Critics Consensus:Shovel Knight

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new 8 bit inspired Shovel Knight!!

It's pretty much obvious now that all third party WiiU support has vanished so what is there to look forward to besides first party games? Well theres a couple of indies scattered around such as Blok Drop U,Ittle Dew,Stick It To The Man, and SHOVEL KNIGHT!!!

Shovel Knight?!? It sounds dumb but just watch the video above this text and read all the astonishing reviews. Even IGN said during their Game Scoop that it was a serious contender for Game Of The Year and the reviews certainly make it out to be. It's a true testament to the power of old school gaming and how it should never be forgotten and Cobrainon Games also said that you should buy BOTH versions because this one is essential on the go. Who knew the indie hit of 2014 would be on the WiiU?

Preposterous.

Overall get this game. 

Shovel Knight is rated E10+.

Critics Consensus:How To Survive (WiiU)

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new top down twinstick zombie shooter How To Survive!

There's been a lot of buzz around How To Survive for the WiiU lately mainly because it's gonna be a port of an overlooked zombie survival game that came out back in December and it's gonna be published by 505 Games. Yep, the same guys that made Sniper Elite for the WiiU without any multiplayer,DLC,or co-op. Ya you guys are really trying to support the WiiU here. Anyway let's see what the critics think about:How To Survive!

Unfortunately How To Survive contains little to no improvements of the old 360,PS3,and PC versions. Critics like Digitally Downloaded  complained about the game being nothing more than a little bit of dumb fun and nothing more then that. Nintendo Life also said that the game trying to be in the middle of the chaotic zombie frenzied shooter genre and the open world survival genre doesn't help it that much actually. While it's one of the better versions of the game,How To Survive still falls flat. Better luck next time Evo Software.

Overall only get this game if you want to.

How To Survive is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Entwined

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new artsy emotional indie game Entwined!

During Sony's press conference at this weeks E3, in which they announced a barrage of new titles they also announced a small little indie game aswell. It's called Entwined and takes two players a fish and a swan on an emotional journey to love even though the universe does not allow them too. Let's see how it is shall we?

Entwined has been getting mixed responses by critics. It's gotten a couple of 9's with critics like Push Square and Hardcore Gamer Magazine for it's emotional depth and engaging content but at the other side of the spectrum it also got a couple of negative reviews from Eurogamer and GameInformer for it's short length and lack of identity. Obviously it's not for everyone but not necessarily the artsy indie diehards either.

Overall get this if you want to.

Entwined is rated E.

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: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: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:Child Of Light

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Ubisofts all new platformer RPG Child Of Light!!!

One of the surprise announcements from Gamescom 2013 was Ubisoft's beautiful Child Of Light. Unlike the other game they announced Fighter Within, Child Of Light was looked on with great praise and hype even before it came out due to the team working on it (Ubisoft Montreal AKA the guys who made a bunch of great Ubisoft games such as Assassin's Creed,Splinter Cell,and Watch Dogs) Let's see if the talent and the hype is really brimming in the right places.

Apparently Child Of Light is a miniature indie masterpiece. Dacotah Reviews praised it for it's welcoming to newcomers gameplay as it is not a turn based RPG or a real time one, (which sounds confusing if you ask me) IGN for the visual display and breathtaking artwork,and The Digital Fix for it's great lengthy amounts of content. Unfortunately the game has somewhat of an annoying plot as everything is a tongue twister and rhymes, but you kind of have to expect that when you're playing a game crafted like a fairy tale. And getting acclaim like one too.

Overall get this game.

Child Of Light is rated E10+. 




Critics Consensus:Strike Suit Zero

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Strike Suit Zero an all new next gen flight sim!!

Let's be honest here. Flight sim is another dead genre. Better add that too the pile with text adventure,SHMUPS and interactive movies. Well Ready Born Games a new aspiring indie publisher is attempting to revive it in its own hands in the all new Strike Suit Zero!

Unfortunately it may not be what you asked for. Strike Suit Zero has a 64 on Metacritic and is pretty much just dumb fun as said by Official Xbox Magazine UK. It lacks enough variety to be acceptable and is pretty difficult. However the graphics are difficult and the multiplayer is pretty fun! Even though sides are split we say from the reviews that

Overall only buy this if you want to.

Strike Suit Zero is rated T.

Critics Consensus:Mercenary Kings

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new nostalgic shootemup Mercenary Kings!

Scott Pilgrim:The Game has been hailed as a masterpiece pretty much. It's a great game to a great movie and it's super nostalgic, fun and everything in between as well. However the developers have been pretty much stuck in the ruts not producing a game for 4+ years. Now they did a Kickstarter and their new game is coming out for PS4. Let's see how it is!

