Tag - Journey http://gamewizzard.com gamewizzard.com en Copyright (c) 2008-2026 5 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:47:13 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:47:13 +0000 gamewizzard.com http://gamewizzard.com Destiny 2 Forsaken Expansion Pack Preview - WorthPlaying http://gamewizzard.com/news/3/50008/Destiny-2-Forsaken-Expansion-Pack-Preview--WorthPlaying.html Journey Wed, 4 Jul 2018 13:35:23 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/3/50008/Destiny-2-Forsaken-Expansion-Pack-Preview--WorthPlaying.html Far: Lone Sails' solo journey is far from lonely http://gamewizzard.com/news/41/8202/Far-Lone-Sails-solo-journey-is-far-from-lonely.html
A moment of calm. The wind is doing the work, blowing my rickety vehicle along a flat stretch. With no need to be inside, repeating the frenetic cycle of feeding the engine, full-body-pushing the enormous button to send it roaring to life and venting steam to prevent it exploding from its own heat, I'm standing on the roof watching the world go by. It's quiet.
When I drop back down into the guts of the car, something's on fire.
So it goes in Far: Lone Sails. The game follows exactly one trip, and takes place almost entirely within its vehicle. It's not the reliable car that we use in our day-to-day lives, and it's not the obliging horse that we so often use to get around in video games. It's the complete opposite of fast travel. There are no objectives or quests where you're going or where you're coming from.
]]> Journey Wed, 4 Jul 2018 07:00:00 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/41/8202/Far-Lone-Sails-solo-journey-is-far-from-lonely.html 'FIFA 17' Review: A Beautiful Journey, But Is It The Perfect Pitch? http://gamewizzard.com/news/133/10352/FIFA-17-Review-A-Beautiful-Journey-But-Is-It-The-Perfect-Pitch.html Journey Wed, 4 Jul 2018 02:40:44 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/133/10352/FIFA-17-Review-A-Beautiful-Journey-But-Is-It-The-Perfect-Pitch.html Metro Exodus E3 2018 Gameplay Trailer http://gamewizzard.com/news/16/1107/Metro-Exodus-E3-2018-Gameplay-Trailer.html Journey Wed, 4 Jul 2018 01:45:30 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/16/1107/Metro-Exodus-E3-2018-Gameplay-Trailer.html Shape of the World Review | Scholarly Gamers http://gamewizzard.com/news/11/59987/Shape-of-the-World-Review--Scholarly-Gamers.html Journey Wed, 4 Jul 2018 00:38:43 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/11/59987/Shape-of-the-World-Review--Scholarly-Gamers.html Objects in Space and the thrill of interstellar trucking http://gamewizzard.com/news/35/8793/Objects-in-Space-and-the-thrill-of-interstellar-trucking.html
I love passing the time in Flat Earth's . In fact, I love passing the time in Objects rather more than I love actually achieving things in many other games. An absorbing blend of submarine and space sim distinguished by some decadently throwback interface design, it sees you hauling passengers and cargo across 2D star systems while dodging pirates or indulging in a bit of skyway robbery yourself. These journeys can take upwards of 10 minutes from system jump to system jump, and once you've given the autopilot a heading, there's essentially nothing to do save twiddle your thumbs and luxuriate in the retro ambience of your ship, with its chevron-fringed levers, neon grids and see-saw hum of cooling fans.
You might hop back to your comms room and check your email (best not to do this while the engine is firing, however, as the FTL modem drains power and your reactor can only handle so much in one go - I once managed to paralyse myself by downloading a newsletter in the middle of a braking manoeuvre). You could also turn on the MP3 player for a little light synth, or study the peeling posters in your bunkroom. Or you could click away from the game entirely, leaving it to tick over in another window till a rumble of thrusters indicates that you're approaching your destination. Objects in Space is discreetly composed of tabs, with different parts of your ship (or any space station you're aboard) accessed by hitting right or left arrow. Switching to your computer's desktop feels oddly like a continuation of this: it's as though the very hardware running the game were just another boxy nugget of 80s technology, lodged in amongst the raster displays and light-up buttons that comprise your bridge.
Out now in Early Access, Objects in Space lacks the more obvious grandeur of an Elite: Dangerous - there's no 3D galaxy map, no panoramic third-person view, just a spiral of pixel stars through the comms room viewport - but its grubby pocket of space-time feels every bit as lively as Elite's universe, and no less Dangerous. Each system is aswarm with merchant craft, enforcers, military ships, smugglers and banditos, their interactions tracked by your bridge sensors and hailing screen. Eavesdropping on those interactions is another great way of whiling away the longer voyages. As I write these words, the captain of the nearby Pygmy Giant is having a particularly terrible day - fined for possession of contraband just after leaving port, only to fall afoul of a pirate in the shadow of a nebula.
