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You broke in October twelve-year attendance record of our magazine, which we were very happy about and thought that this was at least our ceiling for this year. But you misled us during November because Zing traffic was even higher this month. Thank you very much for this and we will do our best to keep Zing entertaining in this way. As for games, in November, of course, God of War: Ragnarök (review) dominated, but the most terrible part of the Dark Pictures Anthology series: The Devil in Me (review) was also very pleasantly surprised. But there were many more interesting games, since many of them were included in the Game Pass subscription (Pentiment, Somerville or Darktide for example), so the players’ wallets were not hit so hard, but there was a lot to play, especially with all the Black Friday discounts.
But the pre-Christmas gaming hype is far from over, in December we are waiting for the long-awaited sci-fi horror The Callisto Protocol, a kind of mix of genres in the form of Marvel’s Midnight Suns, a superbly reworked JRPG Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, an improved The Witcher 3 or a new Need For Speed Unbound. But it will probably surprise you that much more than the named games, in recent weeks I have been obsessed with a seemingly inconspicuous French strategy called IXION. This is very good variation on Frostpunk, where you have to take care not only of the construction of your city, but also of the morale of its inhabitants, while facing extreme outside influences, deadly threats and frustratingly difficult decisions without the possibility of a “good” choice. The difference, however, is that instead of being steampunk, this is an enjoyable realistic science fiction set fifty years into the future aboard the first interstellar colonization ship. All this is supported by a completely excellent set, atmospheric music and a fascinating story.
If I can take a break from the game, it will mostly be next week’s night from Thursday to Friday thanks to The Game Awards, which, in addition to a very interesting battle of the giants for the title of game of the year, no doubt offer again a large portion of trailers and announcements. For December, we are preparing a big competition for readers with many valuable prizes and, of course, our own announcement of the game of the year. We will be very happy if you are there.
Daniel Jaroki
November was marked for me mainly by two games. First of all, it was God of War: Ragnarok, which I haven’t finished yet at the time of writing, so you’ll have to wait until the next review for more detailed observations in my case. But I’m definitely not disappointed yet. I was probably most surprised by the progress in terms of set, which is top notch.
The second title mentioned is WRC Generations (review), which I also enjoy playing. In terms of the racing genre, this is one of the best games of this year, second only to Gran Turismo 7 in my eyes. I’m glad that the developers from the Kylotonn studio were able to say goodbye to the WRC license with more than dignity. It is this often underestimated French team that has worked tirelessly to improve the series to the point where it can now be compared to DiRT Rally in a way that was unattainable just a few years ago. Let’s see how EA and Codemasters will handle the license in the future.
From the December offer, I’m especially looking forward to two big games in the form of The Callisto Protocol and Need for Speed Unbound. But I’d also like to point out the upcoming horror movie Chu-Chu Charles. Game year 2022, following the pattern of previous years, will close with The Game Awards event, which, in addition to awarding the best games of this year, will undoubtedly also bring announcements and previews of upcoming games. We definitely have something to look forward to in December as well.
Ondrey Zeman
November became a month during which there was no thought of boredom. I haven’t fully recovered from my survival in the knight world yet, and here at the Entropy Center, I’ve been forced to pick up a time-controlling gun and tackle challenging puzzles to save the Earth. And it was only the beginning of the month. This was followed by a break in the form of a review of the PC version of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and writing impressions of the game of Buns, after which the Vampire Hunter Institute in the Evil West demanded my full attention in stopping the rebellious bloodsucker. After that, there was again a moment of peace, during which I immersed myself in the game Fortnite and Call of Duty Warzone 2. Without adrenaline, it was simply impossible.
While most of the previous months were filled with things to do, in the case of December, I think I was finally able to relax. After all, the range of games will not be as wide as in previous months. However, I have several candidates to whom I would like to devote my time. But first, I’ll have to break away from the new Pokémon. Once I do, I hope to try out the action-adventure High on Life and the unmissable grand strategy game Knights of Honor II: Sovereign. And then the holidays will surely come, and with them a time of peace and quiet, which is not often the case in this industry.
