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Broforce
The 2010 film The Expendables posed the question, “What if some of the biggest action-film stars came together and made one over-the-top blockbuster movie?” Free Lives uses a similar premise with Broforce. However, instead of bringing those same stars together, Broforce delivers representations of the characters they’ve portrayed in an...
The real-time strategy genre, once proud king of the PC gaming sphere, has all but been laid low over the past decade, infiltrated and co-opted by the multiplayer-online battle arena. StarCraft has defied the MOBA uprising, keeping the resource-gathering and action-per-minute metrics relevant and respected within the gaming galaxy. Five...
My lone wanderer from Vault 111 is as much a stranger in a strange land as he is a person returning to the familiarity of his own home. His crisis of identifying with the world echoes my journey through Fallout 4, a game that is as new and exciting as...
Downwell
Every dedicated gamer knows what it feels like to get absorbed in an experience. Whether it’s another battle, race, or mission, practically every genre has the power to hook us and keep us coming back for “just one more try.” Exactly what creates the irresistible urge to keep playing is...
With a Call of Duty game, you can generally expect fast-paced boat chases, vehicle assaults, and an air-to-air combat segment packed into a Michael Bay-style cinematic experience. That’s all still here, as Treyarch’s campaign addition to the franchise this year starts off unnervingly similar to Sledgehammer’s Advanced Warfare from last...
Need for Speed was once an annual franchise, and each installment catered to slightly different audiences. Some focused on cops versus racers, while others leaned toward sim racing or accentuated their storytelling. This year's entry – a self-proclaimed reboot – ostensibly resets the franchise so it can redefine itself. The...
WWE 2K16
Last year, WWE 2K15 was trimmer than a wrestler trying to make weight before a match. With cut exhibition match types, a streamlined roster, and several excised creation modes, that entry was lacking content that fans had come to expect from the franchise. With WWE 2K16, Yuke's and Visual Concepts...
The final episode of Tales From The Borderlands is here, and along with it Telltale's last chance to transform the series' meandering and irrelevant narrative into a meaningful journey. The first three installments felt like an uninspired slog, but Episode 4 slowly won me over and laid a solid foundation for a satisfying conclusion....
A woman named Lorraine comes to in the parking lot of an amusement park, as if snapping out of a trance. Her young son has left his stuffed bear in the Atlantic Island Park, and she reluctantly trudges back to the grounds to retrieve it. Never mind the fact that...
Developers face a tough challenge when crafting a new entry for a beloved series. Fail to evolve, and the franchise feels too reiterative, but change too much and the game loses its identity. 343 Industries walks that tight rope with Halo 5: Guardians, offering a higher focus on speed and...
In the suddenly reignited war of the music games, Guitar Hero Live is this year’s wild card. A fundamental reimagining of control, presentation, and progression adds up to an experience that feels novel, no matter your background with the series. Sadly, much of the gameplay is gated behind a labyrinth...
The Tales franchise has seen its ups and downs through the years, but Tales of Zestiria is the most disappointing entry in the long-running series since 2006's Tales of Legendia. Zestiria has flickers of greatness, such as a cool battle system and a more mature story, but they're wasted on frustrating, inexcusable gameplay mechanics....
