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
Any time a new and original idea comes around there is a bit of trepidation. That was certainly amplified with something as ambitious as Horizon Zero Dawn. It sought to marry science fiction,…
March 24, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
The second installment in GUST’s “Mysterious” Atelier series, Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey returns gamers to the world of cute girls living slightly magical but otherwise…
March 22, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Some may remember the time of mid-tier games, games that weren't indie but had bigger budgets and tried some unique ideas. We haven't seen many of those lately, but Troll and I is an attempt to bring…
March 21, 2017 | 10:00 EDT
In 2010, cult classic NieR released, an RPG that mostly was remembered for its story despite its clunky gameplay. Years later, Square Enix has handed off its sequel, NieR: Automata to action game…
March 18, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Digimon World: Next Order, the latest in the long-running Digimon World franchise has just been released for the PlayStation 4. This is the first time that this game has hit western shores, a Vita…
March 8, 2017 | 09:00 EST
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
Ubisoft isn't a developer/publisher known for taking many chances. They have a formula for open-world games (appropriately dubbed the "Ubisoft formula"), and they tend to stick to it. However, every…
February 27, 2017 | 09:00 EST
I love Berserk. For years, it's been my favorite fantasy franchise of all time, a constant inspiration to me in any creative endeavor, and it's not hard to explain why. Kentarō Miura's dark fantasy…
February 25, 2017 | 01:00 EST
In 2005 the world was introduced to Psychonauts, a cult hit 3D platformer that combined clever mechanics with witty writing and a fun art style to make something that was well liked, even if it wasn'…
February 21, 2017 | 01:01 EST
In 206 BC, the Han Dynasty took control of Imperial China. For the next 400 years, the country would see a time of peace and prosperity. This was a time of inventions and significant advances in…
February 18, 2017 | 09:00 EST
I have a soft spot for independent games that attempt to tackle bigger ideas. Divide wants to be an isometric adventure game with some puzzle and shooting elements. While I can appreciate this, what'…
February 15, 2017 | 01:00 EST
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is the latest in the collections/remasters that have been created to catch up players on all of the currently available games in the Kingdom Hearts…
January 24, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Time is no friend of video games. This is a highly technical medium, and gaming's massive popularity in recent years has ensured a blazing speed of progress. Most older games simply don't play as…
January 14, 2017 | 11:00 EST
I'd like to think that there was a meeting at some point in 2016 in which the entire game development community decided that 2016 must be blessed with multiple terrible park management games. On PC…
January 12, 2017 | 01:00 EST
With the Binding of Isaac Rebirth's second expansion, series creator Edmund McMillen is handing the reigns over to the community. On top of the much-anticipated mod support, Afterbirth+ also features…
January 10, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone is deceptive. No, not in the bad way, but in the sense that although it is a Project DIVA game, it's also very much a different game at its core. Much like…
January 9, 2017 | 10:00 EST
I don't think I'll ruffle any feathers by saying Dishonored was a great game. Using elements taken from of the likes of Bioshock, Thief, and Deus Ex, the game told a personal story about one man's…
January 5, 2017 | 01:00 EST
The Walking Dead was the game that kickstarted Telltale's new direction of episodic games that were heavy on story and light on traditional adventure. Whether you agree with the direction the company…
January 3, 2017 | 01:00 EST
World of Final Fantasy is a labor of love from a team that clearly cares about the franchise as much as longtime Square fans do. It is a saccharine love letter to a nearly thirty-year-old gaming…
December 29, 2016 | 01:00 EST
To say The Last Guardian has been long awaited would be to show it a disservice. The game was first revealed at 2009's E3, having begun development in 2007, and is the follow-up to 2005's brilliant …
December 27, 2016 | 01:00 EST
The first season of Batman: The Telltale Series is over, with Telltale's unique take on Batman, and more importantly Bruce Wayne, finishing off with a bang. Telltale has put out great games, and…
December 26, 2016 | 01:00 EST
If you were just perusing screenshots, you might be fooled into thinking that Wild Guns: Reloaded is just another in an endless string of remasters and HD upgrades, but it's much more than that.…
December 23, 2016 | 11:00 EST
We finally reach the final episode of another one of Telltale's episodic adventures. I've continued to insist that Batman: The Telltale Series has been one of the best that Telltale has given us, but…
