Game Reviews7.2/10
Uno on Xbox Live Arcade Made a Card Game the Best Reason to Own a Camera
Uno on Xbox Live Arcade (2006) turned a simple card game into a social hangout with voice chat and camera support. Our retro review scores it 7.2/10.
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Game Reviews8.3/10
EA’s last boxing game still has no successor 15 years on
Fight Night Champion, EA's 2011 boxing finale, put Andre Bishop in prison and made story mode change how fights work. A retrospective review.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Twenty years on, the licensed real-time strategy spin on Middle-earth still holds up better than its reputation suggests
A 2006 real-time strategy sequel that finally takes Tolkien's northern map seriously, with Elves, Dwarves, dragons and one very uneven multiplayer.
Game Reviews7.8/10
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: The Stealth Blueprint That Still Holds Up
A retro review of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, the 2002 Xbox stealth classic starring Sam Fisher — its plot, missions, and where it slips. 7.8/10.
Game Reviews7.7/10
A Million Coins, One Familiar Road
New Super Mario Bros. 2 chased one million coins on 3DS in 2012. A retro review of Coin Rush, nine worlds, 81 levels, and the reuse problem.
Game Reviews8.4/10
Final Fantasy IX Review: A Retrospective That Works
A retrospective review of Final Fantasy IX, Square's 2000 PS1 RPG: Zidane, Garnet, Gaia, Active Time Events, black mages, and why it still holds up.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island Review: A Crayon-Drawn Departure That Works
A retro review of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Nintendo's 1995 crayon-drawn SNES platformer starring Yoshi and Baby Mario.