Critics Consensus:Murdered Soul Suspect

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new murder mystery themed game Murdered:Soul Suspect!!

Murdered:Soul Suspect was announced at a very interesting time. A time where pretty much no new IP was being announced, Square Enix was in financial straits (again) and instead of churning out the 300th Final Fantasy game they banked on this made by the developers of such not so hits like Dark Void and the interesting but mediocre game that was supposed to "save" the Ouya. So it had to be good right?

Right? Not so much. While Murdered:Soul Suspect has had one of the most interesting plots for a video game in years (one in which you have to solve your own murder)  but the game is sadly very linear,short, and glitchy as described by Polygon,Joystiq, and GameInformer. Sure the script and characters are cool and interesting but the other things are really the meat in the pie which is why Murdered:Soul Suspect is disappointing for a game that got so much buzz.

Overall only get this if you want to.

Murdered:Soul Suspect is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Thief

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

It's easy to say that Thief is one of the biggest releases of the year for gamers and probably the first big hitter of the year. Thief and Metal Gear Solid are the two franchises that started the stealth genre in the late 90's but we haven't seen a new Thief entry in over a decade. It's easy to say that this isn't worth the wait (nothing really is for ten years) It's seems like this is the right time to have a new Thief come out as the next generation consoles have just hit but actually it's not. Because Thief is getting Resident Evil 6 type reviews if you know what I mean.

What I mean is that reviews are mixed all around the board. EGM gave it a 3.5 because of it's train wreck like plot course and climax and dumb dumb AI and Revision3 Games gave it a 6 due to it not being memorable and infuriating gameplay sections. But not all is lost for Thief. Eurogamer Italy said they would even go as far and say that this a GOTY nominee due to it's great setting and action but is that really enough to qualify for a 9? Sure there has to be some hiccups somewhere.

Overall rent this one and if you don't use Gamefly borrow it from a friend or something.

Thief is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the conclusion to the 13 series of Final Fantasy games!

The last two Final Fantasy 13 games (Can't believe I'm saying this because it sounds so ridiculous numerically) received mixed reviews sure their were positive aspects of both like nice graphics, a cool soundtrack and some sweet gameplay elements but mostly it felt like someone was dragging the series across the Rocky Mountains in a potato sack. And every mile gives Square Enix more money. Anyway let's find out if Final Fantasy 13:Lightning Returns is the coolest conclusion to the series anyone could ask for or if it's a sad way to end just to make more sequels.

Lightning Returns sadly is more of the same. The combat system however was at least praised by Machinima,Playstation Universe, and Gaming Age for being fun and inventive something Final Fantasy games are always good at. However Lightning Returns continues something that Final Fantasy series is griped for. It's story. EGM gave it a 4.5 because of this saying that the ending and all story aspects were convoluted and atrocious. Based off of this it's no surprise the game has a 68 on Metacritic.

Overall only get this game if you want to.

Lightning Returns:Final Fantasy 13 is rated T.

Critics Consensus:Tomb Raider Definitive Edition

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is an upgraded next-gen version of the fem-fatale hit Tomb Raider!

Tomb Raider was one of the biggest hits of 2013. It was intense with action at every turn and had interesting gameplay and a strong female protagonist just to tie all the loose ends together. Now Lara Croft returns in an all new Definitive Edition which is set to mark the first next-gen representation of Lara. Let's find out if all is true to believe or if this is just a fraud with no noticeable changes.

Apparently Definitive Edition rocks hard scoring 9 out of 10's from IGN,Game Informer,and Gaming Trend. GameInformer has even said it's the must have next-gen game and while it may lack any noticeable improvements besides for graphically and amount of content, it's certainly a good game to play during the January drought of games.

Overall get this game if you want to.

Tomb Raider:Definitive Edition is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Bravely Default

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new Square Enix role-playing game that isn't Final Fantasy!

The Nintendo 3DS has had an amazing year with great games like Fire Emblem:Awakening,Luigi's Mansion 2,A Legend Of Zelda: Link Between Worlds, and Pokemon X and Y. Now Square Enix wants to shove a new great 3DS title at the end of the year and it looks like December is actually worth it.

Multiplayer.it called Bravely Defualt a superb game as many other critics have said such as Vandal Online,NintendoWorldReport and SpazioGames too. This is probably due to Bravely Default bringing the JRPG back to it's roots, an amazing combat system and it feels like Final Fantasy without the convoluted plot and all the sequels.

Overall pick this one up ladies and gentlemen. This really shouldn't be an underrated title. 

Bravely Default is rated T.

Critics Consensus:Deus Ex:Human Revolution:Director's Cut

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the remastered WiiU version of Deus Ex!

Nowadays there isn't a lot of third party support for the WiiU especially if you are a hardcore gamer. The last few big triple A games such as Saints Row,Grand Theft Auto and annual sports series such as NHL or FIFA did not come out on the WiiU and Nintendo has been using all their might to make sure the WiiU succeeds. Well despite the dire financial situations Square Enix is in they are now releasing Deus Ex for the WiiU. Let's see if it's any good.
Well now Nintendo only fans can have a field day. NintendoWorldReport gave this a 10\10 even though they did not change the crappy mechanics of the boss battles as VideoGamerTV said. At least they tried though. But Deus Ex is still an amazing game. It's plot is insanely gripping, it's gameplay original and intuitive and the graphics are better than ever on a shiny WiiU.
Overall get this game.
Deus Ex:Human Revolution:Directors Cut is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Tomb Raider

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Tomb Raider the reboot of the amazing franchise Tomb Raider.

