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Gaming laptops have been gaining a lot of popularity for the last couple of years. What is the main reason behind their popularity? They are not only portable but also convenient. We dive in and review the best laptops you can use when playing less demanding games like RTS / RPG titles.

It is good to keep in mind that gaming laptops are a little bit expensive when compared to common laptops. With that in mind, it is quite important to set a budget. You can agree with me that everyone’s budget is different. But there are several crucial factors you should put into consideration when buying a gaming laptop.

Over the years, choosing the most reliable gaming laptop has been quite difficult. That is the reason why we have decided to review the best gaming laptops for MMO gaming.

ACER PREDATOR HELIOS 300

This gaming laptop has been designed with an upgradable hard drive. Is this feature relevant? Be assured that you will never run out of space when you purchase this gaming laptop.

When it comes to its speakers, they are just excellent. This is the perfect gaming laptop to purchase if you really want to have a good value for your hard-earned money in fact the Helios 300 was ranked top in a review by icontrolpad for the best gaming laptops under 800. In addition, this gaming laptop has been designed in a unique way such that the user doesn’t have to stare on the loading screen.

HP OMEN DC0030NR

You can find its affordable price on its specs. Are you a hard-core gaming enthusiast? This is the right time to purchase this gaming laptop if you want to improve your overall performance. This product comes with the highly regarded SSD and HDD. Also, it has been manufactured with 16 GB RAM. This means that you can efficiently use this gaming laptop when playing games with high system requirements.

Does this laptop has downsides? The size of its screen and color are not the best. There is no doubt that you would like to play your MMO games with a larger screen. Away from that, the keyboard will give you an easy time when playing your games. It is not only easy to use, but also comfortable. If you have been looking for a stylish laptop with number pad, look for no more.

ASUS FX504

Do you know that it is the recent gaming laptop in the market? It has been manufactured with all the features you have been looking for. This means that it will efficiently play high graphic games. People who have used the amazing gaming laptop have claimed that its temperature rise when playing high graphics games. You should never worry about that. It is a common thing in most gaming laptops.

To prevent overheating in this gaming laptop, the manufacturer included several cooling features. In addition, this product is among the very few gaming laptops that have been designed with an anti-glare screen. What is the essence of including this feature? You will always have a clear view of this ASUS. Moreover, this is not the perfect product if you hate flimsy gaming laptops.

ACER NITRO 5

It is arguably the best affordable gaming laptop in the market. Have you used this gaming laptop in the past? You can attest that indeed we can’t get enough out of this laptop. There is no doubt that it is worth your money. Over the years, we have witnessed the emergence of different configurations. The best thing about this gaming laptop is that you can use it to play most games with extremely ultra-high settings. This gaming laptop is well known to have reliable cooling features.

In most cases, minor ghosting will be experienced more so during gameplay. The reason behind this is low response time. Do you hate ghosting? In that case, you can consider purchasing a higher priced model of this gaming laptop. It is every person wish to get the most out of their money. In addition, this gaming laptop has a plastic casing, so if you like traveling with your laptop, you should buy a padded laptop sleeve.

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New Video Games for 2019 https://meridian-game.com/new-video-games-for-2019/ https://meridian-game.com/new-video-games-for-2019/#respond Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:19:09 +0000 https://meridian-game.com/?p=3382 PC gamers alert! We’ve got all the best new video game titles for you to watch in 2019. We’ve got it all right here for you. We’ve looked over and examined all the latest releases and this is our list of the games we think are the most promising and the most fun and entertainment for you.

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PC gamers alert! We’ve got all the best new video game titles for you to watch in 2019. We’ve got it all right here for you. We’ve looked over and examined all the latest releases and this is our list of the games we think are the most promising and the most fun and entertainment for you.

 

We suggest you bookmark this list so you can check back frequently. Updates will be made as appropriate, with any new information. We’ll also have trailers as well as titles for the video games.

 

If by any chance you notice a video game we’ve inadvertently missed, please let us know and we’ll check it out. Just leave a comment in the box below.

