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Lollipop Chainsaw
Lollipop Chainsaw never delivers a dull moment. Lollipop’s story is fun and humorous, and is only improved by its colorful characters. The gameplay is not only intuitive, but fresh when it comes to the variety Grasshopper Manufacture offers to players. Suda 51 has proven again that his talent for making...
The graphics are damn impressive and the attention to detail in all the environments is just mind boggling. Rockstar also had the noise rock band Health to score the game which ended up being another smart move by Rockstar who have a smart taste for music. Rockstar really has a...
The music in the game is arguably one of the best soundtracks you’ll in a game, capturing the emotional intensity of the Reaper invasion perfectly. If you don’t take a chance to stop and listen for a few minutes, you’ll be missing some of the finest scores that this industry...
The game has a nice overall look with the graphics and a sort of dirty look to everything (although that might be because of the ruined cities from the aliens). Everything stands out nicely with enemies draped in bright reds and your vehicles/commander in a light blue. All of this...
Silent Hill: Downpour
Vatra Games attention to detail in the level design and mature story telling makes Silent Hill: Downpour a psychological and emotional roller coaster. Unfortunately, the sub-par combat and technical issues pulled me out of the experience far too often. I hope, however, Konami leaves Vatra at the reigns of Silent...
The graphics in Armored Core V won’t exactly get any praise from anywhere. The buildings are all the same model, the environments themselves aren’t super impressive, I’m not a fan of the color palette used, and the effects look really dirty. I will compliment the game on the attention to...
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations is the most quintessential Naruto game to date, with improvements all around the sphere. While not the most complicated fighter to pick up, there is some considerable depth to be found for those who seek to maximize their potential. Like previous iterations, UNSG remains...
SSX
SSX strikes an immediate chord with series fans, while still providing a more than welcoming feel for people new to the franchise. With both new and familiar mechanics, SSX is a refreshing reboot that does the job of reinventing itself while not alienating its core identity. The absence of any...
The visuals in Journey are nothing short of amazing. Thatgamecompany took an art style that worked and pulled it together with some tricks to make a game that looks absolutely gorgeous. Don’t be surprised when you get a Prince of Persia, Aladdin, or Lawrence of Arabia vibe from the game,...
Mutant Blobs Attack has a charming sense of humor which is illustrated through the colorful and cleaver art style. Signs throughout the background are full of puns of video game references and pop culture. Beer cans clearly designed to look like Pabst Blue Ribbon are labeled hipster juice and I...
Did you see how I used the same joke twice? Would you say it was a bit repetitive, perhaps a bit like NeverDead? Ok I’ll stop with the jokes or someone might lose their head. I just realized I only threw in one half-assed pun, I’m actually pretty disappointed in...
SoulCalibur V
Players will rank up and earn points in all game modes offered in Soul Calibur V, except of course in tutorial mode. Ranking earns new titles for your player card, which is your ID in SC V, and unlocks items for creation mode. Creation mode is more robust compared to...
