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Guardians of the Galaxy Episode 5: Don’t Stop Believin
Hala’s wreaking havoc all across the galaxy and only the Guardians can stop her. There’s only one issue, the Guardians broke up. Can Starlord get the gang back together and stop Hala?
Any true Guardians fan knows that the answer to the last question is yes. I’m sure you also remember the death that broke the Guardians up in the last episode. Turns out that the writers didn’t go through with it, but I think that we can all figure that out. I’m not going to give much away but I will tell you that two of the Guardians are miserable. After all they’ve been through; I can’t really blame them. This time, they’re actually upset about events in their life that matter. The final Guardian, Groot, gets his time to shine in a flashback about how the Guardians met.
It’s similar to the movie with a few humorous moments that makes it the Guardians of the Galaxy. That’s what I love about this franchise; the writers know how to blend the perfect amount of darkness and light that makes Guardians of the Galaxy shine. It’s something Batman Forever failed at miserably. You also get a scene where you can listen to Starlord’s awesome music.
The game play is typical of any Telltales game, with you picking dialogue choices for Starlord and, at one point, Groot. During action scenes, you have to press the right key at the right time. Let me tell you, those scenes really sneak up on you.
At one point, you get to assign a task to each Guardian during the final mission to take out Hala.
Rocket came up with the plan, so you can bet that one of these tasks is useless but still funny. There’s another scene where Mantis takes you inside Peter’s head and you can determine Peter’s thoughts and relationships with the other guardians. It’s fun and heartwarming at the same time. When you’re finished, you can compare your choices to those other players made and get a sneak preview of what’s to come in season 2.
This game is addictive and amusing. I give it 8 out of 10, a brilliant finale for Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1.
Guardians of the Galaxy Episode 3: More Than A Feeling (Steam Store)
When the Guardians rescue an eccentric alien name Mantis, she claims to hold the key to the Eternity Forge’s power.
Now Starlord’s left with one decision, destroy the Eternity Forge or unlock its full power. Either way, the fate of the universe rests in his hands.
I have to admit, my original impression of the game was that each episode would be about someone each of the Guardians lost in their past. It would also give a reason for why each one of them wants to use The Forge. Instead, only two of the Guardians want to use the Forge while the other two think Starlord should destroy it. If you want to know who wants what, remember Drax’s reason for going after Thanos. Then remember Rocket’s origin story from Episode 2, the one that sent me spiraling into depression. After that, use the process of elimination to figure out which two Guardians want to destroy The Forge. If you feel that I’ve turned a complex plot from a fun and yet serious super-hero story into a boring math problem, you couldn’t be more right.
Each episode delves into the past of one of the Guardians. In this one, it’s Gamora’s turn. Unlike the last episode, this one doesn’t insist on taking a break from the plot at large to delve into a Guardian’s back-story. During the game, it’s clear that Gamora and her sister, Nebula, have issues. Considering that they’re both the adopted daughters of an evil overlord who turned them against each other as part of their assassin training, it’s not hard to believe.
Now we get to see what drove Gamora and Nebula apart. In the interest of not giving anything away, I’m just going to tell you that it’s a very deadly Three’s Company plot. Whether they make up or not is in your hands.
The game play is typical of Telltale with you picking the dialogue options for the characters you play.
There are times when you will have to participate in QuickTime events that require you to press the right button at the right time. Like many other Telltale games, they sneak up on you.
In the previous episodes, you had the option of checking your codex and mail and you can do so in this one as well. If you chose to give Thanos’s body to NovaCorp, let me tell you that Rocket’s right, they are d*cks. In the last episode, they refuse to stand down and let you handle Nebula. These so-called cops won’t even listen to you when you claim that it’s to save the galaxy. In fact, they won’t even give you the bounty and proclaim you the enemies of the galaxy. It makes you want to replay the game and give Thanos to the Collector.
Some choices will affect the game play and, as I said earlier, there is one choice that will set the stage for future episodes. At the end of the episode, you have the choice to either use the Eternity Forge or destroy it.
