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75.2 average score
78 median score
49.8% of games recommended

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Jun 9, 2016

The entire upgrade system is downright painful. The majority of unlocks are simple moves that should have been available from the beginning such as running up a wall, turning around and jumping, or a simple leg tuck to clear a railing.

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Blood and Wine feels like a fitting end to Geralt’s story.

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58 / 100 - Raiden V
Jun 9, 2016

The translation is unbelievably, hilariously bad.

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Jun 8, 2016

You really feel like a solitary stranger in a strange land. This one has tons of atmosphere.

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Jun 8, 2016

It’s actually quite ingenious how much mileage the developers get out of one gameplay element.

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80 / 100 - Downwell
Jun 4, 2016

There is no better feeling than leaping off a platform and, for what seems like several seconds, not getting stopped by the level's geometry and managing to dodge the oncoming wave of bats, ghosts, and wall crawlers.

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Jun 4, 2016

The sandy Moroccan environment isn’t as inspiring as Sapienza in the last episode, and I felt IO Interactive could have done more with the Mediterranean backdrop other than to include a busy bazaar and private shisha club.

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60 / 100 - Goliath
Jun 3, 2016

The gameplay isn't bad, but it's not great either and there are certain glaring problems with some parts of its execution.

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70 / 100 - Hard Reset Redux
Jun 3, 2016

If you’re looking for some weekend entertainment and enjoy run and gun, first person shooter style games in a futuristic setting – at $15, you really can’t go wrong.

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81 / 100 - Neon Chrome
Jun 2, 2016

Currently there’s a pretty glaring bug where your cursor isn’t centered on your character, resulting in your laser marker not correctly showing your line of fire.

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… a quirky point n’ click title with a perfect blend of smart, mature, and pop humour that tells a refreshingly new story without pushing itself into the realm of slapstick exaggeration for the sake of a gag.

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Jun 1, 2016

It's a serious game of the year contender, and undisputed grand slam champion of HD remakes. - See more at: http://cogconnected.com/review/odin-sphere-leifthrasir-review/#sthash.jyelFECV.dpuf

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May 31, 2016

Dead Island Definitive Collection is the best way to get these two flawed experiences, ones that are enjoyable despite some poor design choices.

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79 / 100 - Lumo
May 30, 2016

Lumo is the Finnish word for ‘enchantment’ and that is exactly what the game is – enchanting.

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The AI doesn’t do a poor job of controlling the other teammates, it just feels more natural to have real players as part of your team.

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68 / 100 - GunWorld 2
May 28, 2016

As far as the sound is concerned, the game is spot on. Those chiptunes are catchy and work perfectly with the game.

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98 / 100 - Overwatch
May 27, 2016

We've had arena shooters with this formula for ages, so why is Overwatch deserving of so much praise? Because Blizzard decided that every last detail in this game is deliberate and calculated for the best possible experience.

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May 27, 2016

This is Warhammer, and the marriage between its lore and ideas, with the gameplay of Total War makes for what could honestly be one of the best entries in the entire franchise.

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83 / 100 - Stellaris
May 27, 2016

_____________________________ Exploration and empire expansion are genuinely captivating.

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May 27, 2016

The reality is, while Far Harbor itself is fantastic, Bethesda has once again lived up to its old name and released some content with major bugs and issues.

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