Review

Telltale Proves That Re-runs Aren't Always Fun

… the standard point-and-click adventure genre formula of navigating static environments collecting useful items and …

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Nintendo Improves on the Excite Truck Formula

… Nintendo Improves on the Excite Truck Formula … … Nintendo Improves on the Excite Truck Formula

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Pillars Of Eternity II: Deadfire Review – The Lure Of Exploration

… Obsidian has crafted a worthy sequel, in which a seafaring setting injects new life into a familiar formula. … The Lure …

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Trials Fusion Review: A Fun Ride With Modest Changes

… formula is a good one, but with few meaningful steps forward, it’s easy to feel like we’ve crashed down this road …

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Space Invaders Extreme 2 Review: More Of The Same. But Is That So Wrong?

… a lot of people with its depth, challenge, and inventive gameplay. This time around, Taito doesn’t screw with the formula, so the mechanics remain relatively identical. … More Of The Same. …

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Cars Race O Rama: Cars’ Tires Lose Their Tread

… Cars Race O Rama: Cars’ Tires Lose Their Tread … The third Cars …

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Torchlight Review: The Best Diablo Clone In Years Comes In At $20

… has an unparalleled grasp of what makes the action/RPG formula fun. I feel like I'm discovering Diablo II all over …

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Classic Formula Derailed In Zelda: Spirit Tracks

… Classic Formula Derailed In Zelda: Spirit Tracks … Nintendo's classic formula is derailed in Zelda: Spirit Tracks. … Derailing The Classic Formula

Preview

Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light

… space to provide a fresh take on the classic franchise formula. … Lara’s Co-op Debut …

Review

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Review

… emulation actuallyexecutes parts of the kart racing formula better. … Sonic Finally Stars In A Decent Game …

Feature

Things You Should Know About Final Fantasy XIII:

… some of the more interesting changes to the Final Fantasy formula. … Things You Should Know About Final Fantasy XIII: …

reader discussion

Classic Gameplay Or An Outdated Formula?

… Classic Gameplay Or An Outdated Formula? … Are Halo's gameplay mechanics a tried and true formula that should never change? …

Review

Front Mission Evolved Review: An Entertaining Mech Shooter

… … FME isn't for everyone, and fans of the series may be disappointed by the deviation from tactical gameplay, but the …

Review

Blast Walking Tanks To Bits In This Entertaining Mech Shooter

… Evolved isn't for everyone, and fans of the series may be disappointed by the deviation from tactical gameplay, but the …

Review

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Review

… adding over-the-top power-ups to the familiar gameplay formula. … Guitar Hero Goes Gonzo With Warriors of Rock …

News

What's Next For Guitar Hero?

… of Rock to uncover some massive changes to the Guitar Hero formula. … What's Next For Guitar Hero? …

Gamescom 2010

Take A Journey With Final Fantasy's 4 Heroes Of Light Trailer

… off a few of the game's new wrinkles to the Final Fantasy formula. … Take A Journey With Final Fantasy's 4 Heroes Of …

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Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Review

… Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Review … Championship Edition DX takes the classic gameplay formula in …