Jason Bohn
It's impressive how good Strike Vector EX really is.
On top of the fun gameplay, the art direction is a great stylized approach to incorporating the Voodoo influence and Alistar Lindsay's soundtrack fits the style perfectly.
It might not have the unbridled thrills of World of Warplanes nor does it possess the immediacy of World of Tanks, but World of Warships manages to fill a special spot for action gamers. The deft fusion of strategy and explosives baits the trap for a "just one more game" cycle that can ruin work days.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth deserves every member of its rabid fanbase.
Pale Echoes manages to be a pleasant surprise. Not only does the story intrigue, it does so with an interesting battle system.
Project X Zone 2 is a funny, charming and amusing title.
Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- serves as a worthy expansion/sequel to Sign in many ways.
Built for simplicity and entertainment, Upwards, Lonely Robot is a worthy title.
Stranger of Sword City takes the thirty year old first-person dungeon crawling formula and tweaks it enough to make it feel fresh.
Samurai Warriors 4: Empires is not a flawless experience.
There should be no doubt that Valkyria Chronicles is a modern classic that has earned each one of its fans and accolades.
The structure and play of the Carmegeddon titles have always centered around being a beautiful mess; Max Damage is no different.
Quite simply, there is more value to be found here than in many sixty dollar titles that line store shelves.
Even with a couple of glaring issues, declaring Once Upon a Climb the best series entry is a non-issue.
With eight different classes that feel completely unique from each other, and the zero gravity mechanics that can yield firefights the likes of which have not truly been seen before, LawBreakers makes a mark of its own in an increasingly crowded genre.
Even with the upgrades and competition, Turmoil is the epitome of simplicity. It is more about betting against oneself when drilling, playing an extremely simple market, and exploiting upgrades for the most gain. There is some tough competition to out-earn and that’s fun. Still, it’s more of an amusing diversion to relax with. It’s not tense nor particularly challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. I haven’t yet felt like declaring I’m finished with Turmoil.
It should be confessed that I told my boss that I would play this game while rocking panties.
With the right mindset, the game design is perfect for a brain cleanse or to serve as a half distraction while contemplating a more complex problem. The one thing holding it back is the pacing. Were an option added to resolve this, it would be a title to reign supreme among the cat game genre.
Many expansion packs can easily be dismissed as “more of the same for those that want it.” Unto the Evil sidesteps this. It’s an easy recommendation to players that liked everything about the speed and feel of the combat but disliked the maps; these new ones are so much more enjoyable.
While this reboot of the classic Master of Orion series isn’t perfect, it packs massive amounts of replayability, with endless tactics and strategies to be explored.