Critics Consensus:Tropico 5

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the newest entry in the hit Tropico series,Tropico 5!!

Tropico has been a staple (and one of the only) franchises for Kalypso so what better way to continue from the 2011 release of El Presidente with the all new Tropico 5? Let's find out if Tropico 5 has really overstayed its welcome. 

Potentially. The game has a 75 on Metacritic with some critics griping the same gameplay style that's overshadowed the series for years,the shoddy multiplayer,and technical bugs. However if you manage to put that aside you can have one hell of a blast with Tropico as HookedGamers,GameStar,GameFront,GamesRadar, and GameInformer did as they all gave it a 9 or higher.

Overall only get this if you want to.

Tropico 5 is rated T.

Critics Consensus:Watch_Dogs

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Ubisoft's all new hacking IP Watch Dogs!!

Let's face it. E3 2012 was a bummer. No next gen console announcements, still very little information about the WiiU, and pretty much every game there was a sequel. And then Ubisoft had their conference and a wild Watch Dogs appeared which pretty much blew everyone's mind apart. And after 2 years it's finally out. Let's get into the good news and the bad about Watch Dogs.

OK so Watch Dogs isn't the big explosive epic that we saw at E3 although it does have it's moments. As Videogamer.com pointed out even key points in the trailer don't match with the final game. But let's cut to the chase now, is Watch Dogs a good game or not? Yes it has a 82 on Metacritic and despite from only getting 1 10\10 from a major publication it has been praised for it's unique and creative multiplayer modes,shooting mechanics, and great moments and setpieces. However the game has some dumb moments that even the parody show Clueless Gamer pointed out as everything is Chicago is connected by only one network.

Overall get this game.

Watch_Dogs is rated M.

Critics Consensus:X-Men:Days Of Future Past

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new X-Men movie!!

X-Men has had a mostly good track record. The first two films were excellent and then a catastrophic mistake happened with the third. Unfortunately that wasn't the case with First Class and that's not the case apparently with Days Of Future Past. Why?

According to critics it's the best X-Men film in years.NPR praised the new cast such as Quicksilver while ReviewsOnTheRun praised the returning cast from old films. And the acting isn't just the sweet spot in this film,it's everything. The CGI,script and plot have been pretty much praised by everyone alike and this time 20th Century Fox really shows that X-Men were always on top of their class after all. 

Overall see this movie.

Days Of Future Past is rated PG-13.

Critics Consensus:Transistor

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new game from the creators of Bastion, Transistor!!!

Back in 2011, a little fantasy role playing game called Bastion released into the XBLA wild. It ended up being a huge hit winning many accolades. But what have the developers of that game been doing for three years? 

They've been working on Transistor and now it's finally out. Apparently all that time and craft was worth it as the game has a 82 on Metacritic with a landslide of positive reviews from such publications as IGN,GameTrailers,GameInformer,and Eurogamer. Some critics such as Polygon and 3DJuegos went as far as calling it a A+ RPG and hours and hours of enjoyable content. Supergiant does it again ladies and gentlemen.

Overall get this game.

Transistor is rated T.

Critics Consensus:Wolfenstein:The New Order

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the new game in the Wolfenstein franchise!!

Wolfenstein created the first person shooter. Ya some simple retro game about shooting Nazi's in the face paved the way for Call Of Duty,Battlefield,Medal Of Honor and more. So now it's back after it's 2010 reboot. Let's see how it is shall we?

Wolfenstein:The New Order has a 79 on Metacritic and for being a game that's just simply about shooting Nazi's in the face, it's gotten some mixed reviews. VideoGamer.com said that the tone was all over the place while Polygon,Gaming Trend, and IGN praised the varied gunplay and gun custimazation. However The Escapist commented on the boring plain maps but Game Revolution went on about the voice acting. Ya it's pretty varied. Our advice

Only get this game if you want to.

Wolfenstein The New Order is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Titanfall Expedition

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new Titanfall DLC!!

We're still relaxing from the hype and shock factor of Titanfall. Being one of the best mech games of all time and the best first person shooter in who knows how long it would be good to have some well deserving DLC. Right?

Sadly Titanfall Expedition is a mixed bag. It's got a high asking price for only three maps,and one of them isnt even that great. Even Official Xbox Magazine,MetroGameCentral, and Eurogamer said that it was only for people who still want that Titanfall temptation. Titanfalls back ladies and gentlemen but sadly you might want to wait till this one goes on sale.

