome.
Duck Dynasty - Not sure what this is a duck hunting game?
Legend of Grimrock II - First game was really good and this has open outdoor areas. 
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition - May pickup sometime later.

PS4

The Evil Within
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
The Walking Dead: Season 1
Peggle 2 -  Where is my iPad version.
Duck Dynasty
Raven's Cry
In Space We Brawl
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
Nidhogg

XB1

The Evil Within
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
The Walking Dead: Season 1
Duck Dynasty

PS3

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
The Evil Within
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord
Duck Dynasty

360

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
The Evil Within
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Duck Dynasty

WiiU

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut

3DS

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Poptropica Forgotten Islands
Petz Beach
Petz Countryside
Duck Dynasty
Harvest Moon 2 - eShop
The Legend of Dark Witch - eShop

Vita

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus
Nidhogg

Shadow of Mordor, Forza Horizon 2

Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor

• I've put about 16 hours into the game and about half-way through and having a great time.
• It's an open world game that is a mixture of Assassins Creed traversal and Batman combat and it works very well.
• Moving through the world is satisfying and I haven't had any miss-jumps like in AC.
• The combat is very reminiscent of the Batman games and it does have a nice flow to it.  There are some gruesome animations so you probably don't want to play this in front of children or wife/gf they will give you strange looks.
• Lord of the Rings isn't in the name but there is a ton of lore from the books and has some characters from the movies.
• The graphics look great and there are ultra textures that require 6gb of video ram, I tried it with my Titan and didn't notice that much difference, I didn't play it on there very long though,. 

Nemesis System

• The best part of the game is the Nemesis system and it's awesome and I hope it gets incorporated into other games.
• The Orcs that you fight have a command structure with Warlords, Captains, and grunts each with their own power level. 
• If you defeat an Orc he will lose his position and another one will take his place. They will also fight each other and gain power and levels as well. 
• If you die to an Orc he will be promoted and given an upgrade to his power.  I've died to one Orc 4 or 5 times and he has escalated his way from a grunt to a captain and he lets me know about our encounters every time we meet. 
• This game play hook actually gives you in game rivals that have an emotional attachment which is great.  When I see him on the battlefield I really want to take him down.
• Each of the Orcs have their own strengths and weaknesses which you can learn by interrogating other orcs or finding documents and you will need this information or you will die quickly.
• Some Orcs can't be attacked by some methods so you have to adjust your fighting style with each encounter which keeps things interesting.

Forza Horizon 2

• I didn't think I was going to buy this because of the lack of support for my Fanatec wheel but I caved and it's a great game even on a joypad.  I am getting a new wheel that will support it around December though. 
• I played the original Horizon and thought it was good, but it's a lot better now with the improved visuals and minimal load times.  That has always been my issue with console race games, the long load times. 
• The game looks stunning and the cars are super detailed and can be modified any way that you want as long as you have the time.  Some of the car designs are incredible.
• This is an arcade racer with some simulation mixed in and I think they got the balance correct.  You aren't driving on set tracks a lot of the time and the most fun is going off road and the world is huge. 
•  The game uses the Forza 5 driveatar system and it works OK, It uses names from your friends list so I saw Servoth driving around in a Lamborghini and didn't think he had the game. 
• There is a ton of content to the game, I think there are 164 different races and hundreds of collectibles that should keep you busy for a long time. 
• The game is just a fun way to unwind.  Driving in an beautiful HD world with music blaring from the speakers in an exotic sports car. 

New releases - Well fall is here and that means it's time to release games.  Not going to mention how many games I'm buying this October but it's a bunch.  Vib Ribbon is finally out on PS3 and Vita!!!

PC

Alien: Isolation (download - $50) - Purchased and downloaded and will have impressions later in the week.
Costume Quest 2 (download - $15) - First game was really good
NBA 2K15 (download - $60) - Always stunning looking.
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (download - $30) - A really overlooked gem.  It's out on the new consoles as well.
Final Fantasy XIII (download - $16) - On PC I can't believe it.  The whole trilogy is coming out in the next months.
Ryse: Son of Rome (download - $40) - Have on the Xbone wish I would have waited.
Styx: Master of Shadows (download - $30) - Looks interesting.
Project Spark (download)
Crow (download)
Project D Online (download)
Metal Dead (download)
A Golden Wake (download)

PlayStation 4

DriveClub - Tempted to pick this up as well. There is a small version for PS+ members that I will try out. 
Alien: Isolation
NBA 2K15
Minecraft PlayStation 4 Edition
Styx: Master of Shadows (download)
Spelunky (download)
Pix the Cat (download)
Divekick: Addition Edition (download) - A very fun easy to control fighting game. Only uses 2 buttons.

Xbox One

Project Spark
Alien: Isolation
NBA 2K15
Forza Motorsport 5 GOTY Edition
Ryse: Son of Rome Legendary Edition
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

Xbox 360

Alien: Isolation
NBA 2K15
PlayStation 3
Alien: Isolation
NBA 2K15
Jet Car Stunts (download)
Strider 2 (PS1 Classic) (download)

PS3

Vib Ribbon

Wii U

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (download)
Art of Balance (download)

Vita

Pix the Cat (download)
Jet Car Stunts (download)
Vib Ribbon