Released alongside the 3DS version, Sonic Lost World also arrived on the Wii U signalling Sonic’s first main series title released on the console. Other than sharing the same name, story and overall style, Lost World on the Wii U is distinctly different from its portable cousin.
Riding high on the success of Sonic Colours, Generations and to some extent, Sonic 4, many thought that the problem of glitchy, mediocre Sonic titles was a thing of the past and the infamous ‘Sonic Cycle’ had seen its day.
With more than a few kung-fu and action flicks there’ll usually be at least one scene featuring the lone hero (sometimes with a partner), surrounded by countless henchmen and fodder, rhythmically dispatching enemy after enemy accompanied with the energetic beats of the high tempo soundtrack pumping in the background.
Tomb Raider; for many, that name carries a storied legacy harking back to the early days of 3D gaming, but in the 2013 reboot from Square Enix & Crystal Dynamics, we get to visit Lara’s roots to discover how she became the hardy survivor we all know and love today.
Unique is the first word that pops up in my head when I think about Bastion. This colourful example of creativity and ingenuity just grabs your eyes and holds them ransom until you’ve spent a good couple of hours playing through it.
What would you get if you tried playing Marble Blast Ultra and Temple Run simultaneously? Most likely, just a frustration-induced headache. But, if you were to pick and choose elements from both games, something like Orborun would probably be the result.