Contrast is one of those puzzle platformers that relies quite heavily on its gimmick. In fact, its gimmick is one of the only good things Contrast has going for it. The game has you controlling the character Dawn, who appears…
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How to Survive Review
Survival horror is one of those genres that has lost itself over time. Where’s the tension? Where’s the desperation? Most of the genres flagships have embraced third person shooting and explosions as the new things-that-go-bump-in-the-night. Allow 505’s How to Survive…
Sonic Lost World Review
With this addition to the Sonic collection coming exclusively to Nintendo, it’s a little hard not to get excited for it since some of memorable games like Sonic Color and Sonic Adventure 2 Battles were exclusive to their respective Nintendo…
Rocksmith 2014 Review
Since the time I first saw Bruce Springsteen perform on TV at the age of 14, I’ve been a huge fan of good ol’ rock n roll. I’ve always wanted to learn how to play my favorite songs on guitar,…
Batman: Arkham Origins Review
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through Gotham City not a creature was stirring, except for The Batman and 8 deadly assassins out to kill him. If they succeed, they take home the ultimate gift, a 50 million dollar…
Orc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion Review
I had a dangerous epiphany about three hours into Orc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion: This game will never get better. I’ve seen everything I was going to see, did everything I was going to do, and any further steps I take into…
Beyond: Two Souls Review
Quantic Dream’s Beyond: Two Souls is the company’s second PS3 exclusive that tries to blend gaming and a cinematic experience together. Beyond is bigger in every way than Quantic Dream’s last game, Heavy Rain, but it’s lofty goals come off with varying degrees…
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Review
Some fairy tales aren’t meant for children and not all of them have happy endings. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is one such tale. Brothers features a story of loss, adventure, love and eventually: coming of age. Brothers manages…
The Wolf Among Us: Episode 1 Review
Bigby Wolf is tired of everyone just treating him like the beast he once was. Sure, he followed Little Red Riding Hood to her grandmother’s cottage and he blew down a couple of pigs’ houses, but he has put his…
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMix Review
When Kingdom Hearts was first announced, most people scratched their head. Final Fantasy and Disney together? Over ten years, and seven games, later, Kingdom Hearts has become a powerhouse franchise for Square Enix. With Kingdom Hearts III finally on the…
Gone Home Review
Gone Home… How do I describe you? Gone Home isn’t a game. Period. What might amount to one – three hours of an interactive narrative is more of an interesting experience, one I think is worth having. Gone Home takes…
Grand Theft Auto V Review
How good is Rockstar’s latest entry in it’s controversial series?Few companies know how to push the limits of game consoles like Rockstar. Instead of waiting for the nest generation of consoles to arrive, Rockstar stood defiant and showed everyone how…