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Score: 9.5/10
American McGee can think up some really creative, imaginative, and seriously, SERIOUSLY twisted shit. And it's not just the vision either...whether it's platforming around floating cards in the sky or dicing up samurai wasps, it doesn't just look like a dream, but controls like one too.
Score: 9/10
So how does one improve on perfection? Light bridges. Gel. Wave tunnels. And a wickedly-told story that builds upon the original. I can't believe I was even worried going in...I should have more faith in Valve. They know what's up. And I didn't even get to try co-op yet either (thanks, PSN).
Score: 9/10
Caught me completely by surprise. I went in cold, barely knew anything about it, and came out grinning from ear to ear. Captivating story, fun dialogue, and clever (albeit fairly simple) puzzle gameplay. What a way to start the year.
Score: 8.5/10
A bit of a slow burn, but I was totally into by the end. Dragon Age 2 might have an edge in terms of story and characters, but to this game's credit, it's actually pretty strong here too. Combat's way more fun and addictive than DA2 though.
Score: 8/10
My first 3DS game and boy does it impress. The 3D effects really work well and the level design is worthy of the Mario moniker. It's not quite like the 2D or 3D Marios of past, but carves out its own distinct uniqueness.
Score: 8/10
There's nothing quite like gliding around Gotham City. The folks at Rocksteady have really outdone themselves, cramming yet again an insane amount of detail and love into their craft.
Score: 8/10
Uncharted 3 certainly has the "video" part of "video game" mastered, but unfortunately it's a bit lacking on the "game" side of things. The shooting and melee controls aren't very sharp and the difficulty can get downright cheap at times. The online multiplayer is still a blast to play though, especially co-op arena mode. EDIT: After the aiming patch, singleplayer controls like a dream now.
Score: 8/10
Holy crap, I haven't been this crazy about a Pokemon game since the Red/Blue days (which was well over a decade ago). Yeah, it follows the same conventions of all the million games before it, but it still somehow manages to feel fresh and stand out above the rest. It's got my favorite cast of new Pokemon to boot.
Score: 8/10
More Kirby adorableness with badass new powers and epic as all hell final boss battle.
Score: 7.5/10
The story mode actually turned out to be pretty damn amazing. I still think SSF4 is better technically, but MK easily outclasses it in personality and pure fun.