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Dead Island 2 Review: The Deader the Better

Dead Island 2 Review: The Deader the Better

May 2, 2023 | Dead Island 2 is a whirlwind power fantasy of a game that delivers outrageously disgusting violence with engaging combat set in an incredible world.

Diablo 2 Resurrected Review: Evil Reborn

Diablo 2 Resurrected Review: Evil Reborn

October 3, 2021 | Diablo II Resurrected is a must-have game for all D2 fans, offers the best and definitive way to experience the game to date.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite Review - The Best Aliens Shooter Ever

Aliens: Fireteam Elite Review - The Best Aliens Shooter Ever

September 25, 2021 | Aliens: Fireteam Elite is ultra-chaotic, thrilling, and intensely fun, making it the best Aliens shooter on the market today.

Resident Evil Village PS5 Review: A Graveyard Smash

Resident Evil Village PS5 Review: A Graveyard Smash

June 18, 2021 | Capcom's latest Resident Evil is a true love letter to horror fans everywhere with tons of movie references and amazing visuals.

Mortal Shell Review: Hallowed Be Thy Name

Mortal Shell Review: Hallowed Be Thy Name

September 12, 2020 | Mortal Shell is a slog at first, but redeems itself with unique combat mechanics and a dark and hallowed medieval fantasy style.

Resident Evil 3 Review: Jill's Thrills, Spills, and Zombie Kills

Resident Evil 3 Review: Jill's Thrills, Spills, and Zombie Kills

April 18, 2020 | Capcom injects its horror classic with over-the-top 90s action movie chaos that explodes on the screen.

Control Review: Remedy Unleashed

Control Review: Remedy Unleashed

August 26, 2019 | Control is Remedy's best yet, sporting explosive gunplay, awesome powers, and captivating visuals.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Review

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Review

July 17, 2019 | Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is one of the best indie Metroidvania platformer titles on the market, it's oozing with development passion and fun.

Mortal Kombat 11 Review: Kataclysmic Khaos

Mortal Kombat 11 Review: Kataclysmic Khaos

May 27, 2019 | Netherealm's latest sequel is a crafty, suave, and brutal celebration of the timeless series.

Jedi: Fallen Order may have monetized multiplayer

Jedi: Fallen Order may have monetized multiplayer

April 10, 2019 | Given EA's and Disney's business models, Jedi: Fallen Order should be monetized with live services.

Anthem Review: Flight of Fancy

Anthem Review: Flight of Fancy

March 31, 2019 | BioWare's new IP gamble falls short, but manages to bring some magic.

Resident Evil 2 Remake Review: Fright Night

Resident Evil 2 Remake Review: Fright Night

February 16, 2019 | Capcom redefines terror and reigns supreme as the kings of horror.

Battlefield V Open Beta: Everything You Need To Know

Battlefield V Open Beta: Everything You Need To Know

September 3, 2018 | EA DICE unleashes Battlefield V open beta starting September 4, are you ready?

Vampyr Review: Bloody Rare

Vampyr Review: Bloody Rare

June 21, 2018 | Vampyr is a refreshingly rare game with a clever story and amazing in-depth social mechanics, but doesn't offer much long-term replayability.

Tekken 7 Review: King of the Iron Fist

Tekken 7 Review: King of the Iron Fist

July 9, 2017 | Tekken 7 smashes our expectations of what a fighting game can be, but drops the ball in content.

The Surge Review - Burnt Out

The Surge Review - Burnt Out

June 12, 2017 | The Surge has potential, but its weighed down by clunky awkwardness that frustrates rather than delights.

Prey Review: Dark Stars, Darker Thoughts

Prey Review: Dark Stars, Darker Thoughts

May 21, 2017 | Prey is Arkane's twisted mind-bending magnum opus, and here's every reason you should buy this game ASAP.

Outlast II Review: Be careful little eyes what you see

Outlast II Review: Be careful little eyes what you see

May 1, 2017 | Red Barrels creates one of the most haunting, terrifying, and truly creative horror games in existence.

Yakuza 0 PlayStation 4 Review

Yakuza 0 PlayStation 4 Review

January 28, 2017 | Yakuza finally comes to the West on the PS4. Has Sony and SEGA made the wait worth it? Let's find out now.

Battlefield 1: War Stories Review

Battlefield 1: War Stories Review

October 26, 2016 | DICE crafts a high-octane, amazingly polished visceral World War I experience, but it's more of an appetizer than a main course.

Battlefield 1 Multiplayer Gameplay Thoughts

Battlefield 1 Multiplayer Gameplay Thoughts

October 22, 2016 | We dig deep into Battlefield 1 multiplayer and offer up our impressions on DICE's latest work.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Review: Augmented Reality

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Review: Augmented Reality

September 5, 2016 | Eidos crafts a must-have masterpiece sequel that exceeds our expectations, delivering a powerful message and even more powerful gameplay.

Overwatch PS4 Review

Overwatch PS4 Review

June 11, 2016 | For a game that apparently came out of the wasteland of a canceled game, Overwatch sure is good.

Bloodborne PlayStation 4 Game Review

Bloodborne PlayStation 4 Game Review

April 12, 2015 | Sony asked From Software to build a game world like the Souls series. Have they succeeded in their task with Bloodborne?

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One Game Review

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One Game Review

November 27, 2014 | Microsoft puts every one of the mainline Halo games onto one disc including multiplayer, but does it stack up on the new gen console?

Sunset Overdrive Xbox One Game Review

Sunset Overdrive Xbox One Game Review

October 27, 2014 | Insomniac Games first foray into the Xbox One world is Sunset Overdrive and many have been wondering if they could pull off a quality game. Wonder no more.

