Reviews

Arkane has injected an array of cool possibilities into the simulated city of Dunwall. Discovering them all is a blast.

Dishonored falls in step with classic revenge tales as Corvo Attano hunts those who betrayed him, and the array of choices at players’ fingertips makes it a pleasure to be the architect of his retribution. 

Dishonored falls in step with classic revenge tales as Corvo Attano hunts those who betrayed him, and the array of choices at players’ fingertips makes it a pleasure to be the architect of his retribution. 

Realms of War delivers on the hack-and-slash fronts, and it even allows you to quest
with a second local player, but it’s missing a few vitally important
aspects that make the best games in this genre so addictive.

Defending against XCOM’s mysterious alien invasion is one of the most challenging, intense gaming experiences of this generation.

Defending against XCOM’s mysterious alien invasion is one of the most challenging, intense gaming experiences of this generation.

Defending against XCOM’s mysterious alien invasion is one of the most challenging, intense gaming experiences of this generation.

Visual Concepts used the offseason to work on its weaknesses, but in doing so neglected some of its strengths.

Visual Concepts used the offseason to work on its weaknesses, but in doing so neglected some of its strengths.

Many iconic game franchises have found success by returning to their old-school roots, but Final Fantasy Dimensions does not ignite fond flames of nostalgia.

The sheer wealth of satisfying gameplay and insane set pieces has me hooked.

The sheer wealth of satisfying gameplay and insane set pieces has me hooked.

Even if it's not quite the full sequel we were hoping for, Pokémon Black and White 2 offers an inviting world, and time flies by as you get absorbed.

Even if it's not quite the full sequel we were hoping for, Pokémon Black and White Version 2 offers an inviting world, and time flies by as you get absorbed.

Amongst the glut of sexy trivia games and Minecraft knock-offs that plague the Xbox Live Indie Games portal, an occasional gem shines through.

Amongst the glut of sexy trivia games and Minecraft knock-offs that plague the Xbox Live Indie Games portal, an occasional gem shines through. Gateways is one such game, aptly translating the spatial puzzles of Valve's hit Portal into a 2D environment.

Torchlight II forgoes a robust online infrastructure, instead focusing on delivering amazing action in its loot-rich dungeon crawls and more freedom to build your character.

True to his past exploits, Holmes' newest case provides an intriguing mystery to unravel, despite still falling for some common adventure game pitfalls.

True to his past exploits, Holmes' newest case provides an intriguing mystery to unravel, despite still falling for some common adventure game pitfalls.

True to his past exploits, Holmes' newest case provides an intriguing mystery to unravel, despite still falling for some common adventure game pitfalls.