Ben Allan


50 games reviewed
74.3 average score
75 median score
38.3% of games recommended
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7.5 / 10.0 - The Evil Within
Oct 16, 2014

The Evil Within is a fine example of classic survival horror, but it's held back a little by some stiff characterisation and flat story beats.

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8 / 10.0 - Wasteland 2
Sep 29, 2014

In Wasteland 2, InXile has a classical RPG that will vindicate its early supporters on Kickstarter.

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8 / 10.0 - WildStar
Aug 7, 2014

When it's not broken for local players, WildStar is an assured and busy sci-fi MMO that will win over players with its underdog pluck and aesthetic charm.

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7 / 10.0 - Sniper Elite III
Jul 15, 2014

Sniper Elite III sees the franchise creep closer to excellence. It doesn't quite get there, but nonetheless this is a solid title that has arrived in a particularly lean month.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Super Time Force
May 19, 2014

Its novel use of mechanics, its comic writing, and its retro aesthetics make Super Time Force a sure bet for those in search of light entertainment.

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Apr 25, 2014

Don Bradman Cricket 14 is one of the best cricket games to come along in a long while. A solid title, it'll keep the hardcore happy, but it might prove too complicated for the casual player.

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Apr 14, 2014

While Kinect Sports Rivals adequately demonstrates the improvements made to the latest model of Kinect, uninspired gameplay lets the overall package down.

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7 / 10.0 - Strider
Mar 4, 2014

Strider is basic fare to snack on between larger courses in the release schedule. Double Helix has easily attained its unambitious goals.

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Feb 24, 2014

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is visually appealing and excellently paced, but its frustrating controls and legacy assets peg this as a game released a little prematurely.

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Jan 23, 2014

Liberation is so-so, a cheap yet only moderately fulfilling title that throws back the curtain on the elderly systems of the Assassin's Creed franchise pre-Black Flag.

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