Reviews
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903.5KRolling on all cylinders- Rollers of the Realm review
Before the simulator, before the platformer, and before whack-a-mole, there was pinball. Forever lurking somewhere in the corners of the gaming world,...
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903.3KWorld of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor is the pinnacle of this long-running MMORPG
World of Warcraft has been around so long it surprises me that it’s still something so many people are playing and thinking...
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1007.6KSuper Smash Bros. for the Wii U is even better than you expected
It’s been exactly two years since Nintendo released the Wii U, a console that gamers have had a difficult time embracing. In...
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752.9KTabletop Gauntlet — Super Dungeon Explore Review
The dungeon crawl is nothing new to gamers. The dark, damp dungeon often sets the mood for adventurers in the video game...
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805.2KPowerA Spectra Illuminated Controller Review
I’m not a huge fan of third party controllers. There are a few companies that can do it right, but for every...
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905.0KRocksmith 2014 review – It’s all part of my rock and roll fantasy
If you rewind back to this time last year you might recall that Matt Buckley and I did an in-depth review of...
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854.9KOpen-world insanity at its finest — Far Cry 4 review
The Far Cry series has long been an eclectic one. The series started off as a fairly basic first person shooter, but...
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853.5KPersona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – More Than Meets The Eye
As bizarre as it might sound, I consider Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth to be the first game to give me...
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904.2KThe Reality of War — This War of Mine
War. It’s a common thing in video games as is the violence that results from it. Very few games remember the horrors...
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Black Flag II – Assassin’s Creed Rogue review
Assassin's Creed Rogue at once shows the series at its most derivative, as well as its most inventive. Rogue is an incredibly...
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854.5KThey just keep on coming… – Zombicide Season 2
In the world of boardgames, it seems as though zombies are divisive. You either love them, or you hate them. I understand...
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857.2KLittleBigPlanet 3 – Review
The original LittleBigPlanet was one of those rare gems that immediately became an instant classic the moment it hit the shelves. With...
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854.4KBrawling for the ball — Kaosball Review
Bringing sports to board games has been a difficult proposition. The Strat-o-matic series allowed people to create their teams using real baseball...
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854.5KZEN Pinball 2: South Park: Super-Sweet Pinball Review
The latest offering from Zen Studios could be one of its best yet. South Park: Super-Sweet Pinball is the newest table available...
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855.7KGood Times and Bad Times — Valkyria Chronicles
As the sweeping score of Valkyria Chronicles rushed to meet my ears and the introduction sequence started to roll, sweet memories of...
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704.7KBreaarrrgh!!!: Viva Java: The Dice Game Review
Alright, hang on a second. I thought that we all got together and decided that we don’t like dice. I thought dice...
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California Dreamin’ – Grand Theft Auto V (PS4) review
If you're waffling back and forth, wondering whether or not you should pick up Grand Theft Auto V on next-gen consoles, and...
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706.3KEndless deaths; Dungeon of the Endless review
I thought everything was perfect. I had strategically placed turrets and healing modules along my path to freedom. I had the rooms...
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652.0K2Jump, or not 2Jump — Frog2Jump review
Frogs make for good video game fodder, as strange as that still may seem. Whether in battle, or crossing traffic, or assisting...
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604.7KMaking the jumps with a few wipeouts — MX vs ATV Supercross
THQ had a fire sale of their licenses when they went out of business. The big publishers snapped up their biggest franchises...
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753.8KA bit of a drag — Chariot Review
The platforming genre was what defined my early childhood. I have some fond memories of playing each and every Super Mario Bros....
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852.8KFinish the fight, again — Halo: The Master Chief Collection review
I'm going to try out an analogy here, so please, bear with me if it starts to get away from me. Buying...
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756.5KLet them eat cake––Assassin’s Creed Unity review
For all of Assassin's Creed Unity's posturing as a next-gen, connected, online experience, it still remains just as entrenched in its own...
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803.2KBump and roll to victory — Space Movers 2201 Review
I admit that I enjoy cooperative games because they are easier to play with non-gamer friends. While the games can sometimes be...
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9512.6KDragon Age Inquisition – welcome to the new age of role playing
When you hear a new game is coming from Bioware, you brace yourself. This is a company that delivers compelling and interesting...
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956.6KBe still, my hearts — Tales of Hearts R review
Must a game be unique to be great? Can a game have all of the elements of greatness: fun and dynamic gameplay,...
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752.7KRediscovering Sound — Wicked Audio’s Reverb Headphones
I so often find myself utilizing less than ideal mechanisms for the enjoyment of music and game audio (my buzzing car stereo,...
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755.0KA linage of strategy – Crowntakers review
I made a lot of strange and entertaining comparisons during my time with Crowntakers. Among the first was Infinity Blade, where I...
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553.1KCrude repetition — Randal’s Monday Review
Nostalgia isn’t always a good goal for a game. In some cases, it’s better to take past ideas and expand on them,...
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El Presidente is aging — Tropico 5 (Xbox 360) review
Ruling your own island is an impressive video game concept, and one that the Tropico series has managed to make money off...
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9010.5KStarpoint Gemini 2 – the spacefarer’s guide to the galaxy
Exploring space is an endeavor for the patient; there’s a vast amount of area to cover and the scenery doesn’t change very...