 

Okay, here we go:

 

Cyberpunk 2077

This comes from CD Projekt Red and is published by the same company. This is not only for PC platforms, but PS7 and XBO as well.

 

This title is yet to be released but it offers plenty of promise and we can’t wait to see it.

 

This is an extension of the hit game, The Wicher CD Projekt expects to have Cyberpunk 2077 in the marketplace soon. Although the company hasn’t yet released much information about the game but what has bee announced is that this time we’re talking far into the future. This would include open-world game with a wide spectrum of quests, campaigns and other interesting challenges that each player must complete. At the time of this writing, that’s all we have been able to find out.

 

E3 is just around the corner so we expect to receive the official word to share soon on this new title. That would include the overall narrative and possible rules of the game.

 

Psychonauts 2

This baby was developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Starbreeze Studios. This is for PC, PS4 and XBOX.

 

Release date is also to be announced

 

If you liked Psychonauts in its original form, you’ll be pleased at this title. This much awaited sequel will be coming out shortly. The developers are pretty tight-lipped about this video game but it is expected to follow Psychonauts in the Rhombus Ruin.

 

This title aimed to connect the first game with the sequel. We do know that players to resume the role of Raz and his Psi-Powers. Also, we’re given to believe that this may also reveal more of the history not only of Raz but his family as well.

 

Anthem

BioWare is the developer of this game published by Electronic arts.

 

This too is for Pc, XBO and PS4. Promised release date is 2019 in March.

 

The Talos Principle 2

Croteam brings us this one from publisher, Devolver Digital. This is for two platforms, PS4 and PC.

 

This interesting game takes a complex narrative and conceals it beneath a journey that is not only puzzling but complex. The aim of an android is to solve puzzles as they come upon a deserted island. The deeper you progress into the game the true narrative behind the android is unveiled. This was first released in 2014. With its positive reception, we’ve been promised a sequel. At this writing, we have no real information to share.

 

Session

Created by Crea-tre Studios, also the publisher, this one is for PC and XBO.

 

Although video games involving skateboarding may not be as popular as they were a short time ago. But that may be about to change when Session is released. This video game comes form India.

 

Since this is exclusive with Microsoft, you’re going to need Windows 10, but when you get it, you’re going to love it more than the Kickstarter campaign. This will have a Tony Hawk Pro Skater Lineup. This one is all about having fun as a pro skateboarder.

 

The Blackout Club

Question is the developer and publisher of this video game. Here, players have to cooperate in this horror tale, surrounded by mysterious and strange goings-on. The plot here is that in a small town, teenagers begin to blackout and wake up in different places randomly. Since they have no recollection of how they get where they are, they have to band together in order to solve the mystery and escape.

 

Rage 2

From developer Avalanche Studios, id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, this video game has returned with a heart-wrenching new updated game. Rage throws players into the role of Walker, the last ranger. It’s the player’s challenge to survive in this world of dangerous mutants who have arrived here from an asteroid. Since it has been thirty years since the first Rage, so it’s not likely all the original characters will be there.

 

This is coming soon with plenty of opportunity for players to explore. Tim Willets, id Software co-worker who has helped develop Rage 2, tells us that they are continuing to review and revamp the entire video game. This includes improving the story line, better wheels, characters and lest we forget, new weaponry.

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Meridian New World Review https://meridian-game.com/meridian-new-world-review/ https://meridian-game.com/meridian-new-world-review/#respond Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:16:00 +0000 https://meridian-game.com/?p=3216 In this Meridian New World Review, potential players can dive into the game and learn what it has to offer – before they invest in it themselves.

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In this Meridian New World Review, potential players can dive into the game and learn what it has to offer – before they invest in it themselves.

When purchased, you will play as Daniel Hanson, who is the commander of the first expedition going to Meridian. It’s up to you to discover all the secrets this new world has to offer.

One of the most appealing features of this game is the ability you have to shape this new world based on your decisions and conversations with your crew. You have the opportunity to devise your own, unique strategy, including offering several equipment options and special abilities for your units.

