Video Game - The Walking Dead: 400 Days (2013 PS4)

This is the add on content for the original Walking Dead game released in 2012.  This content bridges the gap between the first season and the second season and provides a little bit of pre character building. This was a nice and quick mini-game you could say which was created in about the same format as the original season one game.

This add on content follows five different stories, each finally coming together at the end regarding how a group of people came together. This group is later seen in the second season. If you play WD season one, 400 days, and WD season two all on the same system, the decisions you made in the previous games will affect things in the next game. For instance **SPOILER**, depending on who you save in the first season (either Carlee or Doug), you will find one of their dead bodies in 400 days as a little Easter egg. Also, some of the decisions you make in the first season will carry over into the second season when Clementine reflects on certain actions made previously.

Anyway, this is a pretty good (and short) extra content.  If you buy the actual disc for season one, this comes with it (or you can jsut get this on the PS Store). I've given the actual extra content a four as well because the stories were all different and all interesting. All in all, great DLC.

Video Game - The Walking Dead: Season One (2012)

This game was created by TellTale Games based upon the hit Walking Dead graphic novel series. From what I gather, the only character that was integrated from the actual graphic novel was Glen however he does not remain in the game for very long. 

In this game you follow a convicted murderer who meets a stranded young girl and helps her survive through a zombie apocalypse.  Along the way you meet new characters and lose a few in your group.  The game controls are a lot different than any game I've played before and the game itself gives you the option to alter the story in many ways. This is a characteristic of TellTale's game style. Their games provide you with the option to make decisions based upon actions taken in the game such as saving one character over another which will ultimately alter your entire game moving forward.

This game also comes in "episodes" much like the show does and gives you the option to go back to previous episodes to replay your decisions. The replay value on this game is pretty high as you can keep going back and making different decisions over and over again.

I have given this game a four for being very entertaining and by keeping you on edge wondering where your actions will take you next.

P.S. Clem will pull those heart strings each and every time.

Video Game - Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)

So my fiance bought this game as she is an avid Lord of the Rings fan however once she started playing it she ended up hating it. Intrigued by a new game, I decided to start it up myself. Upon playing, it is very obvious that this game was created by the same people who created the Batman games for Playstation 3 as the battle style is completely identical. This game is what happens when Batman: Arkham City and Assassin's Creed combine into one game. This is the fighting style of Batman and the exploration/movement style of Assassin's Creed. Fortunately for me these are two of my favorite video games.

Your character (Talion) is murdered along with his family. Instead of going to his final resting place, Talion is transported into Mordor in order to help a spirit regain his memories and to gain revenge for the murder of his family. The game is pretty long if you do all of the side missions, but pretty quick if you just shoot through the main missions. There are lots of different things you can do in the game such as hunting, collecting items, and destroying the ranks of Mordor from within. The game itself was GREAT in my opinion as the open world gave you many exploration opportunities and a variety of mission types to go through and also opportunities to upgrade your character.

All in all, this is a really great game that I would recommend for all Playstation 4 gamers so pick it up and get playing now! What are you waiting for? I gave this one a five out of five. Great game!