Game Reviews9/10
Gears of War 2 sharpened the cover shooter without sanding off its edges
Gears of War 2 review: Epic's 2008 Xbox 360 sequel added Horde mode, chainsaw duels, the Ink Grenade and Dom's search for Maria.
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Game Reviews8.9/10
FTL: Faster Than Light Review — Losing Well, 14 Years On
FTL: Faster Than Light review — Subset Games' 2012 roguelike spaceship sim still earns its 8.9/10, where every jump costs fuel and every run ends in fire.
Game Reviews8.8/10
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa: 199 Nations, 10 Stadiums, and a Tournament That Starts at Qualification
A review of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, EA's World Cup game with 199 qualifying teams, 10 licensed stadiums, altitude fatigue and Wii differences.
Marvel’s Wolverine Review: Uninspired Action Carried by Logan’s Puppy-Dog Charm
Marvel's Wolverine review: charming Logan, tired action, predictable story, and a linear slog that fails to impress.
Game Reviews8.8/10
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds Review — A Brilliant Fighter Undone by a Thin Package
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 review: three-button fighting, 2.5D models, a deep roster and a thin online mode that Capcom resold as Ultimate nine months later.
Game Reviews8.8/10
Superbeat: Xonic Review — A Rhythm Game That Knows Exactly What It Is
Superbeat: Xonic review: Nurijoy's DJMax successor scores 8.8/10 with three difficulty modes, 50+ tracks, and a punishing three-track set.
Game Reviews8.9/10
A bard with no prophecy and no sword talks his way through the apocalypse
Wandersong review: Greg Lobanov's music-driven adventure asks a bard who was never the chosen one to save the universe by singing. Score: 8.9/10.
Game Reviews8.9/10
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission turned a DualShock 4 into a body and a PlayStation VR headset into a window
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission review: how Team Asobi turned the DualShock 4 into a body and PSVR into a window, and why the 2018 platformer still holds up.
Game Reviews8.8/10
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review — A Classic JRPG Restoration That Mostly Works
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes review: Rabbit & Bear's Suikoden successor delivers a 100+ hero roster, rune-lens war, and an 8.8/10 verdict.
Game Reviews9.3/10
Alan Wake II Review: Remedy’s Two-Hander Horror Lands at 9.3/10
Alan Wake II review: Remedy's first survival horror traps a missing novelist and an FBI agent in two realities. Critic score 9.3/10.
Game Reviews9.1/10
Vampire Survivors Review: No Vampires, Just a Clock, a Crowd, and a Reason to Keep Going
Vampire Survivors has no vampires, just hordes, auto-firing weapons, and The Reaper. A review of poncle's bullet heaven hit and why it still holds up.
Game Reviews8.9/10
The Rise of the Golden Idol Review: Twenty Cases, One Idol
The Rise of the Golden Idol moves the detective puzzle series to the 1970s with 20 cases, corporate greed, and a mind-swapping relic. Review: 8.9/10.