Reviews
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607.4KRabble and Ballots — Five Points Gangs of New York Review
The theme of Five Points: Gangs of New York appeals to people like me who are interested in American history. If you...
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503.3KThis scene is dead – Wii Party U review
There’s an episode of The Office where everyone forgets Kelly’s birthday, and it’s up to Jim and Dwight to throw together a...
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702.5KWar in the dismal future of 1989 — Armed Seven
The early days of gaming are littered with unexplained, hyper-violent death romps through space a factory a space factory, with the player...
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806.1KYou can always get better — Rocksmith 2014 “Experienced” review
I began to teach myself how to play guitar about fifteen years ago, following along with some of my favorite bands and...
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905.9KGreat performance! — Rocksmith 2014 “Novice” review
If you saw my preview for Rocksmith 2014 you realized very quickly that I’m not a guitar player - percussion is my...
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753.0KAll hail the German kings of adventure gaming! — Goodbye Deponia review
Daedalic Entertainment, a German developer based out of Hamburg, has been putting together some pretty serious (in terms of quality, not tone)...
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854.1K“I Herd U Liek Mudkips” – The Latest Evolution in the Pokémon Series – Pokémon X/Y Review
When I was growing up, Pokémon Red and Blue were the single best reasons to own a Game Boy, and after playing...
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805.3K“We’re up all night to get lucky” – Just Dance 2014 Review
I’ve competed at an International level with my martial arts and won. I move with grace and precision when I fight and...
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5.3KNope – Sonic Lost World (3DS) Review
Sonic Lost World on 3DS is a terrible, terrible game. You can take that sentence away with you and get all you...
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5.4KMario on speed – Sonic Lost World (Wii U) review
The spikey, blue haired, red boot-wearing hedgehog is back and he’s tearing up the speed limit in this Nintendo-exclusive title, Sonic Lost...
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3.5KHand-crafted charm — The Inner World review
Okay, so here’s the thing: I don’t really like Point-and-Click adventure games. Maybe it’s because I never played Zork, or any of...
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5.8K“I accidentally a game” — Airship Dragoon review
Airship Dragoon is a turn-based strategy game that takes place in the steampunk land of Pangaea. Players must strategically conquer the land...
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6.3KSwappable unstoppable? Skylanders SWAP Force review
Skylanders SWAP Force for Xbox 360 is my first foray into the well established world of Skylanders - the third in a...
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6.2KSkylanders SWAP Force on 3DS – not just another copycat.
I have already written an extensive review of the Skylanders: SWAP Force for the Xbox 360 and covered a lot of ground. You...
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3.8KMore of the same, but different — Prime World review
To define Prime World as a MOBA would be an extreme over-simplification. Developed by Nival, Prime World offers lasting hero development like...
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2.6KLet’s go clubbin’ another night – Cavemania review
Cavemania is likely to be one of the most infuriatingly addictive games you'll play this year. The adorable art style, playful humor,...
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8.3KGhost trick – Beyond: Two Souls review
The press sheet for Beyond: Two Souls uses the phrase “emotional” nearly a half-dozen times. Special care was made to painstakingly capture...
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7.1KFunny farm, now with coyote archers – Rune Factory 4 review
A simple summation of Rune Factory 4 would be that it's a more proactive Animal Crossing. That would be a disservice though,...
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4.3KA truly bountiful voyage – Rise of Venice review
For a number of years now, some very clever developers over at German studio Gaming Minds have been churning out solid titles...
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6.0KOrks, guns and level restarts – Shadowrun Returns (iOS) review
Shadowrun Returns is another incredible Kickstarter success story, a game whose developers asked for 400k in funds and ended up with close...
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5.1KNot the hero we deserve — Scribblenauts Unmasked review
I had high hopes for Scribblenauts Unmasked. From the original DS title, the Scribblenauts formula struck a chord with me. A puzzle...
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4.3KONLY try this at home – Skydive: Proximity Flight review
I'm just going to take a stab at this and assume you’ve never been base-jump proximity-flying in a wingsuit before. Because, unless...
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6.9KAnkle deep – Rain review
A boy emerges from sleep in a bright, painted world. He climbs from his bed to gaze out the window when the...
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3.9KHardcore cartography – Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl review
Six years ago, Etrian Odyssey created a challenging retro dungeon-crawler that has seen several sequels already, including one just earlier this year....
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4.4KNot quite worth the purse – Real Boxing review
Real Boxing, while fun, is a game that ultimately suffers an identity crisis. Light RPG elements are mixed with a relatively shallow...
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5.9KFamily bonding time – Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons review
Late in this generation, it seems that developers are learning how to more effectively leverage the unique properties of the video game...
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7.2KCards, conflict and civil war – Ironclad Tactics reviewed
Ironclad Tactics is the latest game by Zachtronics, best known for quasi-science indie puzzler SpaceChem. Combining collectible card based deck management and...
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3.8KIs any of this for real or not? — Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX review
The original Kingdom Hearts is a true classic in video gaming. It is the emotional story of three heroes crossing universal routes...
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4.2KThe old school’s back and it’s a blast – Shadow Warrior reviewed
Shadow Warrior! Now there's a real blast from the past for any experienced PC gamer. Originally released in 1997 by 3D Realms,...
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3.6KNot the platform you’re looking for – Star Wars Pinball 3DS review
With video arcades dwindling thanks to the rise of the home console, pinball is becoming somewhat of a lost art. What used...
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4.2KThe best sports title, period — FIFA 14 review
EA’s FIFA franchise has a unique task when it comes to the creation of their games, one that doesn’t heavily apply to...
