gut check

  • Should You Buy Battlefield 3? Yes.

    Battlefield 3 was one of my most anticipated games of the season. It is the latest iteration in a long-line of beloved shooters from a team of developers who know what they’re doing, but I also love a good fight. I’m not just talking about the endless gun battles you get into in the game.…


  • Should You Buy Pokémon Rumble Blast? No.

    Pokémon Rumble Blast is the first Pokémon game for the Nintendo 3DS, but it’s not a real Pokémon game any more than the Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon or Pokémon Ranger games are. This is no role-playing game involving turn-based battles and gym trainers.


  • Should You Buy Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One? Yes.

    Let’s get this out the way first: going through the PlayStation 3 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One in singleplayer isn’t much fun at all. The one AI partner you get while playing solo tends to move slow and All 4 One has clearly been built as a multiplayer-first experience, from the menus to…