Michael McWhertor


29 games reviewed
77.1 average score
85 median score
71.4% of games recommended
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Unscored - Mega Man 11
Oct 1, 2018

Capcom recaptures the magic of Mega Man in its rock-solid sequel

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Jul 11, 2018

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch is a can't-miss Wii U port

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5.5 / 10.0 - Metal Gear Survive
Mar 1, 2018

There's a weird, enjoyable story in Metal Gear Survive for players who make it past the game's grueling opening hours, and there are flashes of a great survival game. But with a threadbare connection to the 30-year history of Metal Gear and a comparatively shallow game made in the shadow of The Phantom Pain, it's hard to recommend enduring the whole thing.

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8 / 10.0 - Arms
Jun 7, 2017

With a stylish, memorable cast of characters, inventive gameplay mechanics and smart use of the Switch hardware, Arms already feels like Nintendo's next great new franchise.

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9 / 10.0 - Injustice 2
May 17, 2017

With Injustice 2, NetherRealm has outdone itself

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5 / 10.0 - Mighty No. 9
Jun 23, 2016

This feels like an answer to why Capcom isn't making Mega Man games anymore

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The Phantom Pain is a bittersweet but impressive send-off for the series' creator

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8.5 / 10.0 - Mortal Kombat X
Apr 12, 2015

After a bumpy initial roll out, the Faction Wars component seems to be mostly working as intended — though the reward for participating in faction-based battles feels like little more than a well-meaning distraction. Faction Wars just doesn't add a compelling reason to invest more time in Mortal Kombat X beyond the game's other competitive fighting modes.

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9 / 10.0 - Bloodborne
Mar 27, 2015

Bloodborne is a shrewd turn from its souls lineage

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