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Paul's top picks in Play, Watch and Read for Fantasy

11/5/2015

 
My top picks are simply three of the best pieces of entertainment available, one for each of our coverage topics Play, Watch and Read. These lists will later as this is my top picks at the time of writing and are open for change.

Without further ado it’s time to kick things off with…….

Play; Lord of the Rings Shadow of Mordor.

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Quite simply one of the best titles of last year for me (although I still have yet to beat it). The joy of running around Mordor dispatching Orcs and Wargs alike is one of the best experiences I have had with a digital sword in hand. The battle system owes a lot to the Arkham franchise and this makes it an easy pick up for those of us engrained in the world of the Bat. The game changer for this title though was the nemesis system which rewards enemies who dispatch you giving random encounters a much more dramatic feel. I am still enjoying occasional dips into the game although I am now beginning to struggle with higher level bosses as I forget combos.

Read Jamie's review for the game here


Watch; Game of Thrones

If you were expecting anything else then I am afraid you have not been paying attention. The series based on the world that George built continues to go from strength to strength and thanks to its recent deviations from the books narrative it feels almost like a new storytelling experience. From the amazing cast to the sumptuous scenery there is something to enjoy in every scene and more talking points than you can shake a stick at. If you have yet to sample the delights of Westeros then honestly don’t start at season 5 go back and enjoy the delights and complexities of the series as a whole. Your time investment will be well rewarded.
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Read; Birthright

Joshua Williamson is at the top of his game at the moment and of his titles Birthright is by far top of his tree. The genre crossing series has its roots firmly embedded in the fantasy realm but it’s the way Williamson plays with the culture cross that makes this such compelling reading. The series has now hit its fifth issue (including one trade) and it continues to be as compelling as its first issue. Of course the story is only one part the visual narrative crated by Andrei Bressan with colourist Adriano Lucas. Bressan’s monsters are one of the many highlights you will find and my hope is this series will continue to delight and enthral for a long time to come.
You can watch my review of Volume 1 of Birthright on the link below.
Birthright, Vol. 1: Homecoming

#BCRC; FIFA 15 Highlight of the Week; AC Milan vs Parma

1/2/2015

 
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This week I stepped out of Premier League comfort zone and traveled to Italy. The gameplay sees me take on Parma as AC.

Topics covered include AC Milan of the 90's, my preferred tactics and other randomness.
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The PWR list

1/11/2014

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PWR stands for Play, Watch, Read and if you look above you can see they are our three main sections on the site. Obviously with the wide scope of the site sometimes the things I am enjoying can be lost. 

The reason for these articles is to highlight some of these in order to let you in some of the treasures I have been consuming.

There will be times I point you towards reviews on the site from other writers. I may agree with the assessment but also I may have different views which I will put forward here.

For now though look out for the PWR list
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Introduction to, The Character Between the Covers.

14/10/2014

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This is rather a novel name for what I hope will become an ongoing series where I get to discuss some of the characters I find most appealing from our three main genres, Watch, Play and Read.

We try hard on the site to avoid spoilers, this does have a downside though. For many characters it's the journey they go on that makes them compelling reading. So this section will be spoiler filled. I will highlight the relevant issues/episodes/films/games at the start of the article, so that if you can make an informed choice before reading.

The name itself comes from the physical media that we use to consume our three focuses. The idea of having a disc within a cover or a book for that matter may be on the way out but there is still a place for this kind of media here at Backwards Compatible.
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