Elevate Games

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2560"] From the game with the best visual design to my most anticipated 2023 game, here are the titles that won our GOTY awards. [/caption] By: Evan1Sonic. This is a list of our game of the year awards and what won each award. While my top ten list of the best games of the year is not this post, it is coming soon. From the game with the best visual design to my most anticipated 2023 title, here are the games that stood apart from the rest this year. Best Visual Design This award is given to the title with the best visual design of any game this year. Pentiment Ever since I first saw this game, the visual design has caught my eye. It looks beautiful and has a hand-drawn, storybook style to it. The graphics are inspired by great illuminated manuscripts and the earliest printed books, and they wonderfully capture both...

Iris Fall is a puzzle game from NExT Studios. “Enter the dreamlike, stunningly designed world of puzzles and adventure. Play as young Iris who follows a mysterious black cat into a labyrinthian world of light and dark. The deeper Iris delves, the more she will realize that everything holds some kind of connection to her. Clever mechanics and challenging puzzles combined with a unique monochrome look and spectacular soundtrack all help lead to a wonderful adventure.” This game is available from January 1st to January 31st. Autonauts is a simulation game from Denki. “The world is yours for the building! Find uninhabited planets and transform them. Starting with the absolute basics of harvesting sticks and stones, you’ll begin your foundation. Eventually, you can move up to building workerbots, who in turn can help you build more after you hone their artificial intelligence. Teach them to fish, harvest, cook, tailor, and more. Before you know it, you can create Folk who will ne...

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - PS4 and PS5 is an action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment. “Cal Kestis’ story begins here. Ahead of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launching in March, find out how Cal Kestis’ journey began in this original Star Wars story from Respawn Entertainment.  Following the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Senator Palpatine’s deadly Order 66 — designed to destroy the Jedi order and pave the way for the Empire to rise — you are the last remaining Jedi Padawan and their last hope of survival. Pick up the pieces of your shattered past and complete your Jedi training, develop powerful Force abilities and master your Lightsaber on your quest to rebuild the Jedi. Fight to stay one step ahead of the Empire and its deadly Inquisitors, use your Jedi training to strategically approach every fight, and visit far-flung corners of the Star Wars galaxy, packed with new characters, creatures, enemies and droid.” Complete your Jedi training and st...

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1920"] December 2022, The Game Awards Recap [/caption] By: Evan1Sonic. From Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania to Forspoken, here is a recap of everything shown at The Game Awards 2022. Opening Act Reveals Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania is the newest DLC for the hit action-platformer roguelike game Dead Cells. Together with Castlevania protagonists Richter Belmont and Alucard, you'll fight hordes of monsters in this DLC in a quest to reach the Dark Lord's throne room. Enjoy fourteen weapons and items, two new biomes, and fifty-one original Castlevania music tracks when Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania launches on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC early next year. Vampire Survivors is now available on mobile devices. You'll be attacked by endless swarms of monsters in this game. To rapidly turn the tide and turn against your foes, you must either make the best decisions or rely on your abil...

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2560"] It’s Sunday, and that means it's time to talk about all the gaming news this week [/caption] By: Evan1Sonic. This week has been a steady week of news, with a new Horizon game being announced, Kentucky Route Zero and Twelve Minutes both coming to mobile, and more. A multiplayer Horizon game has been announced. A new multiplayer game in the Horizon franchise was revealed earlier this week in a job listing sheet from Guerrilla Games. The developer is hiring in Amsterdam for single-player, online, and outside project teams, according to the job posting. "A new internal team is developing a separate online project set in Horizon's universe," Guerrilla Games said. "Featuring a new cast of characters and a unique stylized look, friends will be able to explore the majestic wilds of Horizon together." No official name or release window were stated for the project, but the mere...

Now for the games coming to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog this month. These games will all be available for Extra and Premium members to download and play starting on December 20th. WWE 2K22 - PS4 is a simulation game from Visual Concepts. “WWE 2K returns with a redesigned gameplay engine and new controls. Play solo or against friends locally or online as the biggest and most realistic-looking WWE Superstars and Legends. Take on not one, but two MyRise single player adventures, featuring unique male & female storylines that let you choose your journey like never before. Call the shots as a WWE General Manager and take the reins of Raw, SmackDown, NXT or NXT UK and draft your ultimate roster,  then compete against rival GM’s to build the biggest brand in the WWE Universe.” This game will be available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members on January 3 instead of December 20th. Far Cry 5 - PS4 is an action-adventure open-world FPS game from Ubisoft. “Welcome...

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2560"] It’s Sunday, and that means it's time to talk about all the gaming news this week [/caption] By: Evan1Sonic. This week has been a big week of news, with Elden Ring getting a new update, news from The Game Awards 2022, and more. This week’s Sunday Scoops is a shorter Speedy Scoops version of the usual format. Speedy Scoops takes over this week's Sunday Scoops, which means it's time to share some quick news headlines from various stories. The Game Awards 2022 revealed a lot of new games earlier this week. Our recap here at Elevate Games is on the way but in the meantime, you can watch the show here . Elden Ring got a free update that adds a PVP Colosseum . Microsoft will raise Xbox first-party game prices from $60 to $70 starting in 2023 . Moss Book II comes to PSVR2 on Febraury 22nd, 2023 . The FTC is suing Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard acquisition . Riot Games content f...