]]> Journey Tue, 3 Jul 2018 09:00:00 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/35/8793/Objects-in-Space-and-the-thrill-of-interstellar-trucking.html Political Intrigue And Supernatural Beasts Collide In GreedFall http://gamewizzard.com/news/91/2603/Political-Intrigue-And-Supernatural-Beasts-Collide-In-GreedFall.html A new action RPG from developer Spiders puts diplomacy front and center – when you’re not being mauled by massive creatures, that is.
GreedFall’s art style is inspired by 17th century Europe, albeit with a heavy dose of magic. The game takes place on an island called Teer Fradee. The island has recently been colonized by survivors from the Old World, which was devastated by a deadly plague. That puts land in Teer Fradee at a premium, and it's up to you to navigate the tense relationships between several competing factions.
Players step into the leather boots of a representative for the Congregation of Merchants, and can fully customize your character by selecting your gender, looks, and clothing. The demo we saw tasked the protagonist with aiding Sior, the daughter of a tribal clan who needs help defending their home from an invading army. Spiders says that the choices and dialogue branches you select will have a major impact on the story, as well as your standing with the various factions. In our demo, the player chooses to help Sior, and sets out to follow her back to the tribe.

The wilderness in GreedFall is full of strange and deadly creatures, including big wolf-bear hybrids that ambush our travelers during the journey. The ensuing combat looks like a weightier take on the hack-and-slash genre; enemies (and presumably the player) can be hit with a variety of status modifiers, such as “stunned,” “off balance,” “knocked down,” and “poisoned.” Dodging is also possible, but on the whole combat is slower and heavier than the typical action game.
After dispatching the creatures, the duo return to the tribe’s land which is already at war with the invading army. Our protagonist and Sior jump into the melee. An interconnected skill tree allows you to build out your character and combat focus as you see fit, whether you want to be a sword-based warrior, or specialize in magic, traps, or firearms.

The protagonist in our demo favors a large two-handed sword that’s able to cut down multiple enemies at once. However, they are too late; most of the tribe has already been slaughtered, including Sior’s mother, the queen. After the battle, the elder surviving tribeswoman reacts hostilely towards the main character, but he manages to talk her down – he assisted Sior after all, and fought alongside them. Players can have up to two NPCs accompany them during the game, and who you choose will also affect your standing with the various factions. These companions come in handy at the end of the demo, when the player encounters a massive horned creature that requires a prolonged series of strikes, dodges, and magic attacks to take down.
So far the interplay between the factions sounds like the most intriguing aspect of GreedFall; Spiders says that players can approach situations with a wide variety of tactics beyond combat, including diplomacy and deception. We’ll have to wait until next year to see how it all comes together, but we’re interested to learn more of GreedFall’s unique world and ambitious RPG elements.  ]]> Journey Tue, 3 Jul 2018 02:38:06 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/91/2603/Political-Intrigue-And-Supernatural-Beasts-Collide-In-GreedFall.html The Banner Saga 3 Preview: Act 3 of a Long, Heroic Journey http://gamewizzard.com/news/95/4895/The-Banner-Saga-3-Preview-Act-3-of-a-Long-Heroic-Journey.html Journey Tue, 3 Jul 2018 02:33:38 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/95/4895/The-Banner-Saga-3-Preview-Act-3-of-a-Long-Heroic-Journey.html Full lineup of Atlus 3DS eShop discounts http://gamewizzard.com/news/7/3910/Full-lineup-of-Atlus-3DS-eShop-discounts.html Atlus is discounting a variety of games on the 3DS eShop in North America. The sale ends July 9. Take a look at the full lineup below: Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey - $31.99 (was $39.99) The Alliance Alive - $29.99 (was $39.99) Stella Glow - $14.99 (was $19.99) The Legend of Legacy - $14.99 (was $19.99) Shin Megami Tensei:...
]]> Journey Mon, 2 Jul 2018 22:27:47 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/7/3910/Full-lineup-of-Atlus-3DS-eShop-discounts.html Way Back Review #2: 'Spot Goes to Hollywood' (Sega Genesis) http://gamewizzard.com/news/11/59889/Way-Back-Review-2-Spot-Goes-to-Hollywood-Sega-Genesis.html Journey Mon, 2 Jul 2018 13:37:58 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/11/59889/Way-Back-Review-2-Spot-Goes-to-Hollywood-Sega-Genesis.html Code Vein trailer introduces Mia Karnstein http://gamewizzard.com/news/134/9163/Code-Vein-trailer-introduces-Mia-Karnstein.html Journey Mon, 2 Jul 2018 12:00:37 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/134/9163/Code-Vein-trailer-introduces-Mia-Karnstein.html There’s a variety of military sci-fi in the latest book bundle from StoryBundle http://gamewizzard.com/news/2/9590/There’s-a-variety-of-military-scifi-in-the-latest-book-bundle-from-StoryBundle.html
Travel through time. Stay on Earth, journey to new worlds, or get lost in the vastness of space. Encounter threats from humans, aliens, and even alien ghosts. All with a solid dollop of action along the way.