I’m sure many people who’ve lost a loved one can sympathize with Drax and Rocket when they vote to use the relic. However, consider that the relic can only bring someone back from the dead if someone else takes their place. Also, remember that Hala wants to resurrect the entire Kree race and she will murder whoever stands in her way to accomplish this. Would you take away someone else’s life and risk ruthless people using this power for evil just to get the people you lost back? Trust me when I say that it’s the most difficult decision you’ll ever have to make in the game. No matter what you do, this decision will test the bonds of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
This game is addictive and intriguing. I give it 9 out of 10, the perfect combination of light and dark elements.
Hollywood U: Rising Star (iOS Store)
A mysterious benefactor offers you enough for Hollywood University, the most prestigious college for anyone who wants to make a living in show business. Will you attend as a movie star, fashionista or a director?
Even though Pixelberry abandoned this game for Choices, you can still download it on your smart phone or handheld device. This game does have a story attached to it, such as finding out whom the mysterious benefactor is paying your way through Hollywood University. You also have your own enemies to deal with in the form of Bianca and her father. The MC and Bianca have a rivalry similar to Jem and Pizzazz from the 80s cartoon show. However, there are two differences. For instance, Bianca knows how to turn everyone against the MC and make herself look like the innocent victim. This is something Pizzazz could never pull off. The other difference is that the MC doesn’t get everything handed to her as Jem did. He or she has to struggle through various obstacles in order to succeed. Let me tell you, it gets rather tough. I can’t recall how many times I’ve empathized with the MC and actually felt frustrated or upset with what he or she goes through.
The game does not shy away from certain issues found in Hollywood. For instance, one of the characters, Addison, used to be a movie star until she had an affair with a director. The director in question lied to her about leaving his wife and, when the affair became public knowledge, he lied by claiming that Addison seduced him. However, if you ask me, even if his version turned out to be true, he’s still at fault. These incidents happen in Hollywood with one example being Kristen Stewart’s casting as the title character in Snow White and the Huntsman. The news reports revealed that the reason the director cast her is because of an affair. Many people slut shame her though, since I don’t know the whole story, I won’t pass judgment. I do know that it cost Kristen Stewart her job while they still kept the director. Some people call a double standard but, personally, I believe that it’s because Kristen Stewart was more expendable. I’m sure you can find many other stories of such instances all throughout Hollywood but, more often than not, people blame the woman and it ruins her career.
Another instance from real life the game drew inspiration from is Miley Cyrus in order to create the character of Lisa Valentine. She is a former teen pop star who played the main character in a children’s show called Lisa Mermaid. Now that Lisa’s all grown up, she goes out of her way to remind everyone of this, something her mother and manager disapproves. While most works would portray Lisa’s mother as the sympathetic one and Lisa as the evil slut, this game does not fall victim to such thinking. Instead, Lisa is the one in the right and the game implies that, if she wants to be a party girl, that’s her choice. No one has any right to judge her for it. As I said, the game drew inspiration from Miley Cyrus for this after her Hannah Montana days were far behind her. Except I always suspected that her father encouraged her to act crazy in order to stay in the spotlight. Now that Miley Cyrus is voicing one of the original Guardians of the Galaxy, I don’t think she needs to act crazy anymore. I am not kidding; she voiced the robot in the credits teaser showing the original Guardians.
The game play is that of a typical smart phone game, with you assigning characters to task. It can take up to 24 hours to finish tasks, so you’re free to clean house, do homework and take care of anything else while you wait. I call it the video game version of the Crockpot. You can also throw parties to attract certain character types and go on dates. You can hook up various characters in Couples Corner and send the MC on dates in the Amour. You can also purchase buildings and collect money.
Oh, and those character types you collect from partying each come with their own side quests. The game comes with many extras, such as A-Listers and side quests, but you have to pay in diamonds, which costs real money to purchase. Let me tell you, the game is very addictive and you’ll want to see everything it has to offer. After you’ve collected all the characters and done all of the side quests, the game loses most of its appeal. By then, you just want to continue playing to see what happens in the story.
This game is addictive and intriguing. It deserves 9 out of 10, emotionally affective but not enough for a full mark.