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I feel bad about panning a game that I adore in principle — it’s scrappy and unabashedly enthusiastic, which historically has been my jam — so let me close by saying I appreciate where No Goblin is coming from. 100ft Robot Golf the idea is commendable, but 100ft Robot Golf...
Shadow Warrior 2 is in no way a bad game, and I found myself grinning through a lot of it. I’d groan at Wang begging to cut off a penis immediately afterwards, but some people will probably get a laugh out of that. Definite flaws and a laser focus on...
The nature of Gears of War 4 is that we won’t know its legacy until there are more games in the canon. That’s frustrating now but it’ll hopefully be exciting later. This was a fine first showing but it’d be nice to see The Coalition carve its own identity for Gears...
Ultimately, Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs is more of Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters, for better as well as for worse. The changes to the systems aren’t enough to alleviate some of the frustration of the original, but for players that are open to the experience (or who enjoyed things the...
As long as that’s not solely what you’re looking for though, you can breathe easy knowing that Builders is more Dragon Quest than Minecraft. There’s a clear campaign and a sense of progression that doesn’t let up for hours on end. This is no clone.
If Harmonix Music VR sounds like your jam, it probably is. Plopping on the helmet after eating your favorite comfort food can make for a really relaxing afternoon, but the other modes aren’t even worth the time of day.
If Rocksteady is prepping me for what’s to come with Batman: Arkham VR, I’m sold already. A massive amount of time was spent on this project, and anyone who calls it a mere tech demo is doing it a disservice.
Although the occasional technical issue and odd mechanic put a damper on things, Aragami has its heart in the right place. Its strict adherence to stealth with no ifs, ands, or buts will turn some people off, but it’ll speak to a lot of old-school fans who are sick of...
Clustertruck
Clustertruck just about gets everything right. The high price kind of puts me off, but the game makes up for it with creativity and the ability to share user content. Sadly, the campaign ends on such a downer that I was more frustrated than anything. At least the game was...
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2‘s levels play things a little close to the chest, but the sheer breadth of tactics opened up by the inclusion of Copen make it even easier to recommend than its predecessor. It’s a jolly old platforming time, and I hope it reaches the level of success...
There’s a lot to like about Star Trek Online, even for players who aren’t hardcore Star Trek fans or crazy people like me, but it does ask to be put up with to a certain extent. As for the console versions, it’s also not all there yet, almost literally. At the...
Overcooked!
Aside from from the local-only consideration and some inconsistencies with the scoring criteria and stage layouts, man, what a game. Overcooked is the best co-op experience I’ve had in recent memory, and despite going back through to fully clear every level, I wish there were more. Don’t overlook it.