The abilities you choose for your character are able to be used at any time and in any place on the battlefield, and easily turn the tables in battle by effectively weakening enemy troops. You can also opt to take a more covert approach, sabotaging the enemy’s power supply, which shuts down their production.

One of the best features of this game is that you are in control and ultimately decide what happens next. Another example of this would be if you want to build a large economy with a huge army or rely only on special abilities and better weapons. The strategy you choose in this game is going to determine if you reach your goal, and the attitude your crew has toward you as a commander.

The Background of Meridian New World

Meridian New World is a creation from Ede Tarsoly, who is the only man behind Elder Games. There are many reviews that have stated there’s no way that this game was created by a single person. However, Ede is the creator of the details of the game, but there were some assets that were actually made by some of his friends, who do receive credit for the contributions they have made.

Highlights of Meridian New World

Some of the highlights to keep in mind when considering if you will purchase this game include:

  • It offers a unique mix of role-playing elements and real time strategy, all that have been set in a pretty spectacular sci-fi, 3D setting
  • The dialogue is actually meaningful and used to shape the game world and the story you experience.
  • You can create your own strategy to defeat enemies.
  • The attention to detail in the gam is astounding.

Is it Worth the Investment?

The good news is, this game is pretty affordable – ranging about $7 to $10 for PC and Mac users (Get it here on Steam). So even if you aren’t thrilled with it, you aren’t losing much.

However, due to the amazing graphics, and the ability for you to essentially choose what happens, this game is one that’s worth checking out. If you have a free afternoon, consider getting into it, you may find that it’s more fun than you thought it would be.

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Top 10 RTS Games for PC EVER MADE https://meridian-game.com/top-10-rts-games-for-pc-ever-made/ https://meridian-game.com/top-10-rts-games-for-pc-ever-made/#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:17:31 +0000 https://meridian-game.com/?p=24 RTS has some massive titles such as Halo wars 2 to tiny ones comparable to Empire work. However, the solitary player real-time strategy has great qualities for gamers who like a mental challenge. The finest recognized game studios are Relic, Blizzard and Westwood which have inspired the world in building and storytelling thus impacted the quality of the movements. However, let’s check out the following shortlist of the best RTS campaign games for 2019:

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RTS has some massive titles such as Halo wars 2 to tiny ones comparable to Empire work. However, the solitary player real-time strategy has great qualities for gamers who like a mental challenge. The finest recognized game studios are Relic, Blizzard and Westwood which have inspired the world in building and storytelling thus impacted the quality of the movements. However, let’s check out the following shortlist of the best RTS campaign games for 2019:

Battle Realms

 

Buy From: GOG

This scuffle realms is the work of liquefied entertainment which justifies it’s place in this category. The game has introduced quite a number of fun universal rotations where gamers  can level up farmworkers to any contest unit through spending the other resource to replenish another one. This movement is not exceedingly sophisticated since all cut scenes are focused on competitions which look attractively old-fashioned in these latest days. Fight Realms does a good-looking occupation through handling choices over the territory and scenario one can take. However, the charming skirmishes incline to deliver bonuses in the future missions thus adding a note of persistence across the missions.

Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault

 

Buy From: Steam

This company of heroes game tells a great story of the combat of the Knob through the eyes of four leaders. However, each of these stories has their own personality and backstory which are reflected upon the forces of the three playable leader. Despite the fact that the militaries are interesting to the astonishing complexity and unbending struggle, the Ardennes Mugging Meta layer chart sets this apart. The finest thing I like in RTS is that they do not try to match the administrative layer of total war competitions instead they mainly let the battles take the front and center rear. However, assault uses reinforcements to create various consequences and rewards.

Emperor: Battle for Dune

 

Buy From: Amazon

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Battle of dune is a great story presentation with memorable characters. Also, it has great replay ability and system depth. However, West wood adapted the command and conquer formula and addressed it in this movie. The company offers various risk style territory map where one needs to battle on two Al houses for control of the plant Arrakis. Emperor is recognized as the best examples of enjoyable companies in real time strategy gaming.

