Tom Clancy's The Division, and my thoughts about it

I don't really even know where to begin with this game. I'm still, to this day, on the fence about my feelings regarding the purchase of it. Aesthetically, it looks absolutely amazing.

Also, the gameplay looks very enjoyable, and seems like a tactical take on the 3rd person shooter genre. That slides right into the types of games that I enjoy. But being burned by games in the past with visuals that look like this ON STAGE, and then they end up looking not even close to as good when they finally release... It just has me intrigued. The way that they can win me over is by releasing a free demo, or trial of the game. That way, I can play it before I buy it, and decide what I want to do from there.

Quantum Break (TBA)

All about Quantum Break

I've been following Quantum Break since it was first announced as an Xbox One exclusive in 2013 when the Xbox One was initially unveiled. It looks like an awesome game, and it sounds like a really great story.

The reason it looks like an awesome game is because it has aspects of excellent gameplay combined with what looks and sounds like a gripping TV show. What the player does in the game affects what TV show scene plays from the bad guys' perspective as a result. It sounds REALLY cool, doesn't it? Click the link above to go to their website and look at screenshots, etc. I'm really looking forward to it, and it is due to arrive sometime in Q1 next year.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)

Call of Duty has had its ups and downs over the last decade, but I feel like Black Ops 3 marks at least an extensive effort to make the franchise more fun. It definitely came out to compete against Bungie (the creator of Halo franchise)'s Destiny, which was released in 2014.

The reason that I say that is because the gameplay is very reminiscent of Destiny, albeit with a Call of Duty look and feel. So it plays like Destiny in several ways, but looks and ultimately, because it looks like Call of Duty, also PLAYS like Call of Duty. It's a lot of fun, and very addicting. It came out last month, and I invested several hours into it within the first couple days of it launching.

Despite all of those factors, it is still a lot of fun, and a refreshing breath of air because I've gotten tired of Destiny, and I've been playing it for over a year now.

Black Ops 3 is a great game, and if you've gotten tired of Destiny like me, go grab it. It's a lot of fun, and I enjoy it a lot more than I have enjoyed Call of Duty Ghosts, and Call of Duty Advanced Warfare.

Forza Motorsport 6 (2015)

Now we get to the good stuff.

Forza Motorsport 6 is the very epitome of epicness. It is the most amazing looking racer I have ever played, and it is also extremely challenging because it is a racing simulator. The difference between a racing simulator and an arcade racer is that arcade racers don't have very realistic gameplay physics (like traction, collisions, damage, etc.) Simulation racers like Forza, on the other hand, put all of those details in, so that the physics are as close to reality as possible.

It also does this to make the game look more realistic as well. And boy, does it shine!

These are all from the actual game. Just, beautiful, right?

Forza Motorsport 6 is an awesome game, it looks beautiful, and it is really, REALLY difficult, unless simulation racers are your cup of tea. Its a fantastic game, and I really don't feel like I need to elaborate on why very much. It's an awesome game, and definitely worth the investment if you have an Xbox One.

The Last of Us (2013)

The Last of Us.

What an incredible game. It was originally released in 2013 shortly before the PS4 launched, and due to that, it was launched on the PS3. It told an extremely gripping story, and it was created with absolutely breathtaking visuals by the company responsible for the Uncharted franchise: Naughty Dog.

Naughty Dog has a way of working with the resources that they are given to push the console constraints that they have to deal with to make their games look stunning. Just... LOOK at the detail in these environments!

...Yeah. Those are ACTUAL visuals from the game. Absolutely amazing graphics, and easily the best looking game from the last generation (PS3 and XB360).

Graphics aside, lets talk about the game itself. It was awesome because it told a gripping story, with absolutely unbelievably relatable characters. The gameplay isn't really anything special, but the STORY itself is absolutely awesome. The game starts with a massive bomb dropping when one of the main characters loses his daughter in a tragic misunderstanding. This event hardens his heart and turns him into a rather violent, gruff character. He is then thrust into a parent-like role when he has to escort the other main character, Ellie, across the country.

The gameplay is terrifying because it requires stealth from the character or else facing rather quick and easy death. And the game requires rather good control of the materials the player is given, because materials are sparse and the player needs to be careful with how they play or else they will trap themselves in a corner against their enemies and the odds will definitely be against them.

It's just a fantastic game, and I missed out on it when it was released, but I was able to play it anyway because it was released as a remastered game on the PS4 last year, and nothing could keep me from getting it and playing it. Amazing game, and a must buy if you have a PS4!

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2003)

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was released originally on the Nintendo Gamecube in 2003, and it was recently remastered and rereleased on the Wii U. It brought a whole slew of criticism among fans of the Zelda franchise because Nintendo designed it with a new graphical engine and art style, cel shading.

This was very controversial because it cast Zelda, a somewhat serious franchise, into a cartoonish world. Gamers outcried, I'm sure, but eventually they either stopped crying, or they played the game and got over their tears and fears because of how excellent the game was!

The only downfall the game had was the sailing aspect of the game, because it was cast in a world where Link (the main character) grew up on an island, and his sister is kidnapped, so he is violently thrust into a hero role without being ready, and has to leave his hometown island and has to sail to where his sister is kidnapped. Hence, the character has to sail everywhere he goes, from point A to point B. There isn't a fast travel mechanic, and some of the distances are very far from each other, so the gamer can get bored watching Link sail everywhere for minutes at a time.

If you can get past that downfall of the game, the gameplay is very fun and enjoyable, and the story was very enjoyable, and the game catered to the graphical engine to make the game humorous and funny.

Overall, it is one of my favorite Zelda games, and it has received much praise and high acclaim. If you've got the chance to play it, it has been recently remastered for the Wii U with new HD graphics, and it look seven more beautiful!

Final Fantasy X (2001)

Final Fantasy X was the second Final Fantasy title I played since falling in love with Final Fantasy VII in 1997.

The reason I'm writing another review about another Final Fantasy game is because Final Fantasy X had what I would consider a better story. It also introduced a new levelling mechanic which allowed players to take their own path with each character in the game so that they could utilize their favorite characters in the game, yet still use every ability the game had to offer.

It did this through the Sphere Grid. The Sphere Grid contained all the abilities that characters could learn and use, and each character started on different places in the grid, so that they would be unique. But if you wanted to, you could move a character around on the grid and change the path that they originally were supposed to take in order to teach them different abilities than they were originally going to take if they had just followed the path that they were originally placed on.

Anyway. Enough about the sphere grid.

Final Fantasy X is more near to me than Final Fantasy VII, because of the story. It told a really touching love story that intertwined with the main overarching plot that made me cry when it ended because it was a touching story.

Games that make me cry are automatically placed on my ultimate favorite games list, haha.

And I'm man enough to say it.

Anyway, Final Fantasy X has also been rereleased on the PS4, so if you want to give it a try, do so! I'm still playing it myself because I missed playing it when I sold my PS2 (the console the game originally came out on.)