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Apr 24, 2013
It’s been rightly pointed out that Riptide is a virtual clone of its predecessor. That’s true, there’s no denying it. But…this is a bad thing? Let’s be clear: Dead Island (either one) is the best zombie RPG out there, period. Hopelessly look around for something better – have a run with War Z if it suits – and then come crawling back to...
Apr 24, 2013
Riptide plays like a photocopy of the first Dead Island, pulled right out of the Xerox. Like little specs of dust on a document that become progressively darker and more obfuscating per copy, all of the little glitches that stuck to the 2011 original are amplified upon repetition. Every single blemish was duplicated to the point of laziness, such that you...
Apr 20, 2013
For a game administered its own comic book series for run-up promotion and produced by NetherRealm, the story is a tad disappointing, even for a fighting game. Injustice had a shot at making the case for the genre – even fighters could have a grand, overarching plot that evolves smoothly over multiple sequels. When dealing with the potential dynamism of...
Apr 19, 2013
Injustice walks a fine line between respectable hardcore fighting game and fanboy cream dream. Gods Among Us is similar to the collective epiphany experienced by Star Wars nerds and Lego geeks when the two combined forces: there was a general feeling of Duh, and then only greatness. Similarly, both sides are given their due in this holy consummation of...
Apr 2, 2013
Bioshock Infinite is very, very good. It’s rare to see a reimagining like this start from the ground up and skillfully retain the themes while jettisoning the narrative mass. The art style is there as well, tagging Infinite as a Bioshock even at first glance. But that’s not to say they share all the same strengths. Ditching...
Apr 2, 2013
2K and Irrational have spent the past three years well, honing an experience centered around high intensity action while demanding it be savored throughout. The game’s backbone is ostensibly the highly customizable and strategic shooting experience, but there is ample time made for flights of fancy into the beckoning world of Columbia. Infinite creates a...
Mar 9, 2013
Nintendo should take note of what Crystal Dynamics has pulled off here. In the face of the tremendous pressure that accompanies contracts with a faltering publisher and a supremely botched PR campaign during the final stages of development, they’ve created a sensible new direction for a venerated franchise. The methodology was clear: make a (short)...
Mar 9, 2013
Tomb Raider seems to suffer the opposite problems of a typical reboot. So many others go through the mechanical motions of their predecessors while harboring affections for a different style of gameplay. Crystal Dynamics, on the other hand, has conviction – they’re committed to the fresh start. But the new gameplay implements aren’t...
Feb 25, 2013
In its review for Revengeance, 1UP claims that it largely succeeds “in spite of its Metal Gear baggage”. That’s taking it a bit too far – the legacy of the Metal Gear series ultimately negates itself and proves to be equal parts positive and negative. The Metal Gear universe makes a fine backdrop for such a game, and the events of Guns of the...
Feb 11, 2013
It takes no less than 6 button presses and upwards of 90 seconds to re-open a saved game, and that’s before the actual level loads. A minor annoyance? Yes. Necessary? Presumably. Fitting metaphor to describe the experience with the game as a whole? Absolutely. Some of the additions packed into Dead Space 3 work well, and others must have at least...
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