On the surface, Quantum Break looks like a lot of other action games: there's a lot of shooting, taking cover and huge explosions, so, how different could it possibly be? In reality, Remedy Entertainment has taken its own unique approach to crafting its latest third-person shooter — and while it's a lot of fun to play around with Quantum Break's various weapons and powers, it's not necessarily the easiest game to jump into.
As such, players will probably want to tweak how they approach the game: it's not so drastic that you'll have to completely relearn how to play, but with a few simple changes, the initial awkwardness of Quantum Break's unique control scheme, weaponry and powers will feel second-nature in no time flat.
The best part is that you can make these changes before you even boot up the game. So, for everyone who's just started their first playthrough of Quantum Break, here are our tips and tricks for the best way to play through Remedy's newest shooter:
Play on Hard Mode
Most players are familiar with the idea of collecting random knick-knacks in different games, but Quantum Break is one of those rare cases where the dozens of collectibles actually feel warranted.
Aside from providing Jack with valuable upgrade points, each of the game's various collectibles help flesh out the story. Reading these emails and text messages add quite a bit to the overarching plot — and if you're lucky, you'll find hidden "Ripples" that change certain moments throughout the TV show. There are even a few genuinely funny secrets hidden away in the game — if it looks like a movie script, it's worth reading.
Never Start a New Game – Always Replay Missions
Once you've beaten the game, you may be tempted to go back and start all over again — don't do that!
If you were hoping to go back and collect all of the game's different hidden items and Junction choices, just go back and replay the individual missions. You'll still have access to the Timeline feature, and your progress will carry over — but if you choose to start a new game, you can kiss all of that goodbye.
Choosing "New Game" from the main menu will wipe everything: mission progress, collectibles and Junctions will all be reset. If you don't mind losing your progress, feel free to start over — but most people will probably want to avoid the "New Game" button.
Quantum Break is a great game, but it's different from just about every other title on the market these days — yet, it doesn't really hold your hand all that much. With these few tweaks, you shouldn't have any trouble getting the most out of your journey back and forth through time!
For more on Quantum Break, make sure to check out our review.
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