Neon Gods
HIGH Blasting through gods like they’re nothing.
LOW The game has more content than playtime.
WTF Nothing for something is too often an outcome.
Neon Abyss Review
Tag: Xbox
Madden NFL 21 Review
It’s Time To Talk Next Generation
HIGH The Skill Stick controls are much improved on defense.
LOW The graphics are really showing their age.
WTF Bad acting is forgivable. Unnecessary game modes are not.
Beyond Blue Review
Looking For Deeper Meaning
HIGH The loving detail bestowed on the environment.
LOW ‘Detective vision’ is a staple.
WTF Could this be the soothing balm for 2020?
Wheelspin Frenzy Review
Running On Empty
HIGH It looks like Micro Machines.
LOW Driving towards the camera.
WTF Where is the mini-map?
Consoleation: Irreconcilable differences
I've learned a few things after reading about what's happened during the DICE Summit and Awards event that's taken place this past week. The industry seems to be crying out desperately for maturity. David Cage (Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls) says that games need to grow up. Warren Spector (Epic Mickey) says that games like Lollipop Chainsaw shouldn't be made. The industry wants more Journey and The Walking Dead experiences, as evidenced by these games winning 99.5% of the awards given out. The definition of "fun" is changing.
Broken Love: Adoration of games that didn’t quite get it right, Part 4
It took nearly a decade, three console generations, and some "epic" help for gamers to get their hands on Too Human. This flawed gem from developer Silicon Knights was anything but a watershed moment for the developer. I believe this game failed with the core gaming demographic is because of two things: Denis Dyack and combat controlled by the right stick.
Broken Love: Adoration of games that didn’t quite get it right, Part 3
Folklore received heavily mixed reviews upon its release back in 2007. Though it was praised by many for its dark atmosphere and emphasis on lore, it was hit hard by some for its incessant back-tracking, messy storytelling, and hit-or-miss Sixaxis controls. Though it was never deemed a complete failure (and surprisingly, got more than a couple 9/10's) there was something about it that doomed it for the bargain bin.
Broken Love: Adoration of games that didn’t quite get it right, Part 2
Dynasty Warriors wouldn't generally be considered broken, but it has been negatively seen by a large portion of critics out there. This series saw its best ratings early on, but as time passed, the ratings continued to drop. Warriors (as a whole) isn't safe from the ire of the gaming masses, but it's still a game that I love to call my guilty pleasure.
Broken Love: Adoration of games that didn’t quite get it right, Part 1
If you play games with any regularity, it's inevitable that you'll eventually come across a roughly-made, unbalanced, unpopular, or straight-up broken title that you grow attached to regardless of how low the score on Metacritic drops. Whatever the reason, I'm betting that every gamer out there has at least one of these awkward, ugly ducklings that they hold dear—and I've invited a group of guest writers to kiss and tell.
Armchair Analysis: Microsoft’s potential gamble
The decision to lock out used games would be a major gamble for Microsoft to make. While the decision would likely be cheered by the industry, the possibility of fewer consumers and doing irreparable harm to relationships with retail partners has serious implications.
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