SPLICED GAMES /
PLATFORMS
GENRE
DEVELOPER
AGE RATING
ISSUE 04
MINI REVIEWS
PS3 / Xbox 360 / PC
RPG
From Software
18
Dark Souls II
PLATFORMS
GENRE
DEVELOPER
AGE RATING
South Park:
The Stick of Truth
G
S
9.5
9
oing beyond death is nothing new for the Souls
series, and Dark Souls II is everything you have
ever loved about dying, but set in a bigger world,
with double the iconic boss fights and loot. I spent
around 80 hours in Drangleic, died 257 times, and I was
level 153 upon completion. Every time the ‘You Died’
sign popped up I didn’t grow in knowledge of how I
died and how I would do things differently next time
around. You have everything to lose upon death, and it’s
a gamble all the time.
Like past games when you die you get punished for that
death, in Dark Souls II your max health drop lower and lower,
and you become hollow, losing the ability to call upon aid in
the form of phantoms and other online players, this is cured
with the use of a human effigy, reversing the effects.
Drangleic is beautifully crafted, and filled with tough decisions
to make, but overall Dark Souls II teaches you to be a better gamer,
a patient gamer, with everything to lose and very little to gain
but a sense of accomplishment. Dark Souls II will
be remembered forever, for teaching me that death
should always have its consequences.
Marco Cocomello
92
PS3 / Xbox 360 / PC
RPG, Adventure
Obsidian Entertainment
18
outh Park: The Stick of Truth is disgusting. It’s rude,
crude and gross. It’s also the most fun you’re going
to have in 15 to 20 hours. Total gameplay is short if
you avoid the side quests (don’t though, they’re so much
fun) but you’ll feel like you’re participating in one of the
best episodes of South Park yet. You’ll start the game
as the new kid and get to South Park yourself out. I was
a bit upset I couldn’t play as a girl but I understand the
rationale that a group of young boys wouldn’t want a
girl running in their pack. Your character will be pulled
into a war between elves and humans, where he joins
Cartman, Kenny, Stan and Kyle in this clever RPG gem.
The landscape is in 2D and you’ll love the diverse locations
which include an 8 bit Canada and abortion clinic as well
as regular appearances from all your favourite characters.
The plot is fun and the writing is clever. Expect all the filth
and the dirt of the TV Show. Gameplay consists primarily
of turn-based battles with opponents while
gathering loot and friends in between (both
rather important). I loved it. You will too.
Samantha Wright