Game Reviews7.4/10
Dead Space 3 traded horror for co-op, and the series never recovered
Dead Space 3 turns 13: a strong frozen planet and crafting system undercut by microtransactions, co-op, and a publisher push toward action over horror.
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Game Reviews7.9/10
Infamous: Second Son Review: A Good Game With One Great Idea and One Stale One
Infamous: Second Son gave the PS4 a new hero in Delsin Rowe and three powers worth copying, but its binary morality system held it back.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Mad Max’s open world is a coat it can’t quite wear
A review of Avalanche Studios' 2015 open-world game Mad Max, where building the Magnum Opus is the whole point and the driving outshines the fighting.
Game Reviews7.5/10
Handsome Jack Was the Villain All Along in a Borderlands Game That Played It for Laughs
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel review: 2K Australia's moon-set prequel shows Handsome Jack's rise with low gravity, laser guns and a sharp story, scoring 7.5/10.
Game Reviews7.3/10
RiME’s wordless island still lands its final punch
RiME review: Tequila Works' 2017 island adventure maps five stages of grief onto five levels, with perspective puzzles and a twist ending. 7.3 of 10.
Game Reviews8/10
Skylanders: Trap Team Review — The Villain in Your Living Room
Skylanders: Trap Team review — Toys for Bob's fourth game traps villains in toy crystals and lets you control them, with a portal speaker trick that works.
Game Reviews7.3/10
LEGO Jurassic World turns four films into one game, and it does it without spilling a drop of blood
LEGO Jurassic World review: TT Fusion's 2015 game turns four Jurassic films into 20 bloodless levels, 100+ characters and a very good Mr. DNA.
Game Reviews8/10
Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together! Review
Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together! review — the Switch launch puzzler scores 8/10, best played co-op, where cutting shapes becomes communication.
Game Reviews7.9/10
Madden NFL 18 Review: Frostbite and Longshot Lead a Solid 7.9
Madden NFL 18 review: the first Frostbite-engine Madden, Tom Brady on the cover, Longshot story mode, three game styles, and a PS4/Xbox One-only release.
Game Reviews7.6/10
Dead Rising 3’s zombie sandbox is worth the trip, but its story keeps getting in the way
Dead Rising 3 review: Capcom Vancouver's Xbox One launch title delivers the series' best zombie sandbox and its weakest story, scoring 7.6 of 10.
Game Reviews7.8/10
Strider’s 2014 Reboot Turns a Ninja Into a Slashing, Wall-Climbing Acrobat
Capcom's 2014 Strider reboot sends Hiryu solo into Kazakh City with a plasma Cypher, side-view climbing, and a retold feud with Grandmaster Meio.
Game Reviews8/10
Until Dawn: A Slasher Movie You Play, and Every Death Is Your Fault
Until Dawn review: Supermassive's 2015 teen slasher game where all eight friends can live or die, plus the 2024 remake and 2025 film. Score: 8.0 of 10.