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Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning Levelled Up Considerably During The Review Process

8:00AM Yesterday | Mike Fahey

Now that we’ve put the ever-questing of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning through its paces, it’s time to see how it fared in the face of the assembled game critics. As far as I can deduce, it’s either horrible or the best thing ever. More »


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The Darkness II Weathers The Hellish Attentions Of Game Reviewers

8:00AM February 8, 2012 | Mike Fahey

There are plenty of things you can do with a tentacle besides porn, and The Darkness II has them all covered. Jackie Estacado has gone through hell; now he faces an even greater challenge: Critics. More »


Nintendo

Resident Evil: Revelations Claws Its Way To Impressive Review Scores

9:00AM February 3, 2012 | Mike Fahey

While it might not be quite as terrifying as the Circle Pad Pro add-on it helped inspire for the Nintendo 3DS, Resident Evil: Revelations seems to have scared some impressive numbers out of the assembled game reviewers. More »


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SoulCalibur V Takes A Beating From Game Reviewers

8:00AM February 2, 2012 | Mike Fahey

With the past couple of years dominated by Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat-style 2D fighters, it’s nice to see the return of one of the big 3D fighting franchises. That is, unless you’re a game reviewer. Then it’s time to step into the critical ring. More »


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Game Critics Tear NeverDead Limb-From-Limb

8:00AM February 1, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Great games often spring from a single brilliant idea, like a protagonist that can pull himself back together after being blown apart. Unfortunately this is also the case for many really crappy games. Where does NeverDead‘s mangled pile of people parts fall? More »


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Game Critics Turn Back The Score Clock On Final Fantasy XIII-2

10:00AM January 31, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Tomorrow marks the second time in Final Fantasy history that Square Enix releases a direct console sequel to one of the numbered entries in the fabled series. Considering the first time around we got a trio of pop divas playing dress-up, this one has to be better, right game reviewers? More »


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The Adventures Of Tintin And The Poor To Passable Review Scores

10:00AM December 8, 2011 | Mike Fahey

One of the most popular comic strips in Europe is now a major motion picture, and where there is a major motion picture based on a comic strip, there is a video game tie-in. Generally they aren’t very good. Can Tintin save the day? More »


Nintendo

Fortune Street’s Review Scores Are All Over The Board

6:20AM December 7, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Fans have been clamoring for the popular Japanese financial board game series Itadaki Street to make it to North America since the original was released back in 1991. Fortune Street for the Wii scratches that itch bloody. More »


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Not Every Reviewer Appreciates A Good Plumber-Based Kart Racer

12:00PM November 30, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Racing into stores to end a gaming season filled with shining gems is Mario Kart 7, Nintendo’s final shot in the war to make the 3DS relevant in 2011. Does it hit the mark? *eyes chart* Mostly? More »


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In Case You Haven’t Formed An Opinion About Minecraft By Now…

12:00PM November 29, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Sometimes game reviewers only have a couple of days to play and weigh a major game release before releasing their reviews. With indie sensation Minecraft they’ve had over a year. This is going to be the best Frankenreview ever! More »