Hello ladies and gents, I hope you have enjoyed 2016 so far? Gaming wise I think it's already shaping up to be quite a year. Last year was not so bad itself but we are now coming to the end of February and I never lack in content. So what has been keeping me going on the console these last few weeks?
First off was the division beta! Despite it being very short and skimmed of much of the content the game actually does look promising. It should of been called a playable teaser really or maybe the legendary fail of silent hills has destroyed that term for a little bit.
The game does give you a glimpse of what is the to come and judging the division harshly based on the beta is probably a little unfair. I do hope that they keep the game alive with content, add variation and give fans something to keep returning to rather than a week's worth of gaming and thanks for your cash as some games do, not mentioning names.
The dark zone which is the divisions seamless multiplayer works well it has to be said. You will find yourself getting paranoid of every agent that passes your way and will soon discover a team of folks or clever use of the provided emotes will ease the tension just a little.
One thing I do have to have a little grumpy about though is the whole competitors console getting it before another, in this case Xbox had it first. It makes me wonder how much cash changes hands in order for people to go ner ner ner ner I got it before you. Granted there will be exclusives games made specifically for the console and it's always been like that. I am happy with that its brilliant go for it and get some awesome games out, but when back hander deals are being made to get dlc or beta access before the competitor it really seems not only very childish but also says to me that is funds and resources that could be spent elsewhere for better games. Oh well maybe I am wrong but that's how it seems.
Another two little gaming treats happened last weekend the first of which is dying light the following and not only is it very substantial or even brilliant it's also about time! I can't say how many times I have wandered the beautifully created harran just to have nothing to do. Now with the free update which is available for everyone who owns dying light, you now have player made maps, new challenges, weapons, bounties and a mammoth 250 level legendary ranking system. Not only that a day later and we are introduced to the actual following dlc which expands the story of Kyle crane, gives you new toys to play with, another skill tree and a huge countryside map. Which if you owned the season pass you also got for free!
I think techland could be on to a winner here, just periodically release dlc to expand the playability free ones for dedicated players and new zones to attract newbies. In the distance of harran you can see what looks like a massive city on fire now that would be worth me paying more to play more. Making it all seamless so I could go from harran to country and city would be amazing. Also I would like a sniper rifle introduced please :)
I have ranked up the skill tree, got two endings, found a few Easter eggs and recorded quite a bit of the footage for you guys to have a look at. So what do you think to the following and division beta? We're you happy or disappointed? What would you like to see more of?
I am also in the process of doing life is strange/game of thrones whole series playthroughs while covering the following dlc stuff and soon to be playing through firewatch so keep posted folks, subscribe and get chatting.
Signing off for this week grumpy gamer
(A few easter egg weapons that I have found)
