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Six Critics Are Pleasantly Spooked By Metro: Last Light

Metro: Last Light is a survivor. Not only did it suffer multiple delays, but it also managed to get through its publisher’s unfortunate closure unscathed. The result is an excellent, albeit slightly troubled, first-person horror shooter.


Six Reviewers Say Soul Sacrifice Is A Tense But Rewarding Experience

Megaman creator Keiji Inafune’s Soul Sacrifice is hardly a cheerful game, but it is certainly a joy to look at, if what these people are saying is anything to go by.


Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Is A Definite Improvement, Six Critics Say

Eleven months after its release, Capcom’s action-RPG Dragon’s Dogma received an updated re-release in the form of Dark Arisen. In addition to giving a technical facelift to the original game, Dark Arisen boasts a brand new landmass to explore: Bitterblack Island. Reviewers seem to be mostly happy with these changes.


Six Critics Are Divided Over The Fun But Flawed Dead Island: Riptide

In Dead Island, the first-person hack and slash RPG, you went around a tropical island, punching, kicking, maiming and shooting zombies. In Dead Island: Riptide, you do the exact same thing. For some, this is enough — but not quite for others.


Six Reviewers Praise The Turbulent Brawls Of Injustice: Gods Among Us

Superman goes rogue and all hell breaks loose in Netherrealm Studios’ fighting title, Injustice: Gods Among Us. It’s an all-out brawl between the heroes and villains of the DC Universe — who will come out victorious? That would be the critics, who are having a hell of a good time.


Six Critics Consider Gears Of War: Judgment Fresh, Frantic And Fun

Gears of War has been around for a while now — seven years, with Judgment being the fourth game in the series — and it seems the franchise is not ready to slow down just yet. Most reviewers agree that the gameplay is exhilarating, the story is tight, and the war-torn world is prettier than ever.


The Critics Mostly Love The New Tomb Raider

Tombs! Puzzles! Guns! Jumping! More guns! The setpieces are all there, but does Tomb Raider manage to scratch that treasure-plundering-and-adventuring itch? Reviewers say it does.


Reviewers Say Addictive Combat Is What Makes Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

It seems that Raiden’s new, high-speed romp through the world of Metal Gear has taken hold of everyone. Even the most critical ones found something to like about the adrenaline-pumping limb-slashing gameplay.


Reviewers Think Crysis 3 Is Really, Really Pretty (Surprise!)

Much to the surprise of pretty much no one, Crysis 3 turned out to be quite the looker. But that’s just what Crysis does! So what else is there to like? For some, the exciting cat-and-mouse stealth gameplay. For others, the brand new weapons you get to hunt with.


Reviewers Agree You Should Avoid Aliens: Colonial Marines Like The Plague

Not that they all agree, oh no. To call Aliens: Colonial Marines divisive would be an understatement. Reactions have ranged from disgust and feelings of betrayal, to indifference, and sometimes even awe and affection.


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