Dawn War: Dark Crusade

 

Buy From: Steam

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Dark crusade sport is amazing since it introduces the most interesting and fun section in all of RTS gaming namely Necrons and Tau. This tournament stands out among the other games for various reasons where it offer territories which give one an access to unique customizations that can change one’s approach. The customizations can easily be acquired once one as the locations for each fraction. However, the operation conserves a base after one has won a province so that one can enjoy the luxury.

Homeworld

 

Buy From: Steam

Relic’s home world stands out as the most compelling real time strategy sport activities in this world. However, it is very rare for a real time strategy tournament to create a universe of such balance and reminiscence. I prefer to view battles that give various selections to be higher to rectilinear ones, moderately because I value the replay ability in single player. Also, it is great since the elections can deliver authoritative spirits of activity to the players. This athletic campaign is an exception since the forces carry over mission to mission thus create consequences and captures the tone of a convoy clutching to survive.

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

 

Buy From: Steam

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This game is great since the topography reassures a lot of play over various features corresponding to the ridges of dunes. Also, it has an attired direct campaign that advances the right elements from the original home world competitions. The campaign settings are always set from mission to mission where they are placed to allow one to finish a specific tough battle. Additionally, this sport is more atmospheric where they were several times when the desert around my little taskforce of automobiles caressed enormous in a certain way. Furthermore, the tone is sometimes interrupted by vehicles doing weird dances trying to traverse bumpy areas. However, blackbird did a great job of giving the world an intelligence of scale. The area of Kharak has a high quality in storytelling which makes it to be the best RTS campaigns released in this modern era.

Red Alert 2

 

Buy From: Origin

Red Alert 2 assaults the seamless tone in unit design and cut scenes. Also, it features distinct stories for both the Allies and Soviets for money. Both of the stories are great but Soviet operation is more interesting since it has pleasurable inclusive. However, West wood does a great job of giving one an intellect of place thus making cities to look awesome.

Star Craft 2: Wings of liberty

 

Buy From: Blizzard

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Star craft 2 is more enjoyable since the iconic sports are always right. Every assignment has a twist where in one mission one needs to visit the corpse of the over mind while the other one needs to have to flee from a huge wall of fire. In this athletic we have various bits of persistence of one’s adoptions which can tend to interfere with your ability to complete the game.

World in Conflict

 

Buy From: GOG

This sport has unique presentation, mission design, choice and flexibility on ways to proceed with the game activity. Also, it highly involves the player through making him to feel as a huge part in the world in conflict. However, in this crusade the full role is on an individual on ways to assistance the Al-controlled team through trying to complete the objectives in coordination with the huge war effort. This game is most identified since there is no real base building or economic development where the main emphasis is supervisory the ground and use the units successfully.

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Call of Cthulhu Review https://meridian-game.com/call-of-cthulhu-review/ https://meridian-game.com/call-of-cthulhu-review/#respond Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:27:14 +0000 https://meridian-game.com/?p=3423 After years of suspense and intrigue, the H.P. Lovecraft inspired video game, The Call of Cthulhu, has been released by Cyanide and fans are underwhelmed. The game designed for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, has been facing setbacks for years, making its lackluster debut that much more disappointing.

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After years of suspense and intrigue, the H.P. Lovecraft inspired video game, The Call of Cthulhu, has been released by Cyanide and fans are underwhelmed. The game designed for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, has been facing setbacks for years, making its lackluster debut that much more disappointing.

 

While the game follows the basic mechanics of the original tabletop RPG, it diverges from its pen-n-paper predecessor in a number of ways. It’s these differences that strengthen the game’s character and allows players to overlook all of its shortcomings for a semi-enjoyable gaming experience.

 

Upon the official announcement of the game’s development in 2014, developers emphasized the game would be focused on investigation, stealth, and a whole lot of detective work. They kept that promise as the game is less focused on action and more about psychological horror and exploration. Odds are with this game, if you find yourself constantly in combat, you’re doing it wrong.

