Sentences with phrase «nods to previous»

Rockstar loves to tie their games together, with various winks and nods to previous characters and locations in the Grand Theft Auto series.

Devoid of cruft and intensely focused, Mikey Jumps is perfect for mobile play, makes nods to previous entries in the series (with hooks and boots peppered about) and has excellent level design that sits just on the right side of infuriatingly tough.

There are also clever nods to previous titles — my favourite being the subtle echoes of Resident Evil's loading screens in the plantation's many stairs and doorways.

You also play as a different dude than in all the other previous AC games in the «real world» so it will probably be its own thing except for little nods to previous games.

Final Fantasy XV is filled with nods to previous Final Fantasy games, from the businesses named Spira to even minor NPCs like Takka, but one character was notable for his absence — Gilgamesh.

Nods to previous events and characters in the series helps make this new chapter feel connected and many of the original title's tropes are played on to make this feel like a familiar yet new beginning.

Leave your expectations at the door, because although Silent Hill: Downpour offers a few nods to previous installments, this game stands alone.

The game is said to be designed as an entry point into the Killzone universe for newcomers, a reboot if you will, but also includes plenty of nods to previous entries to satisfy long - time fans.

What I appreciated were the nods to previous games in the Zelda franchise.

I just adored the open world and all the nods to previous games in the Zelda franchise.

Beneath all of the clever writing and winks and nods to previous games, there's a very solid adventure here with some fresh ideas.»

Game sound is also fantastic and also features hidden nods to previous games in the series music and more retro 16 bit tunes.

Even with the recent run of Wii problems, Bit.Trip Runner has pulled me back in, and Super Mario Galaxy 2 with its heavy nods to previous titles... well, I guess I'll hold off on shelving my Wii just a bit longer (though I'm still anxious about this new system eating discs.

Don't get me wrong, the story is really good and the nods to the previous movies and the whole cinematic experiences are amazing, just don't expect any «gameplay» as such.

It also includes many nods to previous Metal Gear Solid games, and the pace / tension of it, along with the spooky hospital environment, provides an idea of what might've been had Konami not cancelled the Kojima / Guillermo Del Toro Silent Hills project.

The fifth entry in the dark - as - death survival horror series improves rapidly after a dull first few hours, but you can't escape the feeling that it's a pseudo pastiche of Silent Hill 2, with clunky cameos from Pyramid Head and nods to previous events.

You may even find it enjoyable looking for Easter Egg nods to previous Planet of the Apes movies.

Leave your expectations at the door, because although Silent Hill: Downpour offers a few nods to previous installments, this game stands alone.

Gorgeously shot by Roger Deakins, and full of nods to previous films in time for the 50th anniversary, it'll be some feat if this year's «Spectre» can top it critically or commercially.

There are nods to previous Mission: Impossible movies, including the famed wire - drop from the first film when Hunt and company decide to... get this... infiltrate the Vatican (a scene that is accompanied by a charmingly amusing performance of Cruise going all Italian), and even a small homage to «Top Gun».

Pictured here with mixed greens and cucumber with a drizzle of mosto cotto, with a nod to my previous Vegan Green Power Bowl.

Billowing shapes and confined cuffs combine into the perfect nod to previous centuries.

We explain every Transformers: The Last Knight easter egg, nod to previous films, and connection to the original cartoon.

Lastly, the offset rear number plate is a clear nod to the previous - gen Discos; however, we aren't too fond of this new layout as it makes the rear - end look out of place with the rest of the design.

It just occurred to me that this color is almost a nod to the previous wall color of the kitchen.

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Walcott has been doing well out wide so far this season, and is likely to be given the nod to play off the striker alongside Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, with the former getting his preferred role back after being forced to play as a makeshift striker in the previous two matches, as Giroud will no doubt be taking his slot back.

judging by his previous threads where he's unable to actually stay on topic, my guess is B. though the unironic use of «snowflake» is a nod toward A. and it's a short jump from there to C.

His hold up play isn't being capitalised on like in previous seasons, when you had players like Ramsey running on to flicks and nods to score off Giroud.

Volkan Şen — whose only previous international goal came in the reverse fixture in November — headed in Hasan Ali Kaldırım's left - wing cross at the near post to open the scoring, and although Amir Rrahmani nodded in from a Valon Berisha corner to level, Turkey were not to be denied.

