Game Reviews8.8/10
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Review — 8.8/10
A cup of matches, swift and true, wherein the broadcast's voice and the ball's pace earn their place.
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Tag: Xbox 360
Game Reviews8.8/10
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Bets Everything on Chaos — and Wins
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds review — a fast, flashy 2011 fighter with a wild roster, deep combos, and screen-filling Hyper Combos. 8.8/10.
Game Reviews7.4/10
Dead Space Review: Cutting Off Limbs Still Beats Headshots, 18 Years On — 7.4/10
Dead Space review: a tense, punishing sci-fi horror where you dismember necromorphs with engineer tools on a haunted ship. Is it worth playing?
Game Reviews8.8/10
Fifteen Years On, Dance Central 2 Remains the Game That Made the Kinect Worth Owning
Dance Central 2 for Xbox 360 improves on the original with a career mode, Stellar two-player, over 40 tracks, and tighter Kinect tracking. Our full review.
Game Reviews9.1/10
Mark of the Ninja Review: 14 Years On, Still the Sharpest Blade in Stealth
A deep dive into Mark of the Ninja, a 2D stealth classic that turns silence into a weapon and shadows into armor, still a masterclass in game design.
Game Reviews8.9/10
BattleBlock Theater Review: Thirteen Years On, Still the Funniest Platformer Around
BattleBlock Theater is a hilarious co-op platformer with sharp writing, tight mechanics, and endless laughs. We review this 2013 cult classic.
Game Reviews9/10
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Review — Criterion’s Cop-Versus-Racer Chase Still Thrills, 9/10
Criterion's Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit turns cop-and-robber into an electric, tense racing classic. Our review praises its focus and chase-driven thrills.
Game Reviews7.8/10
Arc System Works Turned a JRPG Cast Into Fighters — and Persona 4 Arena Actually Pulls It Off
Persona 4 Arena review: a deep anime fighter blending RPG mechanics with technical combat. Hand-drawn sprites, rich story, and sharp gameplay earn an 8/10.
Game Reviews9.6/10
Sixteen Years Later, Mass Effect 2 Still Makes Every Crew Member Feel Like Someone You Could Lose
Mass Effect 2 review: BioWare's bold sequel discards the original's flaws for a tight, character-driven story with a legendary suicide mission. 9.6/10.
Game Reviews9.1/10
Bayonetta Turned Excess Into a Combat System, and No One Has Matched It Since
Bayonetta review: the 2009 action classic still dazzles with its witch-time combat, over-the-top style, and razor-sharp replayability. A 9.1/10 masterpiece.