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1 Overwatch
For a while I’ve distance
myself from first-person shooters, mostly because I didn’t feel like I was
good. Now I don’t really mind if I’m playing bad or good just as long as I
enjoy the time I had. That is especially true with Overwatch. When I first saw Overwatch
I knew that this game was going to be great, not only because of Blizzard but the characters that Blizzard built into the game. Every hero
has its own unique set of powers, in which it creates multiple composition and
ways to attack.
Blizzard has
a reputation in keep player coming back, for Overwatch Blizzard
implemented a loot box system. These loot boxes contain randomly amazing skins,
emotes, spray paints, voices, and victory stances. Even after collecting a lot
of collectables I still enjoy getting loot boxes, though they do come in
duplicates, you can earn currency to buy the collectables. The neat thing about
this system is that every event there are new collectables. This is one of the
many reason I keep myself invested in Overwatch.
The Maps Are Obstacles That Your Team
Needs to Overcome
Before starting and choosing
your hero, you will need to see which map fits what hero. For example; “Route 66” is a small narrow map with
smaller closed off areas. Using a Junkrat
and his basic attack of bouncing bombs can really hurt the enemy team, or Reaper because his ability to do
massive damage up close. There are so much you can strategize with your team
from just looking at the map.
Blizzard isn’t only focusing
on new heroes, but new maps. So far, they have released two maps that are
playable and another that was specific to a mode that can’t be accessed
anymore. The first map Blizzard
released was Eichenwalde – I haven’t had a chance to play much of this map
but, from looking at videos and hearing from others, it’s a castle with many
narrow blocking points. Antarctica is the second map that is locked within Arcade mode for 1v1 and 3v3. This map is
small, condensed and has an open middle and rooms on the sides. The Halloween
event was different because of the brawl they setup. It was in a new map with
new mechanics, called “Junkenstein’s
Revenge”. This is a hoard type mode -- instead of fight each other you and
3 other players will work together to stop Junkenstein and his creations.
Making specific maps for
specific modes are great for the casual players that don’t touch competitive.
This gives those players more reason to play, because they know that some new
maps will only be for the casual players. Blizzard
struck a nice balance of catering to the hardcore and casual audience.
All the Heroes Are Unique, Colorful, and
best of all Feels Alive Within the World
The one thing that pops in my
head when talking about Overwatch are
the well-designed, well-written characters. The heroes have their own set of
abilities and combining them to create a plan and succeeding is always
rewarding. You don’t have to be the greatest FPS player to participate. There are
many roles you can play and they all play differently, healing is an option, as
well as, Defense (Tank), Assault (Attack), and Support. The abilities and
gameplay of the characters are cool and all, but it’s their personality that
makes them memorable.
The Heroes in Overwatch are charming and has a purpose
their world. Some are parts of Overwatch,
an organized hero group and some are with the Talon terrorist. Letting players
play both sides of the conflict gives better insight in a game which doesn’t
give too much direct lore of the world. This gives Blizzard the opportunity to add in bits of lore into the game, exactly
like what they did with Sombra. These
tidbits of information they sprinkle and hid from the players are always
exciting, because of the funny, and informing conversation the community comes
up with.
Blizzard doesn’t
disappoint, every time I play I find new things about the world and characters
that I never knew about.
Let’s Stop Pretending to be Superheroes,
And Become Superheroes
I’ve enjoy every bit of Overwatch and plan to keep playing. I’m
not the biggest FPS fan, but the way Overwatch
is played you don’t have to be, I just enjoy the part where I feel like I’m on
a team of superheroes. Playing with friends and communicating with them
enhances the overall experience.
Overwatch is such a masterfully crafted game with a colorful world, characters, and great game play mechanics that I can’t stay away from. This is a game that will stay for a while and will be improved throughout its lifetime.
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