Heroes of Might and Magic VI

Heroes of Might and Magic VI


Background
Heroes of Might and Magic VI is a Sequel to HOM V and is of course another RTS or turn based strategy Game. It was made by Black Hole Game Studios and released by Ubisoft. Most of the game is handled by an Online server to ensure secure gameplay and help immerse players in a more detailed experience. Through this online server they added new ways a player can use a character to their fullest but ill get to that later.

Specs Required
HOM VI Windows Requirements
OS: Windows XP x32
Processor: Core 2 Duo E 4400 2.0 GHz
Memory: 1 GB
Disc Space: 8 GB
Video Card: Nividia GeForce 8800 GTS 512 MB

My Opinion
This game had progressed far from its humble beginnings as a 2-D RTS which was move and attack. Each installment has brought something new and unique only to this series of RTS. When i first started it the opening Cinematic reminded me of all the warring factions in this series and i prepared for insane odds. The tutorial thoroughly covers every aspect of the game but is very draining on a person attention span. About half way through i was finding myself praying for the restrictions to be lifted but still it was very informative. Many new systems had been applied such as the Blood and Tears System.
         Through this system any spell cast or actions made take you down a certain path. Each one with its benefits and disadvantages varying from character to character. The Blood path focuses on offense regardless of unit losses resulting in many head on conflicts. While Tear is troop preservation while inflicting as much damage as possible. This allows the player to carefully manage how their character will develop.
         Next there is the new Conflux System allowing players to connect online for benefits and powerful items to be used in matches called Dynasty Weapons. You need to connect online and level up the item to unlock new benefits and powers to be used in battle. There also also the numerous new spells available as well as the anticipated New Races to come.

Where to get it!
Yes it is available on steam with the price between $20-$40 and constantly changing as sales increase.
Available on Amazon as well if you want a Disc but around 40$ - 60$ because of the still high sell rate

My Steam ID
SigmaChild

Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3


Background
Far Cry 3 is an Open-World FPS with mixed elements of an RPG. The game was Designed mostly by Ubisoft's Montreal and worked with its other branches such as Ubisoft Shanghai and Ubisoft Massive. It was published for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC as the sequel to Far Cry 2. This game has an Open-World map roughly ten times the size of its predecessors. The combat varies from charging in guns blazing to stealthy takedowns. The main character of the game is Jason Brody who was kidnapped by mercenaries and pirates after sky diving with friends on vacation.

Specs Required
Minimum Specs
Processor: 2.66GHZ Intel®Core 2 Duo E6700 or 3.00 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
Ram: 4 GB
Video Card: 512 MB DirectX 9.0-compliant card with shader model 4.0 or higher

Recommended Specs
Processor: Intel Core i3-530 or AMD Phenom II X2 565 or better
Ram: 6 GB
Video Card: 1024 MB DirectX 11-compliant card with Shader model 4.0 or higher

My Opinion
I had never played any of its predecessors so I was skeptical to buy it. Although i had 60$ to blow so i went ahead and did it! I started off watching the prelude and following Grant Brody. I was paying a lot of attention to the great graphics as they were honed down to a pebble. The ground had a large amount of detail and the mercenaries looked menacing. The shock during the prelude had me hooked as i found myself running to live in the jungle. To my surprise I was quickly reeled in by the story and found my self chased by a bear and terrorists all at once! After continuing on for a bit i was brought the the first town, Amanaki Town to meet the tribal people of the Island, The Rakyat. They quickly inducted Jason into their ranks upon learning of his situation and introduced him to life in Rook Island. It did take quite a while to get into the actual combat though. Though when it did it was exhilarating, the tutorials were very instructional on how to silently dispatch your foes and hide their bodies heh. I loved how many different ways there were to kill a single opponent i spent more time deciding how then actually dispatching them. The customizability of the weapons were very concise making you feel like you got the best out of you weapons and the skills are specifically split into multiple categories. This is a benchmark game raising the stakes for all other videos games of its kind.


Where to get it!
Yes it is available on steam with the price between $50-$60 and may be reduced during sales event on holidays.
Available on Amazon as well if you want a CD at a higher price.

My Steam ID
SigmaChild