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XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn-based strategy game developed by Firaxis. Brutally challenging and immensely satisfying, XCOM grabs a hold of you and never lets go. It’s packed to the brim with interesting content, always testing your willpower and ability to make consequential decisions. The game juxtaposes a resource managing strategy component with a turn-based combat game that combine to create a robust, demanding…
Mass Effect 3 is the final entry in Bioware’s epic sci-fi trilogy. If you’ve played and enjoyed the series, you’ll enjoy this one. It’s a fitting end to the saga and a reunion of sorts of the characters you’ve come to know along the way. It’s a satisfying, albeit foreseeable ending. You’ll battle around in a bunch of different environments with Earth being the final stronghold. It’s up to Shepherd to round up the…
Mark of the Ninja is a 2-D stealth game developed by Klei Entertainment. That’s right, a 2-D stealth game. This seems odd on paper but it’s pulled off with an astounding degree of success. The game has you sneaking across city skylines and tip-toeing through enemy strongholds while silently assassinating enemies along the way. The game provides you with an ample, concise repertoire of tools to expertly pick apart…
Whaling fiction, enjoyable stealth, special powers… it’s all here in Dishonored, a new IP developed by Arkane Studios. The game introduces some fresh new stealth mechanics and arms the player with the power of choice. Unlike most games that employ this power, Dishonored actually makes good on the potential and offers up a stunning variety of approaches to mission completion, combat, and traversal. It leaves plenty…
Guild Wars 2 is finally here and thankfully, it’s amazing. The game’s massive continent of Tyria is littered with plenty of quests, epic scenery, and dungeons to keep players busy for a long time. The sheer amount of things to learn and do is mind boggling. Combine this with the game’s dynamic leveling system and you get a broad range of content, across all levels, that is compelling and fun. Rather than letting…
Forza Horizon is a well balanced arcade-style racer filled with personality, fast cars, and some amazing visuals. The game’s steering model holds true enough to the Forza roots to feel challenging and tactile while loosening up enough to feel floaty and fun. It’s amazing how well the game melds both simulation and arcade styles together. The game’s presentation is loud, festive, and filled with life. The game’s…
Max Payne 3 is Rockstar’s follow-up to Remedy’s Max Payne 2 from 2003. It’s been nearly 10 years since Max’s last outing and he’s returned old, jaded, and on the sauce. This time the slums of New York City have been traded for the rough underbelly of São Paulo. Rockstar has put its own touch on the game, forging a mature narrative and adding a cover mechanic. The still frame, comic-style presentation has been traded…
