Matthew Kato


87 games reviewed
76.9 average score
78 median score
48.3% of games recommended
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Essential - Bedlam
Sep 15, 2015

I'd struggle to recommend Skyshine's Bedlam. It does have some interesting ideas and it's a fantastic setting to play around in, but fundamentally, there's a mix of ideas here that just doesn't quite work. I like that it's a difficult game, but it needs to be a fair one as well.

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Jun 4, 2018

Finding enjoyment is hard when even a long, dramatic rally ends in a true unforced error committed by the gameplay

Nov 8, 2016

Sure you can go anywhere among these virtual mountains, but it’s the “do anything” part that trips the game up

Apr 8, 2019

Neither the racing nor the crashes do enough to make this title standout

6 / 10.0 - The Crew 2
Jun 29, 2018

Other than brief moments, no part of The Crew 2 is captivating enough, including the rubberband-based gameplay, the events themselves, and the overall setup of the open world

Dec 13, 2017

The freestyle events play to the title's gameplay core, but the other Olympic events aren't a fundamental part of the experience. The Become a Legend mode is more of a long, drawn-out tutorial than a career mode

Nov 12, 2015

WRC 5 does little to distinguish itself either in the driving department or with its features

6.3 / 10.0 - In Other Waters
Mar 31, 2020

In Other Waters succeeds more as an exercise in world building than as an exciting adventure game

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Feb 11, 2020

The career mode and creation tools are the best parts of AO Tennis 2, but the gameplay struggles to keep up its end of the bargain

6.5 / 10.0 - Blood & Truth
Jun 6, 2019

Developer SIE London captures the vibe of the city and its characters, even though the gameplay is standard shooting-gallery fare

Apr 22, 2016

The game nails a few concepts, but does not evolve beyond that

Apr 22, 2016

The game nails a few concepts, but does not evolve beyond that

Oct 2, 2015

Even if the gameplay was everything it could be, this title still has its challenges

6.5 / 10.0 - F1 2015
Jul 21, 2015

It's a title that's fun to drive, but offers little to support it

6.8 / 10.0 - A Case of Distrust
Feb 15, 2018

The world is more enjoyable than the mystery therein, but the experience is intriguing overall

6.8 / 10.0 - Gear.Club Unlimited
Dec 7, 2017

Gear Club's march of unlocking and upgrading is more fun than the racing itself, making for an uneven experience

Feb 21, 2020

I enjoyed racing spring cars on dirt ovals more than I thought I would

7 / 10.0 - Death Stranding
Nov 1, 2019

The pillars of gameplay, combat, and story all bear the mark of creator Hideo Kojima, but none of them stand out or carry the experience

7 / 10.0 - Grid
Oct 8, 2019

Codemasters' skill in the genre makes Grid a competent entry, but nothing more

7 / 10.0 - Danger Zone 2
Jul 26, 2018

Including gameplay objectives before the big intersection crashes is an addition as fun as the set pieces themselves