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All in all, Dawn of War 3 is the game Warhammer 40K fans have been looking for. With a deluge of less-than-stellar games set in the universe, this one gives you the grim and dark future with larger-than-life characters and events that so many others have failed to deliver. The...
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe builds on the excellence of the original, augmenting what was there at launch with all of the subsequent post-launch DLC as well as a couple of new features, most notably the Battle arenas and modes that have been added for the more competitively inclined. All in...
All in all there are interesting ideas here, with arenas reminiscent of old arcade shooters and a unique art style, but alas the execution isn't there. Different factors such as the length of time it takes to kill an opponent, combined with maps that are too big, produces a pretty...
There are certainly some exhilarating moments to enjoy during the adventure, and overall we found the quick-restart setup had us playing more than we probably wanted to at times. It's easy to pick up, intuitive to control, and some of the setpieces are great. On the other hand, it lacks...
It's a surprisingly weak start to the series, but we're still somewhat intrigued to see where this is going and how our choices will influence the group dynamic. How far can we push Gamora? This series is not a lost cause yet, but Telltale needs to up their game in...
Sublevel Zero is an acceptable little shooter, but after playing it for a little while, it simply ends up getting dull. There's not enough context surrounding the core gameplay loop, and there's not enough meat on the bone to justify coming back for more. The story is non-existent, and upgrades...
It's clear that PaperSeven's main aim was to touch these issues in a deliberately superficial way and encourage individual interpretations, but this means that the game ended up feeling a bit rushed in its conclusion. In short, Blackwood Crossing is a very interesting title, and it shows some exceptional qualities,...
When Stellaris released last year it was a game on the brink of greatness, and with Utopia it has taken another step towards total galactic domination. There's still a fair amount of busywork to contend with when it comes to managing your planet-side resources, but this has been eased considerably...
Trove
So, it's bright, brash, simple, addictive, and free; basically catnip for kids. However, in a game that seemingly has everything, it's lacking in a couple of key areas. There are a few bugs, frame-rate drops (on the console version we played, at least), and there's a huge amount of repetition....
We came away from the second game in this collection yearning for more, and lamenting that the experience was over, which is always the sign of a great game. Not only have you got a great game in this package, then, but you've got two, that interlink with each other,...
Don't let the game's presentation fool you, there's a lot to get into under the pixelated surface. The game offers much more than commuting entertainment (even if the game could well serve as that too), and is actually really complex. Too bad it's only for PC and not mobile devices,...
At the end of the day, Planescape Torment: Enhanced Edition is just like the original, which means we're dealing with a masterpiece. Its script, its characters and its atmosphere, the three core elements that took it to new heights, have been left intact, so it's still an amazing game that...
