Reviews

The Darkness Review (Xbox 360, PS3)

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   February 3, 2008
I was a fan of Starbreeze Studios long before The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, so don't think for a moment that I believe Starbreeze is a one-hit wonder. The developer's first Xbox game, Enclave, was one of…  Read More
3.2
out of 5

The BIGS Review (Xbox 360, PS3)

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   February 3, 2008
Arcade translations of professional sports have been a mainstay in video games for decades, and no sport is arguably more fun in a gravity-defying setting than baseball. Is there no better triumph than clocking a 100+ mph fastball into the…  Read More
3.9
out of 5

Overlord Review (Xbox 360)

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   February 3, 2008
Why waste time breaking countless objects and battling swarms of foes when others can do it for you? This simple concept anchors the basic premise behind Overlord, a refreshing and surprisingly strategic third-person action-adventure game where issuing commands to gnarly…  Read More
4.0
out of 5

Mario Strikers Charged Review (Wii)

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   February 3, 2008
Nintendo and Next Level Games' experimental fusion of fandom and sports leaps from Gamecube to Wii in Mario Strikers Charged, the sequel to Super Mario Strikers. As in Super Strikers, Charged sees Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom mates take to…  Read More
4.0
out of 5

Alien Syndrome Review (Wii)

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   February 3, 2008
Reviving long-lost franchises is something SEGA knows a thing or two about. Sonic the Hedgehog came back from the virtual dead speedier than ever. Arcade classics are invading next-gen download stores at a rapid rate. And in the latest example,…  Read More
3.0
out of 5

Boogie Review (Wii)

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   February 3, 2008
A funny thing happened when I fired up Boogie for the first time. After an awful teeny bopper rendition of the EA logo ignited immediate cause for concern, a fat orange alien decked out in Travolta dancing duds started singing…  Read More
3.1
out of 5

BioShock Review (Xbox 360)

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   February 3, 2008
Last year at E3 2006, BioShock was one of three games I told everyone they had to see. "If you have any chance at all, go see BioShock," I insisted. The gameplay, graphics and concept were just that good. Having…  Read More
4.5
out of 5

DiRT Review (PS3)

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   February 3, 2008
The Codemasters Colin McRae rally series has played to a niche racing audience over the years, never quite able to achieve mass appeal other venerable racing franchises have enjoyed. The blame can likely be attributed to America's ignorance when it…  Read More
4.0
out of 5
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