Counterspy PS VITA Game Review

Counterspy PS VITA Game Review

August 24, 2014 | Counterspy was one of our most anticipated games on the PS4 and VITA. Can this stealth based spy game wow us as much as the initial demos did?

Ultra Street Fighter IV PC Game Review

Ultra Street Fighter IV PC Game Review

August 17, 2014 | Street Fighter IV returns for what is apparently its final version. Does Ultra offer enough for existing players?

The Last of Us Remastered PlayStation 4 Game Review

The Last of Us Remastered PlayStation 4 Game Review

August 10, 2014 | Just over twelve months since Naughty Dog proved yet again they could produce a stunning PS3 game, it hits the PS4. Can it make the jump successfully?

Watch Dogs PlayStation 4 Game Review

Watch Dogs PlayStation 4 Game Review

June 8, 2014 | Ubisoft's massive open world game finally hits after a six month delay. Does Watch_Dogs live up to the hype from E3 two years ago? Well, yes and no.

Wolfenstein: The New Order PlayStation 4 Game Review

Wolfenstein: The New Order PlayStation 4 Game Review

May 25, 2014 | We went in with zero expectations and discovered one of the gems of the year. The New Order is a game that next-gen owners should consider as a must play.

Luftrausers PS Vita Game Review

Luftrausers PS Vita Game Review

May 11, 2014 | A fast paced, extremely difficult arcade style flying game with more depth than its competitors. Vlambeer returns with a cracking handheld game.

Infamous: Second Son PlayStation 4 Review

Infamous: Second Son PlayStation 4 Review

April 6, 2014 | Infamous makes the jump to the new generation with a brand new character, but it may not be as good as the previous games. Find out why in our review.

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Xbox One Review

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Xbox One Review

March 23, 2014 | Metal Gear Solid returns with a prologue to The Phantom Pain. However, you may not want to rush out and buy this one. Let's see what Simon thinks.

Titanfall Xbox One Review

Titanfall Xbox One Review

March 22, 2014 | The big hope of early 2014 for the Xbox One finally arrives. Titanfall is good, but perhaps the hype went a little too far. Let's see.

Thief Xbox One Review

Thief Xbox One Review

March 15, 2014 | The master thief returns on a brand new generation of console. Perhaps though he should have stayed where he was... hidden in the shadows.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Nintendo Wii U Review

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Nintendo Wii U Review

March 1, 2014 | This game was met with disappointment and derision upon its announcement. However, this is one of the best Wii U games around.

The Lego Movie: The Video Game PlayStation 4 Review

The Lego Movie: The Video Game PlayStation 4 Review

February 16, 2014 | One of the best films of 2014 also has a video game. Lego games have become a bit stale - can the film give the franchise the lift it needs?

Mario Party: Island Tour Nintendo 3DS Review

Mario Party: Island Tour Nintendo 3DS Review

January 26, 2014 | Nintendo takes one of its beloved console party games, and shrinks it down for the handheld. Perhaps they shouldn't have though. Let's find out.

Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition PlayStation 4 Review

Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition PlayStation 4 Review

January 5, 2014 | An upgraded version for the PS4 of a fairly solid fighting game. Is it enough to get you back again? Let's see.

Killzone: Shadow Fall PlayStation 4 Review

Killzone: Shadow Fall PlayStation 4 Review

December 29, 2013 | The PS4 flagship title is in our hands. What a shame that it doesn't live up to the potential of the PS4 console.

Ryse: Son of Rome Xbox One Review

Ryse: Son of Rome Xbox One Review

December 14, 2013 | Crytek is known for building gorgeous engines and visuals, it's just a shame this time around they forgot to include decent gameplay.

Call of Duty: Ghosts PlayStation 3 Review

Call of Duty: Ghosts PlayStation 3 Review

November 12, 2013 | A short, predictable campaign, a few basic new modes and a significant reliance on multiplayer. Unfortunately Call of Duty: Ghosts sees all this.

Batman: Arkham Origins PC Review

Batman: Arkham Origins PC Review

November 10, 2013 | A new developer and a prequel? A possible recipe for disaster, but the franchise traits save this one from failure. Let's see what Simon thought.

Battlefield 4 PlayStation 3 Review

Battlefield 4 PlayStation 3 Review

November 7, 2013 | After having experienced BF4 properly for some days now, Simon delivers his thoughts on DICE and EA's epic new gaming title, Battlefield 4.

Saints Row IV Xbox 360 Review

Saints Row IV Xbox 360 Review

October 1, 2013 | Saints Row IV looks and feels quite similar to SR3, since it started out as an expansion pack, but there is probably enough to make it worth buying.

Divekick PS Vita Review

Divekick PS Vita Review

August 27, 2013 | Divekick is an interesting PS Vita gaming title that doesn't know if it's serious or a parady. Fighting game fans should take a look anyway.

Hotline Miami PlayStation VITA Review

Hotline Miami PlayStation VITA Review

July 14, 2013 | Hotline Miami for the PSVITA is one of the most surprisingly good games around. It's very violent, but action packed till the end.

Injustice: Gods Among Us Xbox 360 Review

Injustice: Gods Among Us Xbox 360 Review

April 28, 2013 | In the game Injustice: Gods Among Us, Batman and friends get together to bash each other up. Worth buying? Read on.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PlayStation 3 Review

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PlayStation 3 Review

February 24, 2013 | Snake isn't around this time, but Metal Gear is just as good without him. Check out our opinions on Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

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