Game Reviews8.1/10
Star Wars: Republic Commando Review: Delta Squad’s Tactical Triumph
Star Wars: Republic Commando review — Delta Squad's tactical shooter still works in Aspyr's 2021 remaster, even without multiplayer.
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Game Reviews6.6/10
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Review: A Compulsory Lock-On and a World Given Up
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon review: Project Aces' divisive 2011 spin-off trades Strangereal for real Earth and adds compulsory Dogfight Mode. Score: 6.6/10.
Game Reviews8.3/10
Civilization V traded stacks of doom for hexes, and the series never went back
Civilization V review: Firaxis swaps squares for hexes, bans unit stacking, and adds city-states and five victory paths — a strategy classic that still holds.
Game Reviews8.7/10
What NHL 12’s interactive goalie control changed about playing the position
NHL 12 review: EA Canada made goalies interactive and crushable in the crease, plus physics, Be a Pro and Season Ticket changes. Score: 8.7/10.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Uncharted: Golden Abyss Review: A Confident Prequel That Does Right by Drake and the Vita
Uncharted: Golden Abyss, the 2011 PlayStation Vita launch prequel by Bend Studio, reviewed: story, touch controls, Nolan North, and its 8.1/10 legacy.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Professor Layton’s 3DS Puzzle Adventure Hinges on a Dead Man’s Secret
A review of Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, the 3DS launch puzzle adventure set in Monte d'Or, with the Masked Gentleman, magnifying glass, and 8.5/10.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Spore Review: Five Small Games Stacked Into One Enormous Galaxy
Spore (2008) is five shallow games stacked into one ambitious Maxis epic. The creature creators and Sporepedia still shine; the stages don't.
Game Reviews8.3/10
Fortnite Has Become a Platform That Does Everything Well Enough
Fortnite review: Battle Royale, Save the World, Creative, Lego and more, with 125 million players and an 8.3/10 critic score from IGDB.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Indigo Prophecy Made Guilt a Button You Had to Press
A review of Indigo Prophecy (Fahrenheit), Quantic Dream's 2005 murder-mystery adventure game, covering its story, dual-role design, and flawed ending.
Game Reviews7/10
No More Heroes: Suda51’s Beam Katana Cuts Through Everything Except Its Own Filler
A review of No More Heroes, Suda51's 2007 Wii cult classic: brilliant boss fights, a dull open world, and a voice worth the trouble. Score: 7.0/10.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Review: A Confident Return to the Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands review, covering its four versions, the Malik and Razia story, water-freezing powers, and where it ranks in the series
Game Reviews8.7/10
Skate Made Flicking a Stick Feel Like Real Skateboarding, and 19 Years On Nothing Has Beaten It
Skate (2007) mapped tricks to the right analog stick and changed sports games forever. A review of its physics, reactive city, roster and 2025 reboot.