 

The open world environment of the game, named Darkwater, set in 1924 is visually stunning. The characters in this part of the game are compelling, to say the least, yet still feel unpolished, as if their stories haven’t been completely flushed out. Our titular hero, the cliche private investigator, Edward Pierce has been hired to investigate the mysterious death of a famous painter, her son and her husband.

 

Much of the time spent in Darkwater is spent negotiating with hostile locals, digging up clues such as newspaper clippings and documents, and examining anything that looks out of place. For some, this is the most entertaining part of the game. However, it seems developers weren’t interested in developing this part of the game further. They mythos of Call of Cthulhu rears its head about two hours into the game, this rushed and sloppy writing robs the games of any tension later on.

 

While the writing may be sloppy, the aesthetic of the game is appealing, if you’re a fan of B-movie gimmicks like that of the early Resident Evil games. The upside of this is the game is slower paced and fans have expressed pleasure with this aspect of the game.

 

However, fans have noticed certain limitations that the game cannot overcome. Awkward controls, poorly written subtitles, and the underdeveloped plot makes the game frustrating at best and downright exasperating at worst.

Perhaps these problems aren’t because of the developers, but more to do with the game’s complicated history. When it was initially announced, The Call of Cthulhu was to be developed by Frogwares a much larger development company than Cyanide. Through various developer changes and multiple setbacks, it is clear the game suffers from so many conflicting development teams and ideas.

 

Yet for all the flaws the game suffers, it can be an enjoyable way to pass the time. Like many RPG games, diligence is the name of the game, and this game is no different. New clues unlock new dialogue options that help you achieve your goals. All of these clues can be retrieved at any time in the menu, which also contains detailed information about Darkwater island.

 

Edward Pierce’s performance is mainly based on you the player. There are character traits for Pierce that players can pick and choose from in order to help him solve the case. Five character traits can be chosen: Strength, Eloquence, Investigation, Psychology, and Spot Hidden (this is an awesome ability as it allows you to find hidden items in certain specific areas).

 

As the game progresses other traits are added including Occultism and Medicine, which you obtain by collecting medical texts and occult items throughout the game. All these traits and tools help develop Pierce further so that he may complete his investigation. The great part about these traits is that the game becomes less about statistics. Stats don’t matter in this game as they neither guarantee or prevent your success.

 

What does matter, however, is the character’s development and strategy for conducting his investigation. For example, when Pierce is attempting to enter a guarded warehouse to search for clues, he has the ability to do this in a variety of ways based on character traits. If you have a high abundance of Eloquence you can talk your way past the guards, if you have a high-level of strength then maybe you can break the lock on the door.

 

While the game feels clunky and could use some polish, its an entertaining way to spend time if you like mystery games and challenges. The shortcomings of The Call of Cthulhu notwithstanding, the game is an interesting mystery with stunning visuals. Perhaps in the next edition, Cyanide will find a way to smooth out the wrinkles and make this game the best it can be.

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Top Upcoming X-box One Games in 2019 https://meridian-game.com/top-upcoming-x-box-one-games-in-2019/ https://meridian-game.com/top-upcoming-x-box-one-games-in-2019/#respond Wed, 03 Oct 2018 01:39:44 +0000 https://meridian-game.com/?p=3406 This year has seen major X-box games hitting the screens of most gamers like “Darksiders III” and “Red Dead Redemption”. However, 2019 is looking to be an even more promising year for gamers, as many X-box One games are scheduled to be released.

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This year has seen major X-box games hitting the screens of most gamers like “Darksiders III” and “Red Dead Redemption”. However, 2019 is looking to be an even more promising year for gamers, as many X-box One games are scheduled to be released. Here is a list of the top upcoming X-box One games set for 2019.

