Dual Pixels
  • News
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo
  • PC
  • TV
  • Originals
  • Review
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo
  • PC
  • TV
  • Originals
  • Review
No Result
View All Result
Dual Pixels
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Doing What Blizzard Does | Overwatch Review

Joey Lampe by Joey Lampe
June 16, 2016
in News, PC, PlayStation, Xbox
0 0
0
Doing What Blizzard Does | Overwatch Review
0
SHARES
8
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

With the sheer amount of stunning games that are so prevalent, a multiplayer only shooter is certainly a risky proposition, that is unless you are the folks over at Blizzard. There is something about Overwatch that just clicks, and that’s coming from someone who gets quite frustrated with multiplayer games. I’m surely classified as one of those gamers who favors a strong single player campaign that will dabble on the multiplayer side, but in no way am I someone who plays MOBAs or the other most compared to game, Team Fortress 2. But here I am, squeezing in four or five hours per day and wanting to play more.

Overwatch is in a unique place where it is exceedingly accessible to the average player, but it provides depth through its strategy as the players’ skills develops. The 6v6 hero fps, at its core, is quite easy to pick up and play. Each of the 21 characters, so far, have a primary, secondary and ultimate set of attacks. But, each character plays completely different than the other. Sure, they are separated as offense, defense, support, and tank, but their differences are vast.

The oft-used character for marketing pieces, Tracer, is an offensive hero who functions more as a distraction to the opposing team than an all out damage dealer. Contrast that with another offensive hero, McCree, who deals out immense damage with his fan, stun, roll, fan combo. The differences are just as big among each and every hero, and this is what sets Overwatch apart and adds in some deep gameplay situations.

OW_PS4_3P_TRACER_DVA

On its surface, Overwatch seems relatively straightforward, until you realize that “maintaining” a character is a thing of the past. It is absolutely necessary to become well acquainted with each and every character on the roster as the current game situation often demands a change of character. Blizzard is quite smart in the way they utilize the need to change characters. There are surely a handful of characters that people gravitate toward in certain circumstances, but finding a perfect counter to destroy the Bastion sitting in the corner is unmatched.

Where the characters are the main “selling” point for Overwatch, it can’t be understated how the relatively short match length (usually between 5-12 minutes) is the perfect length of time to keep a player engaged. The length of a game is one of the largest contributing factors for not getting into various multiplayer games, but Overwatch’s match length hits that sweet spot encouraging “just one more.”

Besides personal gratification and knowing you were a clutch teammate, the game handles progression with a simple level up system. There is no unlocking of high-powered weapons or perks that can only be used when hitting a certain level. This is a fantastic way to level out the playing field and not punish those who don’t have the ability to grind through levels. You get XP for healing, objective time and eliminations. Once you get enough XP for the levels, you will receive a loot box containing six items. The boxes will contain sprays, voicelines, skins, emotes, victory poses, highlight intros and/or player icons with items of varying rarity. Of course, this is one of the main things with which people have qualms. Aside from leveling to earn loot boxes, you can buy them. On the low side, it is two boxes for $1.99, where the highest tier has 50 boxes for $39.99. Personally, the loot boxes never felt that egregious or really a necessity to purchase to enjoy the game. However, I do understand that it can become annoying to spend money on an unknown item considering you can get doubles of an item, and then they are turned into in-game gold.

PS4-LOOTBOX_png_jpgcopy

There are some that claim the game to be light on content, but with a total of 12 maps (three for each game mode) and 21 heroes, I can’t really see the reasoning, especially since Blizzard has stated that they will not be charging for future heroes or maps. So all is fine, unless you only happen to play on console.

The one oddity I have with the game has absolutely nothing to do with the actual gameplay  but rather with Blizzard’s decision to force the “Origin’s Edition” on console gamers, thus eliminating the $40 base game that is offered to the PC community. There’s a strong likelihood that many gamers wouldn’t want what is included in the pricier version, so it’s a shame the choice wasn’t even an offer.

