Game Reviews8.1/10
Seventeen Years On, Final Fantasy XIII’s Risky Storytelling Still Holds Up
A tale of a lone warrior fleeing a doomed city, bound by fate unto five companions, in a realm divided between sky and earth.
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Tag: Xbox 360
Game Reviews8.2/10
Enslaved Review: Monkey and Trip Are Tied Together, and the Game Never Forgets It
A tale of chains and ruin: Enslaved's bond between Monkey and Trip endures amid a broken, mechanical America.
Game Reviews8.4/10
FIFA 12 Review: New Controls Make Football Feel More Real, But Learning Them Hurts
A bold step forward: FIFA 12's new controls demand patience, while collision models add weight to every hit.
Game Reviews8.6/10
Five Robbers, One Bank: How Monaco’s Heist Film Has Endured Since Its 2013 Debut
Five robbers, one bank, countless heists. Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine turns theft into a thrilling, replayable challenge.
Game Reviews8.4/10
Fifteen Years On, Saints Row: The Third Still Turns Chaos Into Fun
A tale of Saints Row: The Third, wherein chaos reigns supreme upon a vast, gleaming city.
Game Reviews6.7/10
Need for Speed: The Run Review — A Coast-to-Coast Spectacle That Outpaces Its Driving
A road run across cities, cars bought for the chase, spectacle that seldom feels the best of itself.
Game Reviews6.6/10
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 Splits Two Discs and Loses Its Audience
A wrestling game split into two discs, each bearing its own roster and tale, yet failing to exceed the sum of its parts.
Game Reviews8.2/10
FIFA 14 Review: Skill Moves Reward Patience, Passing Still Floats Balls
A steady step forward: FIFA 14's skill move system adds real depth, while passing troubles linger.
Game Reviews9/10
Eighteen Years On, Gears of War 2 Still Packs a Punch
A grim tale of soldiers, guns, and a rising storm upon Sera, wherein Gears of War 2 rends the world and builds it anew.
Game Reviews8.9/10
Virtua Fighter 5 Returns to Basics, and the Result Is Tight
A tale of Virtua Fighter 5, wherein Sega's arcade sequel strips away spectacle for pure, precise combat.