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The biggest thing is the Far Cry Arcade. Here, players can create, upload, and play different maps and scenarios made up by the Far Cry community. These can get pretty creative and challenging. All of which can be played solo or with other people. The tools to create my very own level are here and work really well, and with some time, I know there can be some really impressive creations out there.

This package comes with the first DLC, Immortal Throne, that adds a few extra goodies to the game as well as the new act at the end of the original game. It’s all integrated in from the beginning, so new players won’t notice much of a change. One thing I didn’t know was the just last year, Titan Quest received another new expansion called Ragnarok. Yes, a 12 year old game just got a new expansion.

This makes my next point hard to talk about. The price point feels a bit excessive. For a remaster $39.99 feels like a bit too much. Comparing that to the backwards compatible game on 360 and toss in all the DLC though and it comes up to roughly the same price. So it makes it even harder to argue. Still it is all about perception.

I would have loved to have seen these games take advantage of these new consoles, but this is literally a straight port. This means the resolution maxes out at 1080p. Even on Pro and X, this game looks and feels like the decade it came from.It is nice to have these three games to complete the entire DMC anthology on my shiny new console. I enjoyed revisiting all three games as they are definitely memorable parts of my past.

Even though I enjoyed this element for the most part, having to wait upwards of 2-3 hours just to have enough resources generated to upgrade my kingdom felt like a silly way to artificially inflate the game’s running time.Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is yet another classic example of a sequel done right. Building on the strength of the original, it presents a meticulously crafted world, brought to life by a team of visionaries who deserve every praise they’ve received over their long, illustrious careers.

I appreciate the attempt of what it tried to do by changing its mechanics but it’s was not the first game to use the mechanics in the way it does to tell a story, especially at its climax. The moments of greatness however make it clear that Fares and Hazelight are a talented crew who deserve attention and are the reasons I can’t simply right this game off. Ultimately I would say this game would’ve done better with its tongue in its cheek rather than its heart on its sleeve.

If there is a downside to this remaster it is that it barely takes advantage of the new hardware. Since the game is backwards compatible I booted that version up before playing the new one. The graphical difference is negligible. For players that already own the original game this remaster seems unnecessary. There is really nothing added in the way of performance. Still, the game has aged well.

The design is interesting with some big sprites and cool bosses. Everything feels a bit too large onscreen though. Players take up a massive amount of space, and when large bosses are tossed into the mix, it can become a mess of confusion.Way of the Passive Fist is a clever play on words and a unique take on the genre. Sadly, the problem it attempts to solve with its unique combat starts to suffer from the same problems the games it draws inspiration from are plagued with. Still, it is a neat diversion from the norm and worth checking out on a decent discount.

Ultimately, Tesla vs. Lovecraft isn’t particularly innovative but is, nonetheless, extremely enjoyable and easy to pick up and play. Milestone challenges and higher difficulty levels will encourage players to come back for more. However, a woefully underdeveloped story contributes to an overall lack of personality depth, which leaves this game feeling less memorable than its solid gameplay perhaps deserves.

Visually, the game is vibrant, colorful, and just very charming. It runs smooth as butter too. I never had any frame rate dips, even when I had multiple spells and enemies flying over the map. The story is simple for the most part, but the look and presentation still had the whimsical Trine feel to it and it always made me crack a smile.