

We're not sure what Sony's up to, and imagining the PlayStation 4 without its slate of (largely ported, though excellent) independent games is a pretty scary thought. Microsoft started scaling back first-party development during the Xbox 360, and it's been trying to play catch-up ever since, following Xbox One's slow start. But multiple platforms still exist, which means manufacturers have to provide incentives to buy one machine over the other, and exclusives remain the best possible carrot. We're mostly removed from the days when buying one platform meant a hugely different gaming experience. It's really expensive to produce a video game in 2014, which means companies spread their bets evenly. Most video games come out on every platform under the sun. Runners-Up: Crypt of the NecroDancer, Gang Beasts Best Console Exclusives Wii U It'd be nice to see more developers with games in Early Access be a little more transparent about their progress. It also helps that Nuclear Throne is already pretty fun and pretty robust from an options perspective. Vlambeer has been delivering regular updates to its dual-stick shooter with Rogue-like-like-like tendencies for some time now, with live video feeds of development and addressing of user feedback happening on Tuesdays and Thursdays and new builds typically hitting on the weekend. But some developers are using Early Access in interesting ways, whether it's simply offering extremely good portions of partially finished games or offering a deep level of insight into the development process. Some of the things that go up as "Early Access Games" are, like, barely video games.
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The way Steam has codified the process of selling games to people before they're complete has really shaken up the PC game market, mostly by layering a healthy dose of chaos across Valve's popular digital storefront. Runners-up: Shitbot ( Dreamfall Chapters), Boyle ( Velvet Sundown) Best Early Access Experience Nuclear Throne felt a bit like stunt casting the last time around, he dismantles such arguments here, but it wouldn't mean anything without such an interesting character to bring to life.

put in a respectable performance as Vega, he knocks it out of the park here, partially because it's nigh impossible to tell it's him in there. ( She's All That, obviously.) While Prinze Jr.
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voiced Vega in Mass Effect 3, it caused most to boot up IMDB and recall what cheesy 90s movie we'd last seen Prinze Jr. In a game rooted in class and racial warfare, watching Iron Bull criticize your own upbringing roots the game's politicization in surprisingly electric waters. He's even more interesting if you play as a Qunari. Whether you accept Iron Bull doesn't phase Iron Bull. He has a bit of a wild (and weird) side, and isn't ashamed to flaunt it. Iron Bull greets you as as a total bad ass, a warrior leading a happy band of gold-loving mercenaries, but reveals himself to be much more over the course of the game. You'll spend hours speaking with your companions in Dragon Age, a pursuit only worthwhile with characters worth a damn. Maybe all three at the same time, if we're lucky! Iron Bull, an eccentric and dominating Qunari responsible for his own damn nickname, happily provides in Dragon Age: Inquisition. With the world on the line, as demons surround us all, everyone could use a good laugh, drink, and romp in the sack. Best New Character Iron Bull (Dragon Age: Inquisition) OK, it's Wednesday and you probably already know the drill, but make sure you check out today's podcast if you want to hear more about our deliberation process and watch today's video for a brand-new look at a game voted on by all y'all! Have a good Sunday.