Just like Scott Pilgrim The Game, Mercenary Kings is a great addition to the PS4 collection and now that it's free if you have PSPlus you should be really happy. Its got a 80 on Metacritic and nearly all of the reviews are positive. If that doesn't float your boat it's been praised as the modern Contra by GameInformer and IGN Italia. Now that is boss.

Overall get this game now.

Mercenary Kings is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Goat Simulator

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new perfectly appropriate game for April Fools day,Goat Simulator!

A alpha footage of a crazy stupid game was uploaded to Reddit one day. People demanded it to be a real game. The game got new features such as giraffes and tongues and soon the game was available for pre-order. And then the game finally came out. On April Fools. I swear this isn't a joke. Thus is the story of Goat Simulator.

Goat Simulator has a 67 on Metacritic and that's really not surprising because noone was really expecting it to be a Ocarina Of Time or Half Life 2 here. It's got a super short sandbox,glitches up the wazoo and no polish. So in reality it's a pretty piss poor game. However it's Goat Simulator and Goat Simulator is probably one of the most spontaneously funny games ever. GOAT!

Overall only goat this game if you want to.

Goat Simulator is rated Goat.

Critics Consensus:The Walking Dead:Season 2 (Episode 2)

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the next episode of the acclaimed Walking Dead game!

The Walking Dead series of games by Telltale has took off like noone expected. Before that Telltale was known for creating boring point and click adventure games and also slaughtering the Jurassic Park license in the atrocious Jurassic Park:The Game. So it's easy to say that not a lot of people had faith in the Walking Dead. But turns out it was amazing, became a hit, and even won many GOTY editions.

So how is this episode? Rumors are that a character returns in this episode and sh"t hits the fan aswell. According to IGN, The Walking Dead builds up by introducing the characters in the last episode making it seem like every move is your last with them. The dialogue and writing are better than ever and show just how talented Telltale is. We now feel sorry if we ever judged them.

Overall get this game.

A House Divided is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Octodad:Dadliest Catch

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the new sequel to the cult-classic indie hit Octodad!

Octodad was a huge hit back three years ago partly due to the success that the frustrating running game QWOP delivered. Now it's kind of a genre considering the popularized Surgeon Simulator game that came out 6 months ago. Now Octodad's coming back and while it doesn't have many improvements, I bet this game will make you laugh your ass off.

Octodad:Dadliest Catch is now a bombtastic game that explodes the Octodad series into new directions but at the same time it really can't be. It's pretty short but as critics as Polygon,Gamesbeat,and Digital Spy have said it doesn't overstay it's welcome and throwing crap around in a wedding is pretty dang fun.

Overall get this game.

Octodad:Dadliest Catch is rated E10+.

Critics Consensus:The Walking Dead:Season 2;Episode 1-All That Remains

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today the Walking Dead finally returns!

It's easy to say that The Walking Dead The Game was one of the biggest breakout hits of 2012. It came from Telltale Games which was a developer no one really had respect for after fallouts like Jurassic Park The Game and Back To The Future. They've must have hired some great writers because the new Walking Dead has a 79. Let's find out why.

The Walking Dead is gripping, violent,gruesome,intense and has always railed the stakes by 10 (stated by Game Trailers) It's gotten for 9\10's and as The Escapist and countless other critics such as Cheat Code Central and Joystiq have said Telltale clearly isn't a one-trick pony anymore. Go buy it now. It's definitely worth your time.

Overall get this game.

The Walking Dead:Season 2:Episode 1 is rated M.

Critics Consensus:Tiny Brains

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new co-op puzzle platformer Tiny Brains!

Tiny Brains was one of the titles Sony deliberately featured during their E3 press conference. It was a puzzle platformer that was heavily hyped and set to be the best 2013 co-op experience of the PS4. Unfortunately it got delayed from the launch and disappeared. But now it's back out of nowhere and let's check if it's any good and what Sony promised!
Tiny Brains is about a bunch of lab rats trying to solve complex puzzles with friends! And we all know how Trine went. It's not a Scott Pilgrim or Castle Crashers by any means as stated by Joystiq but it's still a fun co-op experience that is well worth the money. Only problem is it's a little bit on the short side.
Overall only get Tiny Brains if you want to.
Tiny Brains is rated E10+.

One Of The Worst:X-Rebirth

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the all new long awaited entry in the X space simulation series, X Rebirth!

