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Pac-Man Championship Edition 2

- Reviewed on  PS4  - Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 released on September 13th, 2016. Developed by Namco, this sequel takes the classic arcade gameplay of Pac-Man and ramps it up with faster-paced, more intricate mazes, intense music, and some fresh mechanics designed to modernize the experience.  It’s a fun, accessible title that anyone—from longtime fans to newcomers—can pick up and enjoy.  That said, it doesn’t quite have the lasting power to keep me glued for hours at a time. This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... At its heart, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 is a love letter to the original Pac-Man formula.  You’re still navigating mazes, gobbling up pellets, chasing after fruit bonuses, and dodging—or chasing—ghosts.  But the updated mazes add layers of complexity with new pathways and multiple screens connected in surprising ways.  The visuals are slick, with neon-lit corridors and a moder...

Far Cry 3

- Reviewed on  PS4  - Far Cry 3 released on November 29th, 2012. Highly regarded as a fan favorite of the Far Cry series, Far Cry 3 is definitely a must play for fans of the base series and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this installment even though it released a while ago.  There were a few negative aspects like the voice acting and repetitiveness to name a few in this game, but the base game itself was a joy to learn and of course, play, over its approximately 20-hour length.  This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... Taking the role of Jason Brody, brother to Grant and Riley Brody, you are immediately thrown into the action with a video clip of you and your friends on an island partying, but then taken hostage by pirates, led by one of the main antagonists, Vaas.  I loved the transition Ubisoft did with the main plot, as the video you watched is actually on a camera held by Vaas and so you are immediate...