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Unscored - Iron Man VR
Jul 2, 2020

Ambitious attempt to recreate the superhero flying experience falls flat.

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Jun 12, 2020

I don’t regret the time I spent back in the world of The Last of Us. But a big part of me was left wondering if its creators just should have left well enough alone.

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Nintendo's Clubhouse Games wins out by being a rarity in the console-gaming universe.

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If you're a fan of the core dated gameplay within C&C:TD or Red Alert, the QoL content spread across C&C:RC is for you: the vocal, 25-years-later contingent of Westwood's RTS roots, who arguably favor the military stylings and '90s-rock bombast of the series' first two games over the insane balance and actions-per-minute madness of StarCraft or WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne.

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May 26, 2020

It's priced right for a clever, family-friendly alternative to Diablo. If you're looking for a new co-op game, buy.

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Apr 29, 2020

SoR4 is easy to share with friends and easy to get hooked on.

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Apr 6, 2020

You get to do a lot in this game's runtime, which is why its 35-plus hours feel as hearty as classic JRPGs of twice that length.

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Unscored - Resident Evil 3
Mar 30, 2020

If you want a memorable action video game, RE3 Remake will deliver—albeit briefly. If you want that action coupled with cheesy, relatable humanity, on the other hand, RE2 Remake is a better bet, if not a dive into your favorite binge-worthy zombie TV series.

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Unscored - Half-Life: Alyx
Mar 23, 2020

The masses may not rush out to buy a VR set to play Half-Life: Alyx. But anyone who loves video games should look at this game as a next logical step in the possibilities of dramatic, interactive storytelling. Bravo, Valve. Bravo.

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Unscored - DOOM Eternal
Mar 17, 2020

Doom Eternal is a thrilling return to form and a high-water mark for fast-paced twitch shooting. Buy it.

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Mar 16, 2020

Animal Crossing games have always delivered a compelling version of self-quarantine, and this one overflows with quantity, without sacrificing quality, to do so at a scale series fans have never seen.

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Mar 12, 2020

A beautiful, difficult, and masterful swan song for 2D platforming on the Xbox One. Buy it if you have any interest in the genre.

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I struggle to recommend SC5VR to anybody who owns PlayStation VR. The worst part is that the game's solid core gameplay is a clear sign that its dev team could have made an excellent and unique VR rhythm game instead of rushing this scant disappointment out for [money]

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Unscored - Boneworks
Dec 12, 2019

An absolute VR mess - yet somehow momentous

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Nov 15, 2019

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has incredibly good elements, and they play out exceptionally well in its first three hours. Force-power diversity, combat animations, beautiful opening zones, clever puzzles, and Jedi-salvation stakes could lead anybody to believe they were in for a Star Wars single-player epic worth investing in. The trouble is, the game begins to run on fumes after those three hours.

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Nov 13, 2019

The short version of this review is that Sword and Shield are fun, good-looking Pokémon games with a solid story mode and some welcome changes to the game’s mechanics.

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Unscored - Pistol Whip
Nov 7, 2019

PC-VR headset owners should buy. Quest owners might want to wait for a performance patch.

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Unscored - Death Stranding
Nov 1, 2019

Death Stranding is definitely a game that stands out from the crowd, but on balance, I’m not sure it stands out for good reasons.

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Oct 28, 2019

Luigi's Mansion 3 revolves around your bond with the triumphant vulnerability of the company's most maligned mascot. The result is a Pixar-caliber hero that you'll want to spend a full 18 hours exploring with.

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Unscored - The Outer Worlds
Oct 22, 2019

It's not perfect. It's not for everyone. But it's probably for you.

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