Pavlina Nouzova
The approaching end of the year brought two games that for me personally belong to the tops of the year. First, God of War: Ragnarok, a continuation of a father-son story set in a variation of Scandinavian legends. Everything is like the second part of a big movie – the map is bigger, the story is longer, and many elements, such as puzzles, are made for a wider audience. I especially liked the space given to some minor characters this time around, such as Freya and a couple of dwarfs. Or the development of the relationship between Kratos and Atreus, who became more like partners. As well as dueling, switching between three types of weapons or testing different Crato armor.
The second name is much smaller, but will forever remain in my heart. Pentiment (review) doesn’t offer much in terms of gameplay – some dialogue options, a few puzzles and mini-games. But the story and visuals are so immersive that I just watched a few times and processed what I just learned in my head. My protagonist Andreas, who, during the investigation of the murders, unbearably annoyed the abbots and the leadership of the monastery, incited fellow villagers to revolt and covered the pagan past, as a result came out as a sympathetic person. Compared to the new God of War, Pentiment is aimed at a much narrower audience, but sometimes something so “small” is required.
Also, I decided to cram my subscription into a dual console. On PlayStation, I gave TOEM a black-and-white dada canapé with no combat or murder investigation. Instead, you take pictures and do small tasks that test your attentiveness. This is a great relaxing item. I was playing the mysterious Immortality from Game Pass at the time, which gave me the impression that just reading the history of the game on Wikipedia was enough. On the other hand, Trek to Yomi was a bit more trite, but visually compelling, like a great samurai movie. And in December, I see the same thing: catching up with old leftovers, and then a particularly polished version of The Witcher 3 that comes out in the middle of the month.
Jan Urbanchik
November is fast approaching, and with it comes the unfortunate realization that I’ve only finished two games in the entire month. I still have to complete Persona 5 Royal and Bayonetta 3, I just didn’t have much time to play. Only in mid-November did I finish the survival horror Signalis, the existence of which I found out quite by accident on Twitter, it had already been released at the end of October. The game really pleasantly surprised me, especially with its excellent game design, well-thought-out world, original plot and dense atmosphere. You can read the review here.
After that, I embarked on the long-awaited adventure game Pentiment. Although I found it rather drawn out and the climax of the story didn’t fully satisfy me, overall I had a good time playing it. However, this is due to the fact that I really like “talkative” games, Pentiment is just not a name for everyone.
Although usually December is already peaceful, this year is definitely not the same. Midnight Suns and The Callisto Protocol from Marvel are waiting for us right at the start, I’m really looking forward to both games. I’m also interested to know about High on Life or Crisis Core remake. Otherwise, I would like to finish the third Bayonetta, as well as God of War Ragnarok, which I finally got to. And, of course, we cannot fail to mention the traditional event The Game Awards, where this year’s awards will be presented and, most importantly, we will see a lot of new announcements.
Philip Svoboda
I can not boast of a large number of games played in November. So far, the only game I’ve played from start to finish is Somerville, which I also reviewed. To my disappointment, the game didn’t incorporate interesting themes or developer know-how, and other than the impressive audio-visual processing, it didn’t live up to expectations.
On the contrary, I really like Persona 5 Royal, which I started as a newcomer not only to the series, but more or less to the JRPG realm. Persona articulates many (but not really too many) mechanics that are very close to my heart. The massive storytelling combined with what is essentially a collectible game just works for me.
December will also offer a number of interesting titles. First, as a fan of Firaxis and especially XCOM, I’m curious about Midnight Suns. The marketing campaign was a little underwhelming for me, but I really don’t expect anything less than a great tactical title. I’m also looking forward to High on Life, mostly thanks to the writers of Rick and Morty. I should also mention Czech Afterglitch, which looks like it was created by Arthur C. Clarke, Christopher Nolan and Jackson Pollock after a particularly successful evening.
David Bernard
In November, not much has changed for me. Preparations for the datadisc of the popular MMORPG World of Warcraft continued, as did the daily play of the Marvel Snap card gem. I also played the PC version of Uncharted 4. The plan for December is clear. Warcraft, Warcraft, Warcraft. In mid-December, the first raid of the new Dragonflight data disc comes out, so you need to get enough equipment. It is already clear to me that I will sit at the keyboard more than necessary. After all, as has been the case with every expansion release over the past fifteen years.
Source :Indian TV
