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Looking Back – Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)
Where Were You That Night?
HIGH The culmination of Rocksteady’s storytelling and gameplay.
LOW I have a long way to go before 100% clearing this game.
WTF The Arkham Knight seems familiar, doesn’t he?
Superliminal Review
Going ‘Round The Mindbend
HIGH The bouncy house/pool level is a classic.
LOW That EXIT sign isn’t a good enough clue.
WTF The Parking Lot.
Fimbul Review
By Odin’s Wolves! (Actual Line.)
HIGH A moody
soundtrack.
LOW A
repetitive slog of a final battle.
WTF The
achievements give away the entire plot.
Degrees Of Separation Review
Star-crossed Puzzlers
HIGH Plenty of twists on a strong central mechanic.
LOW Loose controls get in the way of successful
platforming.
WTF A miracle cure that either saves people or turns them into a dragon.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Review
Blue Skies Again
HIGH Seeing the series go back to its roots.
LOW The voice acting is 80’s anime bad.
WTF Why do your massive, high-tech, drone-launching superweapons use propellers?
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes review
Holding Out For A Hero
HIGH Lots of Suda’s trademark style.
LOW The gameplay’s nowhere near as inspired.
WTF Travis’ cat is capable of operating a fax machine.
The Messenger Review
Ninjas, Nostalgia, And Nigh-Impossible Platforming
HIGH Clever story, neat characters.
LOW Being “killed” 53 times by the same boss and chase.
WTF What does Quarble spend his Time Shards on?
Virginia Second Opinion
Twin Reeks
HIGH Lyndon Holland’s incredible score.
LOW The nauseatingly narrow field of view.
WTF All of it, basically.
No Man’s Sky Review
Crashing Into The Void
HIGH Deciphering the last little bit of the AI language.
LOW More than two dozen crash-to-menus.
WTF I’ll just go take a dip in that hundred-degrees-below-zero water now…
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