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The biggest robbery of the 2019 Game Awards? A Plague Tale: Innocence not winning anything. Sure, the game wasn't perfect, but in terms of an original single-player narrative, the game was unmatched in its story and emotional impact. Disturbing enough to make me never want to to play it again, but fun enough to make me consider it, A Plague Tale: Innocence will never get the credit it deserves. Maybe its sequel will finally bring more players aboard, tho

Apex Legends made a powerful debut Q1 of 2019, EA opting for a bold "no marketing" tactic. Embodying the trends of 2019 by building on the popular battle royale genre, Apex Legends released on Windows, PS4, and Xbox One for free. Streamers contributed to the game’s success, but players stuck around due to the unique incorporation of ability-based heroes and a wonderfully addicting set of movement mechanics. Apex Legends walkthrough barely edges this one out due to Respawn’s slow-moving developmental support, but the fact that competitives and casuals alike have stuck around is a testament to the game’s impressive fundament

The game really turned into something memorable with its cast of amazing characters , with Aigis being one such party member who's pretty memorable. This android's mysterious past makes her a great character in and of itself, further supplemented by the fact that she becomes the protagonist in Persona 3 's epilo

Revenant's Silence is a tactical ability that allows the character to prevent an enemy from using their abilities for ten seconds. For example, if revenant hits Gibraltar with the Silence then the character is unable to use his ultimate or his bubble shield for ten seconds. This makes the defense powerhouse a sitting duck for your team to pick away at. Be aware that this ability does not restrict the use of passives in the game but only any of the many tactical abilities in the game. Silence also affects Revenant's own tactical abilities so be wise when casting this skill during matc

While I loved playing every game in my top five, I put Control at number one because of the way it grabbed my attention and held it in a way that the other four just couldn’t. It was creepy and bizarre in all the right, unique ways. I’d obviously never want to actually venture into the Oldest House for real, but Control made it a joy to explore with its unsettlingly intriguing twists and tu

Ziplines are always tricky, despite allowing you to traverse great distances. Most importantly, it is very difficult to aim while riding a zipline, and you’re perfectly lined up for the enemy. Additionally, the entire zipline wobbles. This further signals players who might not even notice you at first. So, there will frequently be occasions to turn around and hop, in order to go backwards. This method can be spammed while moving forward. This is useful to be preventive, but especially when you’re under fire. Jump, catch onto the zipline again, and swiftly repeat. But once you near the end of the zipline, quit, because it will automatically reverse your direction instead of continuing forw

Particularly with automatic weapons, it can be easy to exhaust your entire magazine the instant an enemy pops out. But it is always important to control your panic, and to refrain from stubbornness. If you are missing, do not continue to spray and pray. Take just a split second to readjust and secure a well-aimed shot instead. It might seem counter-intuitive, but firepower doesn’t necessarily compensate for lesser aim. Skilled shooters have developed a tricky strafe as far back as Halo: CE , and worse, they shoot simultaneously. So, do not force yourself to reload, or resort to a lesser secondary weapon, unless you have to. And if the enemy peeks out from a corner, don’t unload an entire magazine, just hoping to clip t

This isn’t literally a finisher, but rather, a workaround for knockdown shields. True, it’s generally best to leave knocked enemies be while you finish their teammates. However, they will always give away your position. And you might actually need their armor in tough situations, like a Third Party’s attack. So, here’s a little tip for finishing them off quickly—a knocked enemy cannot turn as quickly as you strafe. Slide to the left, convincing them to point their shield at you, then promptly slide to the right. Unless they drop their shield altogether, they won’t turn quickly enough to stop your bullets. Fooling them into turning the wrong way, trying to anticipate your movement, consistently wo

What can I say? I'm a sucker for Pokemon . The jump to the Switch wasn't without its faults, yet I found myself enjoying every second of my time with the game. The Wild Area brings thrilling new content to the Galar region, the dialog is witty/corny, and the battles strike the sweet spot of being too easy and aggravatingly difficult. Many games might be more technically advanced, or tell a better story, but there isn't a game this year I enjoyed more than the latest Pokemon advent