Despite its shortcomings and the campaign’s lack of variety, Black Ops 7 is a solid entry solely for establishing new ways to play while making Call of Duty the social space it used to be.
Despite its shortcomings and the campaign’s lack of variety, Black Ops 7 is a solid entry solely for establishing new ways to play while making Call of Duty the social space it used to be.
Both the dialogue and gameplay sometimes grated on me, but there are a number of impressive moments and the occasional strong joke that surprised me and made me laugh.
Age of Imprisonment offers myriad improvements across the board mechanically and visually, but my favorite element is that it treats Tears of the Kingdom’s story with respect.
Dispatch delivers one of the most compelling interactive dramas in years, an adult animated superhero story with the emotional punch of prestige television and a script that truly shines.
Little about Possessors' formula will surprise Metroidvania enthusiasts, but Heart Machine has nonetheless notched another entertaining single-player action game under its belt.
Like a Quidditch player falling from a broomstick mid-match, this
installment loses all forward momentum and goes plummeting toward a
faceplant at top speed.
Wii Sports introduced players to motion-based boxing, but YouTube videos
of babies and grandpas alike breezing through the bouts proved how much
of a joke the concept was. So how does The Fight: Lights Out compare?
Can Treyarch
come through with a blockbuster hit in the vein of Modern Warfare? Yes and no, but Black Ops is the best game Treyarch has made,
and a hell of a good time no matter how you slice it.
The
entertainment value provided by this trio of games ranges from mediocre
to dreadful, reminding players that “more” doesn’t always translate to
“better.”
Thanks to Sony’s new hardware, The Shoot provides crisp HD visuals and
impressively accurate gunplay, but misguided design makes this rail
shooter far less entertaining than it could be.
Ken’s Rage is the kind of throwback that should have me bouncing in my seat, but thanks to Koei, I may never want to see this Fist of the North Star's spiked mullets again.
Essentially, if you absolutely loathe Monopoly with every ounce of yourbeing, as some board game snobs do, Monopoly Streets won’t change youropinion. If you’re a casual player, on the other hand, it’s a greatsubstitute for the real thing.
While
the core functionality of the game remains unchanged, noteworthy
additions give Sims 3 on console new gleam – enough to merit a bit of
envy from PC loyalists.
The Force Unleashed II isn't so much a story about the return of Starkiller as it is a tale that makes Vader look like the universe's most feared moron.
