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New Game Reviews
Latest game reviews by members. New and old game reviews for Wii, Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and more. Write your own +
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Pikmin 4 |
Rating of: 4/5
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How Many Idiots Does it Take to Rescue Olimar?
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“Pikmin 4” is the 2023 sequel in Shigeru Miyamoto’s bizarre gardening-inspired series about tiny astronauts exploring gigantic environments with the help of the titular plant-creatures. While the original game was an unknown quantity, it became an unexpected hit for the Gamecube, and spawned a truly definitive sequel within the same generation. Alas, the only ‘Pikmin’ games to hit the W... |
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A Hat in Time |
Rating of: 3.5/5
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Tip My Hat to a Modern Twist on a Classic Genre
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Although Kickstarter has been all over the place when it comes to success or utter failure (or, worse, just outright grift), A Hat in Time is one of the good ones. Danish studio Gears for Breakfast put it up - managed to double its fundraising goal in just two days - and deliver across (currently) all platforms. A 3D platformer in the vein of classics like Spyro, Psychonauts and other earlier tit... |
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No Man's Sky |
Rating of: 4/5
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The Universe in 15 Gigabytes
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Back in 2016, upstart British Indie developer, Hello Games, released their incredibly-hyped Universe Sandbox game, “No Man’s Sky,” to nearly universal disdain. All the hype and excitement had set a bar that the just-released title simply couldn’t clear, reversing the developer’s reputation from Indie Darling to Promise Breaker, and making both the developer and their so-called magnum... |
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Sonic Colors |
Rating of: 3/5
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"Sonic Colors"
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Sonic reinvents himself by taking cues from the past making a 3D/2D hybrid reminsicent of his origins on the Sega Megadrive. The addition of special "powers" that unlock new areas give it replay value but it's still possible to race through the game pretty easily if you're not that bothered about exploration. It's certainly a solid platformer but it doesn't hold a candle to its main competition, ... |
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince |
Rating of: 4/5
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Intentionally Butchered
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“Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince” (“The Dark Prince”) is, in Japan at least, the third mainline, numbered entry in the ‘Dragon Quest Monsters’ spinoff of ‘Pokemon’-esque monster taming RPGs. Apparently the mostly-unlocalized entries in the series, like “Caravan Heart” and the trio of ‘Joker’ DS/3DS titles don’t count – and for good reason.
After being a fan ... |
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Sunset Overdrive |
Rating of: 4/5
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Parkour TO THE MAX
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Even though Insomniac Games is widely known for their Sony/Playstation output - from Ratchet & Clank to the more recent and well-received Spider-Man games, in 2014 with the Xbox One badly in need of some truly standout exclusives, they struck a deal and Sunset Overdrive became one of the handful of games to be released solely on the system. It received mostly favorable reviews, sold decently and ... |
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The Vagrant |
Rating of: 4/5
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Sincere Imitation, Flattery Achieved
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Inspiration leads can lead to imitation - and O.T.K. Games, inspired by the Vanillaware look and feel of titles like Odin Sphere and Muramasa: The Demon Blade, has delivered unto us The Vagrant. While maybe not quite as polished as the more major studio, The Vagrant is still a solid and, more importantly, quite fun 2D platformer with very well designed characters, enemies and levels - not bad for... |
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Cthulhu Saves Christmas |
Rating of: 4/5
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Deck the Halls with Tentacles
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Cthulhu Saves Christmas is an old-school throw-back turned-based parody RPG done right. This games is a prequel to Cthulhu Saves the World. Once again, Cthulhu loses his powers and embarks on a quest to save Christmas in the hopes Santa Claus can give him his powers back as a gift. The narrative is hilariously twisted with remarks and comments from Cthulhu, combined with plenty of festive (or n... |
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild |
Rating of: 4.5/5
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A Breath of Fresh Adventure
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Breath of the Wild deviates from the traditional Zelda formula and storytelling. Set in the new expansive kingdom of Hyrule, Link awakens from a century-long slumber and needs to recover his memories and slowly discovers he needs to defeat the menacing Calamity Ganon and save Hyrule. The story unfolds gradually and non-linearly, allowing players to uncover the mysteries of the world at their own... |
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A Hat in Time |
Rating of: 3.5/5
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A Whimsical Journey Through Time and Space
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"A Hat in Time" tells the story of Hat Kid, a space traveler with a cool hat that can manipulate time. As Hat Kid explores different worlds, she meets funny characters, and together, they go on a wild and silly adventure. The story is simple but super enjoyable, with lots of laughs and memorable moments that make it a blast for players of all ages.
Presentation
The game looks like a co... |
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