Reviews
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3.5KA fistful of frustration — Fist Puncher review
Recently, Adult Swim, the widely loved late-night “mature” cartoon network hybrid, has tried to dip their hand into the video game publishing...
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4.3KRoguelike challenge mixed with platformer gameplay – Rogue Legacy review
Games with punishing amounts of difficulty have become a full-fledged gaming niche. Whether we're talking about repeatedly getting blown to pieces in...
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3.3KDeath by (sniper) firing squad — Rising Storm review
The first thing that struck me when jumping into Rising Storm was the sheer immersiveness of it all. It didn't really matter...
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4.6KA bit of the ol’ ultraviolence — Hotline Miami (PS3) review
They were all dead. The silence in the room was deafening. Up until now, a pulsating, rhythmic beat in my head kept...
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858.7KOur common sense is tingling – we review Deadpool
Deadpool has not gotten a fair shake. Wolverine gets game after game while Deadpool continues to get bit parts and cameos. Audiences...
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4.5KOpening a beast in the can with Van Helsing
Who better to base a video game on than the quintessential monster hunter, Abraham Van Helsing? His son, of course! The...
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4.6KChallenge accepted — New Super Luigi U review
The inaccurately named “New” series of Super Mario Bros. games aren’t exactly known for their innovation or challenge. They’re solidly built games...
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Minigames? On a Nintendo console? Surprise! — Game & Wario review
Another year, another minigame collection. Nintendo seems to think that the best way to show off new control methods to an uninformed...
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5.1KA Glorious Victory–Company of Heroes 2 Review
Americans love World War II--our version of it, anyways. We delight in watching movies and television shows depicting honest farmboys picking up...
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3.9KWelcome back to Neverwinter
Star Wars: The Old Republic, Rift, The Secret World, The Lord of the Rings Online - they all have one thing in...
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2.9KIf you’re not first, you’re probably second — GRID 2 Review
Racing is all about power, speed, control, and spicy locales in which to show off those attributes in front of thousands of...
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A mediocre beauty – Rush Bros review
Integrating music into video games is something many developers have tried, though only a few have achieved success. Inspired by the success...
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3.7KShut up and shoot – Thunder Wolves Review
Some games have elaborate storylines, believable characters, and plot twists that pull on your heartstrings. You aren't just going through the motions,...
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7.6KThe Last of Us
There are games that define a generation and they typically come at the end of the product lifecycle. They stand out as...
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8.7KWhat a wonderful world — Animal Crossing: New Leaf review
As part of the Onett Gazette’s yearly town spotlight, we’ve reached out to David, the mayor of our quiet little city. When...
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7.1KThe Bluth movie that never was–Dust: an Elysian Tail Review
Like nearly everybody else in my age bracket, I grew up watching a ton of Don Bluth movies. The Secret of NIMH,...
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3.9KEVE-Online + MMOFPS = Dust 514 (Review)
First, take the standard features of a multiplayer FPS game: multiple classes to choose from, a variety of weapons with different advantages...
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15.2KYou will never forget Remember Me
Remember Me opens with an ad for Sensen - a neurological implant that allows the host to retain their memories and share...
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3.6KTick tick boom — Fuse review
Fuse is The Hives of video games. Hear me out. (more…)
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3.1KReviving console RTS–Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge review
Just when you thought it was safe to remove the boards from your windows and doors, here comes Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's...
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5.4KResident Evil Revelations
There are plenty of games that get a handheld version of their console brethren, but I can’t think of a time where...
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4.7KA Beacon in the Dark–Metro: Last Light review
I can tell you the exact moment my opinion of Metro: Last Light crystallized. As I was making my way through subway...
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2.8KGoing bananas — Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D review
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is -- in a word -- difficult. I’d never had a chance to play through the eponymous...
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3.5KLimited Horizons–Stardrive Review
The thing about Stardrive is that it really knows how to draw you in as the latest entry in a struggling 4X...
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3.2KAn axe to grind in the Sacred Citadel
Arcade games came from a simpler time - you had a joystick, a few buttons and a coin slot. Your skill was...
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6.3K“The Lumes are coming!” – Sanctum 2 Review
Tower defense as a genre has gained a lot of traction in recent years, thanks in no small part to titles like...
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6.8KGame Dev Tycoon – far more fun than it has any right to be
There are a plethora of “Tycoon” games on the market. The smartphone market is flooded with them, Steam has a ton, and...
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3.5KGoing where no man wants to go — Star Trek Xbox 360 Review
When I saw the JJ Abrams Star Trek movie, I walked out with mixed emotions. I enjoyed it, but I kept on...
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4.4KMario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move Review
In the fifth Mario vs. DK title from Nintendo that began in 2004 with Mario vs. Donkey Kong, gaming's oldest duo returns Mario and...
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3.9KSurgeon Simulator 2013 – Review
Have you ever wanted to experience what it's like to be a surgeon? It's one of the more fascinating jobs out there,...
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6.6KBlack Rock Shooter: The Game, is this the PSP’s last great RPG?
Black Rock Shooter is a newer manga and anime franchise that hasn’t really seen a ton of exposure to the North American...
