Overwatch - Origins Edition - PlayStation 4

Update 1/12/17. This game is a blast! Perhaps the most fun I have ever had playing a video game, and I go all the way back to the original Atari Pong and race games. The recent update added characters and maps, and as I stated in my review, I expect Blizzard to continue to update and make this game better. They really are a great gaming company. I personally have never played COD style FPS online in competition with other people, so I was a little apprehensive. I'm used to playing against AI with a limited number of lives. I never got the fun of dying over and over just to run back and kill a couple of characters, but what I have realized is that the kids today don't know how to play these games! I've been playing for a week, and I now rarely die and I am able to nearly single-handedly decimate the opposing team. These are players with twice my experience and I'm sure ten times the hours of playing. Infinite lives has ruined everyone's ability to develop STRATEGY, and strategy has always been what these games are about for me. Perhaps this generation of gamers should pick up a little game called Chess before they run out and buy COD 99! Believe it or not kiddos that ancient game can teach you many, many lessons about abstract thinking and strategy, and I believe they even have it in video form these days for those who can no longer deal with the reality of actually having to pick up a game piece and move it with your hands. LOL! Better give it a shot, because if you run into me online, I'll definitely be killing you.I am a huge Blizzard fan, and have enjoyed many of their PC games. Additionally, I am crazy about Diablo and all it's iterations. So when I saw that Blizzard came out with a new FPS, I had to jump at the chance to play it, and I have not been disappointed.I immediately threw myself into this game. It's got some pros and cons, but overall, I'm satisfied and very happy with the purchase.Pros:1) Refreshing: there's so many unique characters, and different classes. No more of the COD style default boring character. These characters have personalities, great voice lines and interact with each other. They've clearly put a lot of heart into the production of these characters, which is something I have always loved about Blizzard's games.2) Fun!: this game is fun. Point blank. There's a character/position for anyone.3) Blizzard: this company is wonderful, they've stated that any DLC/Character/Maps they create will be available to all, free of charge.4) Polished: this game is wonderfully polished. Unlike some games, this one isn't glitchy and buggy right at release. They've done this game right.Cons:- Unlockables: while I love the idea of so much being Unlockable, from what I've played, it's gonna take a LONG TIME. It seems to be a rarity to get the in-game-currency in your loot crates, and I find myself getting a lot of things I'm not too thrilled about.- Repetition: this game isn't going to be one that you can play ALL day, unless you really really enjoy FPS games. I found myself being tapped out after a few hours of gameplay, as it did get repetitive. However, I'm accounting this to the fact that this game is BRAND new, and there is lots of room for expansion and new game modes.I think this game is 100% worth the money. And I'm super excited to see where they take this game!

This game is a lot of fun and surprisingly addictive.The future is now. Are you with us?Clash on the battlefields of tomorrow and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash an array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter. Take your place in Overwatch. The world needs heroes.Experience the extraordinarySpeed up and slow down time. Rain destruction from above in an experimental, jet-powered armor suit. Stalk your prey as a wraith-like assassin that can appear anywhere, anytime. Unleash powers such as dragonstrike, transcendence, graviton surge, and so much more. Every hero has a unique set of devastating and game-changing abilities.Play heroes, not classesEvery hero has a unique perspective on the battlefield and a story behind how they arrived there. You are a champion of a bygone age wielding his punishing rocket hammer in the service of honor, a robotic monk committed to healing the rifts between man and machine, a genetically engineered gorilla who also happens to be a brilliant scientist, and many, many more.Fight for the future...togetherTeamwork is imperative for survival as you enter the fight with friends and comrades. Careful coordination will prove the difference between victory and defeat as your team combines the formidable powers at your disposal to devastating effect.Shift your perspectiveJust when it seems like your team is destined to go down in defeat, switch heroes on the fly and change the course of the battle. But don't forget that your opponents can do the same. Master the game within the game as both teams shift strategies and heroes in a constant dance to gain the upper hand.The world is your battlefieldProtect the secrets of the mysterious Temple of Anubis in Egypt, safely escort an EMP device through King's Row in London, and do battle at other key locations around the planet. Every map has its own distinct feel with unique gameplay and team-based objectives.Unlock the Widowmaker Noire skinPre-purchase Overwatch and receive the special Noire skin for the deadly and ruthless Widowmaker. Clad in black and red, she stalks her prey like a venomous spider.Origins Edition Features*Overwatch - Hero SkinsPay homage to the original Overwatch strike force by wearing the vintage skins Blackwatch Reyes or Strike-Commander Morrison. Explore other heroes’ origins with Overgrown Bastion, Security Chief Pharah, and even Slipstream Tracer!Diablo III - Mercy's WingsSlay demonic forces throughout the High Heavens and Burning Hells as you don Mercy's wings. All of Sanctuary will know of your allegiance to Overwatch!World of Warcraft - Baby Winston PetAdorably cuddly and highly intellectual, the Baby Winston pet will be at your side as you fight your way through Azeroth.Hearthstone - Card BackBattle it out in Hearthstone with an Overwatch-themed card back fit for a hero!StarCraft II - In-game PortraitsWith brand new portraits of Tracer, Reaper, Pharah, Winston, Bastion, and Soldier: 76, you're sure to become a champion of the Koprulu Sector.Heroes of the Storm - Tracer HeroJump into the Nexus with Tracer and surprise your enemies in the blink of an eye.Product Requirements:Pre-purchase: Overwatch is expected to release on or before 6/21/2016. Overwatch: Origins Edition items will be available on or before the release of the game. Internet connection, Battle.net application, and registration required.