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Mike Bertrand, PC, PlayStation, Review, Video Games, Xbox

Mortal Kombat X Review

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I Kan’t Even…

Mortal Kombat X is something special. So special, in fact, that I decided to come out of retirement for one last review. If you told Ed Boon, creator and curator of all things Kombat related, that his franchise would be hitting new highs 23 years later he would have likely laughed in your face. We know this because he has said as much. When Mortal Kombat 9 (simply titled Mortal Kombat) released in 2011 the series was struggling. Mortal Kombat vs DC was a token titles borrowing the names of its betters, and Armageddon seemed a sadly fitting name for a series in its twilight. MK9 took things back to basics, revitalizing an entire genre in the process. Topping that potent combination of adrenaline, nostalgia, and excess must have seemed a Herculean task and yet somehow Ed Boon and his team at Netherrealm have outdone themselves. Continue reading Mortal Kombat X Review →

Esteban Cuevas, PlayStation, Review, Video Games

Mega Man X4 Review

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Is This What We’re Fighting For?

When Mega Man X was first released on the Super Nintendo, it was seen as a blast of fresh air for a franchise that had become tired and stale. The X series is now seen with the same amount of nostalgia as the original series. However, the track record is a bit spottier than the classic series. Many remember the first game but memories become less and less clear as the series goes on. Mega Man X4 is an entry in the series many seem to remember fondly but rarely know in detail. Why is that? Is Mega Man X4 as good as many remember or is it just nostalgia? Continue reading Mega Man X4 Review →

PC, PlayStation, Review, Shawn Richards, Video Games, Xbox

Tower of Guns Review

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Guns. Lots and Lots of Guns.

How many people remember the Dr. Seuss book “Red Fish, Blue Fish, One Fish, Two Fish”? It was a book that focused on a bunch of different fish in the sea. The start of this review could start off the same way, but with guns. What different types of guns are in Tower of Guns? Big guns, small guns, guns that shoot bombs, guns that shoot blades, guns on the ceiling, guns on the floor, guns on the walls, guns that move, guns that spin…. There are tons of guns in Tower of Guns. However, does this game tower over the competition, or is it simply shooting air?

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PC, PlayStation, Review, Tyler Bartlemus, Video Games, Xbox

Life Is Strange Episode Two: Out of Time Review

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PLENTY OF EMOTION

Life is Strange’s Episode Two: Out of Time is the second episode in DONTNOD‘s new series. In our review of Episode One: Chrysalis, we mentioned that the first episode was merely a decent start for the overarching plot. It is finally within the second episode that the series makes a turn for the better. Unburdened with introducing the major characters in this episode, the writers were able to craft the story to have some of the most remarkable moments yet. Continue reading Life Is Strange Episode Two: Out of Time Review →

Jordan Loeffler, PlayStation, Review, Video Games

Bloodborne Review

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STRAIGHT IN THE VEIN

Bloodborne is a PlayStation 4 exclusive and the most recent title by From Software, developer of the niche Souls sub-genre of action role-playing games. As a stranger to the city of Yharnam, the player adopts the title “Hunter,” discovering the populace’s many dark secrets and vanquishing the horrors that shamble through its streets. The plot unfolds through interaction with the environment in a way familiar to veterans of Souls games, building the mystery around this place and the particular evening all of these Hunters find themselves traversing. With a more responsive combat mechanic, fast-paced gameplay and a different setting from past From Software games, many feared that this game wouldn’t live up to die-hard fan expectations. For many, an even larger question: is there enough reward to be worth the sheer difficulty of the game?

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Jordan Loeffler, Mobile, PC, PlayStation, Review, Video Games, Xbox

Game of Thrones: The Sword in the Darkness Review

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CARRIED AWAY

Telltale Games‘ third installment of its six part Game of Thrones series strikes a lot of the right chords that previous episodes have been lacking: characters making meaningful strides toward their goals in ways that depart from their HBO counterparts and a plot that is beginning to form an idea of what this season’s resolutions might resemble. Episode Three: A Sword in the Darkness is one of the first episodes of the season that really makes this series feel unique in the universe it draws its material from. And yet, it can’t seem to step away from its endless need to pour in an unhealthy dose of fan-service.

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Tennis in the Face Review

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Angry Birds Meets Tennis?!

Like it or love it, we all know how popular Angry Birds has become. Tennis in the Face looks to capitalize on that success with a slightly different, and quirky, take on the mobile puzzle genre. It’s here on all PlayStation platforms as well, so console gamers get to join in on the action at home or on the go.   Continue reading Tennis in the Face Review →