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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is a worthy follow-up to War for Cybertron - with numerous improvements to the core formula and a number of smart variations on the third-person action shooter gameplay that utilize impressive new Transformer characters. Not all of the isolated improvements mesh into a cohesive experience -...
Overall, Sleeping Dogs is a nearly seamless, action-packed open world experience, whose pros vastly outweigh the cons. The story and its characters are thoroughly engaging, even more so than Grand Theft Auto's attempts thus far. While not a game-changer, Sleeping Dogs is certainly a step in the right direction, and a huge...
By the end of the game, enemy grunts suddenly are overpowered, and the players may find themselves wasting health items right before the big boss battle. This is the only spot of the game that may require some grinding in order to level up and acquire the best gear. Unfortunately,...
Hybrid
Despite a unique focus on smaller, cover-centric matches, an over reliance on gimmicks holds back Hybrid from becoming a standout multiplayer shooter. And an inconsistent server connection, perhaps as a result of the title's meta game being tabulated after every match, leads to numerous server problems and slow start-ups for battles....
This is one of those games that you'll play through once and never touch again - unlike similar games (such as Limbo). There's still a lot to like about the title though, so if it's something you've been anticipating for a while, you're not likely to be disappointed. If you're just...
Of course, with so many fun and positive aspects, there are also a few pitfalls. Avatar movements can be clunky and easily interrupted; fired shots sometimes don't end up landing where one would expect; and large chunks of castle can be held up, rather unconvincingly, by a very small area....
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD
Besides being a lacking launch of the Summer of Arcade, anyone but the most devoted of fans would be wise to save their money and time, and dig out their PlayStation or Dreamcast if some nostalgia is needed. The developers are open to DLC in the future, so who knows...
Physics and control issues aside, it is hard not to recommend Tiny and Big. This is a bite-size downloadable title with kinks that need working out, but the freedom in both exploring and destroying is a breath of fresh air for anyone tired of linear titles. Most excitingly, this is...
Still, swinging through Manhattan as Spider-Man is a blast, and Web Rush is a great mechanic that begs further use. Yes, The Amazing Spider-Man is derivative and graphically underwhelming, but it's also breezily playable and cheerfully entertaining. It may be nothing more than a movie tie-in game, but The Amazing Spider-Man...
Those looking into Spec Ops: The Line are going to find a worthwhile game. While the gameplay could use a few tweaks, the story more than makes up for it. Unfortunately for multiplayer junkies, the single-player is the only draw here, as the online component just doesn't hold up. But...
The game may have been looked to as another revolutionary physics masterpiece from the mind behind Portal, but the result is far more approachable to both fans of platforming in general, and those who adored the spiritual predecessor. Either way, the experience is one that either group will absolutely want...
Ys Origin is hard to recommended rushing out to play, but for a six-year-old game -- and for the price -- it fares better than a lot of console role-playing games. Its decent, but predictable, storyline might not feel like an epic RPG experience, but the gameplay is so strong...
