This game has all the makings of one of the best RTSes to come out in a long time, but there just wasn’t enough of those amazing moments to elevate it to such a height. What we got was a very watered down, basic RTS that, whilst fun, could have been so much more. It might be worth keeping this one in your backlog for a little longer, unless you have a real craving for some 40K action.
No Man's Sky is an interesting case study for a game staging a comeback, as it were. So, which game deserves a No Man's Sky-style comeback? It can be any singleplayer or online game that didn't quite reach its potential, or the audience it deserved. Maybe it was a patch or expansion away from being really good.
The article mentions Destiny 2, which I agree with. Unfortunately, I think they can only get that redemption if they release Forsaken for free (which will never happen) or if they make free all existing DLC in anticipation for it. The problem with Destiny 2 and its relationship with the community is that they've nickeled and dimed their base, which isn't going to be solved with another $40 charge to get another piece of the experience they were promised.
Dead Space, Burnout and SSX. Ironically, three EA games. Each one, trashed and more than deserving of a comeback.
Three great calls. If I could only pick one it'd be SSX. I'm not that bothered about online games but I'm sure it'd be a success in that regard.
Steven Williamson writes: Despite its shortcomings and lukewarm response from the gaming press, the original Lost Planet showed signs of greatness that boded well for future iterations of the franchise. After all, what is there not to like about obliterating gigantic creatures the size of skyscrapers with a range of explosive weaponry and super-powered mechanical suits? That same concept still applies to Lost Planet 2; however Capcom has created a game that is now all about the multiplayer, co-op experience with a campaign backed up by an interweaving storyline that sees you switching between different groups of pirates from the planet EDN III. With the promise of bigger beasts, new weapons and brand new environments, plus the addition of a robust multiplayer component, it certainly sounds as though Capcom has learnt lessons and is heading in the right direction with its Akrid-killing bullet-fest. Let's see...
Sega is holding its annual Make War Not Love event, which offers plenty of deals on RTS games and the promise of free prizes.