Since this is a multiplayer only title, your fun will be somewhat dependent on those with whom you are playing. Finding a group, which isn’t hard with various forums across internet, will certainly help with the ability to coordinate. Having said that, I played half of my total time in a public lobby, and my time was generally enjoyable. At the low levels it can be a bit frustrating, but that’s to be expected when everyone is learning.

Reviewed on PC (also available on PS4 and Xbox One) with a review code received from the developers.

PC Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.00GHz
Motherboard: AsRock Z97 Anniversary
Ram: 16gb
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

Tags: BattlenetBlizzardhero shooterlootboxmpMultiplayeroberwatchtracer
Previous Post

Pokémon Go Plus Accessory Detailed

Next Post

Dead Rising 4 to be Exclusive for 1 Year

Joey Lampe

Joey Lampe

I am passionate about games and the gaming industry as a whole and am excited to be able to share it with all of you.

Next Post
E3 2016: Dead Rising 4 Makes Its Long Awaited Appearance

Dead Rising 4 to be Exclusive for 1 Year

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Why the Steam Deck Hurts PS5, XBOX More than Switch

Why the Steam Deck Hurts PS5, XBOX More than Switch

July 15, 2021
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Lives Again Thanks to Mods

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Lives Again Thanks to Mods

January 23, 2022
Back 4 Blood Gameplay Showcase

Back 4 Blood Gameplay Showcase

December 17, 2020
Joey Ansah (Akuma) & Mike Moh (Ryu) Interviews and Behind-The-Scenes | Street Fighter Assassin’s Fist

Joey Ansah (Akuma) & Mike Moh (Ryu) Interviews and Behind-The-Scenes | Street Fighter Assassin’s Fist

May 23, 2014
Update: Nintendo NX Controller Leaked Photo

Update: Nintendo NX Controller Leaked Photo

98
Rumor: Information On Next Gen Pokemon Games, Dubbed “Pokemon Plus” & “Pokemon Minus”

Rumor: Information On Next Gen Pokemon Games, Dubbed “Pokemon Plus” & “Pokemon Minus”

72
Rumor: Next COD Dubbed “Bloodline”, Activision Entangled in Nintendo NX

Rumor: Next COD Dubbed “Bloodline”, Activision Entangled in Nintendo NX

67
Possible Leaked Super Smash Bros. Character Screen Reveals Full Roster

Possible Leaked Super Smash Bros. Character Screen Reveals Full Roster

64
The Last of Us Episode 1. Nico Parker and Pedro Pascal

The Last of Us Episode 1 Review

February 2, 2023
Hexware #1 cover with Jesminder/Which-Where with a pentagram on fire.

Comic Read of The Week: Hexware #1 | 12/7/22

December 20, 2022
Diablo IV title card.

Diablo IV Release Date Trailer – The Game Awards 2022

December 8, 2022
Dune characters looking out over Arrakis shaped like a crescent moon.

Dune: Awakening Teaser from The Game Awards 2022

December 8, 2022

Recommended

The Last of Us Episode 1. Nico Parker and Pedro Pascal

The Last of Us Episode 1 Review

February 2, 2023
Hexware #1 cover with Jesminder/Which-Where with a pentagram on fire.

Comic Read of The Week: Hexware #1 | 12/7/22

December 20, 2022
Diablo IV title card.

Diablo IV Release Date Trailer – The Game Awards 2022

December 8, 2022
Dune characters looking out over Arrakis shaped like a crescent moon.

Dune: Awakening Teaser from The Game Awards 2022

December 8, 2022

WHAT IS DUAL PIXELS?

Dual Pixels is more than just an organization, it's a culture. The interactive arts are our passion, this includes gaming and innovations brought forward with technology.

The beauty of being an independent organization is the fact that we have the opportunity to bring back the enthusiasm in a gaming industry. The Dual Pixels brand is full of perspective hence the reason why we also go by the appellation "The Digital Crossover".

  • Staff
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

Copyright ©2023 Dual Pixels Entertainment LLC, All Rights Reserved. | Powered By LIT NYC

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo
  • PC
  • TV
  • Originals
  • Review

Copyright ©2023 Dual Pixels Entertainment LLC, All Rights Reserved. | Powered By LIT NYC

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.