Reviews

At best, Fable: The Journey shows us that a first-person Fable game would be pretty damn cool…with a controller.

Dishonored falls in step with classic revenge tales as Corvo Attano hunts those who betrayed him, and the array of choices at players’ fingertips makes it a pleasure to be the architect of his retribution. 

Dishonored falls in step with classic revenge tales as Corvo Attano hunts those who betrayed him, and the array of choices at players’ fingertips makes it a pleasure to be the architect of his retribution. 

Arkane has injected an array of cool possibilities into the simulated city of Dunwall. Discovering them all is a blast.

The sheer wealth of satisfying gameplay and insane set pieces has me hooked.

The sheer wealth of satisfying gameplay and insane set pieces has me hooked.

Amongst the glut of sexy trivia games and Minecraft knock-offs that plague the Xbox Live Indie Games portal, an occasional gem shines through.

Amongst the glut of sexy trivia games and Minecraft knock-offs that plague the Xbox Live Indie Games portal, an occasional gem shines through. Gateways is one such game, aptly translating the spatial puzzles of Valve's hit Portal into a 2D environment.

An enjoyable 2D sidescroller that waxes nostalgic about
classic games as much as it establishes its own identity as a
“how-to” guide to murdering monsters.

Hell Yeah is an enjoyable 2D sidescroller that waxes nostalgic about classic games as much as it establishes its own identity as a “how-to” guide to murdering monsters.

While the struggle to survive in Tokyo Jungle's hellish city-turned-zoo is repetitive, the PSN-exclusive title delivers enough quirky fun to keep you going.

WayForward and Majesco team up to offer a fresh take on the Dragons' brawling adventures.

While LittleBigPlanet has clearly settled into a comfortable groove, it’s still one of the best pure platformers on the market.

WayForward and Majesco team up to offer a fresh take on the Dragons' brawling adventures.

While Sega clearly put some effort into this reissue, an HD coat of paint can’t correct the Jet Set Radio’s fundamental control flaws and repetitious design.

While Sega clearly put some effort into this reissue, an HD coat of paint can’t correct the Jet Set Radio’s fundamental control flaws and repetitious design.

While Sega clearly put some effort into this reissue, an HD coat of paint can’t correct the Jet Set Radio’s fundamental control flaws and repetitious design.

You may not know a lot about Mark of the Ninja, but don't let that keep you away from one of the best downloadable games this year. 

Kung Fu Strike doesn’t inspire much emotion, good or bad.

 I missed these games during their heyday, but playing this HD collection felt like reuniting with an old friend.