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All reviewsNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch2011
4 out of 5 starsNi no Kuni takes some of the best parts of the JRPGs of old and puts them into a modern context with a gorgeous world, lively characters, and active combat. But for every item that the game does well, I feel obligated to put a caveat on it. The result is a game that's great to dive into for JRPG fans both current and lapsed, with enough shortcomings to keep it from matching up against the pantheon of great games…
Darksiders II2012
3 out of 5 starsThe first Darksiders was a surprise hit, unexpectedly overcoming its pigeonholing as a "dark Zelda" and crafting a game that successfully incorporated and outdid many of its inspirations. The result is a sequel that comes in with higher expectations and a fanbase excited by an amazing ending that left us all wanting more. Darksiders 2 improves on elements from the first game, adds whole new elements which expand the…
Journey2012
5 out of 5 starsI've never really thought in terms of "best games" when I look back through my gaming history. It's better characterized as remembering my best moments in gaming. Those times where you got out of your gaming shell, got goosebumps, became choked up, and really connected with a game. Whether through story, music and visuals, such as the final sequence of Shadow of the Colossus , Frog recovering the Masamune in Chrono…
The Binding of Isaac2011
4 out of 5 starsThe Binding of Isaac is the latest creation of Edmund McMillen , the half of Team Meat primarily responsible for the art of Super Meat Boy , a connection that shows through the Isaac's art style. However beyond the visuals and music, the game bears little resemblance to the platforming gem. Instead, it draws influences from roguelike procedurally generated dungeon crawlers, twitch four-directional shooters like…
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All articlesIn Defense of Free to Wait (How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Timer)
Feb 12, 2014
With the release of Dungeon Keeper and Jim Sterling's comments on Bombin' in the AM and his most recent Jimquisition , it seems like the Internet is now up in arms and entirely opposed to the F2P concept of timed progression that can be overcome with real money. And I can see where this anger is coming from - Dungeon Keeper is a miserable shell of the game and a naked cashgrab. But I don't thin...
Ending obscures how bad the entire final mission was
Mar 22, 2012
There were a lot of high points story and mission-wise in the game. Mordin and the Krogans. The whole Quarian/Geth conflict and the mission inside the Geth Collective. Even what I'd consider the mid-tier story missions were pretty good. You had great moments with the Asari, Jack, Grunt, the Rachni, Garrus, Samara, and pretty much every other major character. Even the new characters were well do...
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