Tuesday 22 April 2014

Trials Fusion

INTRODUCTION:


The third game i will be reviewing is Trials Fusion. Trials fusion is an arcade game which was released just last week and is the predecessor of trials evolution. It is available on Microsoft windows. PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox one.


SINGLEPLAYER: [ 9 ]

The Game Sounds are generally only occur when your browsing the menus with the music playing, or when you are actually riding when you hear the sounds of the bike and the robotic voice telling you what to do.


Controls the controls are very simple. There are different things you have to with the controlls as the game goes on but they are very simple to start with.


The missions on the game is the just to complete the single player story and get all the different upgrades for your different bikes you've unlocked.


The difficulty/ease to pick up the game is very simple when you have started but gets slightly more complexed as you go on.

MULTIPLAYER: [ N/A ]

The multiplayer isn't currently out.


GRAPHIC QUALITY: [ 7 ]


The graphic quality is better than the last game, as the game is fairly futuristic.


SOUND QUALITY: [ 5 ]

The sound quality is decent but could be better.


OVERALL IMPRESSION: [ 21 ]
Overall i think Trials is one of the best arcade games and once the online is released it will be even better

Fifa 14 Games Review

INTRODUCTION:
 

The second game I will be reviewing is Fifa 2014. Fifa started off in 1993 after ea sports had already released  Sensible SoccerKick Off and Match Day as there were no competitors in the market at this time. Fifa 14 is the latest version of the series and is released and on many different consoles including the next generation ones.

SINGLEPLAYER: [ 6 ]

The Game Sounds are generally only occur when in the match or the music that is playing while browsing the menus. The sounds are the crowding jeering or the commentary that is being produced while you play the game.


Controls the controls are very simple, but can vary depending on which setting you 
choose to play on. There are different control choices for you to choose from: Classic, alternate, two button and manual 

There are no missions in game, but there is 
a career mode as a player and manager 
where you are challenged to become the best in the world. 


The difficulty/ease to pick up the game is really simple, as there are only a couple of button on the controller that need to be used, these vary on which console you are on.

MULTIPLAYER: [ 7 ]

There are various game modes in online. The main one that attracts many people to the game is Ultimate team, but there is also pro clubs and head to head seasons. 

It is extremely easy to get into the various online games as there is a title screen where you select the game you want to play.

Pro clubs - Pro clubs allows you to join or create a club, allowing up to 11v11 game play. You can also create your own personal pro to play within the club you have joined/created or play drop in match where you can increase your pro's attributes as well as unlocking different appearance features and traits. When creating your club you will be able to decide the club and stadium name as well as choosing you club kits and crest. Once its created you will embark on the journey from division 10 to division 1 playing other clubs online and competing for promotions and titles.

Online Seasons - 


Co-op - Fifa 14 features co-op  seasons, which was brand new to Fifa 14. Anyone can play as long as you have a friend online so you can play against two others in the world in a 2v2 ranked online play. You will start from the bottom and will have to make your way to the top of division one, win the title to reach internal greatness.

Ultimate Team - 

Fifa Ultimate Team is an offline and online feature developed by Ea back in Fifa 2010 when you actually had to pay to play it. It is now one of the most influential factors when people purchase the latest Fifa's.

You are able to build your squad with over 11,000 players. Choose your favorites or pick players that fit your style of football. Set your formation, select your kits and begin playing for free. You can acquire new players and items through the Transfer Market or by purchasing Packs.

GRAPHIC QUALITY: [ 7 ] 
 
The graphic quality is very good on certain features in the game. One example on this is the players faces, although not all the faces are realistic the top players such as Messi, Ronaldo and N'Gala have very realistic facial qualities, however the lesser the players in the lower leagues have less realistic qualities, and only have one of the default faces. In game the pitch is quite realistic and even on  next gen the grass comes of the pitch. One downside in the graphic quality is the crowd, as they are all to similar and the only thing they seem to do is jump about and hold up signs.


SOUND QUALITY: [ 6 ]

The sound quality on Fifa is of average quality. One good feature is that crowd do actually sing real football chants in some specific stadiums, although mainly there is a just a general buzz noise in the crowd. The commentry is clear and realistic, but is very repetitive.


OVERALL IMPRESSION: [ 26 ] 


My overall on Fifa 14 is a great game, although there are some faults with the servers and many online glitches especially on Ultimate Team. Although is has faults and online glitches is still the best sports game on the market.

Wednesday 16 April 2014

Football Manager 2015 Review

INTRODUCTION:
The first game i will be reviewing is Football Manager 2014. Football manager started off as championship manager in 1992 and is a  game developed by sports interactive and published by Sega. Football manager to day is now available on mac, PC and PlayStation portable devices.


SINGLEPLAYER: [ 8 ]

The Game Sounds are generally only occur when in the match. The sounds are the crowding jeering and the sound of the ball being kicked. Also there is a sound for when a goal has been scored. These sounds are basic and many chose to play without them.


The game controls tare very simple. The main controls are using the space bar to simulate time, the mouse/track pad to select tactics or move players etc and the arrows to browse through messages. All of these can be changed to anything you want them to be. 

There are no missions in game, but there is a challenge mode and different game modes are widely available to download of fm.base or other football manager community sights as well as the steam market place. You can also get a football manager edit which is a add on that you can get off the steam market place where you can edit leagues, players and teams to create your own challenges.


The difficulty/ease to pick up the game is fairly simple once you have got used to the game and used all the different in game applications that football manager has to offer. If you are stuck there is a help bar that can navigate you to places you are unable to find or tell you tips etc. 



MULTIPLAYER: [ 7 ]


There is only one game mode in online football manager and that is the classic football manager save. Expect in the online mode you are able to play with numerous players control multiple teams and play together. You can also download different kind of saves from the steam marketplace and many other sights such as fm.scout.

It is extremely easy to get into a online game there is a specific button that takes you into a shortlist of games. After doing this you then choose your game settings as well as how you want the save to run. After this you will be able to start the online game after the game has loaded the settings. You can customize your skin as well as players and kits but you can only apply these to online games if you are the host of the save.



GRAPHIC QUALITY: [ 4 ]


The graphic quality is nothing compared to Fifa the players only have 1 difference to one another and that is their skin colour, you are unable to make out player faces and it is generally poor.


SOUND QUALITY: [ 4 ]

The sound quality on Football Manager is poor, there are only 3 in game sounds and it is better to play with them off in my opinion.

OVERALL IMPRESSION: [ 23 ]
Overall i think Football Manager is a great game, although there could be some bits that could be added on in the future to make it a better game.