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Video Game Review: Life is Strange 2, Episode 2

February 4, 2019 | by Mike Chen | Comments (0)
Life is Strange 2, Episode 2
Hiding or exposing Daniel’s powers is at the heart of Episode 2.

Please note that since each episode of Life is Strange 2 features the same graphics engine and control setup, those elements will not be repeated in our reviews for the final four episodes. To read our complete thoughts on that, refer to our review of Episode 1, Roads.

The second chapter of Life Is Strange 2, entitled Rules, thematically resumes where the first episode left off — dealing with Daniel‘s emerging powers and how to handle them — but practically picks up several months after the initial episode.

As Daniel comes to grips with having powers, Sean is burdened with being the role of a guardian. He must teach Daniel right from wrong, which is difficult given the many gray areas they face in the name of survival. At the same time, Daniel has extraordinary powers that can project his emotions outward — for rescue, for vengeance, or for other extreme emotions.

This comes into play in the first section of the game, which is about the same length as the first episode. Without going into spoilers, Daniel makes an understandable but short-sighted decision. And as Sean tries to work with it the best he can, the situation inevitably turns bad and becomes a major test for how you as a player choose to guide Daniel.

The story eventually pushes forward, and in doing so, reveals much more about the brothers’ family history, particularly on their mother’s side. At the same time, the series’ narrative dovetails into the Captain Awesome demo that was released shortly before the first episode launched.

Through all of this, a third element gradually begins to enter the conflict. First, there’s the factor of guidance, and second, there’s the factor of morality. But as the episode progresses, the game starts to integrate the legal cliffhanger from the first episode, making the decision to expose Daniel’s power — even if it’s the morally right thing to do — a critical one.

This creates some severe consequences. In one crucial decision, the moment can end in one of three ways: an innocent can get severely hurt, Daniel can save the innocent, or the innocent can be physically safe but emotionally damaged. There’s no true right decision, so the result is based purely on your judgment.

Rules ends with a cliffhanger that leaves Sean and Daniel in peril — and how you get there is based on the strength of your relationships. In fact, when reviewing the choices at the end of the episode, you might be surprised at how the smallest decisions leave an impact on a character.

OVERALL (4.5/5)

Building off the strong start of the initial episode, Life Is Strange 2 continues carving out its own identity in all the right ways. From subtle to life-altering stakes, Rules shows that there are no right decisions, leaving it to your own moral compass to guide the way.

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Video Game Review: World of Final Fantasy Maxima

January 18, 2019 | by HC Green | Comments Comments Off on Video Game Review: World of Final Fantasy Maxima
It’s under the banner of customization that most of Maxima’s new content can be found as the add-on contains more mirages and champions (FFVII’s Zack and FFXV’s Noctis among others), a higher difficulty setting, some tougher bosses and more.
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Video Game Review: Just Cause 4

December 10, 2018 | by HC Green | Comments Comments Off on Video Game Review: Just Cause 4
One nice quality-of-life change in JC4 is the ability to aim down the sight, replacing the spray and pray approach from previous games in the series with a more precise alternative. While we’re not overly fond of auto-lock, it’s effective here and helps with taking down the multitude of targets you’ll battle simultaneously. There’s a good variety of guns as well, many containing a secondary fire mode for optimal destruction.
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Video Game Review: Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD

October 2, 2018 | by HC Green | Comments Comments Off on Video Game Review: Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD
Despite being condensed, the story is the focus here. You are Noctis, Prince of Lucis, arranged to marry Lunafreya for political reasons. After you and your friends Prompto, Ignis and Gladiolus head out on a road trip your father is betrayed and the city of Insomnia laid to ruin. That leaves the burden of ruling to you.
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Video Game Review: Life is Strange 2, Episode 1

September 28, 2018 | by Mike Chen | Comments Comments Off on Video Game Review: Life is Strange 2, Episode 1
Much like the first Life is Strange, the first act of the opening episode, entitled Roads, starts with a bit of scene setting with teen Sean Diaz and his younger brother Daniel. After a catastrophic incident, the brothers embark on a journey from Seattle to Mexico.
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