Reviews

Defending against XCOM’s mysterious alien invasion is one of the most challenging, intense gaming experiences of this generation.

Defending against XCOM’s mysterious alien invasion is one of the most challenging, intense gaming experiences of this generation.

Defending against XCOM’s mysterious alien invasion is one of the most challenging, intense gaming experiences of this generation.

Visual Concepts used the offseason to work on its weaknesses, but in doing so neglected some of its strengths.

Visual Concepts used the offseason to work on its weaknesses, but in doing so neglected some of its strengths.

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.

True to his past exploits, Holmes' newest case provides an intriguing mystery to unravel, despite still falling for some common adventure game pitfalls.

True to his past exploits, Holmes' newest case provides an intriguing mystery to unravel, despite still falling for some common adventure game pitfalls.

True to his past exploits, Holmes' newest case provides an intriguing mystery to unravel, despite still falling for some common adventure game pitfalls.

The consoles have somehow avoided the
destructive rampage of these furious fowl and their war with the
limbless pigs, but that is all changing with the Angry Birds Trilogy.

The consoles have somehow avoided the destructive rampage of these furious fowl and their war with the limbless pigs, but that is all changing with the Angry Birds Trilogy.

 
This year’s game makes some changes around the edges that are both subtle and new directions for the franchise.
 

This year’s game makes some changes around the edges that are both subtle and new directions for the franchise.

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.

This new entry may have sufficed as a sequel in 2007, but the franchise is getting lapped by its competitors in 2012.

This new entry may have sufficed as a sequel in 2007, but the franchise is getting lapped by its competitors in 2012.

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.