Before Deep Silver acquired Dead Island,Metro and Saints Row it was a relatively small publisher with one big hit to claim to it's name. The X series. The X series was a series of space simulation games that were super entertaining. Sadly there hasn't been a new entry in the franchise in a while and it's been two years after X Rebirth has been announced and is finally able for purchase. If it's not worth the wait and it certainly isn't from the title this is looking to be another Ride To Hell.

Apparently discontinuing a series for an indefinite time and then jumping back to it does not seem to go in Deep Silver's favor. Ride To Hell was a unfinished ungodly mess and we wouldn't be suprised if Deep Silver's got more crap to come after this. X Rebirth is broken,buggy, and not fun to play. Compromised with a series of odd design issues and choices as well with a shoddy navigation system.

Overall stay away from this one. (Cited:GameFront,Quarter To Three,PC Games Germany)

X-Rebirth is rated T.

(One Of The) Worst:Day One:Garry's Incident

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is possibly the worst game of the last decade. What a great way to start things off.

Normally I don't cover that many indie games unless they are total gems like Fez or an absolute stinker like Takedown:Red Sabre. But Day One:Garry's Incident is a special kind of game. A game nearly as bad as Ride To Hell:Retribution and possibly even worse. If you have ever heard of Daikatana Day One is pretty much that except with a few better textures. 
The reason I covered this game is that it's not absolute trash and you should not play it it's that youtube TotalBiscuit's video was removed because he said that the game was atrocious in every standard. He made a deal for a review code with the developers and they said it was fine to publicize the game. They must have been coding blind because it's horrible and it's buggy,buggy and buggy. I might get suspended for false copyright but before that happens just laugh at this game but the developers are total assholes. This really shouldn't happen.
Overall just no
Day One:Garry's Incident is rated R.

Critics Consensus:The Wolf Among Us

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Telltale's new game!

This week has been a pretty interesting week for release dates considering two interactive dramas have come out. Beyond Two Souls from Heavy Rain creators Quantic Dream and The Wolf Among Us from The Walking Dead creators Telltale Games. The surprising thing is The Wolf Among Us is actually getting better reviews than Beyond. Let's find out why.
As Ign and GameInformer said the game is well written and has a fantastic art style. It's sufficiently better than Telltales last game The Walking Dead and is gripping from every decision. Looks like Telltale has now just started churning great games out of their company. Good for them.
Overall get this game. Its only 5 dollars!
The Wolf Among Us is rated M.

Critics Consensus: Foul Play

Hi! We are Critics Consensus.  We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new Xbox Live indie brawler!

Yes GTA V came out a few days ago. And yes it was a behemoth. But what if you have a friend over and you don't want to go the regular route? Well a indie brawler has recently come out called Foul Play.

Unfortunately Foul Play is not a Castle Crashers,Scott Pilgrim or a Charlie Murder as IGN Italia said. Luckily Foul Play is a good way to kill time but unfortunately it's very repetitive and lacks a lot of depth though the story and gameplay keep you in for the ride as God Is A Geek stated. Foul Play is good if you have a brother and a friend over so buy it if that ever so happens.

Overall only get this game if you want to.

Foul Play is rated E10+.

Critics Consensus:Amnesia:A Machine For Pigs

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the new long awaited Amnesia!

Amnesia was a breakthrough horror hit released just at the end of 2010 and has then since raised a generous cult following thanks to youtuber's like Pewdiepie and MARKplier. A sequel was finally announced last year but is it worth the wait?
Amnesia:A Machine For Pigs has been getting very mixed reviews ranging from a 37\100 from ActionTrip to a 91\100 on Multiplayer.it. Maybe it's because it's a very ambitious game and more flawed than the original. The level design could be better but the storyline will keep you in. Unfortunately it's very short clocking at 4 hours.
Overall only get this if you want to.
Amnesia:A Machine For Pigs is rated M.

One Of The Worst:Scourge:Outbreak

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new downloadable squad based shooter from UFO Interactive? Those are the same people who make the Chuck-E-Cheese games. This is gonna be one of those days isn't it?

Scourge Outbreak is a typical cover based shooter covered in a layer of crap. Here's why.

• Scourge Outbreak has a 41 on Metacritic and has not gotten a single positive review.
• It sometimes starts you from the wrong checkpoint when you resume the game.
• There is an hour long span between checkpoints.
• The aiming is all wonky and off.
• Textures do not properly place in
• Everyeye.it called it one of the poorest games of this generation.

That should be enough to not make you buy this game. Too bad The Last Of Us has been one of the only good games to come out this summer.
Scourge:Outbreak is rated M.