Game Reviews

Demon's Souls Review

By Brad Gallaway on September 12, 2009 - 2:13pm.

The fruition of a dream three generations old

Demon's Souls Screenshot

HIGH Incredibly immersive sense of true role-playing.

LOW Might be intimidating to newer, less experienced players.

WTF Why is pausing not an option in the offline mode?

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Section 8 Review

By Brad Gallaway on September 8, 2009 - 12:19pm.

Gives "death from above" a whole new meaning

Section 8 Screenshot

HIGH The armor design and functions are great.

LOW The single-player mode is over way too soon.

WTF How can it possibly be so hard to land directly on an enemy?

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Vertigo Review

By Jason Karney on September 7, 2009 - 3:33pm.

Rolling the Ball (Rolling!). Them Heavy People...

Vertigo Screenshot

HIGH I was really happy to see a bowling mode included; this was a ton of fun for me in Super Monkey Ball.

LOW Why isn't the camera following my Xorb?

WTF What the hell kind of name is a Xorb, anyways?

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Shatter Review

By Brad Gallaway on September 2, 2009 - 8:34am.

Making something old feel very, very new

Shatter Screenshot

HIGH Masterful reinvigoration of a tired subject.

LOW Nothing... it's all good.

WTF Where can I buy this soundtrack?

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Batman: Arkham Asylum Review

By Richard Naik on August 31, 2009 - 12:48pm.

When in doubt, there is always a vent

Batman: Arkham Asylum Screenshot

HIGH The Scarecrow encounters.

LOW The omnipresent hint system that can't be turned off.

WTF Poison Ivy over Mr. Freeze? Seriously?

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Real Heroes: Firefighter Review

By Brad Gallaway on August 29, 2009 - 6:58pm.

The chinchillas are on fire!

Real Heroes: Firefighter Screenshot

HIGH It's a natural fit for the Wiimote, and a great concept.

LOW The graphics are going to be hard to get past for some gamers.

WTF You expect me to risk my life for some chinchillas?

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Mass Effect: Pinnacle Station Review

By Brad Gallaway on August 28, 2009 - 9:06am.

It's garbage.

Mass Effect: Pinnacle Station Screenshot

HIGH Nothing.

LOW Everything.

WTF Why in the world was this even released?

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NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Review

By Brad Gallaway on August 28, 2009 - 8:33am.

A little bit of myth

NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Screenshot

HIGH Smartly elegant controls and art design.

LOW The final level is mildly irritating.

WTF Why don't more people know about it?

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Shadow Complex Review

By Brad Gallaway on August 26, 2009 - 5:54pm.

Lots of polish and clever thinking go a long way

Shadow Complex Screenshot

HIGH Highly polished, highly playable.

LOW Never shakes that been-there, done-that feeling.

WTF Missiles open... red doors.

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Tales of Monkey Island Chapter Two: The Siege of Spinner Cay Review

By Tera Kirk on August 26, 2009 - 5:43pm.

Something's fishy in Spinner Cay

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter Two: The Siege of Spinner Cay Screenshot

HIGH The main characters are as strong as before—perhaps moreso.

LOW The secondary characters? Not so much.

WTF Swashbuckly ending! Wait—WHAT?!

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