 

Resident Evil 2 Remake

Release date: January 25, 2019

Genre: Survival horror

 

Description

As the name suggests, it is a remake of “Resident Evil 2” that was released in 1998. It involves the lives of Leon S. Kennedy, a novice police officer, and Claire Redfield, a college student. These two are in an attempt to try and escape Raccoon City during a zombie apocalypse.

 

What to look out for

This remake involves “over the shoulder” third-person shooter gameplay, which is similar to “Resident Evil 4”. Also, it offers outstanding realistic visuals and heart-throbbing immersive audio. This is opposed to the first “Resident Evil 2” which used tank controls and fixed camera angles. In addition, this remake uses the RE Engine, which was also used for “Resident Evil 7”. This allowed the developer to modernize the gameplay and allow more room for a deeper narrative experience.

 

 

Kingdom Hearts 3

Release date: January 25, 2019

Genre: Action- RPG

 

Description

It is the final chapter of the Dark Seeker saga. It follows the protagonist Sora and her friends, who seek to find the seven Guardians of Light and the “Key to Return Hearts.”

 

What to look out for

Fans have had to wait a long time to see the story resolved, given that the last sequel was released in 2005. The developers, with collaboration from Disney, have sought to put in the work to ensure that it’s a treat for their fans. This includes pulling of familiar voices from different Disney movies. The gameplay in this sequel will be similar to its predecessors, with hack and slash combat. As much as information regarding this sequel is scarce, what is known is that the three-character parties return. This increases the anticipation for most gamers, but one thing we can be sure of is that they are in for a treat.

 

 

Metro Exodus

Release date: February 22, 2019

Genre: FPS/ action-adventure

 

Description

It is the third instalment in the Metro video game series, and attempts to show the events of “Metro 2033” and “Metro: Last Night.”

 

What to look out for

Picture the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the former Russian Federation. Here, it is the player’s duty to survive the new hazards and engage in the fight against mutated creatures, as well as hostile humans. The player has a combination of hand-made weaponry that can be customized. The developer, 4A Games, included a robust weather system, a day-night cycle and environments that change with the seasons as the story unfolds.

 

 

Anthem

Release date: February 22, 2019

Genre: Shooter

 

Description

A multiplayer game where a player takes the role of a freelancer, who left civilization to explore the neighboring landscape.

 

What to look out for

The middle point of the game is in Fort Tarsis, which has been protected against the evils of the world. The player receives new missions and freelance assignments here. The developers, BioWare, have made it easy for players to build relationships with non-playable characters. The single-player and co-operative multiplayer features allow for four squad members per team. These teams can then combat with savage beasts and ruthless marauders while exploring the lost ruins and scary terrain occurrences.

 

 

The Division 2

Release date: March 25, 2019

Genre: Online shooter

 

Description

An action role-playing video game developed by Massive Entertainment in a third person perspective.

 

What to look out for

Set in Washington, D.C., where a civil war breaks about between bands of raiders and survivors. Players are allowed to collaborate with each other to complete missions. The developers have sought out to improve the content and the end game, following complaints from gamers in the first game. This makes it an interesting proposition.

 

 

Crackdown 3

Release date: February 2019

Genre: Third-person shooter

 

Description

An action-adventure video game that focuses on Microsoft Azure-powered mass scale destruction where everything in the game can be destroyed.

 

What to look out for

This game has retained the core gameplay of its predecessors. It includes a new system, “Gangs Bite Back”, where Kingpin’s or boss’s attention can be drawn to the player after the destruction of places and aspects they specialize in. It gets interesting when the gang players can fight back these actions whenever and wherever.

 

 

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Release date: March 22, 2019

Genre: Adventure

 

Description

A shinobi, Sekiro, seeks to take revenge on a samurai who attacked him and kidnapped his lord.

 

What to look out for

The game features no role-playing elements, equipment upgrades or multiplayer elements. Sekiro revolves around using a katana for combat and balance instead, although a grappling rock and a torch are provided for assistance. Also, a feature such as stealth elements allows the player to take down enemies if they can be undetectable in range.

