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Machinarium Review (PC) 20472Machinarium+Review+%28PC%292010-03-09+18%3A21%3A59TomS CommentsPosted by TomS on March 9, 2010 under PC
Congratulations, Amanita Design, you have successfully created a point-and-click adventure game that essentially summarizes the early/mid-90's feel of PC games, whilst superimposing a fresh coat of paint and a dark, super stylistic edge. Machinarium really is the tongue twister of the video game world: simple at first glance, but with exceeding levels of difficulty that bring you to that single so... more.
Heavy Rain Review (PS3) 18761Heavy+Rain+Review+%28PS3%292010-03-01+22%3A22%3A38AndyW CommentsPosted by AndyW on March 1, 2010 under PS3
The goal of every story is to form an emotive connection amongst the in-game protagonists and the observer. When this bond does not exist between the two, you are impervious to the scenarios portrayed throughout the plot. This distinction is the difference between a game being good, and memorable. Throughout gaming history, this link is fleeting at best, but every now and then, such game comes alo... more.
BioShock 2 Review (360/PS3) 15931BioShock+2+Review+%28360%2FPS3%292010-02-16+15%3A25%3A29AndyW CommentsPosted by AndyW on February 16, 2010 under PS3, Xbox 360
One of the easiest things to do while playing through BioShock 2 was to compare it to 2007's BioShock. The thing that made the original such a stand-out title in 2007 was the way it's focus on exploration and discovery brought the underwater utopia too life. Rapture was the star-of-the-show, even more so than any of the inhabitants who lived there. Jack was dropped into the fray as it was pre-writ... more.
Mass Effect 2 Review (360/PS3) 14041Mass+Effect+2+Review+%28360%2FPS3%292010-02-05+19%3A32%3A15JimC CommentsPosted by JimC on February 5, 2010 under PS3, Xbox 360
One would think that if you played the first Mass Effect, you'd know exactly what to expect in the second one. However you'd be wrong. The second game in the trilogy builds upon what was an excellent game to begin with. That's the strength of Mass Effect 2. Before I delve into the world that is Mass Effect, I would firstly like to point of the problems I have faced trying to review this tit... more.
Army of Two: The 40th Day Review (360/PS3) 137302010-02-01+22%3A59%3A22AndyW CommentsPosted by AndyW on February 1, 2010 under PS3, Xbox 360
Army of Two: The 40th Day attempts to add a layer of strategic considerations to co-op based third-person shooters - which is a welcome concept as the bulk of the shooter genre consist primarily of lining up the reticle at an enemies face, then pulling the trigger. EA Montreal attempted the same feat with the launch of the original Army of Two in 2008. Despite being a satisfying co-op experience, ... more.
Batman: Arkham Asylum Review (PC) 9551Batman%3A+Arkham+Asylum+Review+%28PC%292010-01-09+16%3A49%3A48TomS CommentsPosted by TomS on January 9, 2010 under PC
When Batman: Arkham Asylum was first announced way back by relatively unknown developer Rocksteady Studios, I was split in two over it. Seeing as I am a huge lover of Batman media, one part of me couldn't wait. On the other hand, superhero media in general (not including the original comic books) has not garnered itself the best of reputations over the years. When I finally got my hands on the PC ... more.
Assassins Creed II Review (360) 6323Assassins+Creed+II+Review+%28360%292009-11-29+18%3A48%3A57Luke CommentsPosted by Luke on November 29, 2009 under PS3, Xbox 360
Sucks you in much like the first and introduces a great set of new features to make this a very worthy sequel. So, here we are again with Desmond, an unlucky subject (or lucky in some ways) chosen to use the all new Animus. Although for our first moments, we'll be using the first old Animus. Your very first moments upon entering the memory, is that of a baby being born. This baby is no ordinary... more.
Modern Warfare 2 Review (360/PS3) 5461Modern+Warfare+2+Review+%28360%2FPS3%292009-11-22+02%3A51%3A27AndyW CommentsPosted by AndyW on November 21, 2009 under PS3, Xbox 360
Probably the biggest problem when trying create a sequel to CoD4 – it's a tough act to follow. Often, sequels have been overshadowed by their past predecessors, yet, amidst the anticipation and expectation, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has done it. The campaign has an exhilarating moment every other turn. Spec-Ops is an absolute blast, and really allows the creative team to flex their creative... more.
Flight Control Review (iPhone) 2213Flight+Control+Review+%28iPhone%292009-10-31+01%3A50%3A16Luke CommentsPosted by Luke on October 30, 2009 under iPhone
Such a simple concept works great with an iPhone and iPod Touch. Flight Control isn't complicated at all. In fact, it's rather easy to get into and gradually you'll find things get more intense but the concept remains the same. Whilst a typical game may only last me maybe five or ten minutes (until I can actually really master this), I am wanting to replay and beat my high score. It's the perfect ... more.
Smackdown vs Raw 2010 Review (Xbox 360) 4912009-10-26+16%3A30%3A30AndyW CommentsPosted by AndyW on October 26, 2009 under Xbox 360
It seemed the WWE really tried to maximize advertisement for this years edition of Smackdown vs Raw, which either means they are losing sales, or they really believe they have tapped into something special this year. Though with annual games, it's not uncommon for it to just receive a spit-shine each year and be re-issued to store shelves. In the past Smackdown vs Raw has been a prime culprit - un... more.