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78.9 average score
80 median score
72.3% of games recommended

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The second season of 2012 game of the year builds a strong basis for success, but there are fears it may have lost sight of what made The Walking Dead so good to begin with

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State of Decay for Xbox One is a smart and convincing zombie fantasy, but its ambition often leads to troublesome technical issues.

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Mar 21, 2014

Infamous: Second Son carries a heavy burden of expectation as the newest PlayStation 4 exclusive, but it is a superhero adventure that isn't adventurous enough.

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Jun 4, 2014

Ubisoft's hotly anticipated open-world action game provides decent entertainment but is let down by over-familiarity and a dreadful protagonist.

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Jun 25, 2014

Undoubtedly, there's enormous potential for a UFC series that will in the future become a staple part of the EA Sports family. A few tweaks are needed, but things are on the right track.

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Sep 23, 2014

Despite the obvious technical improvements, FIFA 15 fails to greatly differentiate itself from its previous incarnations.

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Oct 19, 2014

Driveclub is a distinctly mixed experience; skeletal in some aspects, but breathtakingly complete in others. We'll check back around Christmas, by which time it may have grown into a different game altogether. Until then, approach with care.

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Dec 1, 2014

LittleBigPlanet 3's whimsical world has plenty of good ideas that struggle to form a cohesive whole.

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BioWare's sprawling fantasy RPG offers an embarrassment of activites to explore, but sometimes fails to provide the motivation to do so.

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Feb 25, 2015

The Order: 1886 is a spectacular visual showcase, but its muddled narrative and gameplay make for a wasted opportunity.

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When it's good, Dennaton's subversive, hyper-violent sequel is outstanding, but questionable design decisions and a confused story means it does not have the precision of its predecessor.

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Mar 19, 2015

Battlefield Hardline has a decent campaign and great multiplayer action, but a lack of personality means it feels more like an expansion than full sequel.

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Type-0 can often be a daring departure for the Final Fantasy series, but its uneven narrative and learning curve hold it back.

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This side-scrolling spinoff of the famous series is a striking, well-executed game, but it could have been a lot more.

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Oct 28, 2014

Insomniac's zany, colourful blaster is a sugary, cathartic hit best enjoyed in small doses.

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Nintendo's bounding ape returns again in a thumping, enjoyable but unambitious platform game.

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Jun 28, 2015

I enjoyed Wooly World's fuzzy embrace and flashes of invention, though left it feeling somewhat ungratified. However, I also managed to get a different viewpoint. This was the first game my wife played to completion in several years. And even my two year old son managed to flutter his way through the first few levels using the easier 'mellow' mode, which gives Yoshi wings. Seeing the grin on his face as Yoshi gobbled up pieces of scenery and delirious giggle at the ground pound reminded me of the balance Nintendo face.

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Feb 21, 2014

The terrifying debut of Red Barrels is a masterclass in the art of video game horror that is stretched a little thin

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Disney's ambitious toy-game hybrid returns with improved customisation in its Toy Box, but its Marvel-themed adventures fall short of super.

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Nov 17, 2014

Assassin's Creed Unity's technical woes have overshadowed an otherwise excellent, if familiar, Parisian adventure.

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