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I had a few days with time to kill and nothing substantial to play. Transformers: Devastation was meant to be filler for me. But for the next two days I wore a blissed-out smile on my face as my childhood memories rushed back in cel-shaded renderings of the Autobots and Decepticons and the countless hours I spent plastered to the TV screen. Most of the original voice cast is even here. And there's Soundwave.…
Featureless, broken, and ugly, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 is unacceptable as a full retail release in 2015. Though the controls from legacy THPS games are intact - ollie, flip tricks, grab tricks, grinds – there’s no indication of effort by the developer to evolve gameplay into anything deserving of the horsepower or social gaming integration of current-gen consoles. Larger, more detailed levels; drastically improved…
From Eidos and Rocksteady studios comes the best Batman game ever made. This may initially seem like a backhanded compliment considering the poor quality of most Batman (or even DC Comics) licensed games to date, but Batman: Arkham Asylum is an absolute must-play title. Arkham Asylum applies the Batman license to gameplay elements pulled from a variety of sources, and it ties them together very well. Many have…
One part cutesy kids’ show, three parts sandbox-style, open-ended gameplay, and two parts pure, uncut crack cocaine. That’s Viva Piñata. The comparisons are evident in the game, and they are everywhere in the reviews: Animal Crossing. The Sims. Harvest Moon. Viva Piñata takes some of the best aspects of these games and creates something not necessarily innovative, but purely addictive. Viva Piñata seems innocuous…
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising does not have big time marketing backing it, but it has consistently been one of the top sellers among GBA games for one reason: it is addictive and fun. Featuring a turn-based battle system that is much more involving and fun than turn-based games usually are, the game is rich with personality and style. Advance Wars 2 is easy to recommend to anyone with even a passing interest in…
Flower is the latest release from the makers of the game-slash-screen saver flOw, thatgamecompany, released exclusively for download through the PlayStation Store at a $9.99 price point. Flower is a game experience that, while short, makes enough of an impression with vivid colors and intriguing gameplay to recommend its purchase and repeated playing. Flower excels noticeably by doing effortlessly what so many other…