Overall only get this game if you want to.

Titanfall:Exepdition is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Godzilla

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new Godzilla reboot!

Considering how big of a pop culture phenomenon Godzilla is it's surprising there hasn't been a wide release American movie for him for about 15 years. Why? That's because director of Independence Day and 2012 Roland Emmerich, decided to make his own Godzilla movie even though he hated Japanese culture. So it was obvious that the movie made the Godzilla franchise stay dormant for a long time. But now the king has awaken...

Godzilla has gotten some pretty good reviews and while it's not the amazing masterpiece fans wanted it to be it really can't. Because it's Godzilla. You can't make a Godfather quality movie with friggin Godzilla in it. Anyway off to the reviews. Besides for the couple of naysayers (Christian Science Monitor,New Yorker,TIME) most critics alike have praised Godzilla for it's intense action sequences,strong acting, and has been called as the best American Godzilla of all time. Which isn't really saying a lot but still

you should probably see this movie

Godzilla is rated PG-13.

Critics Consensus:Borderlands 2 (PSVita)

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new Vita port of Borderlands 2!!

Borderlands 2 is back in black. Ok maybe that wasn't the best intro but you get the jist. Borderlands 2 is coming to Vita. That's kind of weird considering the Vita is considered a dead console by many gamers and 2K will support the Vita but not the WiiU must mean something. Let's see what.

According to critics the Vita port of Borderlands 2 isn't all we claimed for. Maybe its because its made by a different company or the choppy frame rate but even critics such as GamesRadar,IGN,and The Escapist gave this one the thumbs down. Sometimes a game just doesn't fit a certain platform and sadly it appears this is the case with Borderlands 2.

Overall do not get this game.

Borderlands 2 is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Super Time Force

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new sidescrolling shooter from Capybara, Super Time Force!

Although Capybara's been prepping up for their roguelike Below, let's not forget one major factor. That Super Time Force game we we're promised back in 2012 for the Xbox 360. It was supposed to be a nostalgic sidescrolling shooter with Saturday Morning cartoon style cutscenes and then it kind of disappeared into the darkness never to be seen again. So what happened to Super Time Force now that it's back and on Xbox One? Let's find out.

Apparently Super Time Force is good any way you take it. It's gotten a 10\10 from Hardcore Gamer Magazine and has been called astonishing and laugh out loud funny by IGN,GameInformer, and GamesRadar all while being hard as nails aswell. That must mean it's got an addictive side to it and when anything is as good as that, it must be a bang for your buck.

Overall get this game.

Super Time Force is rated T.

Critics Consensus:Bound By Flame

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new RPG from an aspiring indie studio, Bound By Flame!!

Bound By Flame is being released at a very interesting time. It's a new indie RPG currently thats coming during a next gen drought. It also costs 40 bucks instead of the average 60 so even if it's not that good it's not that big of a waste of money. Right??

Apparently not. Videogamer.com's Jim Trica gave the game a 2\10 and said that it was incredible misogynistic with horrible graphics,Polygon,Gamespot,Hardcore Gamer Magazine, and GRYOnline all gave the game 4\10's. There have been some positive reviews but they've been mostly praising the good parts that are too far and in between. Bound By Flame is a total mess on all aspects of gameplay,story,and graphics and sets the bar lower for SPIDERS.

So it's obvious you shouldn't get it.

Bound By Flame is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Palo Alto

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is an all new comedy with Emma Roberts and James Franco based off of the book by none other than James Franco.

James Franco has had a crazy career in books and movies. He's made 4 books and has played roles that have gone from a hiker that has to amputate his arm in a rock shaft and a crazy alien-like rapper in a movie about strippers robbing banks. So now he's going onto the more dramatic side with a movie about teenage highschool drama. Let's find out.

Palo Alto has gotten some great reviews and has even been called a turn stoner for newcomer Emma Roberts career and gripping to a point by numerous critics and has been praised for it's long lasting memorable effect after you see it. However some critics such as New York Observer and Slant Magazine called it boring and filled with tropes. So it's obviously not for everyone but if you're looking for a good indie film you should definitely go see it.

Palo Alto is rated R.

Critics Consensus:Neighbors

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new Zac Efron\Seth Rogen comedy Neighbors!!

