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Burnout: Paradise - Remastered (2018)
A Timeless Anchor of Arcade Racing
Why is Burnout Paradise unique? It's a racing game that took a different angle on the open world formula by adding collectibles. Yes, something usually only found in platformers! But it effectively supercharges the experience by making exploration rewarding. There are fences & billboards to break and huge jumps to take, with each adding to a counter that has you eager to find the next one!
Sure, I want to free roam at blistering speeds. But I want there to be a purpose for what I'm doing!
Another compelling innovation is that you have to find your own way during races. It isn't a closed track like most games offer. You need to be paying attention the entire time to make sure you're going toward the finish line.
The only reason this isn't 10/10 is because "Showtime" is a pathetically inferior version of crash mode from previous entries.
Sonic Frontiers (2022)
Why is Sonic Frontiers the Best Official 3D Sonic Game?
My first Sonic games were Heroes and Shadow the Hedgehog on PS2. I had a blast with both. A kid's fun isn't something you can measure.
I didn't get an X360 until years later, and I had largely forgotten about the Sonic franchise.
Fast forward to 2020: Saw the Sonic movie in theaters & thought it was entertaining. Nothing more.
2022: Saw Sonic 1 again and then went to see Sonic 2 in theaters. Both were absolutely awesome. I started getting my hands on every Sonic game that I could and cemented myself as a worthy fan.
Let me begin by stating that I haven't yet left Kronos Island. But I am having an absolute blast since dropping into this new adventure.
It is a high claim I am making, but how does this game surpass the likes of Sonic Adventure 2 and Generations? Here are some reasons:
-Sonic's friends are fleshed-out characters
-Completely interactive overworld
-Deeply tantalizing OST
-Outrageous & cinematic story beats
-High-speed gameplay is at the forefront of everything.
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
Miserable
To begin: I am an avid fan of the first 2 films!!
The first hour or so of this one was a fun ride. Heartbreak and adventure. And to see the band of 3 or 4 apes on horses going out to find Harrelson was great. Really great dynamics, and "bad ape" is a unique character with a type of comic relief that the first 2 films lacked.
Woody Harrelson is typically a great actor. His bland presence in War, however, left me completely floored. Perhaps his glance back at Caesar in the opening scenes was a good moment, but after that, it went downhill.
When the apes are captured, we first saw him utter a few uninspired, 2-worded lines at Caesar. In following scenes, he proceeds to waddle around with a stale scowl, unsure of what to say. When we finally see a dramatic encounter between he and Caesar, his monologue is morbid and underwhelming. Too much explanation for a one-sided character left me half-asleep - when I wasn't cringing from the badly written murder dialogue.
We know that the apes are struggling for lack of food and water, but only because it is explained to us. We don't see the struggle of those who are suffering. Even when Caesar is standing up for the ape that is being whipped, the only one who shows any emotion is the female leader who gets everyone to work again.
Very robotic performances from everyone.
The entire 2nd half of this film feels forced and it dragged on. It's a real shame.