Reviews 10/10

Dying Light Review – Thumbs Down At Sundown

James Stephanie Sterling

Jan 27, 2015

Dying Light Review – Thumbs Down At Sundown

A promising game, brought low by its own lack of ambition. Developer: Techland Publisher: Warner Bros. Format: PC, PS4 (reviewed), Xbox...

Resident Evil PS4/Xbox One/PC Review – The ReREmake

James Stephanie Sterling

Jan 19, 2015

Resident Evil PS4/Xbox One/PC Review – The ReREmake

Blood! Jill, see if you can find anymore clues. I’ll be examining this… I hope this is not CHRIS’ blood! Developer: Capcom Publisher:...

Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell Review – Players Be Satan

James Stephanie Sterling

Jan 19, 2015

Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell Review – Players Be Satan

Saints Row 4, but in Hell. That more or less covers it. In Hell. Developer: Volition, High Voltage Publisher: Deep Silver Format: PC,...

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Review – The Meek Shall Inherit The Birth

James Stephanie Sterling

Dec 19, 2014

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Review – The Meek Shall Inherit The Birth

There’s been an odd lack of reviews for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, which won’t do at all. It’s many weeks after the fact, but here’s...

James Stephanie Sterling

Dec 14, 2014

The Talos Principle Review – Why, Robot

A game that wants you to think… while you think. Developer: Croteam Publisher: Devolver Digital Format: PC (reviewed), PS4 Released:...

Assassin’s Creed Unity Review – Smells Like Guillotine Spirit

James Stephanie Sterling

Dec 5, 2014

Assassin’s Creed Unity Review – Smells Like Guillotine Spirit

A lavish game that nonetheless possesses little ambition and plenty of bugs. Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Format: PC,...

Haunted House: Cryptic Graves Review – Rise From Your… No Actually, Don’t Get Up

James Stephanie Sterling

Dec 3, 2014

Haunted House: Cryptic Graves Review – Rise From Your… No Actually, Don’t Get Up

Atari squats on the floor and dumps a steaming pile of horror in front of our disgusted faces. Developer: Dreampainters Publisher: Atari...

Game of Thrones – A Telltale Game Series Episode One: Iron From Ice Review

James Stephanie Sterling

Dec 2, 2014

Game of Thrones – A Telltale Game Series Episode One: Iron From Ice Review

A little too “licensed,” but an otherwise robust introduction to a Telltale-flavored Westeros. Developer: Telltale Games Publisher:...

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review – A Turnip For The Books

James Stephanie Sterling

Dec 1, 2014

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review – A Turnip For The Books

A cute puzzle-platformer, as happy as it is clever. Developer: Nintendo EAD Tokyo Publisher: Nintendo Format: Wii U Released: December 5,...

Tales from the Borderlands Episode One: Zer0 Sum Review

James Stephanie Sterling

Nov 25, 2014

Tales from the Borderlands Episode One: Zer0 Sum Review

A captivating start to what’s looking set to be a damn fun series. Developer: Telltale Games Publisher: Telltale Games Format: iOS, PC...

This War of Mine Review – Medal of Horror

James Stephanie Sterling

Nov 25, 2014

This War of Mine Review – Medal of Horror

As sensitive as it is brutal, a truly effective dissection of what war really means to the people caught in its clutches. Developer: 11...

James Stephanie Sterling

Nov 23, 2014

Far Cry 4 Review – The Hollow Min

Always gorgeous, sometimes thrilling, and overwhelmingly shallow. Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Format: PC (reviewed),...

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric Review – Hot Bandage Action

James Stephanie Sterling

Nov 20, 2014

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric Review – Hot Bandage Action

The only way to write a fitting review for this one is to get… kind of dark. Developer: Big Red Button Entertainment Publisher: Sega...

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Review – Mewtwo Many Cooks

James Stephanie Sterling

Nov 19, 2014

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Review – Mewtwo Many Cooks

Smash is back, and it’s more Mewtwo than ever! Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Format: Wii U Released: November 21, 2014 Copy...

Grand Theft Auto V (PS4/XBO) Review – Heist Heist Baby!

James Stephanie Sterling

Nov 18, 2014

Grand Theft Auto V (PS4/XBO) Review – Heist Heist Baby!

A commendable amount of improvements to an already great game, GTA V comes to the new generation of consoles with more than a fresh lick...

Escape Dead Island Review – Starting To Banoi Me

James Stephanie Sterling

Nov 17, 2014

Escape Dead Island Review – Starting To Banoi Me

Dead Island‘s latest spin-off is, sadly, as unfulfilling as the last ones. At least it makes me yearn to play the original again....