While you may be forgiven for thinking that the days of the white-as-the-driven-snow pulp action protagonist are over, our Outcast: A New Beginning Review might make you think twice. If you're in…
March 17, 2024 | 10:00 EDT
There's a moment during Foamstars' introductory tutorial wherein your instructor, Bublo Espuma (see what they did there?), says "this isn't like other games". This wouldn't be a Foamstars review if I…
February 12, 2024 | 12:09 EST
Alan Wake 2 is easily one of the best survival horror games I’ve ever played. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most problematic that I’ve reviewed. Does that make sense? Well, allow me to explain…
October 26, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
I will go ahead and start this one with a hot take: I do not like the Souls series. Something about it just absolutely does not click with me in any way. However, I am a huge fan of Armored Core,…
August 23, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Like all live service games, Exoprimal is going to live and die by its player population. If it catches on, it might not go the way of the dinosaurs. Although it's frontloaded by the same repetitive…
July 21, 2023 | 10:27 EDT
2019’s Remnant: From the Ashes was an odd blend of fun gunplay, somewhat limited procedural generation, and uneven difficulty. Despite its flaws, it was still an enjoyable time both solo and with a…
July 20, 2023 | 10:11 EDT
Scars Above, a new third-person action-adventure from Mad Head Games, has a lot going for it on paper. It's a linear game that doesn't require crafting resources or going on side missions. While…
February 28, 2023 | 12:05 EST
Horror games have always been the next step to immersion compared to their TV and movie counterparts. Whether you're slowly pacing through an eastern European village in Resident Evil 4, or peering…
January 30, 2023 | 09:30 EST
I've already introduced the world of Gungrave in two separate articles, so I don't feel the need to do it again. Here's the short version: two PlayStation 2 games, an anime, and about 20 years of…
November 22, 2022 | 05:00 EST
Whether or not the Wild West was as dangerous as it's made out to be is a subject of hot debate amongst historians. Some say the Wild West was just as violent and lawless as the movies say, while…
November 21, 2022 | 02:00 EST
Outside of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 3 is the best multiplayer experience that Nintendo has to offer for a first-party title. It absolutely reigns supreme in the…
September 13, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
Outriders Worldslayer provides plenty of new material for players to enjoy. In addition to several quality of life features, and new changes to difficulty levels, this premium expansion includes new…
July 9, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
Sniper Elite is a series that has been going on for an absolutely shocking amount of time. Five mainline games have been released in the series since 2005, which is a lot of games for a series…
May 25, 2022 | 07:00 EDT
Most people were first introduced to the Guardians of the Galaxy in the film from 2014, and many people fell in love with the group of misfits instantly. Eidos Montreal has a lot to live up to in…
October 25, 2021 | 09:00 EDT
It was gonna be just another night: raid the liquor cabinet harder like Eliot Ness once the Sun escaped from the venetian blinds. Proofs in the double-digits wouldn't suffice. This wasn't like most…
September 21, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Returnal can be equal parts exciting and frustrating, its peaks and valleys invoking a wide spectrum of emotions. Thematically, it is a dark psychological sci-fi story that plays with themes of…
May 6, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
When it comes to anime-style games, they tend to take genres to the extreme. From extreme action to extreme romance and on to extreme horror no one is taking their foot off the gas. There’s nothing…
April 20, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Ever since Destiny released back in 2014 it seems like every major game publisher has been trying to make the next great looter shooter. While some have had success and carved out their own niches,…
April 9, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Exactly one year after the somewhat rocky launch of Remedy's third-person shooter Control, the second and final expansion has found its way to all platforms concurrently. Returning to Control after…
August 28, 2020 | 02:00 EDT
I put my fair share of time into Remnant: From the Ashes, and I found it to be a pretty good Soulsborne shooter when I reviewed it last year. It had some problems, like repetitive boss battles and…
August 20, 2020 | 10:00 EDT
At this point, I think everyone has some personal hot take on The Last of Us Part II. If you've played the game or not, you know something about it and I'm certain you have feelings about it. My job…
July 3, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
I am totally unashamed to admit that Control was my favorite game of last year. It's one of those titles I honestly knew I would enjoy from the first time I saw it, but was still blown away by how…
April 2, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Rebellion's Sniper Elite franchise is one of the staple names in the third-person tactical shooters. Sniper Elite V2, the first title to feature the series' signature X-ray kill-cam, received the …
February 3, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft’s tour of Washington D.C. continues with The Division 2’s second piece of post-launch content. This time, you’re going to the Pentagon, the headquarters of the…
