Content from Last 48hrs

Think I've only watched one or two of these Alan Ritchson seems to be working on a ton of movies and series lol, I'll probably watch all of them.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance My god, what a gem this turned out to be. I never played it back when it came out because at the time it was getting kind of a mixed reception, partly for performance reasons which have since been patched. I saw it on CDkeys for 5 bucks though and thought I'd take a chance and I'm so glad I did. A medieval game completely based in historical events with no magic or dragons or elves or any of that stuff might seem like a hard sell. Even i wasn't sure if I would gel with it but if you give it a chance this game really sucks you in. I wouldn't even call this an action rpg as much as a medieval life simulator or an immersion rpg. The first few hours are rough, deliberately so. Henry, the peasant player character, starts off as a completely useless bitch. He can't win a single fistfight, let alone a swordfight. He can't handle a horse. He can't even read. You're likely to die a lot in those opening hours because getting into a fight with even a mere two people is practically a death sentence. However, as the game progresses he learns whatever skills you're willing to practice with him. His abilities level up Skyrim style, meaning you have to actually do things to get better at them. You can even help Henry learn how to read which not only has gameplay benefits with being able to study books but also elevates his social status. By the end of my game my Henry had gone from a pathetic wimp to a truly formidable knight. I know that power fantasies and building up characters are common in RPGs but it felt more special here because there are so many disciplines you can educate yourself in. You can perform alchemy at a table where you manually mix and brew potions every step of the way. You can train a dog to help you with hunting and combat. You can learn arts of thievery. You can really build Henry up the way you want him to be, but what separates Kingdom Come from Skyrim is that it is very much NOT a power fantasy. You can't just go around hacking people up and expect to get away with it. If you steal shit, you WILL get caught eventually unless you find someone willing to buy stolen goods and if you misbehave too much you'll start getting a negative reputation in the area that will come back to haunt you. No matter how good you are at combat trying to take on 5 or more men at a time is a losing proposition. Is it POSSIBLE to come out on top? Maybe in the endgame but even if you do it will be a struggle. The combat system with its direction based swings and forced lock-on is very much meant for you to engage one, maybe two opponents at a time tops. This, I think, might be the biggest thing that made some people bounce off this game. Enemies are extremely aggressive and breaking through their guard, especially if they have a shield, is tough. In fact, I started succeeding a lot more when I focused on stabbing rather than trying to break through with sword swings. On top of that, there is no reticle for using a bow. You have to learn how to aim by sight alone and until you get in enough practice with the bow Henry's hands are going to be shaking all over the place. Once you figure it out, however, a bow is a lethal force to be reckoned with even for armored opponents just like it was in real life. In short, this game asks a lot of you in the beginning and you have to be willing to approach it on its own terms. If you can do that, however, you're in for something special. I already bought the sequel before I had even finished this one so it could be ready to go as soon as the credits rolled.