Blaine Smith
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Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a must-have for fans of the dungeon-crawling genre. A fantastic art direction, strong character development, tons of hours of content and a wonderful homage to true turn-based combat. At this price, it's a steal.
Infinite Minigolf
Infinite Minigolf doesn't bring the genre to new heights. It doesn't rewrite the book, but what it does it does well. Plenty of customization options, more courses than you'll ever have the time to complete, and endless hours of fun with friends make it well worth the $14.99 price tag.
If you enjoy stopping to smell the roses, the fields of Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles are awash with aroma. However, if you're looking for something with a little more kick, you may not get what you're looking for.
Prey
Technically the game is very sound. I didn't run into any noticeable frame issues or hard crashes, but I did suffer a few minor hiccups. Playing on the PlayStation 4, I often noticed Morgan would move of his own free will. My controller was sitting atop my desk, but Morgan...
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect Andromeda feels like a rushed entry into a struggling IP - a poorly executed swan song aimed at rinsing a games last market value down to a dry sponge. But this is Mass Effect. This is not a struggling IP. This is one of BioWare's greatest achievements. The...
Horizon Zero Dawn
A few poor decisions are the only things holding back Horizon Zero Dawn. It's a great game in every sense of the word, but poor fundamental RPG mechanics stop it becoming something fantastic. Let's hope they get it right in the sequel.
The Technomancer
The Technomancer has plenty to offer for fans looking to return to the world of Mars: War Logs but for anyone looking for a AAA experience, The Technomancer isn't worth a $60 price tag.
The more challenging objectives, such as assaulting an enemy stronghold filled with well trained and well equipped soldiers, appear to offer more of a challenge on the surface but more often than not, they don't. You can run straight into the stronghold avoiding all the enemies, turn a wheel and...
As might be expected, South Park: The Stick of Truth is a fantastic game for South Park fans, perhaps less so for everyone else. If you're not a fan, feel free to knock a star off the score, as so much of what I like is down to setting and...
There are many hidden elements and motives that unravel as the story progresses but it's an experience worthy of your time. Best of all, you don't need to have played the previous Assassin's Creed titles as the story presents itself with enough depth to feature as a stand-alone story; although...
Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V is the perfect combination of story-telling and excellent game mechanics but most importantly; it's one hell of a time. If you're waiting for payday, or have yet to pick it up, get it. You'll never spend a better $60 in your life.
My time with Guardians of Middle Earth was a memorable one, but not for the right reasons. Without the Lord of the Rings cover this game would have disappeared into the depths of the bargain bin within weeks. Couple that with a ridiculously over priced DLC option to purchase additional...
