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Jennifer Hale: "The most difficult job I've ever done."
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4 visual novels for the curious
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SSX Review
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Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom Review
PSP owners in the West get their first taste of otome games with Hakuoki Demon of the Fleeting Blossom. Is it an epic story of the final days of the Shinsengumi, or the Japanese version of Twilight? Get in touch with your maiden side and find out. ... [read more]
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Sonic CD Review
Sonic CD has attained an almost legendary status over the years as one of the most underplayed Sonic The Hedgehog games in existence. It had an unfortunate release on a failed expansion kit; the dismal Sega CD attachment for the Sega Genesis, and has only been re-released two times since, on the PC and on the Gamecube, respectively. Now that it has finally been released, is it a spin dash across the finish line?
Sonic CD has attained an almost legendary status over the years as one of the most underplayed Sonic The Hedgehog games in existence. It had an unfortunate release on a failed expansion kit; the dismal Sega CD attachment for the Sega Genesis, and has only been re-released two times since, on the PC and on the Gamecube, respectively. Now that it has finally been released, is it a spin dash across the finish line?
Xbox 360
7.5
01/04/2012
Afterfall: Insanity Review
Afterfall: Insanity was distributed based on an interesting premise; if it managed to pick up ten million pre-orders, all worth only a single dollar, the developers of Intoxicate Studios promised to donate ten percent of that to charity. Understandably, and as far as I have been able to tell, they did not reach this goal. And while the game is certainly worth the original one dollar they were asking for, I can't honestly say that I would be willing to pay much more than that.
Afterfall: Insanity was distributed based on an interesting premise; if it managed to pick up ten million pre-orders, all worth only a single dollar, the developers of Intoxicate Studios promised to donate ten percent of that to charity. Understandably, and as far as I have been able to tell, they did not reach this goal. And while the game is certainly worth the original one dollar they were asking for, I can't honestly say that I would be willing to pay much more than that.
PC
4
12/10/2011
Serious Sam 3: BFE Review
Serious Sam 3 is no different than its predecessors in that it is a medkit and armor shard-grabbing trigger-happy gorefest with little to no story to speak of, with what might possibly be one of the highest body counts ever seen in a video game. Other, lesser games such as Duke Nukem Forever made a strong case that maybe some conventions are better off dead in the water. Does Serious Sam 3 enforce this, or is it a shining example of how you can have mindless fun in a much more mindful age?
Serious Sam 3 is no different than its predecessors in that it is a medkit and armor shard-grabbing trigger-happy gorefest with little to no story to speak of, with what might possibly be one of the highest body counts ever seen in a video game. Other, lesser games such as Duke Nukem Forever made a strong case that maybe some conventions are better off dead in the water. Does Serious Sam 3 enforce this, or is it a shining example of how you can have mindless fun in a much more mindful age?
PC
8
12/10/2011
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Review
There is just too much to play this year, and having The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim released alongside all those other big games has set me back months. Bethesda's new titan of a game has done better than any other Elder Scrolls game before it, and has made a strong imprint on Internet culture and grabbed the attention of a whole new audience of people.
There is just too much to play this year, and having The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim released alongside all those other big games has set me back months. Bethesda's new titan of a game has done better than any other Elder Scrolls game before it, and has made a strong imprint on Internet culture and grabbed the attention of a whole new audience of people.
PC
8.5
12/06/2011
Minecraft Review
After being in an Alpha and Beta build for God knows how long, Minecraft has been officially released.
After being in an Alpha and Beta build for God knows how long, Minecraft has been officially released.
PC
10
11/26/2011
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11/21/2011
Kirby's Adventure 3D Review
Kirby is one of the most memorable Nintendo franchises of all time, and now it is on the Nintendo 3DS eShop with upgraded 3D effects to supplement the already brilliant gameplay.
Kirby is one of the most memorable Nintendo franchises of all time, and now it is on the Nintendo 3DS eShop with upgraded 3D effects to supplement the already brilliant gameplay.
3DS
9.5
11/21/2011
Renegade Ops Review
Renegade Ops is a new top down shooter from Sega, and utilizes dual analog sticks for both movement and firing like some arcade hits from the eighties such as Smash TV. I used to play games like Renegade Ops with my dad as a kid; simple shooters where the only objective was to ruin everything in sight. In a year full of big name titles, there may not be room for a straightforward action game in the mass market. But for those of us who remember another time where all we needed was a few machine guns, a paper thin plot about terrorists, and an objective list full of destructible targets, how does Renegade Ops stack up?
Renegade Ops is a new top down shooter from Sega, and utilizes dual analog sticks for both movement and firing like some arcade hits from the eighties such as Smash TV. I used to play games like Renegade Ops with my dad as a kid; simple shooters where the only objective was to ruin everything in sight. In a year full of big name titles, there may not be room for a straightforward action game in the mass market. But for those of us who remember another time where all we needed was a few machine guns, a paper thin plot about terrorists, and an objective list full of destructible targets, how does Renegade Ops stack up?
PS3
7.5
11/16/2011
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11/08/2011
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland Review
Atelier Totori could fairly be described as one of their more obscure games, coming from the lesser known Atelier franchise of RPG's. Though it will certainly be overshadowed by the recent Disgaea 4 and other big name titles coming out around this time of year, does it truly deserve to be?
Atelier Totori could fairly be described as one of their more obscure games, coming from the lesser known Atelier franchise of RPG's. Though it will certainly be overshadowed by the recent Disgaea 4 and other big name titles coming out around this time of year, does it truly deserve to be?
PS3
6
11/02/2011
Disgaea 4 Review
NiS promised a lot of changes with Disgaea 4. Did they deliver on their promises?
NiS promised a lot of changes with Disgaea 4. Did they deliver on their promises?
PS3
9.5
10/18/2011
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10/18/2011
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10/18/2011
Persona 2: Innocent Sin Review
The PSP is not done yet. Persona 2: Innocent Sin didn't come to the U.S. when it was first released on the PSX, but now PSP owners can have that last hurrah of RPG goodness.
The PSP is not done yet. Persona 2: Innocent Sin didn't come to the U.S. when it was first released on the PSX, but now PSP owners can have that last hurrah of RPG goodness.
PSP
8.5
10/04/2011
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad Review
Think World War II games are dead? Not with Red Orchestra 2.
Think World War II games are dead? Not with Red Orchestra 2.
PC
9
09/24/2011
Tropico 4 Review
Screw simulating, control your island with an iron glove in Tropico 4.
Screw simulating, control your island with an iron glove in Tropico 4.
PC
8.5
09/19/2011
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09/11/2011
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09/06/2011
The AssKickers Review
The side scrolling beat ‘em up is an oft-forgotten genre, but it has been getting some attention in the last couple of years. Having a fondness for indie games, I was eager to give it a shot. With many fond memories of games like Streets of Rage sitting in the back of my mind, I always welcome a new addition to the genre, and was excited to see what The Asskickers had to offer.
The side scrolling beat ‘em up is an oft-forgotten genre, but it has been getting some attention in the last couple of years. Having a fondness for indie games, I was eager to give it a shot. With many fond memories of games like Streets of Rage sitting in the back of my mind, I always welcome a new addition to the genre, and was excited to see what The Asskickers had to offer.
PC
4.5
09/04/2011
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09/02/2011
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08/30/2011
From Dust Review
If you needed a god game fix, From Dust may have everything you need to satisfy your hunger for power.
If you needed a god game fix, From Dust may have everything you need to satisfy your hunger for power.
Xbox 360
7
08/30/2011
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08/30/2011