Ryse: Son of Rome

Monday, December 9, 2013
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Do you know how to spot a game developed by Crytek? First, it’s a first-person shooter that looks absolutely amazing. Second, it features a protagonist with a military…

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Forza Motorsport 5

Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Since its debut in 2005, the Forza Motorsport series has been my go-to series for sim racing. The original didn’t just deliver a gorgeous game, but also a…

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Killzone: Shadow Fall

Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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It’s been 30 years since the planet Helghan was rendered inhabitable by the Petrusite detonation now known as “the Terracide”. A dubious agreement with the ISA has allowed…

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XCOM: Enemy Within

Friday, November 29, 2013
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The Good: New adversaries, new technologies and upgrades. The Bad: Many missions seem too highly scripted. The Ugly: Difficulty level very uneven over the course of a game….

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Call of Duty: Ghosts

Thursday, November 28, 2013
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The latest Call of Duty title really lives up to its name. After a couple of turns in the territory of “Black Ops”, the latest installment dubbed “Ghosts”…

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LocoCycle

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
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LocoCycle starts off innocently enough with a title screen, then transitions into a silly video introducing the plot and using a ton of wacky ’80s-level stereotypes – or…

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FIFA 14 Next-Gen

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
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I’m a bonafide soccer fanatic and a loyal fan of the FIFA series. Having set up those credentials, I can’t quite put my finger on what is off…

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Need for Speed Rivals

Monday, November 25, 2013
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Need For Speed Rivals finds itself in the unenviable position of being a between-generation game that needs to be good enough to look next gen, but also not…

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Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition

Monday, November 25, 2013
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With the Mortal Kombat reboot getting rave reviews a few years ago, the team at NetherRealm Studios had quite a challenge on their hands to follow up on…

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Knack

Friday, November 22, 2013
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Knack blew minds when it was unveiled early in 2013 and seemed like a throwback to a bygone era where you could have a mascot be family-friendly, but…

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