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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Review

Super Mario 3D World is, in my mind, the black sheep of the Mario family. When it released years ago on the Wii U—a console so unremarkable that many of its exclusives are now on the Switch, as is…

February 25, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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This Street Fighter II Arcade Machine Is A Knockout Punch

Like most people who grew up in the 90s and early millennium, the dream of having an arcade at home isn’t an uncommon one. While modern consoles, smartphones, and practically anything with a screen…

November 7, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review

In 2013 we got Super Mario 3D World, one of the more notable Wii U games. This game contains a cutesy minigame which, in the following year, spun off into a full adventure. This is how Captain Toad:…

July 28, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Bayonetta Review - Being Ported Never Felt So Good

Seven years. Enough time to wear out a second-hand car and enough time to see one of the most iconic third-person character action games to arrive from the grasp of the consoles, making a pit stop…

April 20, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review - Switching Things Up

A lot has been said about Breath of the Wild these last few weeks. Some call it one of the best games to ever release, others say it's a game that doesn't live up to its inflated hype, making what is…

March 26, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ Review - Enter the Void

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

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Mighty No. 9 Review - Not the MegaMan for the Job

It's hard to talk about Mighty No. 9 without also discussing the game's troubled release. Missed release dates, a change in art design, and a baffling second Kickstarter while the development team…

June 20, 2016 | 07:10 EDT

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Pokken Tournament Review - Dynamic Punch

Spin-offs of Nintendo's long running Pokemon franchise tend to be a bit safe. Most of them (like Pokemon Conquest and Mystery Dungeon) are existing gameplay systems with Pokemon's cast of monsters…

March 15, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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Splatoon Review - Paint the Town Red

Splatoon is some of the most fun I've had with a game in years. Pure, joyous, unbridled fun. The vibrant colors, the in-your-face 90's charisma, the inventive take on the online console shooter;…

June 1, 2015 | 09:00 EDT

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Paranautical Activity Review

If you've paid even the slightest attention to games in the past few years, you're now very aware of what a roguelike is. Even games that have little to anything to do with the traditions of the…

February 23, 2015 | 12:00 EST

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Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Review

I am one of the filthiest, dirtiest, crawling through mud console peasants you could ever hope to meet. My glands salivate at the merest thought of my current beau, the Wii U, because Nintendoes do…

February 19, 2015 | 10:00 EST

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Super Smash Bros for Wii U Review

I grew up playing Super Smash Bros Melee, and in some ways, that game has remained with me up until now. I never played it to the competitive extremes that others may have, but I've always had a soft…

December 4, 2014 | 01:00 EST

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Ziggurat Review

In many ways, Ziggurat is very much a throwback to the first-person shooters of old. From the combat mechanics to the fantasy pulp-style plot that bookends the opening and ending cutscenes. The game…

November 30, 2014 | 01:00 EST

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Bayonetta 2 Review

Throughout various gaming generations, there have only been a few titles worth buying an entire console for; the games that I would personally include on such a list I could probably count on my two…

November 3, 2014 | 01:00 EST

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Race the Sun Review - Relaxed

Endless-running games aren't really all that new when you look at the grand scheme of things. Games like Bit.Trip Runner have shown up all over the indie landscape, even in the flash game market.…

October 27, 2014 | 11:00 EDT

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Chariot Review - Learn to Love Getting Lost

Frima Studios describe Chariot as a "couch cooperative platformer. Recently released for Xbox One, PS4, Wii U as well as PC, it is a fun little platformer to kill a few minutes with. The design is…

October 15, 2014 | 01:00 EDT

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Game and Wario Review - Lost in Adaptation

As previously reported, the Club Nintendo Gold/Platinum Reward offerings ditched the pretense of physical goods entirely in favor of digital options. This means that they can’t run out of prizes at…

October 12, 2014 | 11:00 EDT

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KickBeat Special Edition Review

KickBeat has appeared on almost all consoles, and finally, this month, it arrived for the Playstation 4, the WiiU, and the Xbox One as KickBeat Special Edition. KickBeat is a music/fighting game…

October 10, 2014 | 01:00 EDT

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Hyrule Warriors Review

It's weird sometimes, the type of parallels you might find within two seemingly opposing games, and I'm not just talking about the sheer insanity of this collaboration, either. Occasionally you'll…

October 3, 2014 | 01:00 EDT

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Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Review

Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate is the latest release in Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors/Samurai Warriors spinoff series. An updated version of the 2012 Warriors Orochi 3, it follows the same hack-and-slash…

September 30, 2014 | 01:00 EDT

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The Wonderful 101 Review

Only recently did I come around to see the Wii U as a worthy investment, with Bayonetta 2 coming out shortly. However, no one purchases a new console and doesn't go through the current library first…

September 17, 2014 | 01:00 EDT

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Shovel Knight Review - Retro Fun

We gamers who enjoy a good retro action game are immensely spoiled in today's age, weirdly enough. Over the course of the last console generation, the rise of platforms such as the Xbox Live Arcade…

June 26, 2014 | 10:00 EDT

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Mario Kart 8 Review

Most gamers have fond memories of Mario Kart in their lives...whether it is from the first time playing Super Mario Kart or 4-player chaos on the N64.  With only a few minor hiccups in the series...…

June 9, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Watch Dogs Review

When your phone gives you unfettered access to an entire city, it becomes your playground. You are privy to data on all of its citizens and can alter much of its mechanized infrastructure with a…

June 2, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Child of Light Review

I wish I liked Child of Light more than I do. On the surface it has a lot going for it - beautiful visuals, a wonderful soundtrack and a fun (though pretty basic) combat system - but in the end this…

May 8, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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SteamWorld Dig Review

SteamWorld Dig is a 2D Platformer that has been out for the PC and Nintendo 3DS for a few months now and has received ratings that definitely well deserved. Putting you in the shoes of Rusty, a robot…

March 25, 2014 | 10:00 EDT

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Super Mario 3D World Review

I've played video games since I was young enough to believe that the enemies in the original Super Mario Bros. were being controlled by the employees at Toys 'R' Us.  I was four when we got the NES,…

December 24, 2013 | 09:00 EST

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Batman: Arkham Origins Review

When it was announced that there was to be a new addition to the Arkham series, which wasn’t being made by acclaimed developer Rocksteady, many fans, including myself, were skeptical. Would Warner…

November 14, 2013 | 09:00 EST

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The Binding of Isaac Review - Why, Ma?

I always get giddy when I allow myself a small spending spree on Steam – like a clan of twentysomethings on their melee at Macy’s, minus the bloodshed. So it’s only fair that when I peruse the wares…

November 5, 2013 | 09:00 EST