RUST Review for PC

RUST:

Fending off Angry Cavemen Looters

is Actually Pretty Fun

From the creator of the smash hit indie game Garry's Mod come another wild success: RUST, a survival game similar to that of Minecraft or the extremely popular DayZ mod for Arma II, which now has a standalone release. In RUST, you are a caveman-like being out in the wild. Your goal is to survive. In doing so, you must build shelter and hunt, along with defending yourself from the creatures of the night. When you do not encounter severe amounts of lag, the game is quite enjoyable.

A Personal Experience from the Game

After a couple hours into the game, I found myself with a small shack in the middle of the dense forest. I figured that I would live out there, due to the fact that I did not want to be found by other players, because that runs the risk of "friends" who will steal your supplies. I worked my way up and acquired a bow, along with some other items. One day when I was out looking for supplies, though, I heard noises in the area in which my home was located. I walked around the area and everything seemed fine. I just brushed it off, convincing myself that it must have just been an animal running by. The next day, I went to go and find more supplies, and when I went back to my house, I was surprised to find another player waiting inside. I pulled my bow and asked what he was doing. He said that he had not seen anyone in the house the previous day or that day, so he claimed it. So, I decided to make a deal with him. I let him stay there, in exchange for him gathering supplies for me. We built a huge house with many rooms. And then we were looted. That is how RUST works. It is about surviving. The game is completely unpredictable, due to the thriving multiplayer community of all different kinds of players. Rust is an immersive experience best played with friends.

RUST Screenshot showcasing what a house looks like in the game (left)

My only issue with RUST is that at times, the game can be extremely laggy. Sometimes when I am in the middle of doing something very important, the game will just start to lag out on me. It ruins the experience, but since the game is still in Steam Early Access, I'd imagine that Garry Newman will fix it before its official launch.

The NERDict

+ Immersive Survival Experience

+ Extremely Enjoyable with Friends

+ Unpredictable "Story" Every Time You Go On

- Very Laggy (at times)

Rating: 8

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Review for the Xbox 360

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

The Best Tranformers Game Ever?

The most critically acclaimed Transformers video game series is back and better than ever with stunning graphics and amazing third person shooter action! In Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, you play as a variety of different Autobots and Decepticons throughout the campaign. Throughout the missions, you will play as different characters that go along with that part of the story, from Megatron to Optimus Prime to Grimlock (pictured below)

Grimlock breathing fire onto a group of Decepticons

Fall of Cybertron is a blast. From the second you start the game until the credits roll, there is not a second of downtime. The voice acting is terrific and the sound design is great. When is swung my giant metal sword and smashed an enemy, the metal crunching sounds were amazing! Every weapon in the game also sounds fantastic, and each one differs in some way, whether it is the size, shape, recoil, or damage.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron had a lot to live up to, since the first game was so great, but Fall of Cybertron did much more than living up to the hype. It surpassed the original game. The graphics are so much better, which I didn't think was possible since the first game also looked fantastic. All of the weapons in the game can be upgraded, whether it would be for improved firing rate or if it would be for something like more ammo per clip. Fall of Cybertron is a major step forward for High Moon Studio's already very successful franchise.

When you finish the main campaign of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, you still have much to do in the game. There are many different multiplayer modes that are all very addictive and fun to play. The modes are Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Headhunter, Conquest, and my personal favorite, which is Escalation mode. In Escalation mode, you and four other players will fight off increasingly difficult waves of enemies. You have to buy weapons and health with the money you earn from the previous round. Escalation is the most challenging mode, but the most fun.

The NERDict:

+ Amazing Voice Acting

+ Great Sound Design

+ Fun Multiplayer Modes

+ Outstanding Graphics

Rating: 10