The fall collection is diverse — filled with classic preppy looks, retro nods to styles from previous decades, and kids» shoes that are just plain fun.

Contrary to previous studies, head nodding did not simply nudge the subjects toward «yes.»

The previous roles that gave Charlize Theron Oscar nods, required her to not look attractive (Monster, North Country), so it's great to see Theron in an Oscar worthy role and still looks strikingly beautiful.

For instance, I could see I Tonya making it to Oscar for that rare «contemporary» nominee (yes, the 90s are still officially considered temporary with guilds) and among period films I could see competing for the Oscar even without a guild precursor nod it's never wise to underestimate the pull of previous players as the Guilds can be highly «clubby».

Where in previous years the WGA's rules disqualified many of the writers who were up for Oscar nominations, this year, there doesn't seem to be too much of a disconnect, with the exception of Selma and The Theory of Everything, neither of which are eligible for WGA nods.

Plus, they seemed to give a nod to all of the previous composers.

There are nods to most (if not every) previous Bond film via (among other things) Nehru jackets, cats, scars, and a white dinner jacket.

Prior to Mad Max: Fury Road's theatrical release in May, our highest expectations of a sequel was an engaging plot via returning characters and thematic nods, that simultaneously reinvent and call back to the previous films.

His previous work has made numerous nods to the western genre, so we're in no doubt he knows it backwards, but this is far from mere cut - and - paste, and by wringing some genuine emotion from the stirring subject matter it even shows maturation as a filmmaker.

Matt Damon (Rounders, Dogma) and Ben Affleck (Forces of Nature, Armageddon) would serve as executive producers thanks to a deal they signed to develop films with Miramax, and would also have small bit roles themselves, and would give a co-starring nod to the relatively unknown Jay Lacopo, who is also the screenwriter, and previous star of Ben Affleck's first directorial gig, a short entitled, I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three - picture Deal at Disney.

To provide the torque required of a proper Rolls and as a nod to heritage, BMW increased the engine's displacement to 6.75 liters to match that of Rolls - Royce's previous long - serving V - To provide the torque required of a proper Rolls and as a nod to heritage, BMW increased the engine's displacement to 6.75 liters to match that of Rolls - Royce's previous long - serving V - to heritage, BMW increased the engine's displacement to 6.75 liters to match that of Rolls - Royce's previous long - serving V - to 6.75 liters to match that of Rolls - Royce's previous long - serving V - to match that of Rolls - Royce's previous long - serving V - 8.

The Isabella name itself is a nod to Borgward in its previous incarnation, brought back to life from the firm's coupe from the 1950s.

In fact, as a nod (among many I'm sure) to previous games, after noticing a business card with Murray the Talking Skull from Curse of Monkey Island and calling it out, Grossman told me that as Threepwood passes by skulls in the game, it's possible he will stop and ask ``... Murray?»

For those who played a majority of Ms. Croft's previous adventures, there's a number of cute little winks and nods to Lara's adventures beyond just her time spent in Yamatai.

The Gentleman — Although they won't be pivotal to the plot of the game, will there still be nods in the form of optional notes or iconography to elements of the previous games like the cult or the original settlers?

It's more likely that we're looking for a nod to one of Epic's previous games or something related to the lore of the world.

There are plenty of slight nods to other soundtracks from previous Final Fantasy games for those with a keen ear.

As with the previous quest you'll be playing the game for prizes: The Full Monty (instantly available when downloading the pack), Dirty Harriet and Dead Ned's Revolver (not to be confused but is a clear nod to Red Dead Revolver).

As with previous C&C games such as Red Alert and the factions of Nod and GDI from the first edition, each side has strengths to balance their weaknesses.

Playing Blood Drive without having played through all of the first Corpse Party game and at least chapter 8 of Book of Shadows first is not recommended, but the writers did attempt to accommodate for those players who haven't by giving very brief flashbacks or expository nods to important events from the previous titles.

The largest piece, towering over the city's denizens at 17 - feet tall, serves as a makeshift vase with black, spray - painted tulip poking out of it - a nod to one of Liden's previous photography works and the inspiration behind this show.