Overwatch brings out the kid in all of us, and that’s no accident.
When I was about seven or eight-years-old, I got an off-brand (i.e.
not WWE or WCW) toy wrestling ring for Christmas.
Now granted, this set-up was not all it could be.
Joefortress or aerial attacks if Shredders zeppelin was in the area.
Even pro wrestlers dont have to deal with that kind of nonsense.
Ultimately, it didnt matter.
The beauty of the show wasnt in the details, but rather the star power of the combatants.
Whether it was Batman resolving his issues with Mr. Thats the feeling I have every time I queue into anOverwatchmatch.
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Overwatchis not a unique game.
Well, for one thing, its damn good at what it does.
The entire thing is coated in that layer of polish that only Blizzard can provide.
But thats not the important part.
No, what really matters inOverwatchare the characters.
Or maybe you dont know these things.
Thats okay, too.
These arent just nameless grunts running around a battlefield fighting for the cause of upping a kill count.
They are fully realized avatars who kickstart imaginations on first sight.
WithOverwatch, Blizzard has given us a stable full of all-time great digital action figures.
Overwatchdoes not discriminate against these players.
Every hero inOverwatchpresents a viable method of play regardless of your skill level or preferences.
The vibe inOverwatchis based more around the fun of taking your favorite toy into action and playing with others.
Even the games competitive elements feel like a by-product of the enthusiasm thatOverwatchinspires among its players.
Some argue thatOverwatchcontains no real story and that its lack of a traditional campaign is the games greatest weakness.
Because, ultimately, that isOverwatchstrue value.
Its a story generator.
Matthew Byrd is a staff writer.
