

NEW HALO GAME 2015 MOVIE
It may not have been the commercial hit of its predecessors in the genre, but for movie fans curious to see what all the collecting and fuss is about, LEGO Dimensions remains a top pick. As if a dream come true, characters were represented from DC Comics, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, Back to the Future, Jurassic World, Portal, Ghostbusters, The Wizard of Oz, The Simpsons.

held, and several it doesn't.Īside from being one of Traveller's Tales' best experiences yet, the voice talent of Gary Oldman, Troy Baker, Joel McHale, Peter Capaldi, Elizabeth Banks and more was just the beginning. And two, it would call on nearly every property Warner Bros. But it had a secret weapon - actually, two: for one, it would be developed by Traveller's Tales, the minds behind the entire LEGO game series. Built on the idea of purchasing standalone figures, portals, and power-ups to add to the basic gameplay, some went so far as calling it a copycat, or cash grab on the part of Warner Bros.' game side. While The LEGO Movie ended up to be a more than pleasant surprise, the same level of optimism wasn't reserved for LEGO Dimensions, one in what seemed like a paraded of Skylanders imitators. And although a step towards the less difficult/less paralysis due to terror path is usually maligned in horror, SOMA shows just how much the studio has improved over a few short years. It's hard to talk about SOMA without getting into spoilers, since its strengths truly do lie in the game's most unforgettable moments. The reality was a game that was better, even if it wasn't quite as horrifying.įrom design to writing and actual gameplay mechanics, Frictional managed to chart a new course through a minefield of imitators and shared influences (how original would any 'abandoned/infected lab facility' be these days?).
NEW HALO GAME 2015 PC
After the developer redefined PC horror games with Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a follow-up taking place in an underwater facility could be seen as another dose of the run-don't-fight horror (with some influences taken from BioShock's Rapture). The waterlogged adventure from Frictional Games would be an easy one for consumers to make assumptions.
NEW HALO GAME 2015 SERIES
But in the end, it took a massive step forward for the genre and series - and took the fans right along with them. Some fans may have called it easier, more forgiving, or simply too much of a departure for their liking. But just as Dark Souls' runaway buzz lifted it to the top of the industry (in discussion, if not dollars), Bloodborne turned a third-person action game into a dance between designer and player. It goes against the prevailing wisdom to think that a game that doesn't spell things out for players, doesn't contain and obvious story, and doesn't allow players to succeed on their own can win over the masses.
NEW HALO GAME 2015 PS4
Thankfully, this PS4 exclusive delivered, not just refining and carrying over the grueling boss encounters and weapons mechanics, but using the existing devotion and investment in the team's unconventional design to unlock something new. The expectations were high when Bloodborne, the spiritual successor to From Software's Demon's Souls and Dark Souls brutal third-person experiences. It wasn't easy to narrow a packed year down to these entries, but here they are: our list of the The Best 20 Video Games of 2015. Our list of 2015's best games features long-awaited sequels that kept us engaged for hours just like the good old days of their franchise's beginnings, brand new unconventional indie games that proved just as addicting, and more than one title that blew away fears of copycat game design or cashing in on established brands. And as tempting as it may be to leave AAA experiences in the dust and look ahead to the most promising titles of 2016, it wouldn't be right to do so without first taking stock, and giving credit where it's due.Īfter 2014 brought fruitless teases, compelling indie titles, and far too many underwhelming or disappointing sequels, 2015 tackled many of those challenges head on. Another year of spectacular (and completely forgettable) video games has come and gone, delivering new, exciting, refreshing, or downright groundbreaking sequels and original titles.
