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Bayonetta 2
I won't guess why the blatant over-sexualization is still there, often more intensely than before. But it causes an otherwise great game to require a much bigger mental compromise to enjoy.
There's more to The Vanishing of Ethan Carter that I've omitted for fear of spoiling the game's best surprises, but I will say that each of these moments is inextricably tied to the method this story is being told in — that is, as a video game. It is evidence...
Skylanders: Trap Team
Skylanders isn’t a series you can dabble in, and $100 or more on the first day is a small investment towards how much the game could potentially cost as you add new characters and toys. But you’ll be rewarded for that investment. Trap Team will give your kids a...
Even with that misstep, Crimes and Punishments is easy to recommend to fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous creation or adventure game fans just looking for something different. It may not provide much in the way of deductive challenge, but it succeeded more than any mystery game I've played...
Dance Central Spotlight
If you've never played a Dance Central game before, Spotlight is a good place to start. It strips away the finesse of past games, the silly stories and the complex modes better used by skilled players, for a focus on movement itself. With a little help, it's an easy language...
Infamous: First Light
Despite how nicely their stories slot into one another, the ideal scenario for playing Infamous: First Light is to have never touched Second Son. This works best as an introductory package for newcomers to the Infamous series, a tightly-wound, dramatic story with solid action and very little in the way...
Akiba's Trip is just as confused about its identity as its teenage characters. It's a cool look at Japanese otaku culture, and it has some well-written moments. But the writing and setting can't make up for its core pitfalls. Its mission and combat systems are so tedious that I struggled...
Every piece of Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition feels essential to the core game, even if I didn’t realize that I wanted each of them. That’s just about the highest praise I could give it; this is the best version of a great game.
Shovel Knight
There is a reason we can all remember so much from games that are almost 30 years old, and Shovel Knight has tapped into that reason in a profound way. We don't love the brands of our youth; we love the characters, the settings, the way actually playing those...
1001 Spikes
1001 Spikes feels like a game that's been locked away for 25 years. Upon being removed from a time capsule filled with Tab and Reagan bumper stickers, it was dusted off and updated for a modern generation, but 1001 Spikes remains extremely true to the era that inspired it....
Murdered: Soul Suspect
Murdered: Soul Suspect is awash in tropes, but somehow, that's part of the charm. It's a pulpy detective tale remixed as a classic ghost story, and it works as a sort of playable B-movie. It's linear and mechanically simple, but it flows well and keeps a fast pace, at...
Among the Sleep
At times, Among the Sleep feels as lightly-developed as the lead character's subconscious. There's not much game to the game, and what is there isn't terribly polished. But what's implied in the environments and sound design is as big a part of the experience as what's actually there. I never...