Although high-caliber titles are still being baked, such as Metal Gear Solid V o Dark Souls II, this generation is in the last moments of its decline before the almost imminent arrival of generational relays with the departure of PlayStation 4 y Xbox One within a few weeks.
If you are still waiting to make the leap to the new consoles and you don't know what to play in the meantime, we are going to propose a series of titles to which we believe you should at least give them a chance. Of course there will be recognized names, but we will also get wet with lesser known proposals. Make yourself comfortable in your seat and enjoy this first volume.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Coinciding with the rebirth of Dark Knight in movie theaters, Rocksteady surprised us with this exceptional game of Batman where he introduced the innovative Freeflow combat system that continues until the last installment of the trilogy Arkham. This Asylum It dazzled us with its outstanding graphics, magnificent setting, exquisite gameplay and left us with an indelible experience just as if we were living a movie of the bat man. Personally, I found the most attractive of the three games Arkham and I have it crowned as the best superhero game i have ever played.
DMC (Devil May Cry)
The controversial reboot was carried out by Ninja Theory, Responsable of Heavenly Sword o Enslaved, and received unjustified blows from a radical sector of fans of the original Dante. However, pad in hand, we realize that this DmC is a remarkable hack'n slash, fun, varied, and bomb-proof gameplay. Not to mention its powerful soundtrack and punk aesthetic that round out the demonic setting. Honestly, after the disappointment of DMC 4 and even at the expense of being rained by stones, this DmC It left such a good taste in my mouth that it would place it in second place in the saga's ranking.
Shadows of the Damned
This game was edited by EA, without giving, everything is said, the necessary media support - hence perhaps the low sales - and it emerged as a collaboration of the minds of Suda 51, Shinji Mikami y akira yamaoka. A priori, it may seem like a playable carbon copy of Resident Evil 4 -game he directed Mikami also-, and reason is not lacking, because the base is the same, but the main duo, Garcia Hotspur y Johnson, the setting, the black humor, authentic moments that are a full-fledged wtf and a devilish soundtrack, make this Shadows of the Damned be a unique game thanks to your personality. My kingdom for a sequel.
El Shaddai: The Ascension of Metatron
Developed by Ignition, this game made in Japan, puts us in the shoes of Enoch and bases his story, freely, of course, on the apocryphal texts of the Book of Enoch - in fact, we will see a lucifel With a pretty cool look and talking on the mobile with God himself to inform him of our progress. It is a mix of beat'em up platforms with a very simple gameplay and a colorful proposal with scenarios that transform before our eyes, letting the imagination fly. It was a very pleasant surprise and very daring on the part of Konami bring it to our country.
The King of Fighters XIII
Fever Street Fighter IV and its various rehashes have unfairly overshadowed this King of Fighters XIII, the last of the saga due to the poor financial situation of its publisher and developer. True to the classic gameplay of the saga, it maintains its base and brings new improvements to the gameplay, and honestly, I find it more satisfying play this King of Fighters XIII than to any of the versions of IVFS. It has a large handful of characters and a 2D staging that, despite not being a marvel, fully complies. If you are a fan of fighting games of SNKThis King of Fighters XIII It's a must-have in your collection, while if you love 2D fighting, don't hesitate to give it a try.
condemned
Available Xbox 360 y PCThis game is a curious survival game with psychological touches, very dark and twisted. In the shoes of Detective Thomas, we must look for evidence that cleanses our image after a murder, but don't worry, that the thing will go beyond this simple premise. condemned It is full of dirty and dark scenarios where we will run into criminals, junkies and supernatural creatures in mostly hand-to-hand combat that stand out for their forcefulness, while we use forensic tools to solve the mystery. It has a sequel, although this, despite being also a magnificent game, is more focused on the shooter.
Gears of War 2
Despite the fact that we have up to four installments of the franchise, Gears of War 2 I think it is the most balanced and fun of all. The campaign is not as long as that of Gears 3, for example, but I have no doubt that the one in this second part is the more varied y entertaining of all. Not to mention its gameplay, which marked a before and after in the tps with the launch of the original and that in this sequel is even more refined. Wild, complacent and visceral. An exclusive of Xbox 360 that you should not miss.
God of War III
The zenith of the saga, the destruction of Olympus, the culmination of revenge Kratos. God of War III I was amazed at its release and continues to do so to this day. It is the most epic and wild episode of the road to madness of Kratos, far superior to the bland and last Ascension. The graphics still look amazing, the battles are delightful, the epic soundtrack, and the clashes against the gods are legendary. Have a PlayStation 3 and not giving it a try should be a crime.
Demon's Souls
Another exclusive from Sony that went a bit unnoticed at the time but that word of mouth catapulted it to the recognition that its spiritual -and multiplatform- sequel currently has: Dark Souls. It is a unique role-playing game, set in a gloomy fantasy medieval era, where we are surrounded by creatures as tough as they are demonic, and that is one of the attractions of this Demon's Souls is its demanding playability. If to this we add its disturbing artistic direction, soundtrack and gameplay, we have a round game. Some may wonder why I wouldn't go Dark Souls in this list and the answer is that I find this more balanced Demon's Souls, without detracting from the other outstanding title that is the ideal alternative for users of Xbox 360 y PC.
The Last of Us
Crafted by the hard core of N, is a crude survival adventure set in a society collapsed by a sudden and unexpected infection. Although the approach sounds too cliché, the game has an unforgettable start and is characterized by a story with a development with really hard moments. The fearsome infected will be the only threat, here the saying that man is man's wolf is perfectly fulfilled. Do not expect circuses of grotesque monstrosities resident evilBecause The Last of Us It is a more realistic game, which bets on human conflict, rawness and which would be defined more as dry survival than as survival horror. An essential of the catalog of PlayStation 3.
And so far this first installment of the several that we have in mind with which to delight you and advise you to discover or rediscover games to take at least a glance before saying goodbye to this long-lived generation that has given us so many titles. See you in the next installment, here in MundiVideogames.
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