Reviews
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908.0KThe treasure inside the Vault — Tales from the Borderlands review
[The following is part five of our Tales from the Borderlands review, and covers the game's finale "The Vault of the Traveler."...
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604.5KOne step forward, one step backward — Assassin’s Creed Syndicate review
Assassin's Creed was once the beacon at which many open-world games strived to surpass. These days, that beacon has dimmed after a...
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754.3KBuilding a lasting Lego universe — LEGO Dimensions review
Toys-to-life games haven’t managed to hook me in at all. The idea of game content tied to physical figurines was already a...
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604.9KUnfinished blueprints — Minecraft: Story Mode: “The Order of the Stone” review
Minecraft: Story Mode is a testament to Telltale's ability to mold other properties into its own formula, but for the first time...
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958.0KThe road less traveled — The Talos Principle (PS4) review
The Talos Principle is a calm, reflexive game that wants you to question the very nature of existence. It's a big ask...
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404.2KThis hawk can’t fly — Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 review
It’s hard to believe that just over a decade ago, Tony Hawk was one of the biggest names in video games. The...
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807.8KGreatness from small beginnings – Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection review
When I booted up Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and heard the series’ prolific main theme, I was overcome with a nostalgia...
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952.0KDisney Infinity’s Rise Against the Empire is Fully Operational
I’m gonna start off this review with an odd angle. Bear with me and it’ll all make sense. My wife and I...
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704.2KGrinding for favor — Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance review
If something ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That was the thought that kept returning to me every time I booted up Disgaea...
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854.2KSpike Lee leaves his mark — NBA 2K16 review
Telling a story is something video games have attempted to do since their inception. For years, people have worked tirelessly on providing...
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904.8KRace for the prize–Skylanders SuperChargers review
Being the total gaming nerd that I am, it should come as no surprise that I consider the first gaming moments my...
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953.6K“King’s to you, guardian” – Destiny: The Taken King review
When Bungie debuted Destiny a year ago, it was about as divisive as a game could get. Some players criticized Destiny for...
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754.8KA different game of thrones — Armello review
I remember the joy, confusion and irritation of playing Monopoly as a young child. Despite the nebulous and convoluted interpretation of rules...
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954.7KTactical espionage brilliance — Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain review
It’s 0200. Clouds move overhead in the distance, slowly closing in. It’s dark, but it will be light soon. I lay prone...
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854.8KDisney Infinity 3.0 Review – Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is
I went to the E3 reveal for Disney Infinity 1.0 (just called Disney Infinity at that point) and came away impressed, but...
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857.7KGoodbye…? — Dragon Age: Inquisition “Trespasser” review
Dragon Age: Inquisition's final DLC "Trespasser" is an example of Bioware properly painting a picture of what comes next in the way...
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556.5KThis wasteland needs some renovations — Mad Max review
Open-world video games have been very prevalent in the past few years. They are a great way to bring life to a...
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703.5KCruisin’ round in space in my 6-4 — Xeodrifter review
Lost out in the cold grippings of space, left with only a laser pistol and a limited health support system, most beings...
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453.4KTwo walls short — The Castle Game review
It was during that most disgusting era of human history, the Middle Ages, where the famous Genghis Khan used catapulted bubonic corpses...
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904.6KTearaway: Unfolded — Arts and crafts
Just as it did on Vita, the genius behind Tearaway’s design philosophy shines on PlayStation 4. Tearaway: Unfolded for the PS4 isn’t...
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855.7KDishonored: Definitive Edition – still nimble, just a little slower
Dishonored was one of those games that caught us off guard. The sleek and obtuse retro-future steampunk/gaslamp aesthetic created a world that...
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The improvement we have been waiting for — Madden NFL 16 review
Football season is one of the most exciting times of the year for sports fans all across the world. With the slow...
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907.1KCabin in the woods — Until Dawn review
Horror is a difficult genre to execute. The rise and fall of tension, as diegetic strikes of a bow on strings slowly...
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804.0KHi-res hero — Adventures of Pip review
It seems like games with old-fashioned, pixelated graphics are increasingly common these days. Games like Axiom Verge, Shovel Knight, and Super Time...
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855.4KOne flew over the pigeon academy — Hatoful Boyfriend review
I once heard the saying, “Love is for the birds,” and interpreted it as a dismissal of the idea that human interaction...
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754.8KDragon Age: Inquisition “The Descent” — Light at the end of the tunnel
While Dragon Age: Inquisition's latest DLC "The Descent" is full of content, new equipment, and more time with the wonderful members of...
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705.7KIn need of a whetstone- Sword Art Online RE: Hollow Fragment review
It’s always difficult to gauge your expectations for anime tie-in games. On one hand, if you’re a fan of the series in...
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904.0KIntergalactic classic — Galak-Z: The Dimensional review
Galak-Z: The Dimensional is much like the empty void of space. Cold, unforgiving, and apathetic to your outcome, it simply exists for...
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853.3KPatience is key — The Swindle review
Patience is a virtue that many lack, but it can also be an ethic that gets you further in life. So is...
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653.8KMore of a nightmare than a dream — Abyss Odyssey: Extended Dream Edition review
It seems like we see more and more games from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 generation make the jump to current...
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754.6KSail away sweet sister — Submerged review
Failure tends to be a core principle of gaming. Whether you’re running a level, fighting a mob, or tackling a mission, you...
