Scott Thompson


12 games reviewed
73.5 average score
78 median score
50.0% of games recommended
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9.5 / 10.0 - Rayman Legends
Sep 1, 2013

I've enjoyed the recent adventures of Mario, Kirby, and Donkey Kong as well as the more insane challenge of Super Meat Boy and Cloudberry Kingdom, but Rayman Legends outshines them all. Brimming with charm and creativity, Rayman Legends is the finest 2D platformer of this generation, and handily so.

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9 / 10.0 - Wii Fit U
Nov 11, 2013

While it would be nice if more difficult exercises were readily available from that start and if routines didn't feature a jerky start-stop-start progression, Wii Fit U remains the best exercise game I've ever played.

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8.7 / 10.0 - Sportsfriends
May 14, 2014

With its deep, varied gameplay, Sportsfriends is the most exciting local multiplayer game since Wii Sports.

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Dec 11, 2014

With fantastic puzzle design and great use of the Wii U's features, Stealth Inc. 2 is among the best of the eShop.

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Oct 29, 2014

Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse succeeds by building a funny, gorgeous world around its tried and true Metroidvania gameplay. In the brief moments when the combat becomes exhausting, it’s the writing, in all its self-referential and juvenile glory, and its visual splendor that keep the pace going. Though it’s an unmistakable tribute to Metroid and Castlevania, infusing a sharp wit and bold style helps Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse stand above its retro-inspired contemporaries.

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8 / 10.0 - Wii Sports Club
Aug 8, 2014

Wii Sports Club improves on the classic Wii game in nearly every way, proving that the concept isn't just a gimmick.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Pushmo World
Jun 6, 2014

Pushmo World is a fun, challenging puzzle game that only really fails in setting itself apart from the original.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Dr. Luigi
Jan 9, 2014

The Year of Luigi ends with Dr. Luigi, a fun twist of the 23-year-old classic Dr. Mario.

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7 / 10.0 - Unepic
Feb 4, 2014

Unepic is a funny, unrelenting homage to classic adventure games and RPGs despite some holdover shortcomings.

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Nov 22, 2013

Mario Party: Island Tour’s single-player campaign is laughably bad, and the ambitious, content-rich multiplayer options and unique game boards are ultimately dragged down by mostly boring minigames and unfortunate system-jerking motion control. A group of friends might only have fleeting good times with this collection.

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Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games has some good ideas but it's weighed down by bad motion controls.

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Nov 13, 2014

Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal attempts to inject puzzle-solving and heavy exploration into the classic Sonic formula, and the result is a mess of gameplay styles that never feel comfortable with each other. Running one minute and clumsily searching for required hidden items the next is awkward and unrewarding, and being forced to retread the same level several times before unlocking the next is a bore. With a heaping helping of poorly written and unskippable cutscenes, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is a slog that never finds its footing.

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