What Are You Playing? May 18th, 2017

May 18, 2017

I wish I could say that there's a lot coming out this week, but unless you like re-releases (i.e. Thumper) on the Nintendo Switch or playing Fire Emblem on 3DS, then things aren't all too exciting.

In anticipation of Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood's launch, I'm busy running through some of the later Heavensward story missions. Without completing them I won't be able to review Stormblood, which would be a problem. That's right. Unless you have completed every main story mission in Heavensward, you can't even progress into the next expansion. Sound familiar? Well, this was the same case for Heavensward, resulting in many upset players.

Nonetheless, I enjoy Final Fantasy XIV. It's pretty, has plenty of attractive content, and takes fan service seriously. If only the gameplay wasn't so slow-paced…

What are you playing?

Although Jonathan Leack began covering the gaming industry in 2009, his earliest roots date back to 2004 when he wrote his first of many reviews to come. Equipped with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and several information technology certifications, he provides a unique perspective that is technological and business conscious. Having acquired the role of Executive Editor in 2016, his mission is to make GameRevolution a gaming site that thoughtfully considers the consumer perspective, and has a knowledgeable presence of PC gaming, console, hardware, and eSports coverage.

Upcoming Releases

Stellar Blade

Eve and her comrades land on the surface to reclaim the extinct Earth and cross paths with a survivor named Adam. Eve is then led by Adam to the last surviving city, Xion, where she meets the elder of the town Orcal and is told many stories. In order to serve her mission to save Earth, Eve develops close relationships…

Friday

Homeworld 3

Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.

May 13

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

May 21