Remember 21 Jump Street? And the hype and worry about that mostly due to the fact that Channing Tatum (a guy mostly known for his photo shoots and meh acting) was going to be playing one of the main parts. Turns out the movie was laugh out loud,turned around Channing Tatum's career, and even got a sequel that will release this year. And now a new comedy is out with Zac Efron and Seth Rogen and it looks very similar to 21 Jump Street and you know what that means? It's probably gonna be one hell of a hilarious movie.

Neighbors has a 68 on Metacritic and a 74% on RottenTomatoes. It's not The World's End class of humour but it's definitely gonna be great with friends, and has been called a revival of the studio comedy by The Wrap,written better then it needed to be by Hitflix,and probably the best Summer comedy so far by Village Voice. 

Overall see this movie.

Neighbors is rated R.

Critics Consensus:Sportsfriends

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new crazy sport minigame collection Sportsfriends!

Yep I know. You heard sports minigame collection and thought of two things. 1) This is probably some shovelware release so why the hell are you covering it and 2) this must be one hell of a poor release week

First of all you're wrong. Instead of being some shovelware rubbish Sportsfriends is an indiegame collection made by different indie companies. But is it any good?

Hell yeah. Sportsfriends has an 82 on Metacritic and 4 9 out of 10's. Even though it's a really casual experience if you don't like sports or video games everybody in every age group gonna have a good time with this one as Metro Game Central said. And when that's happening who really cares about the other miniscule problems like no single player or the 15 dollar price tag. It's all worth it for the fun.

Overall get this game.

Sportsfriends is rated E10+.

Critics Consensus:God Of War Collection

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new Playstation Vita version of God Of War!!! Well not really...

We know. The Vita is in desperate case of some good games that aren't Crossbuy\Remote Play titles or JRPGS. So when we first heard how Sony is going to reboot the Vita using games that we have already played and probably won't translate well to the portable experience, we were surprised. But hey a Vita game is actually out so we might aswell see if it's worth your time based on of course, The Critics Consensus!!!

Critics say that God Of War Collection is actually meant for the Playstation Vita instead of being a relentless cashgrab (cited:Hardcore Gamer Magazine). However some critics complained about the 30 dollar asking price as you can get the games cheaper at a thrift store or the Playstation classics selection. Another complaint is that players don't really need to experience the games again but hey when a Vita game has a 79 and there's really nothing else out there, you might aswell buy it.

Overall get this game if you want to.

God Of War Collection is rated M.

Critics Consensus:The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new Spider Man movie!!

Let's be honest here. There hasn't been a good Spider Man movie in a while. Spider Man 3 was known as a disaster for being so overly convoluted and messy and The Amazing Spider Man while being better did little to rocket the franchises into new heights as Spider Man 1 and 2 did. So now The Amazing Spider Man 2 is out featuring a cast of new villains including Electro,The Green Goblin,Vulture,Dr Octopus, the list goes on and on. But the real question is Is it any good? Lets find out.

Well that just plain hurts. The Amazing Spider Man 2 has a 53 on Metacritic and a 55% on RottenTomatoes. That makes it just nearly as bad as Spider Man 3 which isn't a good sign in the slightest. Critics like The Atlantic,Denver Post, and The Wrap complained about how the movie was exhausting and didn't really feel like the big finale it should have been. Other critics like Film.com and The Guardian praised the new cast of characters. So with mixed reviews on this it's pretty obvious if you should see The Amazing Spider Man 2 or not.

It depends if you like style over substance.

The Amazing Spider Man 2 is rated PG-13.



 

Critics Consensus:The Amazing Spider Man 2

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new Spider Man video game!

Beenox's track record has been starting to fall apart lately. In 2011 they released Spider Man:Edge Of Time a rather generic uninspired take on Spidey's ventures. Believe it or not the highest score was a 6. Then 2012 rolled around and Beenox released yet another Spider Man game. While this one was definitely better than Edge Of Time it still wasn't up to par with the good ol Spidey days especially Spider Man 2 on the PS2. Will the new Amazing Spider Man 2 fill the niche? Let's find out.

Looks like The "ever so amazing" Spider Man has fallen to some bad reviews. In fact it's nearly up to par with the movie (post coming sunday) and has gotten some really piss poor statements from GameInformer,IGN and Gametrailers alike. Maybe it's the repetitive missions, clunky menus, and glitchy placement overall. Either way skip this spider.

Overall do not buy this game.

The Amazing Spider Man 2 is rated T.