During my time at Eurogamer I learned a few things. First being that some stereotypes are true and hardcore gamers don’t shower nearly enough, the new Tomb Raider game looks abysmal, all online FPS multiplayers are the same and absolutely no game is worth queuing 2 hours for.
Despite this knowledge one thing remained importantly stuck in my mind; you should not ignore Dishonored, in fact you should give a lot of your time and, even more importantly, your cash for what could easily be the best game of the year with its innovative take on a plague ridden London-esque city under despotic rule.
This games Skyrim slapping open world, energetic gameplay and increasingly mind boggling potential is quickly putting it in league with not just the contenders of this Christmas period, but of the year, and possibly the decade.
1. The Story
You know the score by now, but if you don’t, allow me to inform you: Dishonored follows the journey of Corvo Attano, a bodyguard falsely framed for murdering the Empress of Dunwall and is originally sentenced to death before being granted with the super natural powers needed to reap vengeance by a mysterious figure: this begins him on a journey of vengeance and covert rebellion against a city thrown into disarray and tyranny following the murder of one of their leaders. Interested yet?
If you’re not interested you’re quite possibly dead inside and should seek mental evaluation or stop reading the Daily Mail.
If you’re excited: firstly congratulations for being alive inside, and Secondly, too right you should be. This game is almost impossibly ambitious, combining a city in peril and a world that is evolving (the population responds to your behaviour as does the story missions) with a lone mans quest to clear his name is a mouth watering prospect that brings with it endless possibilities.
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I saw some video, some gameplay , I’m sold… yes, could be contender game of the year……………….pre-booked.
You’re 19yo; you think the new Tomb Raider looks “abysmal”, you lump all FPS MP together, and you think that (while Dishonored does look good) it’s a game of the decade contender. I didn’t even finish reading your article; go educate yourself. My thumbs have been gaming longer than you’ve been alive.
Have you played the new Tomb Raider? I have. It’s abysmal. Absolutely abysmal. And I will educate myself when you stop being an uppity, self righteous cock.
Seriously Piccolo? He’s 19, you’re probably in your 30s, he has the right to have an opinion. Grow up (And that’s coming from a 16 y.o)
Wow, you’re an idiot. And a hypocrite as well.
Don’t fall into the trap of easy crowd-pleasing nods like Daily Mail criticism or lumping all FPS games together. It’s lazy. Just a bit of advice.
Great article on Dishonored…. While I have not played the new Tomb Raider game, I hope it does not turn out to be abysmal. I was hoping this would be a turnaround for the series. I loved the first few TR games!
I think that Dishonored could easily win the game of the year, I have already pre ordered it and im so excited. Ive watched all of the gameplay videos at least ten times each. Only 15 more days, for me at least. Stupid walmart
I’m definitely counting on Dishonored being a fantastic game, I reckon it will be my own, personal, GOTY. Shame about the spelling though…
BTW, and in no way am I trying to be rude, but you might want to proof-read your articles as there are some errors, as well as some lines that don’t sit quite right. But I agree with the gist of what you’re saying.
Yeah I’ve been picked up on that quite a lot, I am getting better but my excuse for this is I wrote this on my iPad and for some reason when you’re on an iPad I only type in old English.