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Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is good overall with some shortcomings. The story seems as though they could have gone much deeper and made it into a complex political sci-fi opus, but instead has just enough of a plot to explain what is happening. Getting through the main campaign to...
Even with its exhaustive, laundry list of issues, it's telling when a broken game of this magnitude still manages to rustle up some semblance of potential. But that's perhaps why the end result of Left Alive is as depressing as it is and why the disappointment in its execution is...
Anthem is a game based on a fantastic idea. Flying around in futuristic mech-suits with friends should have been a slam dunk after six years of development, and Anthem might yet become that game someday. Unfortunately, that's not what it is right now. Despite nailing the feeling of flying around...
I may have been fairly critical throughout this review, but in the end Devil May Cry 5 is still one of the better character action games you’ll play. Dante is the highlight of the package as his charismatic and highly-diverse skillset lend to the game’s outlandish scenarios. Nero is the...
Dead or Alive 6 doesn't make any drastic deviations from the previous titles, but adds just enough new features to feel fresh and exciting. The changes that were implemented in the training mode help make what is traditionally one of the most boring game modes enjoyable and helps a lot with...
Ape Out is an absolutely fantastic action game with an incredible sense of style. While the levels are randomized, the near-constant introduction of new elements gives each area its own personality, forcing the player to regularly update their play style to avoid or take advantage of the latest changes. Each...
There's no doubt that Trials Rising is the culmination of the entire series. Running races that are built around platforming elements with a bit of puzzle solving when things slow down is an experience you can't find in any other game. Throw in a track editor and a ton of customization...
While it can be enjoyable, Jump Force's power level is nowhere near 9000. This is unfortunate, as the concept for Jump Force is a good idea at its basic level and it's clear the developers are passionate about the source material but the title ultimately does not live up to the idea's potential. The story...
Dirt Rally 2.0 may just be the most complete racing experience of this generation. The physics and handling model will be a treat for hardcore racing fans, even if it pushes away casual racers. The improved lighting engine brings an utterly realistic and beautiful dynamic to gameplay as the cars...
God Eater 3 is a good if unremarkable title in the monster hunting subgenre. This is a game that doesn't excel in any one area, but none of its shortcomings are damning to the point of ruining an enjoyable experience. There are attempts at giving more depth to combat with the...
It's a shame that a game of such promise and ambition ends up in such a questionably lacking state as this, for Genesis Alpha One wields a fair number of interesting ideas, mechanics and spins on such things as roguelike exploration and base-building methodology that work wonders when feeding back...
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the best entry in the series yet and provides a near-perfect blend of action and strategy. Those looking for something to fill the void of the long-gone After Burner series will like the quicker pace offered here. Longtime AC vets will love the quicker...
