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Skylanders Swap Force Review: Bridging Console Generations

October 16, 2013

Skylanders Swap Force is the third game in the "toys to life" franchise to rule them all and offers every bit of the fun, laughs, brisk gameplay and polish that has become a staple of the franchise. Faults are only… Read More

4.8

out of 5

The Serious Sam Collection Review: A Ton of Sam

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October 10, 2013

Sam Stone has, time and again, got himself into situations that defy all logic, and each time, he's been armed to the teeth and has always been able to shoot his way out of trouble when it finds him. And… Read More

4.2

out of 5

Killzone: Mercenary Review: A Killshot

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September 18, 2013

When Sony announced the PS Vita back in 2011, fans everywhere got excited because the handheld finally had two analog control sticks. This would make for a true first-person shooter experience on a handheld, on-the-go device. And then we waited… Read More

4.6

out of 5

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate Review: Best Version of the Best Fighter

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September 11, 2013

In what has become the status quo for Japanese game publishing houses, Tecmo Koei has released yet another version of the fifth chapter of their popular fighting game series, Dead or Alive, this time calling the package Dead or Alive… Read More

4.8

out of 5

Madden 25 Review: We’ve Been Here Before

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September 5, 2013

Football season is here again, and with it comes another installment of EA Sports wildly popular Madden NFL football series. This year represents the 25th anniversary of the game, which began in 1988 and went annual in 1990. After last… Read More

3.5

out of 5

Killer Is Dead Review: What the #$%@ Did I Just Play?!

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September 4, 2013

There are certain concrete truths in the whole of video gaming: Bowser will always kidnap Princess Peach, and Mario will always go after her; Master Chief can always be awakened when the stinky stuff hits the fan to fight the… Read More

3.5

out of 5

Rayman Legends Review: Doesn’t Skip a Beat

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September 3, 2013

Rayman Legends is beautifully animated and orchestrated proof that developer Ubisoft Montpellier has discovered how to make lightning strike twice. That's not to say that the umpteen Rayman games released before Legends and its immediate predecessor Origins dating back to… Read More

4.5

out of 5

Disney Infinity Review: Build It and Fun Will Come

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August 30, 2013

To Infinity, and Beyond! Those words once only meant something to Buzz Lightyear, but now they might as well be a Braveheart battle cry echoed throughout Disney's Interactive unit and the Disney properties they have pulled into Disney Infinity. A… Read More

4.2

out of 5

Remember Me Review: Potential Forgotten

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August 16, 2013

Unfettered ambition to break the generic third-person shooter mold is laced throughout Remember Me. In developing the new IP, newly formed studio Dontnod Entertainment takes an abrupt left turn where most games would take a right. But for every grandiose… Read More

3.4

out of 5

DuckTales Remastered Review: For Kids of Today’s Parents

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August 15, 2013

DuckTales, Woo Ooo Oo. It's hard for anyone familiar with the old Disney animated television series to not sing the theme song when the title screen for WayForward's DuckTales: Remastered game comes up. The catchy tune is a reminder of… Read More

3.8

out of 5