Evolve - Windows

Evolve has been on my radar since it was bought up by 2K after THQ went bankrupt. 2K paid big money for the game and it's dev, Turtle Rock Studios, and that money was well spent. Evolve proves to be one of the best and most balanced multiplayer games I've ever played. The basic game mode is four hunters chasing and trying to kill one monster before it can evolve enough to kill them. This creates a fantastic game of cat and mouse that we haven't seen in a game before. There are four classes and each one feels increibly unique and useful. Each of these four classes has three hunters you can unlock inside of it, so there's plenty to play toward. The one things this game lacks is a wide variety of things to do (which is why I didn't give it a five star rating). Hunt is the basic gamemode, and the other two just feel tacked on. their all good, but lack anything to make themselves feel different. On the brightside, every match of Evolve feels unique. the dynamic from pairing together various monsters and hunters on each map keeps things feeling fresh every round. Bottom line: If you're looking for a great multiplayer game to play with your firends, Evolve is for you. It's incredibly balanced, very compettive, and a ton of fun.

Evolve is a tense and gratifying online shooter. ... Battles remain fresh and exciting due to an in-game conspiracy devised by Evolve's many variables: rising plateaus that provide vantage points and break up the line of sight.

I was really excited for this game, but once a few friends and I started playing, we realized it didn't offer anything too unique or revolutionary. The gameplay itself is still and entertaining, but the promo material that lead up to it's release would've had you thinking the game would somehow change your gaming life (hint: probably not). Ultimately, the game is still a good time, just maybe not for it's current full retail price.