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“Hey, about Kirito’s words about the movements during battle,” began the lanky swordsman Klein. “I think that easier for you to fight if I do the support.” I had two possible replies: “So what it is now is better,” and “Right, that’s a great help.” I chose the latter response,...
Minimum
The simplistic art style of Minimum isn't a turn off in the slightest. Surprisingly, it's the melee swords that end up being a huge imbalancing factor in combat that deflates the fun of the fast-paced gunplay. Minimum's two standard game types and refreshingly different Titan Mode will be a good...
Lacking some basic features and low on playability thanks to the central gimmick, Planetary Annihilation is a poor pretender to Supreme Commander's crown. A cool idea about robot armies battling across an entire solar system breaks apart when the realities of controlling multiple worlds at the same time set in.
Hyperdimension Neptunia: Re;Birth1 attempts to give new life to its source material, but it straddles the past and present too much and doesn’t find its footing. Is it a satire, or a laughable caricature? How is the varied battle system supposed to be engaging when it makes everything too easy?...
Rosewater
Jon Stewart coats Rosewater in the titular perfume, a harsh situation smelling sweeter thanks to square production value, a reticent script, and Howard Shore's milquetoast, acoustic score. For a movie about political turmoil and human rights violations, it's all very nice. Filled with Stewart's insight, Rosewater's greatest revelation is also...
NHL 15
NHL 15 is a tough game to size up. I truly do believe that gameplay is king, and it's there that NHL 15 shines brightly. It plays extremely well, whether online or offline, proving why EA Sports' long-running series has been the king of the ice for over 20 years....
Hatoful Boyfriend has a strange premise, and though it embraces that weirdness fully, it is able to surpass the label of silly dating sim by presenting interesting themes and characters through strong writing. Though it has some pacing issues and a seemingly useless upgrade system, the funny, meaningful stories had...
Dead Rising 3 on PC is as expected: the same great game it is on Xbox One, but prettier. On the other side of that coin, it includes the same issues with the map design feeling maze-like and confusing, but no other game does huge hordes of zombies quite like...
Destiny
Simplistic “it’s like X mixed with Y” comparisons don’t really add up when attempting to explain what Destiny is, or why it’s worth playing. It borrows from many well-established gaming destinations, but the climate of each is wildly different, and often incompatible. It’s a complex production that boils down simply...
The Sims 4
Transitioning from The Sims 3 to The Sims 4 is a little rough. The Sims 4 seems barren of content and features by comparison, especially with regard to the severely limited scope of the world and frequent (but much shorter) loading screens and noticeable absence of toddlers, pools, and cars....
Velocity 2X deftly balances action, platforming, and puzzle-solving, and it does so on a knife’s edge, at high speeds. Not only is it an outstanding Vita and PS4 game, but it’s the first game in a long time to give me the thrilling sense of mastery that a well-played level...
Lichdom: Battlemage suffers from an over-reliance on linear level design and samey enemy types, but few other games deliver such a memorable brand of action-packed magic combat. The loot-driven nature of its complex but rewarding spellcrafting evokes some of the thrill of Diablo or Borderlands, and the resulting customization allows...