]]> Journey Mon, 2 Jul 2018 12:00:36 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/2/9590/There’s-a-variety-of-military-scifi-in-the-latest-book-bundle-from-StoryBundle.html Final Fantasy Celebrating the Series Best Music (Part 2) http://gamewizzard.com/news/114/3309/Final-Fantasy--Celebrating-the-Series-Best-Music-Part-2.html Journey Mon, 2 Jul 2018 02:01:55 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/114/3309/Final-Fantasy--Celebrating-the-Series-Best-Music-Part-2.html Esper puzzles onto PSVR next week http://gamewizzard.com/news/86/5114/Esper-puzzles-onto-PSVR-next-week.html I do love a good puzzle game, more so when it's in VR and Coastsink Software are bringing their popular mobile VR puzzler, Esper, to PSVR next week and it looks like great fun. Like something from the minds of Aperture Science Laboratories – it seems that you are cast into a whole sequence of testing on account of an unusual telekinetic ability to move objects – there's the point of reason of context for PSVR. Essentially it's a cool set of puzzles in VR. “Esper is where the VR journey began for Coatsink and it holds a dear place in our hearts. Having Oculus approach us in the early days of modern day VR and trust our then small team to build and create an acclaimed VR game for Gear VR was nothing short of incredible." Tom Beardsmore, CEO of Coastsink Software Esper launches on June 29th, 2018.
]]> Journey Mon, 2 Jul 2018 01:47:05 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/86/5114/Esper-puzzles-onto-PSVR-next-week.html Hollow Knight review - a slick, stylish, and super tough Metroidvania | Eurogamer http://gamewizzard.com/news/11/59836/Hollow-Knight-review--a-slick-stylish-and-super-tough-Metroidvania--Eurogamer.html Journey Sun, 1 Jul 2018 21:37:19 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/11/59836/Hollow-Knight-review--a-slick-stylish-and-super-tough-Metroidvania--Eurogamer.html Debbie Bestwick’s rollercoaster journey at Worms publisher Team17 http://gamewizzard.com/news/1/10375/Debbie-Bestwick’s-rollercoaster-journey-at-Worms-publisher-Team17.html Debbie Bestwick has been in the games business for 31 years, and she has known nothing else. Starting with her first job in a game store in the United Kingdom, she stayed put and grew up with gaming. As CEO of game publisher and developer Team17, she is one of the veterans of gaming. That's ...]]]> Journey Sun, 1 Jul 2018 19:10:25 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/1/10375/Debbie-Bestwick’s-rollercoaster-journey-at-Worms-publisher-Team17.html Ticket to Ride takes a journey to PS4 PlayLink http://gamewizzard.com/news/86/5101/Ticket-to-Ride-takes-a-journey-to-PS4-PlayLink.html Ticket to Ride has already seen a release on console, with the Xbox 360 getting a version back in 2008. Now, with the help of Asmodee Digital, Ticket to Ride is heading to PlayStation 4. The move will see the digitised version of the popular tabletop game make full use of the console's PlayLink initiative, with a release date of "later this year". Using PlayLink, each connected player will be able to interact with the board via their phones, thereby keeping all their cards in their hand rather than visible to all who are curently playing in couch co-op. “Digital board games are a natural fit for Sony PlayLink, and bring the tradition of board game nights to PlayStation gamers,” Pierre Ortolan, Asmodee Digital’s CEO, said. “By casting the game to a phone screen, players can hide their hands and plan their moves without revealing everything to their opponents. PlayLink allows us re-create the traditional board game experience while keeping the benefits of playing digitally. We are honored to have partnered with Sony Interactive Entertainment and look forward to sharing ‘Ticket to Ride’ with PlayStation gamers.” Hopefully if this goes smoothly then another of Asmodee Digital's titles might also get the PS4 treatment – Catan VR was released for PC earlier this year and boy would I like to see that head to PSVR.
]]> Journey Sun, 1 Jul 2018 01:47:25 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/86/5101/Ticket-to-Ride-takes-a-journey-to-PS4-PlayLink.html Breaking Down The Improvements Coming To NBA Live 19 http://gamewizzard.com/news/91/2576/Breaking-Down-The-Improvements-Coming-To-NBA-Live-19.html
After nearly a decade of struggling to field a competitive basketball game, last year EA Sports that signal a better future for the NBA Live franchise. NBA Live 19 looks to continue the upward trajectory with some needed changes to the on-court action and some interesting additions to The One mode. Here's everything we learned from playing a couple games and chatting with creative director Connor Dougan.  GAMEPLAY
  • NBA Live 19 introduces the Real Player Motion technology recently seen in EA Sports titles like FIFA 18 and UFC 3, which EA Tiburon believes has resulted in more realistic player animations. "When you compared us to 2K in the past it just wouldn't feel as smooth; we had this kind of stiffness," Dougan says. "With Real Player Motion and changing our player skeleton and models, we feel we have a nice jump in animation quality."
