Griffin McElroy


36 games reviewed
81.1 average score
85 median score
72.2% of games recommended
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8.5 / 10.0 - #IDARB
Feb 1, 2015

IDARB throws a lot of goof spaghetti at the wall, and a shocking amount of it sticks. But its absurdity can, when cranked up to 11, distract from the real joy of the game — its satisfying mechanics and miles-deep strategy.

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4.5 / 10.0 - The Crew
Dec 9, 2014

The Crew's big wins are buried under a mound of frustrations

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Nov 20, 2014

Pound for pound, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U has been the most fun I've had playing video games in 2014, and a well-polished crown jewel in the Wii U's library. I've spent dozens of hours Smashing roomfuls of friends into oblivion, grinding through events and hunting down unlockables — and, happily, I feel like I'm just getting started.

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In ORAS, your motivation for progress is the same as it ever was

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Oct 20, 2014

Music Evolved's structure can get in the way of its fun

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Sep 26, 2014

Smash Bros hasn't been compressed for 3DS — it's been tailored to it

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6.5 / 10.0 - The Sims 4
Sep 9, 2014

Even in virtual worlds, variety is the spice of life. The Sims 4, for all its polish and cleverness, simply isn't very spicy.

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9 / 10.0 - Shovel Knight
Jun 25, 2014

Shovel Knight is the kind of game people write love letters about

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7.5 / 10.0 - Tomodachi Life
Jun 6, 2014

Tomodachi Life is undeniably charming

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5 / 10.0 - Daylight
Apr 28, 2014

Daylight has moments of fear but too much boredom

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Apr 25, 2014

Mario Golf: World Tour delivers on its pedigree

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9.5 / 10.0 - TowerFall Ascension
Mar 6, 2014

TowerFall Ascension is never not fun.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Tearaway
Nov 20, 2013

Tearaway is fresh, inviting and intricate

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9.5 / 10.0 - Pokemon X and Y
Oct 4, 2013

Pokemon X and Y is a completely interconnected experience, which is exactly how Pokemon is meant to be played — a fact I'd forgotten since my schoolyard days.

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8 / 10.0 - Neverwinter
Jul 16, 2013

Neverwinter's engaging combat and plentiful free content make up for limited customization.

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7.5 / 10.0 - PlanetSide 2
Dec 15, 2012

Though it struggles with scale, PlanetSide 2 provides a unique, fascinating view of war.

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