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Destiny: The Taken King Review
Oct 19, 2015
During Destiny’s first year, we’ve seen some ups and downs. People left, then came back to see what’s new, and left again when they felt fulfilled. There were those who scorned the game for not having enough loot and not enough new stuff to do. Then you had people like me who stuck with it through the year and enjoyed playing a game that was just plain fun to shoot aliens. If the Taken King is any indication for Destiny’s second year, then we’re off to an amazing start.
Forza Motorsport 6 Review
Sep 11, 2015
Buckle up that 5-point harness you’ve attached to the couch, you know that one your significant other yelled to you about the other day. Slip on those racing gloves you bought on a whim from the local auto parts store and confidently say “Xbox On” because Forza Motorsport 6 has arrived. Those coming off Forza Horizon 2 should not compare Forza Motorsport 6 to that, this game stands on its own as the best Motorsport title in the series
Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings Review
Sep 02, 2015
Can you have a great sports title without the pro teams? If this question was asked in the early years of gaming the answer would be yes and games like R.B.I. Baseball and Tecmo Bowl come to mind. Although looking at things these days usually produces a different answer, so it’s rare to see a non licensed sports game let alone a fun to play one. Super Mega Baseball’s is up at bat and there’s already a full count, which way does it go?
OWC 1TB Hybrid Drive Upgrade Kit for Xbox One Review
Aug 20, 2015
Let’s face it, the storage in these consoles have already hit a wall. There’s just so many games that have to either be downloaded or installed that the internal 500GBs just isn’t enough anymore. Unlike it’s Sony competitor, the Xbox One’s internal HDD can not be so easily changed. In fact doing so will void your warranty; so what’s a gamer to do then? The answer is very simple, external storage.
Farming Simulator 2015 (PS4) Review
Jul 28, 2015
The “simulator” genre has gotten quite crowded over the years with some… Now wait just a gosh darn second, this is sounding quite familiar. Let me do a quick search of the site and, ah yes I did review Farming Simulator 2015 back on the PC. Well if you’ve played, or read my review, you know that the PC version is a joy to play if you’re into that micro/macro-managing of a farm. The PlayStation 4 works plays just as well and is just as enjoyable.
Titan Souls Review
Jun 09, 2015
If you know me, you know I hate games that make me frustrated. Typically that’s resevered for games that become so difficult that it takes me out of the world and instantly I lose any enjoyment. Then there are difficult games that can still be hard and frustrating but keep me engaged. A recent example of this being the Dark Souls series. Even with endless deaths and angry glares aimed at my TV screen, I can pin point my frustration of failure at my hands, not at bad design. There has been only one other game so far this year that has invoked that same sense of frustration, but kept me coming back for more like I was its, um, well let’s not go there.
Shovel Knight (XB1 & PS4) Review
May 13, 2015
You may be looking at the screen shots of this game thinking “Not another indie game using 8-bit art” but dismissing it like that is just hurting yourself. Yacht Club games nailed it with Shovel Knight. Invoking the style of the 2nd and 3rd generation of consoles (NES, SNES, Genesis), Shovel Knight brings you to the simpler yet harder days of gaming where levels were hard and graphics blocky.
Razer Kraken Gaming Headset for Xbox One Review
Apr 08, 2015
The Razer Kraken headset for the Xbox One is a comfortable headset with great sound quality. You could use more expensive headsets, pay twice as much, and get the same results as the straightforward Kraken.
Ori and the Blind Forest Review
Mar 20, 2015
Moon Studios, the team behind Ori and the Blind Forest for the Xbox One and PC can say they have made one of the most impressive 2D platformers this generation. With Microsoft publishing, they’ve brought us one very beautiful and fun to play game that will hook you till the very end.
ScreamRide Review
Mar 03, 2015
ScreamRide is a roller coaster construction game, putting you in the shoes of an employee at the Screamworks International Research Facility. Part of your research is to build coasters where intensity and excitement are top priorities. Even if it means launching people into destructible buildings or sending them flying into aircraft. This game is a hoot. It’s simple to play and easy to get hooked beating high scores. Giving you three different modes of play from intense action to tickling your creativity bone, you could say it’s quite a wild…ride.
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell Review
Jan 31, 2015
If you played Saints Row IV you know just how crazy the story of the Third Street Saints concluded. What began as a more gangster focused GTA clone, found its niche being the crazy and somewhat funny open world game it is today. What was once all about big ass chains is now about becoming your very own superhero. Looking ahead, Volition will need to give the Saints crazier, even more insane moments if they continue on this path but Gat out of Hell, it’s fun and slightly different but doesn’t go far enough.
#IDARB Review
Jan 22, 2015
The very first thing you should do in #IDARB is go to the credits and listen to the song that is played. It’ll be well worth the few minutes to watch. After that be prepared to enjoy an incredibly fun game with addictive gameplay.
Destiny: Expansion I – The Dark Below Review
Dec 29, 2014
Destiny’s first expansion is out and the votes are in, the tally’s counted, and the people polled. Should you go out and spend your hard earned $20 on The Dark Below? Is this new add-on going to give me $20 worth of new content?
Driveclub Review
Dec 26, 2014
So here we go, Driveclub; the launch title with big dreams of being Sony’s next hit car franchise. Driveclub comes from the guys who brought you Motorstorm and while it does impress in its graphics, the shipping copy still feels like a mess, even after the year delay.
The Jackbox Party Pack Review
Dec 10, 2014
Trivia games have always had a hard time on consoles, they usually end up getting bundled with some sort of gimmick controller that’ll hook a few people but leave other feeling awkward holding one. The Jackbox Party Pack needs no pack in controllers and makes the whole package worthwhile for the price. The best part? Controllers that are in your pocket, you might even be reading this review on one right now.
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