Reviews

F.E.A.R. Files Review (Xbox 360)

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   January 31, 2008

When it first appeared on PC, F.E.A.R. rightly earned a host of accolades, from its outstanding graphics to its crazy-good AI to its simple but fun use of slow motion in gunfights. The console version was equally well-received, and VU…  Read More

3.4

out of 5

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The Simpsons Game Review (Xbox 360, PS3)

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   January 31, 2008

Now this is how you use a licensed property. The Simpsons Game is hands down the best use of a license this side of E.T. using Reese's Pieces, as EA has pulled from two decades of humor and parody to…  Read More

3.9

out of 5

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Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga Review (PS3)

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   January 31, 2008

Inspired by the earlier nostalgic marriage of LEGO and Star Wars-branded toys, developer Traveller's Tales hit the jackpot with LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Star Wars II. Kids love the goofy accessible humor and simplistic blocky gameplay, while adults and…  Read More

4.5

out of 5

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Super Mario Galaxy Review (Wii)

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   January 31, 2008

Nintendo's golden boy is back for another installment with Super Mario Galaxy, Mario's first big adventure on the Wii. And "big" really is the right word, as the adventure contained in Super Mario Galaxy is so large it needs a…  Read More

5.0

out of 5

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Scene It? Lights, Camera Action Review (Xbox 360)

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   January 31, 2008

It should come as no surprise that Microsoft chose to publish "Scene It? Lights, Camera Action" for the Xbox 360. If one looks at the number of casual games and older titles on Xbox Live Arcade, Scene It (even as…  Read More

4.0

out of 5

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Time Crisis 4 Review (PS3)

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   January 31, 2008

The decline of light gun-based video games over the years has been fueled by an industry switch to DLP, LCD and Plasma televisions, none of which are capable of supporting light gun pixel detection like aging CRT tube sets can.…  Read More

3.5

out of 5

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NHL 2K6 Review (Xbox 360)

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   January 31, 2008

Did you know hockey is back this year? The general consensus amongst friends I've observed is a split between those who either don't know or know and don't care, and those overwhelmingly overcome with jubilation from the return of the…  Read More

4.0

out of 5

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Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Review (PS3)

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   January 31, 2008

Sony unveiled Uncharted: Drake's Fortune years before the PlayStation 3 even sniffed a retail store. At the time Naughty Dog's first non-Jak title for Sony looked easy to pin down: an action-adventure with a lead character who was little more…  Read More

4.4

out of 5

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Rock Band Review (Xbox 360)

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   January 31, 2008

As most of us know, the music-game genre has been practically monopolized by a certain guitar-wielding giant of a franchise. However, there is no "I" in "rock," a fact Harmonix is trying to prove with its latest creation, Rock Band.…  Read More

4.7

out of 5

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Assassin’s Creed Review (Xbox 360, PS3)

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   January 31, 2008

The Xbox 360 is no stranger to the open-world style game, but games in this genre haven't really seen a world as beautiful as that of Assassin's Creed. Ubisoft has credited themselves for creating almost exact duplicates of some of…  Read More

4.2

out of 5

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