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Whether or not Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls is a recommendation comes down to the individual. Players who can’t get enough of the series are probably only reading this to reinforce a purchase decision that was already made. They can rest assured knowing that this is a worthy entry in the series, giving an enormous dose of the quirk and charm that earned the series its place.

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Oct 12, 2016

Final Approach, in its original and Pilot’s Edition incarnation, is one of those surprises that sounds silly on paper but works extremely well in practice.

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Oct 12, 2016

With other toys-to-life franchises seemingly folding by the day, it’s amazing that Skylanders has managed to stay not only wildly successful, but also so fresh and entertaining year after year.

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3 / 5.0 - The Bunker
Oct 12, 2016

If you were trying to convince your past self as to why FMV games would have a miniature comeback, The Bunker probably wouldn’t be the best example to use.

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Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky mends Metroidvania style platforming and exploring with a traditional JRPG with turn-based battles to surprisingly good effect.

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Oct 12, 2016

Outside of a sub-par soundtrack, Mantis Burn Racing is the finest overhead racer in years.

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4 / 5.0 - The Silver Case
Oct 12, 2016

Were one to be completely honest, the gameplay found in The Silver Case would garner it a middling score.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Butcher
Oct 12, 2016

Butcher is not an innovative title by any means, but that is also kind of the point.

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While not without some issues, Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour is absolutely a worthwhile release of an absolute classic.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Thumper
Oct 11, 2016

By the end of Thumper, the speed is insane, the music wild and oppressive, and the feeling of just barely holding on to a beast that wants to send you flying so it can gnaw your bones is disturbingly strong.

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4 / 5.0 - Mafia 3
Oct 10, 2016

It wouldn't be surprising for Mafia III to emerge as the AAA game with the best story of 2016 as Lincoln Clay's revenge tale, and its wonderful documentary-style presentation, are engrossing from beginning to end, with a host of unique characters that make New Bordeaux feel unlike anywhere else in video games.

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After such a long wait, PlayStation 4 users finally get to experience Rise of the Tomb Raider in all its glory, and then some.

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4 / 5.0 - Gears of War 4
Oct 6, 2016

Don’t go into Gears of War 4 expecting a thought provoking story; go into it for its action packed scenarios, superb multiplayer experience and top tier shooting mechanics.

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Being the last episode in the Minecraft: Story Mode story, the episode doesn’t really close out the story of the Order of the Stone as a whole and really only makes it an addition to one of the many adventures that Jessie will have.

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3 / 5.0 - Mad Father
Oct 6, 2016

It must be noted that while fortunately the game never had an issue running on my PC, there have been simply too many reports from gamers to ignore the crashes or save bug as a rarity.

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Oct 6, 2016

There’s a lot to like about Carrie’s Order Up! The charming concept and visuals enhance its core frantic arcade gameplay.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Thoth
Oct 6, 2016

The result of all its elements is a shooter that requires thought and planning, but Thoth won’t let you go light on the arcade reflexes, either.

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4.5 / 5.0 - RunGunJumpGun
Oct 5, 2016

RunGunJumpGun is simple arcade action taken to its extremes.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Aragami
Oct 5, 2016

Despite the occasional dips in performance — be it visually or aurally — and the rather unavoidable slip-ups with its 3D animation not quite flowing as majestically, Aragami‘s methodical and gracious pacing offers an interesting tale on stealth based on more than just the merits of its unique shadow-manipulation mechanics.

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Being a player invested in the story and humor of this episodic King’s Quest, I’m glad that I played through Snow Place Like Home.

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