 

 

Devil May Cry 5

Release date: Spring 2019

Genre: Combat

 

Description

Fifth instalment of the Devil May Cry series, involving hacking and slash combat.

 

What to look out for

Dante and Nero return as playable characters, along with a new one, “V”. It is similar to other series, focusing on fast-paced “amazing action” that the gamer will enjoy. The player uses a combination of attacks and weapons to fight combat with an array of demons that are on to him/her. The rating is based on a variety of factors such as move variety and dodging attacks.

 

 

Rage 2

Release date: Spring 2019

Genre: FPS

 

Description

It is a sequel to the 2010 game, “Rage”, developed by Avalanche Studios.

 

What to look out for

The gamer takes control of ranger Walker, who freely probes the game’s post-apocalyptic open world. It features a cast of both new and existing characters. Access is given to a couple of firearms and wingsticks for combat, as well as any vehicle to drive in the game’s world. In addition, a player can activate Overdrive mode to maximize the power of the firearms, thus increasing gameplay rewards.

 

 

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Release date: Holiday 2019

Genre: TBC

 

Description

An upcoming single-player video game where the gamer plays as a survivor, Jedi Padawan, during the Imperial Era.

 

What to look out for

Little information has been revealed regarding this game during the E3 conference 2018. However, there are hints that it has been significantly less likened to “Mountain Dew” from “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed”. This means that it will stay true to the “darker” nature of “Star Wars”. Keeping in mind how rumours, leaks and unconfirmed reports are unreliable, take this with a grain of salt until the official reveal.

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World of Warcraft Classic to launch in 2019 https://meridian-game.com/world-of-warcraft-classic-to-launch-in-2019/ https://meridian-game.com/world-of-warcraft-classic-to-launch-in-2019/#respond Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:31:48 +0000 https://meridian-game.com/?p=3394 Blizzard has announced that World of Warcraft Classic is going to launch in 2019. This announcement was made during their annual Blizzcon convention.

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Blizzard has announced that World of Warcraft Classic is going to launch in 2019. This announcement was made during their annual Blizzcon convention. Blizzard revealed that servers will be accessible to all players with an active subscription to World of Warcraft. This will be without an extra cost. World of Warcraft Classic is going to grant players an opportunity to play the original base game. They can have the experience of the game just as it was more than 10 years ago. This is before the gameplay changes and the different expansions. Specifically, Patch 1.12 will be the foundation of Classic: Drums of War. It was released in 2006.

 

To enjoy World of Warcraft, players will not be required to buy separate game. Instead, players will jump in after new servers have gone live. However, everything has gone back to basics and players will require to create new characters before playing. Everyone must agree that the previous version of the World of Warcraft was much challenging and slow paced. Players were leveling up with far much slower pace and the version had much less content. Much as Classic feels like a nostalgia trip, the updated version is going to be new experience and more exciting compared to the previous version. The current World of Warcraft will require much grinding and will be more time consuming. However, it features quality and instant leveling. The launch of World of Warcraft Classic will be in summer 2019 in the US. This means it will be anytime between June and August.

 

Players will get access to Onyxia and Molten Core. These are the 2 raids (40-man) that Blizzard launched in the 2004 in their original title. That will be the first stage of the launch. The second stage will feature Blackwing Lair and ZG (Introduction). Stage 3 will be the introduction of Gates of Ahn’Quirai as well as the opening of AQ which will be a major server event.

 

Remember that in World of Warcraft, what they used to call ‘Vanilla’ was just static. Changes was required, and it was required to considerable extent. Blizzard understood this very well. They overhauled the functionality of almost every class on the original base game. This was long overdue, and they needed to do it. Blizzard could have used 2 basics ways to approach vanilla server. The first approach could be the “simple” method where they could dump all “Vanilla” content. This would involve dumping all the content as it used to be just before re-opening of the Dark Portal. However, Blizzard chose a different route. They wanted to give people new experience by recreating the whole server. This will be achieved by inclusion of new introductions and major world events.

