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The only thing scary about this light-gun game is the dreadful shaky camera.
The Good
Lengthy campaign with replayability
Large variety of locations to explore and enemies to fight
Strong, coherent storytelling.
The Bad
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Tagged with Nintendo, Reviews, Video Game
With exciting new content across the board and plenty of it, Left 4 Dead 2 outdoes its predecessor and makes the zombie apocalypse an absolute blast.
The Good
New campaigns are very well designed
Explosive new guns and deadly new melee weapons
Scavenge mode is a great short-form Versus mode...
Tagged with Microsoft, PC Game
Bloodlines offers a few good moments, but it fails to capture the joy of its console brethren.
The Good
It’s fun to pull off a bloody counterattack
Great sound effects.
The Bad
Platforming is awkward
The areas...
Tagged with PlayStation®Portable, Portable, Reviews, Sony
Assassin’s Creed II is what you’d want an action sequel to be: bigger, better, and more beautiful.
The Good
Huge, beautifully realized world to explore
Ezio is a terrific new character
Tombs put a spotlight on the excellent and enjoyable platforming ...
Tagged with Microsoft, Reviews, Video Game, Xbox Live
For better or worse, Elite Squadron delivers more of the same Battlefront action you already know.
The Good
Single-player campaign tells an interesting original story
The three linked battlefronts make conflicts feel epic
Wide variety of vehicles, weapons, and visual customization options....
Tagged with PlayStation®Portable, Portable, Reviews, Sony
We get to grips with this insanely addictive musical adventure.
After rocking out with plastic guitars and scratching with DJ Hero’s turntable controller, we got our hands on the final version of Maestro! Jump in Music, which provides an interesting twist on the rhythm genre. It combines the simple run-and-jump elements of a platform game with musical accompaniments. The result is an oddly addictive, undeniably cute, and fast-paced adventure that blends the subtle beauty of classic music...
Tagged with Nintendo, Portable, Previews
Despite its originality and charm, Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter is a mediocre platforming game.
The Good
Drawing tool allows a limitless range of concoctions
Plenty of interesting puzzles solved through drawing
Charming characters and environments.
The...
Tagged with Nintendo, Reviews, Video Game
A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience.
The Good
Expertly designed puzzles that offer a hefty challenge without being frustrating
Subtle art design that is beautiful but not distracting
A mature story with a powerful...
Tagged with PlayStation 3, Reviews, Sony, Video Game
Awesome controls and a bunch of fancy tricks make World Stage a lot of fun, but little has changed from last year’s release.
The Good
Precise motion controls accurately mirror real sport
Excellent balance board support
Lots of fun with some friends, either cooperatively or competitively....
Tagged with Nintendo, Reviews, Video Game
The town of Silent Hill is just as creepy as ever in this reimagining of the original game.
The original Resident Evil has already benefited from a remake (that originally appeared on the GameCube), and now, its survival horror rival, Silent Hill, gets in on the act with Shattered Memories. But Shattered Memories features more than just a visual upgrade over the original. In fact, not only have some aspects of the storyline been reworked, but many of the original’s mechanics have also been...
Tagged with Nintendo, Previews, Video Game
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