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Killzone Mercenary – Playstation Vita Review
Mercenary is a polished, engaging experience that begs the question, “would the Vita be more popular if this were a launch title?” With its crafted gameplay, gorgeous graphics, solid multiplayer, plenty of replayability in the primary campaign, and an overall … Continue reading
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Tagged fps, guerrilla cambridge, killzone mercenary, sony, vita
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Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse – PC Review
All in all, there isn’t much good to be found in Illusion. It can be mildly entertaining if viewed in the right the light, but the flaws are too apparent to make it truly engaging. The game feels rushed, and … Continue reading
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Tagged castle of illusion, disney, mickey mouse, pc, remake, sega
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Rayman Legends – PC Review
Exploring this richly detailed, vibrant, polished world in Rayman Legends is a pleasure, and it’s at the top of the pile of this year’s best platformers. The only drawbacks are a couple of the uninspired boss battles, and the cluttered … Continue reading
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DuckTales: Ramastered – PC Review
Indeed, DuckTales: Remastered is the original with a new coat of paint and copy-and-paste gameplay. This isn’t an awful thing by any means, and the tweaks they made are welcome. It isn’t going to prove to be as inspirational as … Continue reading
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Muramasa Rebirth – Playstation Vita Review
Despite being able to find at least a couple good bits in the core of the game, these positives are rather trivial when compared to the flaws. The majority of the design is dull simplicity, the narrative is an esoteric … Continue reading
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Tagged hack-and-slash, muramasa rebirth, platformer, remake, rpg, vanillaware, vita
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Papers, Please – PC Review
Papers, Please is moody, addictive, thought-provoking and proves that any vocation can be compelling if given the proper spin. This is a game where those that are looking for a meaningful experience and people up for intense puzzle solving will … Continue reading
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Tagged document thriller, indie, life sim, lucas pope, papers please, pc
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Dragon’s Crown – Playstation 3 Review
This game really caught me by surprise. Dragon’s Crown is everything one could ask for in a beat ‘em up and then some. The game design is polished and deep, the combat challenging and exciting, and it’s absolutely gorgeous to … Continue reading
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Tagged atlus, beat-em-up, dragon's crown, playstation 3, rpg, vanillaware, vita
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Pikmin 3 – Wii U Review
Pikmin 3 is a humorous, challenging and addictive experience. There’s something very satisfying about completing a day perfectly after formulating the perfect strategy, and the clever design makes this possible. The muddled control schemes hold it back, though, and many … Continue reading
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Tagged nintendo, pikmin 3, puzzle, real-time, strategy, wii u
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Shadowrun Returns – PC Review
In spite of it’s shortcomings, Returns is worth checking out. The Seattle campaign is a pleasure to experience, the simple turn-based combat is effective and accessible and, if its popularity on Steam is any indication, the future looks promising in … Continue reading
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Tagged cyberpunk, pc, rpg, shadowrun returns, strategy, urban fantasy
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The Raven Legacy of a Master Thief: Chapter 1 – PC Review
It’s clear that KING Art attempted to mold The Raven in a way to please old and new adventure game fans, by incorporating cinematic storytelling with a mix of simple and obtuse puzzles, including a few optional ones. It’s an … Continue reading
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