Game Reviews
Review: Galak-Z
Galak-Z is a perfect combination of the cultural weirdness that basically nurtured me and anyone else who grew up in the 1980’s. The beauty of this game is that it manages to capture all of that nostalgia without being derivative. … read more
Review: Endless Legend: Shadows
Integrating a new faction into a game as complex as Endless Legend could have been a tricky prospect, but the Forgotten’s play style works well with the existing factions. … read more
Review: Destiny: The Taken King
The arrival of The Taken King is much more than an expansion to Destiny—it’s a reinvention. It’s the manifestation of player feedback, passionate development and community gaming that began with Destiny’s release a year ago. … read more
Review: Cross Of The Dutchman
If there’s something to take away from Cross Of The Dutchman, it’s that sometimes projects need to be allowed to die. … read more
Review: Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
A Warhammer 40K game wouldn’t be complete without a bit of customization, and Regicide gives players the ability to change colors and armor embellishments. … read more
Review: Forza Motorsport 6
Forza Motorsport 6 Turn 10 Studios/ Microsoft Studios Reviewed on: Xbox One (Exclusive) Street: 09.15.2015 I don’t think it’s out of the question to say that Turn 10’s Forza series is every bit a part of what makes the Xbox platform what it is, perhaps even as much of war as Halo or the Gears
Review: Blackwell 4: Deception
Blackwell 4: Deception Developer/Publisher: Wadjet Eye Games Played on: iOS Street Date: 09.24 Of all the video games with terrible film adaptations, I always thought Blackwell was a series ripe for a great film–or in 2015, a new Netflix series. The series, which spanned a total of five games, starred Rosangela Blackwell, a freelance writer
Review: Cute Things Dying Violently
This game would’ve worked perfectly as an app for mobile phones, but even with a three-dollar price tag, it’s tough to recommend Cute Things Dying Violently. … read more
Review: Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse manages to rekindle my love for the point-and-click puzzle adventure genre with only a few stumbles along the way. … read more
Review: Until Dawn
Until Dawn Supermassive Games/Sony Computer Entertainment Reviewed on: PS4 (exclusive) Street: 08.25 Warning: Since Until Dawn is a story-heavy game, it bears mentioning that this review will contain minor spoilers. If you’re worried about that, go and buy the game. It’s worth your money. The rest of you, read on. Oh man. Distilling