عصام الشهوان


172 games reviewed
76.9 average score
80 median score
63.4% of games recommended
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4.5 / 5.0 - Splatoon
May 28, 2015

A unique looking and playing online shooter, one that currently is rich with content, with the only issue being that it's an online game that is missing an efficient way to communicate.

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Oct 8, 2015

Even non-Transformers fans will be entranced by the insane non-stop action, while the welcoming controls and colorful graphics might attract a new audience.

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Nov 18, 2015

An entertaining game for fans and non-fans alike, but one that suffers from a lack of content and progress incentives. You won't be spending much time with it, but for the occasional game it's a good choice.

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3.5 / 5.0 - The Crew Wild Run
Nov 25, 2015

The game takes the Test Drive Unlimited concept to the next level, with a huge world brimming with activities and other players, and criss-crossing the US is a lot of fun. The Wild Run addition doesn't add much, but as a package it's a good deal.

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2.5 / 5.0 - Devil's Third
Dec 10, 2015

The game clearly suffers from all the delays and change of engine, making it a technical mess. Still, if one can ignore those, this is a fun and challenging action game with a colorful cast of characters as long as one doesn't take them seriously.

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A simplistic but beautiful take on the Assassin's Creed formula, one that might've benefited from being unshackled from the series it's based on.

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Jan 17, 2016

Some games get better with age, and nowadays it's not often a game attempts a slower pace, one where you carefully explore a relatively small but dense world. The enhancements to the graphics and controls are well done, making for a classic yet modern feeling experience, one that works well for veterans as well as newcomers alike.

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4.5 / 5.0 - The Witness
Feb 3, 2016

A truly unique experience that challenges everything you know about games. This is a game that respects the player and pushes them to do their best, with no handholding whatsoever. Frustration is likely, but when you do solve a particularly challenging puzzle, the sense of achievement is unmatched.

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Feb 10, 2016

The best entry out of all 3, as the emphasis is more on stealth and there is more freedom, but it still suffers from weak combat and AI, and it's easy to fail missions making for a sometimes frustrating experience.

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Feb 14, 2016

A good follow-up to one of the best fighters in recent memory, with a cast of solid old and new characters, tainted only by being short on content. As new characters and stages are obtainable via in-game currency, it's up to the player whether they want to start slow or wait until the content is there.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Far Cry Primal
Feb 21, 2016

A decent entry that retains the series' signature feel, with a large world brimming with activities and chaos, but lacks anything new to give it its own unique feel.

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Still a classic, but probably one of the weaker Zelda. Overall a good remaster, albeit one with occasional performances issues, but a good release nonetheless.

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3.5 / 5.0 - TrackMania Turbo
Mar 22, 2016

A fast and frenetic racer that emphasizes quick albeit touchy controls and gravity defying jumps, with a huge amount of content.

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7 / 10 - Quantum Break
Mar 31, 2016

Mechanically this might not be anything special, even with the time manipulation powers, but the world and story are enough to draw you in. This is a game that knows how to paint an interesting world and immerse you in it, with a good mix of fighting, exploration and branching cinematics.

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Apr 9, 2016

It might not be the groundbreaking game part 1 was (or Demon’s Souls or Bloodborne for that matter), and it borrows heavily from past installments, but this third Dark Souls presents the best manifestation of its core values, with a huge world and an equally huge number of bosses and weapons. Some technical issues and not enough new ideas bring it down a bit, though.

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May 5, 2016

Breathtaking visuals, thrilling events, and a clear if moderate improvement in gameplay. Nevertheless gameplay remains its weakest point, with passable gun-play, automatic platforming, simple puzzles and shallow exploration. This might not be the leap part 2 was, but it’s a fitting finale for the series.

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A disappointment, and the worst game from a developer known for its quality output. It might not be the a total loss if you want a co-op TMNT game, but it's a terrible waste given the developer's reputation and the license involved.

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Jun 27, 2016

A game the can be unbalanced in terms of gameplay and not so well done terms of performance and controls, but it's fast pace and craziness and some of it's new ideas makes it worth the shot. especially for those who are a fan of the series and want to play an online game based on the places from the series, and is able to accept the major flaws, but there are better options if you want to play an online game that has nothing to do with the series.

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Jul 6, 2016

A decent remaster rich in content for a great game, even though it was controversial for changing the direction the fans loved about the series. the only flaw with it is the companion's bad AI, which makes the game aimed at those who has someone to play with.

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4 / 5 - No Man's Sky
Aug 14, 2016

A great achievement in building a gigantic world that feels realistic, with stable performance in considering what the game is doing in the background. The whole game is designed through algorithms that makes the planets seem simple and pretty similar, plus the repetitive gameplay that doesn’t change much. If you don’t mind these two issues, then you’ll find a rich, deep game full of secrets to explore, with the all the things you need to do so.

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