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Far Cry 3 is the third installment in the open world shooter series. The game is developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. Far Cry 3 claims to be Skyrim with Guns but is this just another marketing ploy or does this statement really hold true? Story Far Cry 3’s Story is fantastic and at times overly stereotypical. Before I discuss what is fantastic about the story and was isn’t lets first discuss the…
Hitman Absolution is a stealth action game developed by IO Interactive and published by Square Enix. Hitman Absolution is the long awaited game that has been in development for six years. For Absolution, IO Interactive built a new game engine from the ground up and are bringing Hitman to a new audience by making the game easier to play and more accessible. IO Hopes to do this while trying to retaining hardcore…
Call of Duty Blacks Ops 2 is a first person shooter developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. Black Ops 2 is the sequel to 2010’s smash hit Call of Duty: Black Ops. Blacks Ops 2 is the first game in the Call of Duty series to feature futuristic warfare technology and branching story paths. Does the new futuristic warfare technology and branching story paths provide enough to re-invigorate the stale modern…
Halo 4 is the first installment in the new trilogy of Halo series games, named the "Reclaimer Trilogy" and is the first Halo game not developed by the original developers of the Halo Series,Bungie. 343 Industries is the brand new studio put together by Microsoft to carry on the Halo legacy. The Halo and the Call of Duty series are at the top players in the First Person Shooter on consoles and Halo in particular has…
Dishonored is a first person stealth action game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Studios. Dishonored lets you play a supernatural assassin in the steampunk city of Dunwall tackling a series of assassination missions. Does Dishonored live up to the Hitman and Deus Ex series which it draws inspiration from when it comes to stealth gameplay? Story Dishonored takes place in the fictional steampunk…
Torchlight 2 is an action rpg developed by Runic Games and published by Perfect World. The game was released also on Steam and will be available for Mac OS sometime after release. Torchlight 2’s biggest feature is that now features peer to peer multiplayer. Is this added multiplayer feature enough to make Torchlight 2 complete with king of the action rpg genre Diablo 3? Story The story in Torchlight 2 is the weakest…
Borderlands 2 is a space western first person action rpg shooter. Borderlands 2 was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2k Games. Borderlands 2 is the sequel to 2009’s smash hit Borderlands. Does Borderlands 2 fix the issues with the story of the first game while refining the mechanics? Story The biggest improvement in Borderlands 2 is the new improved story. This is in part thanks to Gearbox hiring a…
Guild Wars 2 is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by ArenaNet and published by NCsoft. Guild Wars 2 is the sequel to the 2005 original. Is Guild Wars 2 innovative enough to compete with World of Warcraft or does it just put its’ owns spin on the traditional MMO formula? Story Guild Wars 2 tells the story of the persistent world of Tyria following the re-emergence of Destiny's Edge, a…
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is a third person shooter developed by High Moon Studio and published by Activision. Fall of Cybertron is the follow up to 2010’s War for Cybertron. Does Fall of Cybertron improve on the previous titles flaws while staying true to the Franchise? Story Fall of Cybertron takes places directly after the events of War for…
The Secret World Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger The Secret World is a mmorpg developed by Funcom and published by Electronic Arts. Funcom is a veteran mmo developer being the makers of Anarchy Online and Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. The Secret World differentiates itself from other mmos by having an unique modern day setting, focusing on story, and having no levels or classes rather relying only on skill based…
Quantum Conundrum Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Quantum Conundrum is a first-person puzzle platformer developed by Airtight Games and published by Square Enix. Kim Swift, who formerly worked at Valve as a lead designer on the critically acclaimed Portal, is the creative director of the game. Supposedly, Quantum Conundrum was the new IP that Kim wanted to work on at Valve instead of working on Portal 2. She has…
Lollipop Chainsaw Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Lollipop Chainsaw is a character action game developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment. The game is a collaboration between acclaimed Japanese developer Suda51 and the Western dark comedy filmmaker James Gunn. Does Lollipop Chainsaw keep the humor and charm of previous Suda51 titles while improving in the gameplay…
Warp Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Warp is a action puzzle stealth game developed by Trapdoor and published by EA Partners. The game was released for XBLA, PSN, and PC via Origin. Warp's main mechanic is the ability to teleport short distances you solve puzzles, sneak around guards, and traverse the environment. Does this game have what it takes to stand out in the crowded indie puzzle genre? Story The story of…
Trials Evolution Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Trials Evolution is an XBLA game developed by RedLynx and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Trials Evolution is a 2.5D puzzle racing game where you guide a motorcycle man through a physics based obstacle course in order to reach the finish line of each stage. Trials Evolution is the sequel to Trials HD an XBLA title based off a popular flash game series on the PC.…
Dragon's Dogma Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Dragon's Dogma is an open world fantasy action rpg developed by Capcom for the Xbox360 and PS3. Dragon's Dogma's main gameplay mechanic is the pawn system where you recruit NPCs from other players worlds by connecting online and recruiting them to your party. Is the pawn system innovative enough to compete with other open world fantasy action rpgs on the market like…
Starhawk Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Starhawk is a third person action game developed by Lightbox Interactive and published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Starhawk has a main mechanic that sets it apart from your typical third person shooter, which is its Build and Battle RTS system. Does the Build and Battle system for Starhawk make it a unique enough experience to compete with…
Mass Effect 3 Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Mass Effect 3 is a sci fi action roleplaying game developed by Bioware and published by Electronic Arts. Mass Effect 3 was released on March 6 and is the final chapter in Commando Shepard's story as well as the end of the Mass Effect trilogy. Does Mass Effect 3 bring closure to the series while improving complaints fans had from the first two games? Story The Mass Effect…
Alan Wake's American Nightmare Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Alan Wake's American Nightmare is a survival horror third person action game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft. The game was released on Xbox Live Arcade February 22, 2012. Does Alan Wake's American Nightmare live up to the quality set by the original? Story Alan Wake's American Nightmare takes place in an episode of the…
Saint’s Row: The Third Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Story Saints Row: The Third is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ. The story of Saints Row: The Third takes place in the fictional city of Steelport. The game focuses on the gang war between the Saints and a rival criminal group called the Syndicate. You play as the leader of the Third Street Saints. The…
Rayman Origins Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Rayman Origins is a 2d side scrolling platformer game developed and published by Ubisoft for PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360. Due to the success of Super Mario Bros Wii, it is obvious that Ubisoft wanted to piggy back off of the family friendly co-op experience which made that game such a hit. But does Rayman Origins provide a unique experience or is just another Mario…
Star Wars: The Old Republic Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Introduction Star Wars the Old Republic is a Massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts in conjuection with LucasArts. The game was released on the PC December 20, 2011. Developed by BioWare Austin team the game is estimated to cost around $200 million making this game the most expensive video game…
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a single-player fantasy action role-playing game developed by 38 Studios and Big Huge Games. The game was released on February 7, 2012 and published by EA Partners for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. With big names like Ken Rolston, R.A. Salvatore, and Todd McFarklene attached to this game, does Amalur have…
Syndicate Review By: Andrew Bohnenberger Syndicate is a Sci-Fi first person shooter developed by Starbreeze studios and published by Electronic Arts. Syndicate was released on February 21, 2012 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. Syndicate is a reboot of the original 1993 strategy game developed by Bullfrog studios. Does Syndicate have what it takes to capture the magic of the original while…
