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Batman Arkham Asylum is a welcome entry into the long maligned genre of licensed games. It is the first serious (and successful) attempt in enabling players to experience every aspect of being Batman; the gadgetry, the detective work, the terrorizing of thugs, and the moral struggles. The game starts with a very familiar premise: capturing the Joker and leaving him at the mercy of Arkham Asylum. The smugness he…
A lot of truth bombs get dropped. Persona 4 is arguably Giant Bomb's most beloved game, and deservedly so. It is a superb JRPG that is a welcome reprieve from the hours of dungeon trawling, loot farming, item-ferrying one would normally associate with the genre. It is accessible, compelling, and rewards players who see it through to its "true" ending with 70 or so hours of amazing gameplay. The storyline's many…
Ghostbusters is a decent game that's possibly the first to somewhat deserve being part of the franchise. However, it isn't without its shortcomings, and non-fans will have a hard time getting past its dodgy gameplay. The omission of any multiplayer mode for the PC version also relegates this game to one you'd borrow or rent, rather than buy (although some might be drawn by the lower retail price). The game puts you…
**This review is based on the Enhanced Edition and will not touch on the bugs and localization issues that plagued the initial release as they have been fixed for the most part ** CD Projekt's The Witcher is a welcome novelty for RPG fans trying to wean off years of the Forgotten Realms franchise. Its world is an adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's cult classic Witcher fantasy novels, and the result is an excellent…
The Last Remnant represents Square Enix's first major foray into the saturated PC RPG market that is home to western classics like Planescape Torment, the Baldur's Gate series, IceWind Dale series, etc. As such, it was unsurprising that they opted for a faster-paced combat system in their latest JRPG. The end result is a game that will most likely frustrate hardcore fans of either genre, but will delight those with…
It feels like SFIV's the culmination of 17+ years of evolution in the series since SF2 burnt our allowances in 1991. Capcom clearly learnt from its tweaking with the formula over the years, as SFIV combines the very best of what each iteration in the series had to offer: the beloved characters in SF2 and the Alpha series, the deep parry mechanics in SF3 and the migration to 3D graphics attempted in SF EX. The end…
Read the full review The true sequel to SF2 delivers on the PC
PES 2009 is the latest in Konami's famed franchise, and stays true to its roots: no-frills, responsive footy action that's a great party game. It doesn't have to do much to convince long time veterans to shell out for this year's iteration, but newcomers will think twice about giving this a go. More licenses secured does give the franchise more legitimacy...While the series' charm has its roots in unlicensed players…
Read the full review Still a solid footy game, but nothing more
