My first reaction toward Skylanders Trap Team is one of deep, unmitigated cynicism. “I know exactly what you’re trying to do to me,” I say to the game, as I walk past a door with a mysterious symbol on it. It’s a door I cannot open, hiding riches

As the last days of September fade away you begin to feel the signs of the seasons changing. Leaves on every tree transform from a lush green into a beautiful array of oranges, yellows and reds as the cool autumn breeze sweeps away any staunch heat that the summer left

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is probably the most literary game I’ve ever played. I’m not saying that’s it’s the most artistic or thought provoking game, or even one with a particularly deep message. But as a game that tries to emulate a specific type of

The Sims franchise has always been a staple in PC gaming, and the newest installment pushes the series forward while somehow taking a few steps back from The Sims 3. The Sims 4 adds life to your virtual misfits and truly pushes the boundaries of a life simulation. With a

Urban Dictionary defines the Civilization effect as “the ability of any game of the Civilization series to produce an addiction sufficient to warp space-time around the player; results in being tardy or accidentally pulling a video game all-nighter.” This phenomenon has been special to Civ games, but it also perfectly

Hopping into a game based in the Lord of the Rings universe can be a daunting task. On one hand, you risk being lost if you are not invested in that layered fiction that J. R. R. Tolkien has made so popular. But on the other, that fiction is, as

Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes takes the tried-and-true formula of the toys-to-life genre and builds it out to Hulkish proportions–unfortunately, this behemoth is mostly full of hot air. Despite increasing its character count and the amount of in-game items you can mess around with in the toy box, there

The 3DS version of the latest game in the Smash Bros. series is only a few days away from hitting shelves for gamers outside of Japan but you can already check out our review.  It’s been a long wait since last year’s E3 reveal and we’ve had