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Star Wars Battlefront

- Reviewed on  PS4  - Star Wars Battlefront released on November 17th, 2015. Developed by DICE, and nominated for multiple awards, Star Wars Battlefront is an action / shooter title, based in the extremely popular Star Wars franchise. Although offline modes are present, a lot of the game's core features can only be enjoyed by being online with the recommended online (paid) services per console. This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... Star Wars Battlefront is a great joy for Star Wars and non Star Wars fans alike.  The game mechanics for its various missions are easy to learn, a delight to see (thanks to its amazing graphics), and the sound effects are unbelievable! From the crisp main menu, you only have a handful of modes to choose from. My biggest gripe with Star Wars Battlefront is the lack of story mode.  However, its succeeding title does include a single player story so if players were interested in this s...

The Legend of Korra: A New Era Begins

- Reviewed on  3DS  - The Legend of Korra: A New Era Begins released on October 28th, 2014.  Based in the world of Avatar, The Legend of Korra: A New Era Begins is a turn-based strategy game that actually takes place during books (seasons) two and three of the mainline series.  Though Avatar fans would enjoy this title, the laggy input, absurd cutscenes, and dated graphics wouldn't appeal to audiences (I feel) now a days.  This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... The Legend of Korra: A New Era Begins revolves around Korra being stripped of her bending.  The first few missions in this 3DS title are to familiarize the player(s) with how the turn-based combat works.  After you complete missions, you'll eventually unlock the Water, Earth, Fire, and Air bending elements.  This game mechanic blends in well with the mediocre story of Korra facing these chi-blockers and facing off against a new a...