A Strategy Guide for your Strategy Guides
Okay, so I should have realized before recording that this is the only print version of the Far Cry Primal strategy guide. That right there is enough reason to buy the Far Cry Primal Collector’s Edition strategy guide. But!
Is that enough reason to buy it? I mean, with a title like Collector’s Edition, you’d expect more than your average guide, and I don’t mean just a pretty hardcover. Let’s take a look, shall we?
I went on an incredible overdrive over the weekend to get the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Platinum Trophy complete and get this strategy guide review done. I didn’t have to get the Platinum Trophy to get everything out of the guide that I needed, but it was so easy to get the other trophies before reaching that coveted 100% completion in a LEGO game. That part had to achieved before reviewing the guide, and it happened to be the very last thing I did, as the screenshot above evidences. One trophy is to witness the 100% fountain in the Avengers Tower, which was the second to last trophy I earned.
I brought in Falcon and Quicksilver to the party, because they were my heart and soul for getting all of the Hub worlds completed. Quicksilver was primarily my man for Manhattan, as it’s quite easy to run around the Big Apple with his super speed. Falcon I used in every Hub, as he was my man for flying. He was far smoother to control than any other flying character, and it’s thanks to him (and Quicksilver, really) that I finished any of the races. The vehicle handling is atrocious in the game, and thanks to these two, I was able to complete each race with ease.
Other honorable mentions include
Thank you all so much for making LEGO Marvel’s Avengers a better game than LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, even though that one had Deadpool.
Another thing I will say about this game is that getting the Platinum has given me additional courage in getting the other wayward Platinum trophies from the LEGO games. I never did finish LEGO Batman 2 or LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, because the Hub world overwhelmed me too much. But now thanks to this game, I have a method to transversing the Hubs. However, I think I also need a break from LEGO games for a little while. They’re fun, but they do get tedious.
I’m no fighting game guru, but I do enjoy playing them. If I didn’t have so many other things to review, I’d play them a whole lot more. I haven’t played a Street Fighter game since Street Fighter II, but I was really excited about Street Fighter V. Capcom was very excited about it too, so much so that they’ve done all they can to push the game out the door. Unfortunately that meant pushing the game out before it was 100% complete. At least what it has is excellently executed.
At least the combat is incredibly solid. In fact, I’d have to say it’s the best of any fighting game I’ve ever played. The button inputs and analog stick swivels are incredibly tight. Naturally it will take practice to remember and master each move in a match, but it’s rather rare for me to be able to perform a combo and instantly feel and see how the move works with the button inputs. It helps that there was zero button lag as well, even when playing the online matches. For the first time in several years, I really believe that I can master some of the more complex button combinations, something I gave up a long time ago. Of course, I wonder if I can swing the crazy combos, then several others can as well, which will create an influx of new dedicated players into this fighting community. Some will call it dumbing down, others say it’s becoming more inclusive, but I believe it’s a matter of improving the commands and making the game more fun for all, which it definitely does. Even though my ass was handed to me in every ranked match, I didn’t care because the gameplay was such a rush to experience.
All that said, unless you’re interested in fighting online and/or practicing for fights online, it’s best to hold off the game for now. Capcom plans to release more characters, a real story mode, and additional modes down the line. For now, there’s a “story” mode (yes, the quotes are important), training, and online and local matches. The framework is there for a great game, but right now, it’s built for tournaments.
Check out the rest of my full review at Action Trip.
I’m not the one reviewing the Street Fighter V strategy guide, but I couldn’t help but open it up and take a peek at what it has in store. Besides, why should you buy a Collector’s Edition of this strategy guide? What’s the big deal behind it?
Here’s the big deal. There are some pros and cons.
Our full review for accuracy, presentation, and efficiency will post down the line. This is only a quick overview and highlights the pros for spending the extra bucks on a Collector’s Edition of the strategy guide.
Last week was insane for my review schedule. Three reviews written and published last week, all while the husband was once again out of town. This weekend, even though I have another game to review, I refused to work on it. Instead, when I did sit down to play a game, I focused upon LEGO Marvel’s Avengers, because seriously, I do have a strategy guide to review, and the best way to review is to nab that 100% completion.
I played way too much last night as a result, and my eyelids are already heavy today, which should make my Monday podcast very entertaining.
But!
I have made some great progress, as in I’ve cleared 3 of the Hub Worlds and completed all of the Free Play mode for the missions. So that’s about 4 Hubs to go, and one is all of Manhattan. I’m saving that one for last because I’m dreading it something fierce. Such a huge Hub World is a big reason why I never got the 100% completion in LEGO Batman 2 or LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. It’s probably not so bad if I tackle it piece by piece, but this shit overwhelms me most of the time. That’s kind of also why I haven’t completed either Dragon Age Inquisition, The Witcher 3, or Xenoblade Chronicles X. I love all three, but day-um they be big.
Today I decided to spend Lunch with LEGO, and perhaps I’ll make that a tradition. Gotta plow through these games somehow, and it’s fun to break up the day with a game for enjoyment instead of work.
And speaking of that, I should get to the PC RTS game I am reviewing for this week. But maybe I’ll clear the Barton’s Farm Hub first…