Need for Speed Most Wanted U
Two years ago acclaimed British developer Criterion took a stab at one of Need for Speed’s most established imprints: Hot Pursuit. The results were fantastic; it was a game that pushed the arcade racer...
View ArticleTiger Woods PGA Tour 14
A trip back to golf’s past moves Tiger Woods 14 into the future with some great new features, but the core game on the links holds pat. The Good Enthralling Legends of the Majors mode depicts over a...
View ArticleIncredipede
During the time I’ve spent with Incredipede, it hasn’t been uncommon for someone to walk by my desk, peek at the screen, and say, “Oh god, kill it!” Where the spectators see a god-forsaken creature...
View ArticleArmy of Two: The Devil’s Cartel
The elements that made its predecessors interesting have been all but destroyed, making Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel a functional shooter but little more. The Good Some fun set pieces The more open...
View ArticleSuper House of Dead Ninjas
Ninjas come in a couple of different flavors, but Super House Of Dead Ninjas only has time for one: the master of death, with a sword in one hand and a blender in his ancestry. Forget stealth and...
View ArticleHarmoKnight
HarmoKnight is the friendliest rhythm platformer around, but its simplicity does not always work to the game’s benefit. The Good Popping colors and vibrant artwork Intriguing mix of multiple genres...
View ArticleShattered Haven
Shattered Haven’s inert levels and unwillingness to let you naturally learn obscure its more brilliant moments. The Good Good variety of tools and weapons to use Some levels require strategic planning....
View ArticleYear Walk
Few games have ever managed to make me feel empty and emotionally drained quite like Year Walk, an iOS adventure game that distills the genre down to its most basic form. You embody a nameless,...
View ArticlePokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
It’s as cute as a button, but dull, simplistic dungeon exploration drags Gates to Infinity into mediocrity. The Good Colorful, appealing visuals Pleasant music The Pokemon and their interactions are...
View ArticleWarframe
When you hear the words “free-to-play third-person shooter,” you probably envision yet another PvP killfest with a frightening potential for pay-to-win microtransactions. Warframe, then, is a pleasant...
View ArticleBattleBlock Theater
BattleBlock Theater is an excellent adventure that begs to be shared with all of your crazy friends. The Good Hilarious narration Challenging, freewheeling platforming Extensive multiplayer options...
View ArticleTerraria
Imagine what Minecraft might be like if it had been made with pixel art sprites and released in the Super Nintendo era. That sums up the overall vibe of Terraria pretty well. This devious little indie...
View ArticleToki Tori 2
Toki Tori 2 has finally arrived on the Wii U eShop – and for fans of adorable settings and satisfying puzzle gameplay, it was well worth the wait. With delightful graphics and remarkably simple...
View ArticleSlender: The Arrival
When Slender: The Eight Pages was released in the summer of 2012, horror fans praised its short, experimental, and completely free take on the genre. Manically dashing through the forest and trying to...
View ArticleGuacamelee!
The beauty of the ongoing digital-distribution revolution is that it gives tiny developers the ability to deliver small, innovative games for cheap. DrinkBox Studios has made a name for itself by doing...
View ArticleSimCity
The botched launch of SimCitywill go down in PC gaming history as one of the worst ever. But the terrible server problems that justifiably enraged fans are already fading into just that: history....
View ArticleEvoland
Evoland goes through the motions of imitating some great games, but never evolves into a good game itself. The Good Brings back fond memories of classic games. The Bad Rudimentary combat and...
View ArticleSang-Froid: Tales of Werewolves
A few rough edges don’t keep Sang-Froid’s unique werewolf slaughterfest from being a howling good time. The Good Great setting and supernatural theme Satisfying blend of tower defense planning and...
View ArticleAtelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland
I’ve always appreciated what the Atelier roleplaying series strives to do, even if I haven’t always been thrilled with the ways in which it’s done it. Though the dialogue and voice work have never been...
View ArticleCities in Motion 2
There’s a science to getting people from point A to point B, and Cities in Motion 2 takes a very technical, not particularly user-friendly approach to its simulation of urban mass transit. Despite...
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