I love hero shooters. I really do. The amount of characters and their unique backstory really gets to me and makes me what to know more about their story and the lore of the world they live in. Too bad the game has no Story mode to explore that. Hello Wandering Travelers and welcome to another game review!
Okay, I wanna speak about the characters. Every character has something about them that explains the world they're in. I mean, there is a few characters that have robotic arms. I mean look at McCree...
Or Symmetra...
I mean, there can be some easy explanation to it like they had their arm removed in battle or they had it implanted to engage the battle. But I would like to say that the game has more to explain than that. If you notice they live in a world where robots are sentient and some of man disregards them as tools still instead of free people. And how do you think those robotic people are made? Factories? Well, just to say, they have to be actual people that turned robotic! Sounds like that one movie, Apple Seed...
Probably inspiration. Anyways, if you don't believe me, look at Genji!
He has robotic arms, has no face reveal (Unless you check the Young Genji skin, but I'll get to that later). And what's even more weird is that his ammunition comes from his wrists. Where do you think he supplies his arsenal? Is it all in his wrists? That would mean he would supply 5,000 Shurikens in a wrist. That would overflow out of his arm! Anyways, the point is that the robotic age seems like it could have taken a toll on some of the Overwatch members. And if you look at his skins, almost to the very bottom is a Young Genji where he has a face and no robotic arms.
Something might have happened or he chose become such a robotic weapon. But that's just my theory.
Okay this is getting on to some of Game Theory's work. Let's talk about the character skins. Okay, I would like to say, like always, I love how they look. Zenyatta's skins are enlightening...
Cute little Bastion's Overgrowth is one of my favorites of the lists of skins.
I didn't know Reaper was mexican! Let alone his name being Reyes!
I know it's kind of stupid to praise the skins, but it really digs into what the character is or use to be. It kind of tells a story about the character you didn't even know. Tracer went through some kind of punk phase.
And Phara use to be a Gundam.
I mean, who knew that this could happen to any of the characters?
Okay, Gameplay. The game is fun. It feels very much like a balanced multiplayer hero game. I mean, I die sometimes when people at a higher level then me. The aiming is smooth and the character design in terms of how they play, is very balanced on their class. Each has it's purpose and it's well crafted if you ask me.
And some of the mechanics mimic TF2, like the Rocket Jump with the Soldier can be accomplished with Phara's Rocket Shooter. explosive push-back is done like Demo-Man's grenade launcher, Soldier's Rocket Launcher, or Engi's Turret. And some of the game-modes are traditional, Capturing the Point, Base Attack, Cargo Transportation, all fun game-modes we all know and love in classic games.
In lasting gameplay, it's just a Beta, so I know that there's going to be more to play, so it's a month long game, but it can be easy to get back to after a few months or so. Now, let's give it a thumbs up for some continuous gameplay!
Well, it seems like there is nothing else to talk about this amazing Beta. I would rate the game 9/10 for great story and lore, and a 10/10 for fun lasting gameplay. Now, this is just my opinion, so what is yours on this game? What do you think the game will bring? What may happen in the future? Will they add an extra character or two? Well, tell if you like, but 'til next time...
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