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Monday, October 18, 2021

Far Cry 6 doesn’t fix what ain’t broke

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Though Far Cry 6 is the best entry in years, it lacks the risk-taking edge of Far Cry 3, instead offering a more polished, visually stunning iteration of the template, with more of the same stupid, chaotic fun.
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Video Games

Monday, December 14, 2020
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Breath of the Mild: Immortals Fenyx Rising copies Legend of Zelda’s homework, changes nothing

Had Ubisoft stripped away the filler content, Immortals’ witty writing and puzzle-based gameplay may have elevated the game above generic knockoff status.
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Video Games

Thursday, November 19, 2020
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla makes old feel new again

Set in 873 A.D., Valhalla follows Viking raider Eivor, who sets out to conquer Dark Ages era England after being driven out of Norway.
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Video Games

Friday, November 13, 2020
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Watch Dogs: Legion is ambitious experiment with dubious results

Watch Dogs: Legion bravely seeks to offer players a fresh experience — even if its attempted innovations don’t completely pay off.
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Video Games

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

‘Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’ masters immersive, open-world game experience, breathes life into ancient Greece

Perched at the very top of the statue of Athena, overlooking the city of Athens, it is difficult not to be amazed by the painstakingly reconstructed environment that the action-adventure, open-world role-playing game, or RPG, “Assassin’s Creed Odyssey” effortlessly showcases.
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Culture Shot

Friday, June 22, 2018

E3 2018 showcases resurgence of single-player, narrative-based titles

With master assassins scoping out ruins and zombies overrunning the post-apocalyptic wasteland, video games as a genre have diversified without restraint.
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Video Games

Monday, April 9, 2018

‘Far Cry 5’ showcases solid gameplay, environment integration despite lackluster storyline

Two years after the last addition to “Far Cry,” Ubisoft once again invites players on a journey of unadulterated, chaotic fun.
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Video Games

Thursday, February 1, 2018

‘Assassin’s Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones’ DLC expands ‘Brotherhood’ origin story in new Sinai region

Nearly three months after the release of “Assassin’s Creed Origins,” developer Ubisoft added “The Hidden Ones” DLC, the first DLCs released this year.
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Video Games

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

The Daily Californian Arts Awards: Video Games of 2017

2017 introduced innovations in the ways that we experience games, ensuring that we’ll play great titles in 2018 and beyond.
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Video Games

Monday, November 6, 2017

‘Assassin’s Creed: Origins’ presents resurgence of series, masters single-player RPGs

Yet the most impressive aspect of “Origins” is undoubtedly its ability to integrate its unrivaled environment with the game’s overarching story, RPG elements and combat system.
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