December 22, 2016 | 01:00 EST
1984 (the book, not the year) is one of those classics of modern literature that is often referenced outside of its original context. The dystopian society that Orwell described was the extremization…
December 20, 2016 | 01:00 EST
Final Fantasy XV embarks on a journey of epic proportions pitting players against gods and daemons, traveling across countries and saving the world. Such a journey should be filled with touching…
December 19, 2016 | 11:00 EST
I've always insisted that Telltale has had a fourth episode curse. Every Telltale series I've played, I've found the fourth episode to be the weakest of the bunch, with The Wolf Among Us being a…
December 11, 2016 | 11:00 EST
Darkest Dungeon was a game that I really wanted to like. Ever since its successful Kickstarter campaign and Early Access launch, the title had me sold me on its creepy art style, intense soundtrack,…
December 9, 2016 | 09:00 EST
In a post-2013 SimCity world, Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order have cemented themselves as one of the true spiritual successors to EA's once-legendary city builder thanks to Cities: Skylines.…
December 7, 2016 | 09:00 EST
Now that the last episode for Hitman's first season has arrived, it is time to look back and break everything down. Certainly, the game started off in a more sparse condition than it is in now. Even…
December 3, 2016 | 11:00 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
I've always considered Call of Duty to be a consistently good series. Three years ago, Infinity Ward released Call of Duty: Ghosts, which was the only entry in the series that I had to step back from…
November 11, 2016 | 11:00 EST
Save for Colorado, it seems Io-interactive is hellbent on making the players of Hitman feel like tourists at worst and pampered guests at best. With a little side of murder, of course. The latest…
November 7, 2016 | 11:00 EST
Telltale has gotten through two episodes of Batman: The Telltale Series without any major stumbles so far. The plot keeps advancing in unexpected and exciting ways as the new and still unnamed…
November 4, 2016 | 02:00 EDT
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 came out on November 10, 2009. The team that defined the modern FPS as we know it disbanded the following year due to a falling out between studio heads and the game's…
November 2, 2016 | 11:00 EDT
When I first looked at the original release of Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters, I honestly wasn’t particularly eager on it. On the outside, the way the trailers sold it felt like some stereotypical…
October 25, 2016 | 09:00 EDT
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
Back in February this year we reviewed XCOM 2 on PC, giving the game an 8.5 and calling it a solid sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown despite some technical issues. Fast forward to the present day and…
October 14, 2016 | 01:00 EDT
2016 has been a big year for games, and one of the most welcome trends in my book is the transition of FPS games back to their speed infused arena roots. Whether it's Overwatch's Team Fortress 2…
October 13, 2016 | 05:18 EDT
An Aragami is a concept that comes from Japanese folklore, it derives from the words "Ara" meaning Heinous or monstrous, and "Kami" meaning god or deity. It's a broad term for a monster or spirit…
October 4, 2016 | 11:00 EDT
I can name very few games where the environment, locale and theme change very drastically from one map to the other. Even for games that accomplish this, not many manage to vary as greatly as the…
October 1, 2016 | 01:00 EDT
Telltale's first episode of Batman: The Telltale Series was a pleasant surprise that took a hard look at the man behind the mask. Bruce Wayne's time in the limelight led to an interesting take on…
September 29, 2016 | 11:00 EDT
As Destiny kicks off its third anniversary with the release of the Rise of Iron DLC, there can be no doubt that the game has had one of the most tumultuous lifespans of any AAA release in recent…
September 24, 2016 | 09:00 EDT
I'm a sucker for a good paranormal mystery. From Angel Heart to Twin Peaks to Gabriel Knight and beyond, there's always been something about the mundane meeting the mystical that I find irresistible…
September 22, 2016 | 04:01 EDT
A few weeks ago, I wrote a glowing preview for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided after playing for about seven hours. Now I wish I had waited a bit longer before writing my impressions, as it was around the…
September 10, 2016 | 09:00 EDT
Welcome back, 47. Last time we spoke, it was the end of May and we were amid the chaos of a civilian uprising in Marrakesh, with dust and Military Coups all over the place. A far cry from the other…
August 20, 2016 | 09:00 EDT
Have you ever looked up to the sky, and wonder what is out there? What sort of worlds, creatures or discoveries could you unfold? These starry-eyed dreams of what’s beyond our planet, uncovering a…
August 16, 2016 | 12:00 EDT