Brandon Zachary
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"Marvel's The Avengers and Borderlands had a baby" is the easiest summation of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Luckily, the strengths of both fit well together, and the weaknesses don't derail the more enjoyable elements of the game. Fans of the Gearbox lootshooter series will have plenty of fun taking that same trigger-happy approach to the DC Universe. The gameplay will likely grate on people who don't want to jump into 30 firefights in a single session, and future DLC would be well...
Immortals of Aveum is an ultimately fun experience that blends a colorful approach to a classic style of gameplay. When Immortals embraces its unique elements, it more than makes the case for a playthrough -- offering a new perspective on the standard shooter. While it can't fully escape the tropes of the genre and lags as a result, the quick-paced highlights more than make up for the minor beats. Fans of the shooter genre will find plenty to love with the game, even if it doesn't always quit...
Armored Core IV's story largely plays out in audio logs and desperate communications, painting a grim world with a harsh view of the methods corporations take to eke out power over one another at the expense of their expendable soldiers and workers. It's an interesting way to highlight the game's focus on the dehumanizing aspects of non-stop combat, but it ends up playing second fiddle to the game's primary focus of blowing stuff up. Overall, Armored Core IV: Fires of Rubicon is a great addit...
For good and for ill alike, Hogwarts Legacy feels like the ultimate chance to explore and tour the Wizarding World from the ground up. In its best moments, it's reminiscent of something like Elden Ring or The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, inviting players to just go and explore a larger world, discovering who they want to be and learning more about the setting in the process. Even when the game slows down, it feels like a fun, open-ended tour through a well-constructed fantasy world, w...
While there are elements of the gameplay that can be dull at best and problematic at worst, Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace is otherwise a creepy, well-constructed and overall enjoyable horror-mystery that should appeal well to fans of the genre -- and it is easy enough to pick-up that gamers curious about the universe should find some enjoyment as well.