  • Some of the new animations I saw in gameplay included new contested dunks, players fighting through screens during pick and rolls, and way more physicality off the ball.
  • The new animation system comes hand-in-hand with reworked dribbling. Expect to see many more signature animations like LeBron James puffing out his chest and James Harden coming up the court with more relaxed body language and his standard crossovers. You can also pull off basic moves by flicking the left analog stick; you no longer always need to use the right analog stick, but if you do expect to find more moves for star players than before.
  • EA also did a lot of "live environment" work to make the players better interact with the world around them. Expect to see players crashing into the stanchion, diving into the crowd, taunting one another, and even exchanging pleasantries with the opposing team's bench along the sidelines. 
  • Overhauled triple-threat controls integrate new jab steps and a new pump fake system. 
  • Building off last year's one-on-one gameplay, EA is bringing the cat and mouse game to off-ball interactions as well, which should hopefully make playing in space more engaging. You use the left trigger to engage in off-ball defense, which tries to slow down your mark. The offensive player has counters like V-cuts and L-cuts to break off your defending. 
  • The reworked shooting system now includes varied jump heights and release points for different players, which should make it feel more authentic. 
  • Last year's CPU A.I. had problems feeding star players. EA says this year's dynamic gameplay A.I. does a better job of recognizing when a star is heading up and will continue to feed a hot hand. Stars will strong personalities will start to talk trash when firing on all cylinders. 
  • You can now switch to take control of an off-ball player in versus by holding the RB and flicking the analog stick toward the player you want to control. 
  • You can triple-tap the steal button to perform a hard foul when you need to stop the clock.
  • The transition game also gets a jump in CPU A.I. Expect to see players on the break cut to the hoop stronger and the trailing wing players space out for open threes.
  • If you own a player by continually scoring on them or breaking their ankle, you can affect their mentality. When a player is adversely affected, their ratings take a hit. 
  • To mix up replays, NBA Live 19 introduces cell phone cutaway highlights, where the perspective shifts to a person in the crowd capturing the play of note.
THE ONE
  • Last year, you played as a former blue-chip college prospect trying to overcome a horrific injury. This year you start earlier in the journey as a hot high school prospect. Rather than go to college, you try to build your rep on the street courts. 
  • Eventually if you earn enough prestige, you get invited to a pre-draft camp where you can prove your mettle by playing in a few prospect games. 
  • During your rise to stardom, influencers and broadcasters will show off your highlights. 
  • The dialogue system returns from last year, but it leans more heavily toward meaningful choices this time. 
  • Expect to see more hairstyles, tattoos, and clothing options this year. 
  • Cosmetics are no longer locked behind loot crates. You can buy what you want when you want. 
  • The progression system is similar to last year, but adds a new wrinkle with the icon abilities. These abilities give you branching choices that let you to have more say over what type of specialist you are. Say you choose shot blocking as your icon ability. Eventually, you may be presented with a choice. For instance, do you want a higher percentage of success for each shot block, or extend the radius where your shot block is effective?
  • EA has added several new traits to the progression as well. 
  • EA realizes there were too many ball hogs in online team play last year, so it reworked the grading system to give players more points for teamplay and less for being selfish. If you take a bad shot, you will get hit with a -10. Doing it again knocks you another 20 points, and it continues to scale the punishment so people have way less incentive to try to shoot out of slumps. 
SQUAD
  • Last year in The One's  Street mode you went to different venues to play with random collections of players. This year you can custom build your squad by earning players as you rack up Ws. As you beat different teams, you can add star players to your lineup that can be swapped out as you see fit. 
  • The players you start with are largely scrubs and low-level NBA benchwarmers, but you can eventually earn stars and even NBA legends. 
  • Your streetball endeavors take you to new courts around the world, including France, Brazil, and the Phillippines. Expect a few new North American courts as well. 
  • Many of the live events in NBA Live 19 will be centered on earning new squad players who are only available for a limited time. 

We still have a lot to learn about how EA Tiburon plans to improve the Ultimate Team and Franchise Mode experieince of NBA Live 19. Stay tuned in the coming months as we dive deeper into the title. 
The free NBA Live 19 demo releases on August 24 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The First Trial starts on September 3 on Xbox One, and final release drops for both consoles on September 7. ]]> Journey Sun, 1 Jul 2018 01:39:12 +0000 http://gamewizzard.com/news/91/2576/Breaking-Down-The-Improvements-Coming-To-NBA-Live-19.html