November 4, 2019 | 09:39 EST
If I had to compare Gears of War 4 to a movie, I think my choice would be Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It was less a unique entry into the series, more a reminder of why you fell in love with Gears…
September 12, 2019 | 01:30 EDT
There are few games I find myself absolutely in love with at first sight. Control is one of those games. I've gone out of my way to experience as much of it as possible leading up to release. I've…
August 26, 2019 | 10:00 EDT
Remnant: From the Ashes certainly feels like a Soulsborne with guns. From bonfires and foggy doorways to brutal bosses and dodging, it’s got it all. Remnant does take a few liberties by including an…
August 20, 2019 | 04:00 EDT
Multiplayer games are a huge part of the gaming landscape. Plenty of current releases are online multiplayer-only, and for every huge success, we see many fall to the wayside. While everyone marvels…
August 16, 2019 | 02:00 EDT
It's been six years since Paramount adapted Max Brooks' horror novel World War Z into movie form. The action film opted to focus on Brad Pitt's character, instead of the episodic nature of the source…
May 4, 2019 | 02:00 EDT
Earth is in shambles. Giant mutated ants, scorpions, and spiders wander the countryside, terrorizing humanity's remnants. In the few remaining urban centers, gargantuan robots stalk between high-…
April 15, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
The main criticism of The Division was that there wasn’t enough to do at launch. It featured a solid leveling phase that built up to a barren end-game. Clearly, the team over at Massive Entertainment…
March 19, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Don’t let the Yoji Shinkawa artwork trick you. Left Alive isn’t the Metal Gear Solid revival you’ve been hoping for. Nor is it a quality entry in the Front Mission series. It’s a clumsy trainwreck of…
March 8, 2019 | 04:45 EST
So many big games are getting released every year in unfinished states. Filled with all kinds of issues it's always nice when you get to play something that only includes intended bugs, and Earth…
December 7, 2018 | 07:00 EST
After playing a preview of Fe with Zoink! Games in New York City, I was excited to get my hands on the full game and jump into its world. Fe follows the story of a small, fox/porcupine protagonist as…
February 25, 2018 | 11:00 EST
The OneeChanbara series by Japanese developer Tamsoft has a dubious history in the gaming world. Popularizing action-style spectacles with scantily clad women, the games are notorious for their…
December 11, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End came out last year and was basically praised as the best Naughty Dog's signature series has ever been. The original plan was for the game to get a single player DLC…
August 29, 2017 | 01:00 EDT
So far each of Mafia III's DLC has felt like it was part of a different movie genre. We started off with Faster, Baby!, which felt right out of a blaxploitation film. Following that, we had Stones…
August 24, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Imagine if you got the teams behind G.I. Joe and Archer together, provided them an endless supply of liquor & mind-altering psychedelics, and then told them to make a video game. That, in a…
August 16, 2017 | 06:00 EDT
Nintendo shocked the world with the release of the original Splatoon. No one was expecting a multiplayer shooter to be Nintendo's next big IP, especially in a console generation where multiplayer…
August 7, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Mafia III's first DLC (Faster, Baby!) was a refreshing change of pace. Putting more of a focus on creating fun and unique gameplay scenarios rather than having you repeat quests to take over sections…
June 24, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Sometimes, guessing a game may claw free from console exclusivity and arrive on PC is a testament to great foresight. Sometimes, it's just the culmination of small hints and a deep-seated hope. In my…
June 2, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
While Watch Dogs 2 was a great game, its first DLC (Human Condition) felt lacking and was little more than three random side quests. No Compromise seeks to give it another shot. Containing a campaign…
May 1, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
It is hard to put into words the surge of emotions surrounding a game like Mass Effect: Andromeda. It has become, by no stretch of the imagination, one of the most talked about titles in the past few…
March 31, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Last year, Mafia III told one of the strongest stories of 2016 along with some fun, if repetitive, gameplay. Now we have the first of three planned DLC expansions. Faster, Baby! takes place in a new…
March 29, 2017 | 01:00 EDT
When presented with a sniper rifle in most games, I'm quick to switch it out for literally any other gun. I've charged into an open field with a shotgun before just to avoid having to hang back and…
March 7, 2017 | 01:00 EST
When Watch Dogs 2 came out back in November it didn't quite set the world on fire or make massive sales. It was, however, a solid open world game that did a good job making sure to not fall into the…
March 4, 2017 | 01:00 EST
Most people's memories of Watch Dogs aren't quite the best. Mostly remembered for being overhyped and under-delivering, the game still had some decent ideas to share. Looking for an Assassin's Creed…
December 2, 2016 | 01:00 EST
The Mafia series has always been in Grand Theft Auto's shadow. It tries to set itself apart with more mature stories and realistic characters while attempting to keep an open world you can still…
October 21, 2016 | 01:00 EDT