 

This recreation is of great magnitude which could help bring a feeling that many people would have wished to get from the original game. Some people had very bad experience. After getting into the server drive to try and unlock the gates of one of the game – Ahn’Quirai-the launch event became a disconnect disaster when the gryphon died mid-air after dis-pawning. This was caused by server lag and finally could not go into the relevant zone. That was just a feedback from an unhappy player. This will not happen after the recreation, this time round.

 

As stated before, the previous version of World of Warcraft game was much slower compared to new one. Will it be automatic that players are going to enjoy the game that is paced very differently? In the original game in 2004, classes of the character were more limited and there were fewer options in the game to choose from. The options were also far much varied compared to the updated version. There are more features such as pet battling systems and daily repeatable quests.

 

I am sure that no one wants to go back to the period of no kill sharing, one-tag-per-mob, slow movement, slow leveling among many other challenges with the old game. Some people say that the original version was very easy and old players used to be bored with the game. But someone can argue that they wanted to give inexperienced players a chance to join and play without many challenges.

 

Blizzard’s decision to launch World of Warcraft Classic game and to recapture most of the main world events is very important. It demonstrates their effort to give the game a chance to be very successful.

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Many different series of games have become available as of lately, which begs the question: Which game is the best of each series? The days of a huge hit single being released have long since passed, the vast majority of games coming out, come out with a planned prequel or sequel to them. These sequels and prequels also usually drastically change the game, sometimes in ways we dont really want, or need them to. People usually have a strong opinion on which game out of which particular series they enjoy the most, and Age of Empires is no different. The vast majority of Age of Empires players will tell you that Age of Empires II was by far the best release to date, though there will still be the odd person that favors the first, or even the third release.

 

It is a bit unusual to have the first game of a series remastered, only after the second one has, but it is not unheard of. Breathing new life into an old game can be a great way of bringing back some nostalgic players that want to relive their past and, in many cases has been a huge success. Sometimes it can be difficult to play an older game, with all the new technology available, and high end graphics, its hard to want to be brought back to a time when pixels were king.

 

The remastered Age of Empires is still solely focused on ancient history, such as the Greeks, Persians, Romans, and Egyptians. So the game has not lost any of its classic feel. Each campaign, quest, and area is enriched with historical accuracy. It does take some commitment though, as it is a remake of an older game, so it may seem slower paced than some newer games.

The steps taken in the tutorial may seem long and drawn out, but there is a grand scheme to learning all the things the tutorial has to offer. For example, when learning to farm, you are not just learning to farm. You are learning how the farming affects everything else that is connected to it. This is what makes Age of Empires what it is, each small, seemingly insignificant action actually has a purpose. Learning this fact early on is important, in order to properly use your resources and skills later in the game.

 

Where as with most games, if you had begun to talk about another game in the same series, you would undoubtedly end up arguing over small points, and changes, as sometimes these sequels and prequels can seems similar in alot of ways. Age of Empires, while there are similarities visually, is a completely different game than its counterparts. The focus for each game is on a different era, which makes the core game difficult to throw into another story. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition has kept the original game in all of its glory, but made it much nicer to look at. If you had an interest in trying the original Age of Empires, this would by far be the best way to experience it at its finest.

 

All of the old tricks and glitches are still available in the remastered Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, including cheat codes, and some not-so-great game mechanics fails, such as not having a gate to install on your walls, so you are left with an open wall, or stuck walling yourself in completely. I personally find these to be good memories, of a simpler time, other people may find it frustrating though. The only thing that you will really find has changed between the original and the remastered version is just that, it has been remastered, that have not added any quality of life features, or anything that would make the game easier in general.

 

So, to sum it up, Age of Empire:Definitive Edition is really just a remake for anyone who would like to replay, or try out the original Age of Empires. While the other Age of Empire games are more recent, play style wise, and there is certainly more exciting content, and more to do in the later releases, but if you want to take a trip down memory lane, and relive some oldschool gaming experiences, then Age of Empires:Definitive Edition is a good way to experience a nostalgic game, with more modern graphics.

 

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