The tagline for the Transformers cartoon boldly claimed that there is more to these robots than meets the eyes. Unfortunately, the latest game in which these ever-changing aliens star offers much less than its shiny exterior promises. This flashy third-person shooter draws heavily on the notable license on which it’s based, [...]
Now this is what Mass Effect 2 is all about. This excellent add-on has great action, a smattering of memorable moments, and a final sequence that’s unlike anything you’ve seen in the series thus far. Overlord is a short but sweet microcosm of what makes the main game so entertaining, spiced [...]
Some games feature emotional stories with complex subtext, well-wrought characters that make us care about their fates, or philosophical implications that give thoughtful players pause. Singularity is not one of those games. While it clearly looks to nuanced classics such as BioShock and Half-Life 2 as inspiration, this first-person shooter is [...]
If you’re familiar with developer Traveller’s Tales’ previous Lego games, you might think you know what Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is like even before you’ve played it–and you’d be partially right. In this game, just as in Lego Star Wars and its ilk, you (perhaps along with a friend on [...]
There is a time and a place for fanciful alternative histories, but not in a detailed game that limits its scope to one decade of human history, and not when they emerge seemingly at random. Making History II: The War of the World, a turn-based strategy game, tries to simulate the [...]
A pinch of Twin Peaks, a dash of Fargo, and a heaping handful of Professor Layton are the main ingredients in Puzzle Agent. Telltale Games has thrown a curveball with its latest game, ditching its usual point-and-click adventure style for pure puzzle-solving spiced up with a storyline about snowy weirdness in Minnesota. The overall game [...]
War in the Holy Land is the subject of Lionheart: Kings’ Crusade, a real-time strategy look at the conflict between the Christian forces of King Richard and the Muslim armies of Saladin. Developer Neocore Games has ripped a few pages out of the Total War playbook here, with a game that [...]
Like a great Bond movie, James Bond 007: Blood Stone jumps headfirst into a spectacular action scene before the opening credits even roll. Going from silently dropping enemies on a ritzy yacht right into a pair of harrowing chase scenes–first by boat on the Mediterranean and then by car on the [...]
When a franchise consistently delivers massively popular, high-quality games, each new entry in the series comes laden with expectation. Call of Duty: Black Ops has some big shoes to fill, but it does so admirably. The engrossing campaign is chock-full of exciting, varied gameplay and drips with intrigue and intensity. The [...]
UK REVIEW–On paper, it might not look like a whole lot has changed in this year’s Football Manager. However, the series has never been about grandiose, sweeping changes–and this year’s tweaks, such as the improved training system, the redone contract negotiations, and the all-new set-piece creation suite, make this year’s game [...]
