Maintaining your burgeoning civilization is just the tip of the iceberg, and keeping track of the various systems needed to do so is a monumental task. It’s not the friendliest game a beginner of the genre could turn to, not by a long shot.īut mastering its mechanics is just part of the appeal. Yes, as a turn-based strategy game, there's a rather steep learning curve if you decide to try your hand at Civilization VI. And that’s the constant, neverending pressure to play one more turn. It captures the essence of what makes a Civilization game a Civilization game. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is a culmination of a decades-long series. It’s nice to see the Minecraft empire expanding, and if you’ve ever wanted to try out an RTS game without worrying about getting swamped with mechanics you don't understand, Legends is a fantastic starting point. There is a campaign you can play through to show you the basics of the game, and multiplayer offerings you can try dipping into that will (potentially) keep the game’s community active. You’ll be happy to know the units you control in battle are familiar, from explosive Creepers to stalwart Golems. And the overworld of Minecraft is one that’s easily approachable, especially if you’re a fan of the original sandbox game. Controls have been simplified so that even if you’re not familiar with the tactics needed to handle a typical RTS title, you can keep up with the combat regardless. And while the combat might feel a bit rote, the atmosphere of Ghostwire: Tokyo is superb, and anyone interested in playing could play it for that reason alone.Īs Minecraft Dungeons did with the Diablo formula, Minecraft Legends takes a swing at real-time strategy games, and for the most part, it succeeds in offering a streamlined version of the genre. It’s a marginally chilling tale, but many of the narratives of the side quests are more emotionally gripping. He then has to battle it out with various spirits and the group responsible for everything that has happened. You play as a young man who has mysteriously survived the “vanishing” of the rest of Tokyo’s inhabitants and finds himself partnering with a paranormal entity. That’s not to say elements of horror are absolutely missing from Ghostwire, but the title is more focused on the action of its combat than jump scares. While nothing would come of Cabrera reaching base in the fifth, it proved to be a sign of things to come.Roaming a Tokyo filled with nothing but monsters from Japanese horror stories and the empty clothes of citizens who have been ghosted out of existence might sound like a terrifying prospect, but Ghostwire: Tokyo makes it a thoroughly enjoyable experience. After Volpe led off the game scorching a line drive 100.6 mph off the bat to right field that found the glove of Will Brennan and Rizzo singled in the first, the Yankees did not have another have a batter even come close to reaching base until Oswaldo Cabrera drilled a 105-mph comebacker off Cleveland pitcher Tanner Bibee with two outs in the fifth, reaching second on a single and an E1. Unfortunately for Cole, the Yankees offense looked absolutely hopeless. ![]() If this represents a “bad” start, though, then I’m okay if he looks like this every time out. This was arguably Cole’s worst start of the season, as he tied season-highs in runs and walks and failed to at least start the seventh for just the second time since Opening Day. When his night ended after the sixth, he had allowed just two runs on five hits, tallied eight K’s and three walks, and had limited opposing batters to a. ![]() ![]() Cleveland had a 2-0 lead, and considering how the Yankees offense has been of late, that felt as insurmountable as 10-0.įrom this point on, Cole buckled down, allowing just two more baserunners - one of whom reached on a swinging bunt down the first base line that Cole lobbed into right field. Zunino then struck out for the second time that night to end the threat, but the damage was done. ![]() Looking for the double play, Cole got Giménez to hit a soft groundball to first base unfortunately for the right-hander, it was too soft for Anthony Rizzo to do anything except step on the bag for the second out of the inning. Josh Naylor grounded a double 77.1 mph off the bat down the right field line, scoring Rosario and putting runners on second and third with one away Bell would then walk to load the bases, setting the stage for the big inning. After Kwan grounded out to second to open the inning, Amed Rosario and José Ramírez singled to put runners on first and second. It was in the third inning where the Guardians were finally able to cash in on their baserunners.
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