Reviews
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806.2KRelease the Yetis — Far Cry 4 – Valley of the Yetis review
Far Cry 4 was one hell of a product upon its release last November, and it has remained something players hop back...
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8010.0K“A Hell of a Time” – DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition (XB1)
I was never much of a fan of the original Devil May Cry series, so when DmC: Devil May Cry rebooted the...
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“Platforming Perfection” – Ori and the Blind Forest Review (XB1)
Five minutes into Moon Studios’ Ori and the Blind Forest, I knew it was something special--and I hadn’t even begun playing yet....
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653.7K“Under 9,000” – Dragon Ball Xenoverse Review (XB1)
Namco Bandai has been releasing Dragon Ball series games for almost as long as the series itself has been around. The manga...
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956.4KGamerModz Custom Controller Review – a lesson in mods
Those of you who have been reading Gaming Trend for a while know I have very little love for third party controllers....
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754.2KDisgusting, but not in a bad way — Tormentum – Dark Sorrow Review
Building a point-and-click adventure in today’s video game market is a tough achievement. In order to do so well, you must blend...
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705.3KWinding up again — Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Wii U review
Mario vs. Donkey Kong has always been a series that requires careful planning just as much as it does quick reflexes. The...
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654.4KMario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars – 3DS Review
With a name like Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, this game might be mistakenly confused as a bout between the mustached plumber and...
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907.2KHelldivers Review – welcome to the Roughnecks!
I'm always on the hunt for a good cooperative multi-player game, but sadly they are far and few in between. I tend...
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906.8KA Legacy Worth Reviving — Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Review
Family. Loss. Revenge. Sacrifice. These themes are the tenets of Oreshika, a way of life for a game about a house cursed...
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804.3KWorth the price of admission — ScreamRide Review
ScreamRide is a Microsoft exclusive title that has successfully fused the creative depth of Minecraft with the destructive, exhilarating gameplay of the...
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753.9KHand of Fate — Cards against humanity
Slicing your way through enemy hordes beat ‘em up style is a blast, but sometimes I want to relax and play a...
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905.0KHalo: The Poster Collection Review
When non-gamers want to point to a symbol of videogames, it’s typically either World of Warcraft, or more commonly, Halo that comes...
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1005.4KReturning Home — Homeworld Remastered Collection Review
I spent several hours thinking about what words I would use to start this review. In the end, I think there’s only...
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655.7KBut wait, there’s more – Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + Review
Piercing the sky in a state-of-the-art jet piloting towards your mission, you're locked onto multiple airborne targets as you unleash a hail...
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954.4KAudio heaven: HyperX Cloud II headset review
Many people forgot the importance of a good sound system. Hearing footsteps behind you, to just listening to rain falling, a great...
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803.8KSave the last humans — Resogun: Defenders review
When the PlayStation 4 launched at the end of 2013, few people had expected Resogun to stand out as arguably the best...
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756.6KAnime, strategy, and lots of fan service — Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart review
The Hyperdimension series is a concept that has always looked interesting from the outside looking in. An entire series of games based...
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804.0KJust monkeyin’ around — Jungle Rumble Review
Rhythm is a concept that hasn’t been utilized often this generation. Likely because the industry was saturated with countless plastic instruments and...
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803.5KWho Knew Piracy Could be so Beautiful – Madame Ching
It is no secret that I like pirates, but I feel as though my exposure to South China Sea pirates has been...
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904.1KThe Art of Total War review
Total War Attila was just released (February 17th, 2015), but it is hardly Creative Assembly’s first march into battle. The team has...
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355.3KBetter off buried – Zombeer review
As some might expect, there is a polarizing shift between playing games for fun and playing games because it’s your job. There...
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9516.2KThe Order: 1886 may be Sony’s new flagship IP
People have already made up their minds about The Order: 1886. They debate on arbitrary things like speedruns, graphical changes since E3,...
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803.1KGet your hunt on — Evolve review
Building a video game based all around a multiplayer aspect seems like a tough thing to achieve in 2015. It has been...
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653.9KIt’s Not a Trap — Deathtrap
When I was a kid, Diablo II was a daily practice for me. I’ve been out of ARPGs for a while because...
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955.9KDéjà Vu — The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Review
How do you follow up a game as great as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time? The Nintendo 64 classic redefined...
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1002.3KThe 100 Greatest Console Video Games book review
When you write a book and declare the top 100 console games of all time, it’s a bit of a sticky subject. ...
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505.5KHomecoming; Cities XXL review
Cities XXL is a fun and challenging city building game. It rivals the SimCity franchises in ambition and innovation. Unfortunately, for this...
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903.1KSupport Your Local Sheriff! Sheriff of Nottingham Review
Apples! Chickens! Bread! Cheese! ...and Crossbows? Sheriff of Nottingham is a game that transports you into the world of Robin Hood and...
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753.4K“I Fought the Law and I Won” – The Escapists Review – XB1
I’ve never been to prison before, but I like to think that if I ever do end up in the big house...
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854.2KEnraptured by the thrill of the hunt — Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate review
Few games capture the thrill of the hunt like Monster Hunter. Hours of work, preparation and practicing on lesser mobs, culminating in...