If there's one thing about Crystal Dynamics is that they never quit. When their company was first created they made a racing game called Crash N Burn. This game sold horribly but what companies like Ninja Theory have shown us is that you have to start somewhere. 

ImpulseGamer gave it a 10\10 saying that it had next-generation graphics and gameplay,Digital Spy said that the characters were amazing and the character development was great,and the Smosh Games show Dope Or Nope praised the voice acting. In fact Im gonna go into more detail. Tomb Raider is amazing right from the start. The deaths will make you feel like you did something wrong and make you feel for Lara like you have never have before. In fact Tomb Raider has gotten so much critical acclaim that it will probably be nominated for a Game Of The Year award. That's right. Game Of The Year.

Overall you have to get this game. If you walk over to the store and they are closed run to the other store that sells this enthralling adventure. You will not regret it.

Tomb Raider is rated M.

Critics Consensus: Hitman Absulotion

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new Hitman game. The first one in six years to be exact.

Graphics:

Meristation said that there was superb graphics and in Smosh Games staple show Dope or Nope they praised that the graphics had very good realism. The graphics are amazing. Maybe some of the best of the year.

Gameplay:

IGN praised that the game wants you to take multiple angles of finishing the level just like Dishononored. (For Example one level killing everybody and another killing only one.)Planet Xbox 360 praised the new Contracts mode but RoosterTeeth found it a bit confusing. Oh also Polygon said it was a hell of a good time.

Other (Plot,Sound):

Telegraph gave the only negative review saying that the plot was starched and if anybody gave it a bad score it was usually because the plot was not on par with the gameplay. Everyeye.it praised the multiplayer expressing that it was a good addition to the Hitman series.

Overall:

Get this game man. If you do not well you are really missing out big time.

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Hitman: Absolution is rated M.

Critics Consensus: Sleeping Dogs

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Sleeping Dogs a new open world GTA style game.

Well good news to Grand Theft Auto fans. No the release date for Grand Theft Auto 5 has not been released but there is something to satisfy your senses. P.S. It also takes place in Hong Kong. It was given 7 9 out of 10's and was called one of this years greatest surprises by Eurogamer Spain. Even IGN said that it did not stop wowing them and lastly Playstation Lifestyle praised it's amount of content. So call it Chinese GTA if you wanna but this game does really work even though there is a hidden karaoke mini game. Eww.
Overall get this game. You will have tons of fun.

Sleeping Dogs is rated M.

Critics Consensus: Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new Kingdom Hearts game!

A new Kingdom Hearts game has been shoved into our faces and it has an alliteration at the end that does not make any sense. Thankfully that does not effect the quality of the game even though the plot is confusing which was stated by ReviewsOnTheRun,NintendoWorldReport,and GameOver.gr. Luckily there was only one negative review out of 31 reviews which was by Metro Game Central which was burning on the game because of it's script. Most critics have stated that that is the weakest part of the game but keep in fact that ReviewsOnTheRun said it was the most beautiful looking game on the 3DS and it is one of Gaming Age's favorite games on the 3DS because of the gameplay,voice acting,level design and visuals and pretty much 60% of the critics said that also because it's got a 77 on Metacritic. Good job Kingdom Hearts.
Overall you should get this game if you are a Kingdom Hearts fan but it is hard to recommend to newcomers if the series because of it's confusing plot.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is rated E10+.

Critics Consensus: Heroes Of Ruin

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular daily critics opinion for the newest video games and movies! Today it is Heroes Of Ruin a new 3DS game!

The 3DS is slowly bringing every genre of video games to it's consoles and the new one on the menu is a RPG. It's called Heroes Of Ruin and the problem is it is not a excellent dish. Besides getting a few compliments from critics especially from Nintendo Power who said it was the closest to a Diablo like experience, the biggest fault for Heroes Of Ruin though is that it is standard. EGM  called the combat unoriginal as well as RPG Fan who wanted it to be thoughtfully designed. One of the most impressive things about this game is the multiplayer which GamingXP said it was how  it should work on the 3DS.
Overall pretty much every critic gave this game a 7.0 so if you want it I guess you can get it but there will be a few disappointments along the ride.


Heroes of Ruin is rated T.

Critics Consensus: Quantum Conundrum

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular daily critics opinion for the newest video games and movies! Today it is Quantum Conundrum the spiritual successor to Portal.

When Portal 2 was released in 2011 it had critical acclaim from every single critic. So when a game comes out directed by the person who had a main part on working the original Portal we hope that it will be amazing. Thankfully yes. Even though Gaming Nexus complained about the story and writing, Critics were also loving the game left,right, and center-field. Official Xbox Magazine UK praised it's addictive-ness while Gamereactor Sweden stated it had clever puzzles. The best thing about Quantum Conundrum is it's gameplay. And while it does not have the best story if you loved Portal 2 you will love this.
Overall get this game but if you do not want to get it that is fine.


Quantum Conundrum is rated E.

Critics Consensus: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular daily critics opinion for the newest video games and movies! Today it is Theatrhythm Final Fantasy a new music game celebrating Final Fantasy's 20th anniversary.

Final Fantasy has changed a lot over the years. Similar to last year's Sonic Generations, Theatrythm Final Fantasy is looking back at all the Final Fantasy games through the power of music. Big surprise,because every review has a positive score. Gaming Age called it insanely addicting. Polygon loved it. IGN loved it. EGM loved it. Seriously you will love this game. The only complaint in the reviews were IGN who called the RPG elements wasted.
Overall get this game. If you are not a Final Fantasy fan it will still be fun though.


Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy is rated E10+.