Average Guy Reviews

It's the best time of year for video game players as all the big publishers dish out their top game for the holidays. Not sure what to get your friend or family member this holiday season? We got you covered! 

Super Mario Odyssey  (Nintendo Switch}
Release Date: 10/27/17
 If you have a friend or family member who was lucky enough to get a Nintendo Switch they will most likely be talking about one game..MARIO! Mario is making its debut on the new console and this one looks like a winner. Taking a little inspiration from the latest Zelda game, the new Mario looks to be bringing an open world "Mario 64" style levels and looks super fun to play. If you own a Switch this will be a must buy.
Age to play: Everyone except possibly newborns..basically anyone that can use a controller

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (PC, PS4, Xbox One) 
Release Date: 10/27/17
Want something that is the complete opposite of Mario? Then go with Wolfenstein which looks bigger, bolder, and bloodier than it's predecessor. I won't lie that took me quite a while play A New Order and I am mad that I did. If you are looking for a great old school first person shooter with amazing graphics and like killing Nazis...it will not disappoint. 
​Age to play: 18+ and make sure the kids are in bed

Assassin's Creed Origins (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Release Date: 10/27/2017
Assassin Creed is back after taking a year off to hopefully revitalize the franchise. I am someone who has played the majority of AC games released, and while it does look like the year off was good for the game, I am in no rush to play it. With the sheer amount of games coming out this holiday this is the type of game you play after the price drop.
Age to play: Usually meant for the 18+ or some teens who need to do better in history class

Farming Simulator 17 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Release Date: Available now
Our potential GOTY candidate is the last and final game...that is right Farming Simulator. Just when you thought farming was at it's best with 14, 15, and even 16, they knock it out of the park with 17. After a long days work in the office there is nothing like coming home, booting up your favorite tractor, and tending some crops.

Make sure when you give this game as a gift you also let them know Pure Farming 18 is coming out March 2018.
Age to play: If your kids are bad, instead of getting coal in their stocking give them farming simulator.

Some other honorable mentions that round out our holiday list:
Call of Duty WWII
South Park: Fractured but whole
Horizon: Zero Dawn: Complete Edition

We're back everyone! After some time off from the holidays to be with family we are back at it in 2017 playing Horizon Zero Dawn, the newest PS4 exclusive. This open world game is incredible and since I have not finished it yet to give a final verdict, I wanted to share some screenshots I have been taking during my play through. Hands down this is the best looking console game I have ever played. Check them out! No spoilers!

I dumped a ton of hours into the original Titanfall, when it was released in 2014. Criticized at launch for not having single player game, I found the multiplayer component satisfying enough to keep me vested for many hours. How does the followup game compare? Find out below!

Here at Average Guy Reviews we were ecstatic that Sony themselves were letting us try out their newest virtual reality rig... that my cousin went to GameStop to purchase, and then let me come over to try.

For those not familiar, the PlayStation VR launched this past week, with Sony entering the realm of the potential future of gaming, virtual reality. For those with a PlayStation 4, you are able to pick up this virtual reality headset for a measly $400 dollars, and $500 for those who do not already own the PlayStation camera or motion controllers. Compared to the other VR headsets currently on the market, this one is considerably cheaper, with Oculus Rift  and HTC Vive being priced around $800. That of course, is not including the high end PC you need to run it.

Continue on below to read about my hand's on time with the device and my opinion if this is something the average guy should invest in.

As someone who has never played any of the games in the franchise I was told I needed to at least check out Witcher 3. It's boasted as one of the best games of all time, as well as won numerous awards when it was released. I asked myself, "Was it right to start a game in its third entry?" Will I understand the story? Will it be fun? Is it worth my time? The answer is a resounding yes!

Here are the best videos of us kicking ass during the Battlefield 1 Beta! This game gets intense!

Robots are a Woman's best friend
by ~SL​

Every once in a while, you get that itch to want to play something new. I decided to check out the newly released Xbox exclusive Recore. What did I think? Find out below!

By no means will these lists be what we think is the best game ever made, or prettiest, or most challenging. These are simply the games we feel left the biggest impact on us in our personal gaming lifetime.

​Is it possible to love something, and hate it at the exact same time? Over Labor Day weekend, EA and DICE released an open demo of Battlefield 1, to let us get a taste of what's to come at the end of October. Is it any good? My impressions below...