Reviews
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803.3KBump 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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9512.9KDragon 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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956.7KBe 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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752.8KRediscovering 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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755.1KA 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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9010.7KStarpoint 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...
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853.4KTravel the world Cthulhu style — Eldritch Horror review
The Fantasy Flight version of Arkham Horror is a boardgaming classic. Traveling the city of Arkham with friends and fighting off the...
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855.2KIt’s all-stealth action! Styx: Master of Shadows reviewed
The bar for stealth action in video games has been set fairly high in the modern era of gaming. Once upon a...
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707.4KSouls for newbies — Lords of the Fallen Review
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the developers of Lords of the Fallen have made it no secret that they...
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854.4KA bright future for shooters — Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Review
Ten seconds. I have ten seconds. The satellite is so close. I slide around a corner, turning to spray a burst of...
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853.2KRide the snake – Nidhogg (PS4) review
Nidhogg is deceptive in its simplicity. Characters seemingly ripped from an Atari game do battle on a two-dimensional plane. There are only...
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853.9KWoojer review – the wearable subwoofer
Long time readers of the site are aware that I was severely injured during the military. I lost more than 75% of...
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856.7KShadow Warrior Review
In 1997, Shadow Warrior released for PC as a spiritual successor to Duke Nukem 3D, and starred a terribly racist Asian caricature...
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859.0KShadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut – Time to ante up, Chummer
I've never felt more confident in the Shadowrun gaming revival than after having played Dragonfall Director's Cut. It seemed that Harebrained Schemes...
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701.7KBuilding an empire one sector at a time — Hegemonic Review
The 4X genre (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) is a popular genre. Sid Meier’s Civilization and Master of Orion 2 are some of...
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752.7KSomeone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill ’em right back – Firefly: Pirates and Bounty Hunters
One of the biggest complaints leveled at Firefly: The Game was the significant lack of player interaction. Players could pick up crew and...
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753.9KCoulda, Woulda, Shoulda – Freedom Wars review
Developed by SCE Japan Studio and just now coming West after a successful launch in Asia, Freedom Wars has all the markings...
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903.8KA strong start to a long journey — Dreamfall Chapters: Book One Review
Episodic games are a challenge to evaluate on a by-release basis. The sagas are usually a sum of their parts rather than...
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456.3KTenkai Knights Brave Battle Review
Tenkai Knights Brave Battle is a video game adaptation of the Canadian-Japanese anime series by the same name. Viz Media has produced...
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556.2KPac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 Review
For as long as I can remember, I’ve seen Pac-Man as a brand that just can’t compete in today’s market. A game...
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907.3KSunset Overdrive review – candy colored chaos
Everyone around you is partying, slamming Overdrive energy drinks, and pulsing with the “untz untz untz” coming from the stage as a...
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353.0K0-16 — Front Page Sports Football review
One of the appealing aspects of sports simulation games is the depth of control, stat-geeking, and overall full immersion into the strategic...
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653.6KAncient Space Review – lost in space
Ancient Space is a story-driven, singleplayer real-time strategy game that takes place in - you guessed it - space. It's very reminiscent...
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905.2KBeyond your expectations- Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth review
Sid Meier’s Civilization series has enjoyed a long lasting and beloved place in the halls of gaming history. It’s tenacious, creative, and...
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903.0KNetgear Nighthawk X4 Router in-depth review
It isn’t all Dragon Age and Rock Band drums for me - my real-world job is even more geeky than that. I’m...
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553.7KAd nauseum — Fantasy Life review
I'm tired of fighting monsters. Now, I love a good dragon slaying or eldritch defeat like everyone else, but there's more to...
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956.0KDisney’s Fantasia: Music Evolved – Imagination has no age
Growing up in southern California and now living in Arizona, I’ve been to Disneyland nearly every year of my life. I dread...
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903.7KThe rich get richer, deservedly so — NBA 2K15 review
The sports video game season is winding down, with all the releases having hit store shelves and only one big dog waiting...
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854.5KHow to paint your Pokemon — Pokemon Art Academy Review
One of the best days in every elementary school kid’s year, at least in my generation, was the day of the book...
