The Guild 2: Venice Review
By Brett Todd
Posted Oct 20, 2008 8:21 pm PT
This stand-alone Venetian expansion adds practically nothing to the gameplay of The Guild 2.
The Guild 2: Venice is a stand-alone expansion that purports to be all about the legendary sinking city best known for its canals and singing gondoliers, but it's actually just a third-rate face-lift of its predecessors. The only noteworthy additions to this economic simulation are a couple of new professions, four new scenarios depicting Venice and its neighbors on the Adriatic Sea, and some horrific bugs. So even if you're hungry for more merchant-on-merchant action after the original game and its Pirates of the High Seas add-on, you don't need to take this Venetian holiday.Read More
Settlers VI Gold Review
By Brett Todd
Posted Oct 20, 2008 7:08 pm PT
The Eastern Realm expansion is the lone highlight of this Gold Edition of last year's The Settlers: Rise of an Empire.
Even though the only draw of The Settlers: Rise of an Empire Gold Edition is the Eastern Realm expansion pack (previously released on its own in Europe), the inclusion of this new add-on is noted only in the fine print near the bottom of the front of the game box. Obscuring this fact actually makes a lot of sense, however, because the new campaign missions are so similar to those in the original game that it's not worth making a fuss over them. More combat and more involved objectives have been added to spice up mostly lackadaisical mission design, although the whole affair is still awfully formulaic.Read More
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Review
By Chris Watters
Posted Oct 15, 2008 7:17 pm PT
Hell's Highway proves to be an exciting, engaging ride despite a few bumps along the way.
The first two games in the Brothers in Arms series distinguished themselves among the crowd of WWII shooters on the strength of their smoothly integrated first-person squad control and gritty, moving portrayal of a band of Allied soldiers. Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway sticks to these strengths, and commanding your squads through Nazi-occupied territory is more thrilling than ever thanks to the vibrant, beautiful scenery and the brutal, exhilarating action. Sergeant Baker (your character) and his squad are all nuanced, sympathetic characters, though the story doesn't quite live up to the promise of its protagonists. Despite a few irregular beats, Hell's Highway is an exciting, intense shooter that is sure to quicken your pulse.Read More
Everlight Review
By Brett Todd
Posted Oct 10, 2008 4:51 pm PT
Lame jokes and long loads are all you need to know about point-and-click adventure Everlight.
Everlight: Of Magic and Power is a point-and-click adventure that falls flat on its face in just about every way. It tries to be all things to all people, with a lighthearted Harry Potter-esque story to bring in the kids and quests dealing with moral judgments to draw adults. Unfortunately, the final product feels both forced and fussy, and is further weighed down by tedious level loads.Read More
Fate: Undiscovered Realms Review
By Brett Todd
Posted Oct 6, 2008 11:26 am PT
It might not be creative, but Fate: Undiscovered Realms is a solid extension of the original hack-and-slash role-playing game.
Fate: Undiscovered Realms adds a pair of new levels, a dead-is-dead option, and pretty much nothing else to the original Fate. So expect this hack-and-slash role-playing stand-alone add-on to provide you with a good dose of deja vu if you have any experience with the previous game released back in early 2005. The simple charm of the core game design still looms large over this Diablo clone, however, which gives its clickfest dungeon crawling the power to suck you in for many, many hours.Read More
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