Previews
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2.1KThe force is strong with this one — Hands-on with Disney Infinity 3.0
The excitement of the Disney Infinity series has always come from partnering up some of the most iconic characters to ever grace...
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2.1KWater works — The Flame in the Flood hands-on
Steam's Early Access service is constantly bombarded with roguelike survival games, but The Flame in the Flood from The Molasses Flood gives direction...
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1.8KHoth revisited — How Star Wars: Battlefront is nailing galactic warfare
Hoth is to Star Wars: Battlefront as Omaha Beach once was to World War 2 shooters. It is the signature battle, known...
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2.0KBeauty and combat shine in Miyazaki’s latest adventure — Dark Souls III preview
The Dark Souls series has long been a wonder of confusion for people who dislike it, and a trophy of glory for...
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Draft Challenge and gameplay additions shaping up well — Madden NFL 16 preview
When it comes to tweaking the Madden series on a yearly basis, fans are always interested to see if EA Tiburon is...
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1.7KMore than meets the eye — Transformers: Devastation hands-on preview
When it comes to Transformers games, the quality tends to be mostly hit or miss. There have been some high points in...
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1.5KSlowly but surely — NBA Live 16 preview
NBA Live has been a series struggling to find an identity since its resurrection a few years back. The past two iterations...
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1.4KTools of the trade — how Rock Band 4 expands the genre without forcing change
The key to Rock Band 4’s brilliance is the way it builds up, rather than changes. Many rhythm games attempt to change...
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1.7KA skate down memory lane — Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 preview
From the first moment I laid eyes on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5, I could tell that this game is meant as...
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1.8KPlatforming with ease and complexity — Mighty No. 9
Mighty No. 9 is one of the original Kickstarter darlings, and it looks like we’re finally going to be able to get...
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2.4KA sword fighting ballet — For Honor hands-on impressions
Ubisoft’s For Honor debuted this week and was easily one of the biggest surprise announcements to come out of E3. As a...
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1.9KThe mystery begins to reveal itself — The Division hands-on impressions
There have been multiple things revealed during E3 2015, but one of the most overlooked is the actual release date for The...
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4.8KBigger is better – Halo 5: Guardians Warzone preview
After what many considered to be an ill-advised departure from classic arena combat in recent Halo games, Halo 5’s beta showed players...
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4.9KCo-op across worlds — hands-on impressions of Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition
Divinity: Original Sin was a smash hit on PC, coming in the summer gaming drought to revitalize CRPG players with a breath...
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1.9KTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands E3 impressions
It was Ubisoft’s big surprise for their Press Conference, and it is easily one of the bigger surprises of E3. I’m, of...
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2.5KDeus Ex: Mankind Divided evolves on its predecessor in every way
The year is 2029, just two years after the events of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The world has changed. At the end...
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2.0KAugmented warfare: a first look at Black Ops III’s multiplayer and specialists
After a night spent with the multiplayer of Black Ops III, I could only think of one word: control. Treyarch’s shooter wants...
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3.1KPlanes, boats and automobiles — Skylanders SuperChargers hands-on impressions
In SuperChargers, you play as a Skylander defending Skylands from the evil Kaos, who threatens the world with his "Doomstation of Ultimate...
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3.0KGuitar Hero Live iterates the music genre
Guitar Hero Live isn’t the game you might be used to, and for a good while that had me worried. You see,...
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2.6KWargaming is Bringing World of Tanks to Xbox One in Style
World of Tanks is a free-to-play powerhouse on the Xbox 360. Since it launched in February 2014, Wargaming has had over four...
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10.9KHow The Witcher 3 changes open worlds forever
Open-world games are not exactly new. Akalabeth: World of Doom (precursor to the Ultima series) was arguably first, but games like The...
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2.4KHands-on with the Iron Galaxy trio — Videoball, Capsule Force, and Gunsport
With Iron Galaxy's recent success as the developers behind titles such as DiveKick and the Xbox One reboot of Killer Instinct, it...
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2.5KHands-on with Halo 5: Guardians’ Multiplayer Beta
Halo 5: Guardians may be one of the most anticipated upcoming exclusives right now for Microsoft. The follow-up to Halo 4 and...
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1.6KEvolve Alpha Preview
Travis Northup, Staff Writer As an Xbox One user, I got quite a bit of time to play Evolve’s Alpha. I played...
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3.9KDragon Age Inquisition Hands-On Preview – The game they’ve always wanted to make
I wasn’t prepared. I’ve watched every Twitch video, I went through the E3 demo twice, and I’ve consumed every character of written...
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3.5KFar Cry 4 Hands-On Impressions — Kyrat is waiting…
Far Cry 3’s release back in November 2012 surprised many people. At that point, a majority of people had written off the...
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4.0KAssassin’s Creed Unity – Reinventing the kill
Assassin’s Creed Unity represents a fresh start for the series. It isn’t an annual installment, but instead a rebuilt AnvilNext engine, only...
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3.1KSunset Overdrive – chaos, energy drinks, and pure mayhem awesomness
The E3 demo we saw for Sunset Overdrive absolutely blew our minds. We nominated it for Best Graphics, Best New IP, Best...
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3.1KYou aren’t prepared for the next chapter of Halo
A lot of companies try to create a universe, but there is a gold standard for how it’s done - Halo. The...
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2.2KSkylanders Trap Team preview – I believe in magic
I wasn't sold at first. Skylanders Trap Team looked like a gimmick—a neat looking game with a dumb reason to buy a...
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3.3KForza Horizon 2 may be the best racer of 2014
I’ve played Forza Motorsport titles back to the original Xbox, but for some reason I just never played the offshoot, Forza Horizon....
