Paul Villanueva


18 games reviewed
65.6 average score
70 median score
33.3% of games recommended
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Sep 30, 2015

Perfected gameplay and an abundance of addicting modes make NBA 2K16 a heavyweight contender for the greatest sports game ever made.

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Jul 23, 2015

Godzilla's biggest flaw -- thanks to its horrendous performance across the board -- is that it forgets to be fun or anything closely resembling that.

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Jun 10, 2015

Sparkle Unleashed is a solid yet un-flashy puzzle game, and that's all I'll ever need or want from it.

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Mar 25, 2015

Slender: The Arrival exudes excellent atmosphere and genuine dread, but recycled and repetitive gameplay deeply hampers a potentially enjoyable horror experience.

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Dragon Ball: XenoVerse may not be the perfect Dragon Ball experience, but it is absolutely the perfect foundation for one. Here's to hoping that Dimps makes the right choices for the inevitable follow-up.

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Dec 29, 2014

Tennis In The Face provides the same basic satisfaction that Angry Birds does, but lacks heart and charm, resulting in an enjoyable, but unmemorable game.

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Nov 7, 2014

NBA Live 15 is an appreciated step forward from last year's instalment. However, thanks to stiff gameplay and undercooked game modes, you'll want to draft NBA 2K15 instead.

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Oct 30, 2014

Samurai Warriors 4 is undoubtedly the same game we expected it to be, except with prettier graphics. If you're okay with that, then it's worth a purchase.

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Oct 11, 2014

If you can stomach the irritating server issues, there's a wealth of top-tier hardwood content in NBA 2K15 that no baller should miss.

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Sep 23, 2014

Defense Grid 2 is the kind of game that can be played casually or for long sittings, as it thrives off that "just one more level!" addiction.

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Sep 17, 2014

Flockers can be a fun and charming game for 20 minute sessions, but certain design choices keep it from being a truly addictive puzzler.

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Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate is repetitive fun, packing a big yet imprecise punch that favors quantity over quality.

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A sharper visual package, notable extras, smoother online play, and some behind-the-scenes goodies make The Last of Us: Remastered a must-buy.

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Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, despite the main game being a year old, proves to still be one of the premier downloadable titles around. Its expertly-tuned combat, responsive platforming and addicting exploration and upgrade elements make damn sure of that.

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May 20, 2014

Transistor is ripe with potential, but in the end, it just doesn't rise to the occasion, and thus prevents itself from becoming greater than the sum of its parts.

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When Don't Starve is not rage-inducing, it's an absolute charmer. Its wonderful, Tim Burton-esque art style lends tons of adorable quirkiness to the proceedings as does the pleasantly gothic soundtrack. It's not a game for everyone, but those who revel in micromanagement and hoarding tons of supplies to take on the dangerous wild with will eat this one up.

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Dec 3, 2013

NBA Live 14 muscles its way to the top of the list as the worst next-gen launch title. The competition has nothing on its significantly subpar visuals, paltry commentary and incredibly stiff gameplay.

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Nov 25, 2013

NBA 2K14's reference-quality graphics, intricately animated gameplay, and massive time-sinking game modes allows Visual Concepts to posterize the competition.

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