By: Evan1Sonic. From Elden Ring to Gran Turismo 7, here is every game that was nominated and won each award at The Game Awards 2022. Game of the Year Elden Ring - FromSoftware / Bandai Namco Entertainment A Plague Tale: Requiem - Asobo Studio / Focus Entertainment God of War Ragnarök - Santa Monica Studio / Sony Interactive Entertainment Horizon Forbidden West - Guerrilla Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment Stray - BlueTwelve Studio / Annapurna Interactive Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Monolith Soft / Nintendo Best Game Direction  Elden Ring - FromSoftware / Bandai Namco Entertainment God of War Ragnarök - Santa Monica Studio / Sony Interactive Entertainment Horizon Forbidden West - Guerrilla Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment Immortality - Half Mermaid Stray - BlueTwelve Studio / Annapurna Interactive Best Narrative  God of War Ragnarök - Santa Monica Studio / Sony Interactive Entertainment A Plague Tale: Requiem - Asobo Studio / Focus Entertainment Elden Ring - ...

Eastward (Cloud, Console, and PC) is an action-adventure RPG game from Pixpil. “Welcome to the charming world of Eastward – population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse, discovering delightful towns, strange creatures, and even stranger people! Wield John’s trusty frying pan and Sam’s mystic powers on an unusual adventure into the unknown.” This game came to Game Pass on December 1st. The Walking Dead: The Final Season (Cloud, Console, and PC) is an interactive film game from Telltale Games. “After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be Clementine and AJ’s chance for a home. But protecting it will mean sacrifice. In this gripping, emotional final season, your choices define your relationships, shape your world, and determine how Clementine’s story ends.” This game came to Game Pass on December 1st. Totally Reliable Delivery Service (PC) is a simulation action-adventure game from We're Five Ga...

Colt Canyon is a 2D shooter game from Retrific. “Hold on to your hats, partner. Let me tell you a tale ‘bout a gunslinger that’s been left for dead and his partner kidnapped. It’s time for you to head out to Colt Canyon, an unforgiving western landscape filled with hidden treasures, weapons, danger, and bloodthirsty scum. Shoot your way through and maybe blow a few things up with TNT along the way with a spaghetti western soundtrack humming in the background. Save your partner and other innocents, and if you’re lucky, you’ll have a blast doing so and won’t end up as buzzard food.” This game is available from December 1st to December 31st. Bladed Fury is an action hack and slash game from NExT Studios. “Accused of murder and exiled, Princess Ji goes on a breathtaking, action-packed journey to prove her innocence, rescue her sister, and blaze a trail of bloody vengeance. Unleash your side-scrolling skills in this classic 2D game based on Chinese mythology. Take on ancient enem...

Speedy Scoops takes over this week's Sunday Scoops, which means it's time to share some quick news headlines from various stories. Monster Hunter Rise comes to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on January 20th, 2023, with Sunbreak following that spring . A roller coaster based on the Uncharted film is coming to Spain's PortAventura World theme park in mid-2023 . Fuser is being delisted on December 19th, 2022. “Players who already own Fuser will still be able to play the Campaign and Quick Play .” New modes, Koco, playable characters, and more are coming to Sonic Frontiers as free updates in 2023 . Sifu is reportedly being adapted into a live-action film by John Wick's Derek Kolstad . Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Destiny 2 crossover cosmetics will be available starting December 6th, 2022 . Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 12-player co-op FPS that's launching in early access next year . Neon White comes to PS4 and PS5 on December 13th, 2022...

Divine Knockout: Founder’s Edition - PS4 and PS5 is a third-person fighting game from Red Beard Games. “Launching directly into PlayStation Plus, this third-person platform fighter adds a whole new dimension to the genre. Damage enemies to make them vulnerable, then smash them out of the arena in a unique, third-person perspective. Choose from one of 10 playable gods to hurl boulders as Hercules or wield Mjolnir as Thor. Then battle across diverse arenas with their own mechanics to master. Play 3v3 Arcade mode with friends to explore a variety of game modes, or duke it out in hardcore 1v1 and 2v2 Duels. DKO features cross-play and cross-progression. This Founder’s Edition unlocks DKO and bonus content for the game, plus a DKO-inspired skin in Smite.” Battle it out against the gods in Divine Knockout: Founder’s Edition. Mass Effect Legendary Edition - PS4 is an action-adventure RPG third-person shooter game from BioWare. “Relive the legend of Commander Shepard in the highly ...

As you might have noticed, our content output has slowed here at Elevate Games. I released a video, which is a first for me, explaining how it’s almost the end of the year and it’s time to finish games that I missed earlier this year. I don’t want to make my top ten games of the year list before giving as many games as I can a fair shot. I still have a few reviews that are coming soon and our end-of-the-year content, which I’m detailing here. Our content output will return to normal in mid-January. Now, let's lay the groundwork for our Game of the Year content! What are our plans for Game of the Year content? Similar to last year, there will be two articles/lists. The first is named “Elevate Games’ 2022 GOTY Awards.” It will include a number of categories, with a winner in each highlighted. For example, one of the awards, “Most Anticipated 2023 Game,” will highlight my most anticipated game coming next year. This first written piece will be released in early to mid-Decem...