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Vertical Drop Heroes HD Review

Enjoy Rogue-like games such as Hammerwatch? Like platformer-Esque games like Rogue Legacy? Then Vertical Drop Heroes HD will fit right in.   Vertical Drop Heroes HD - Gameplay Vertical Drop…

September 13, 2014 | 11:00 EDT

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Review

As you can tell from my past reviews, Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 2 has had some real high points. The opening episode was primarily involved in setting the groundwork but was notable for the…

September 5, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Madden NFL 15 Review

Another summer has gone by, autumn wind in the air, and Madden on store shelves. Like clockwork, Madden NFL 15 has been released amid high anticipation and cautious optimism. Did EA finally deliver a…

September 4, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 4 Review

The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 4 has a lot of the ingredients for something truly impressive but never quite coalesces into anything of that sort. There are a number of good moments, and it ends…

August 29, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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The Wolf Among Us Season 1 Review

There are two words I would use to describe my total experience throughout The Wolf Among Us’ five episodes: rushed and deceiving. Being a big fan of the Fables comics and Telltale’s The Walking Dead…

July 11, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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The Wolf Among Us Episode 5 – “Cry Wolf” Review

In the review of the previous episode of The Wolf Among Us, I mentioned that it was setting up many questions to be answered. While most questions do get answered in this episode, they are answered…

July 10, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Divinity Original Sin Review - The RPGiest RPG

Many will likely compare Divinity Original Sin to Baldur's Gate, and it is a fairly apt comparison as the best way to describe Divinity Original Sin is a modern-day iteration of that franchise. That…

July 9, 2014 | 09:00 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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Wolfenstein The New Order Review

Wolfenstein The New Order - Gameplay Wolfenstein The New Order was developed with a clear link to its roots as a rampaging, id-engine game. Just like Wolfenstein 3D and Doom, the game is played in…

June 14, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition Ex Plus Alpha Review

The new DLC for Dead Rising 3 was released at Microsoft's E3 Press Conference this past Monday. Originally introduced as Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition Ex Plus Alpha it has been…

June 13, 2014 | 09:30 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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Deadlight Review

Deadlight was one of the May Games with Gold for the Xbox 360. It's a very frustrating game. That doesn’t mean it's not a good game. It just seems rough. Take a look below and see what I mean.…

May 30, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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The Wolf Among Us Episode 4 Review

In the review of The Wolf Among Us' previous episode, one of my major criticisms had to do with a feeling of separation from the game. That it felt much more like I was just an observer and not a…

May 28, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 3- In Harm's Way Review

With episode three of The Walking Dead Season Two (entitled, ‘In Harm’s Way’), TellTale continues to impress. Though the first episode was somewhat underwhelming, the second was excellent, and this…

May 23, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Trials Fusion Review

As you boot up Trials Fusion, a song bursts out, welcoming you to the future. Despite this confident statement, the future of Trials isn’t really worth singing about. Trials Fusion is a really…

May 14, 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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The Elder Scrolls Online Review

Early Access and release have come and gone, and The Elder Scrolls Online has been live and running for a few weeks! Rutledge has spent some time in The Elder Scrolls Online, questing through the…

April 28, 2014 | 02:03 EDT

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Cloudbuilt Review - Gotta Go Fast

On paper, the concepts presented by Cloudbuilt make it out to be a game that would be right up my alley. It boasts a killer art style, rocks a fantastic soundtrack, and promises fast-paced arcadey…

April 15, 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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Metal Gear Solid 5 Ground Zeroes Review

Your first playthrough of Ground Zeroes will only take a couple of hours. If you aren't the sneaking type, it will significantly shorter. This sounds like a poor value proposition at thirty dollars,…

March 25, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Dark Souls 2 Review

There are a number of games that keep you invested as you play them, the one-more-turn mentality of not being able to put the game down. Dark Souls 2 - like its predecessors - goes a step further…

March 24, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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The Banner Saga Review

Often games fall into a trap of trying to do too much, leaving their game unfocused and difficult to follow. Stoic did not have that issue with The Banner Saga, which places you in an interesting…

March 19, 2014 | 10:00 EDT

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South Park The Stick of Truth Review

“Skyrim was our model,” Parker said, referring to the most recent Elder Scrolls game. “We wanted to do Skyrim, but in South Park.” But he went further then that—dreaming of making “the next step in…

March 14, 2014 | 06:06 EDT

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Thief (2014) Review

In recent years, we've seen a good number of stealth games - well, games that give you the option of stealthy gameplay. Before games like Dishonored, Deus Ex, Assassin's Creed, and Splinter Cell, the…

March 7, 2014 | 02:30 EST

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 2 Review

The first episode of season two of The Walking Dead was mainly concerned with setting the stage. It showcased a number of technical improvements over the last season but was focused on setting things…

March 6, 2014 | 09:00 EST

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Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare Review

When Popcap first announced Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare, it almost seemed like a joke.  When the original Plants Vs Zombies launched, it was super successful and ended up launching on every…

February 28, 2014 | 09:00 EST

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LocoCycle Review (360)

One of the most mixed-reviewed Xbox One launch titles is finally coming down to the Xbox 360, LocoCycle. Will it be a better fit here than the Xbox One? Let’s take a look and find out. NOTE - Upon…

February 14, 2014 | 09:00 EST

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The Wolf Among Us Episode 2- "Smoke and Mirrors" Review

After a long break, the wolf is finally back among us. The second episode, ‘Smoke and Mirrors, is another solid installment in this promising series, that takes the story in interesting directions…

February 10, 2014 | 09:00 EST

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Outlast Review

You're in a pitch-black corridor, with only the night vision mode of your camera to help you see, but suddenly you realize your power supply is running low. You search the surrounding area…

February 7, 2014 | 09:00 EST

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The Wolf Among Us Episode 1 - "Faith" Review

At first glance, The Wolf Among us appears to be a new TellTale story centering around a Werewolf by the name of  Bigby, but the story is much, much deeper than that, as we have come to expect from…

February 4, 2014 | 12:00 EST

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Battlefield 4 Review

Next Gen has arrived, and EA has graced us with their epic, large-scale shooter Battlefield 4. Does it hit the mark? Or do we have a current-gen clone, masked as a next-gen masterpiece? Keep reading…

January 8, 2014 | 09:00 EST

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Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas Review

Many Nintendo fans have been wanting a Zelda game to come to the mobile platform for a long time, which, although unlikely to happen, many developers are certainly willing to try and fulfill.…

December 4, 2013 | 09:00 EST

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Saints Row 4 Review

It's hard not to get caught up in Saints Row 4, it's the kind of game where you notice all the faults but are still completely won over. This is due to an infectious enthusiasm that permeates the…

November 28, 2013 | 09:00 EST

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Rocksmith 2014 Review

Back in 2007, the music game genre hit a serious high point with Activision's Guitar Hero III, which sold over 1.4 million copies in just its first week of release. This led to a series of spin-offs…

November 20, 2013 | 09:00 EST

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Hotline Miami Review

It’s no secret that video games have a tendency to be overly violent. Whether it’s ripping out spines in Mortal Kombat, beating up hookers in Grand Theft Auto, or gunning down innocent civilians in…

November 7, 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