Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: Maxis Platform: PC Release: March 5th, 2013 You couldn’t have written it better. For the sake of our future and the future of all those developers still basement bound and instant noodle fed, EA had to...
4
Great
Gears of War: Judgment [Game]
Publisher: Microsoft Studios Developer: EPIC Games, People Can Fly Platform: Xbox 360 Release: March 19th, 2013 After three titles and countless fans, the generous folks at Epic Games and People Can Fly decided that instead of heading further into...
3.5
Good
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare [GAME]
“After a calculated battle spent countering and making opportunistic attacks, skillfully besting your opponent is brutally rewarded both visually and mentally.”
4.5
Epic
The Walking Dead – Ep.5 – No Time Left [Game]
Publisher: Telltale Games Developer: Telltale Games Platform: Xbox 360, PS3, Steam, iOS Released: November 20th, 2012 The final episode in the Walking Dead by TellTale was a somber task to start. It’s not an easy thing to begin playing the...
4
Worthy
My OTHER Me: A Film About Cosplayers [Film]
90 min. Documentary Directed by: Josh Laner Producers: Josh Laner, Micheal Khazen, Matthew Tingey Associate Producers: Taylor Milne, Shauna Mitchell Tingey, Danae Wilson Starring: Lilly Rose Smith aka SecretAttire, Danae Wilson aka Rifa, Lucas Wilson aka Twinfools MOD Entertainment, High Deaf Productions “A genuine film, about a misunderstood passion.” A...
5
Amazing
HALO 4 [Game]
Publisher: Microsoft Studios Developer: 343 Industries Platform: Xbox 360 Released: November 6th, 2012 It seems that every time a AAA title comes out in this generation it is over-hyped and falls flat in contrast to what is promised on the wind-up. With...
5
Mucho Perfecto
The Walking Dead – Ep.4 – Around Every Corner [Game]
Publisher: Telltale Games Developer: Telltale Games Platform: Xbox 360, PS3, Steam, iOS Released: October 9th, 2012 It’s not everyday that a company would bank 100% of their efforts on the writing, the story, and the love. Telltale is renowned for their point...
5
Perfect
Mark of the Ninja [Game]
Publisher: Microsoft Studios Developer: Klei Entertainment Platform: Xbox 360 Released: September 7th Klei put their stain on my heart with their first release Shank, and kicked open the door for fully loaded artistic perfection on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Shank...
3
Fine
Madden NFL 13 [Game]
Publisher: EA Sports Developer: EA Tiburon Platform: Xbox 360, PS3, Vita, Wii Released: August 28th Rated: E for Everyone My main opinions on this review will focus solely on the PSVita version of the game. While I have been playing...
3.5
Good
Deadlight [Game]
Publisher: Microsoft Studios Developer: Tequila Works Platform: Xbox Live Arcade Released: August 1st Rated: M for Mature I first got wind of Deadlight over a year back when I noticed a screen shot that showed a highway sign that read...
2
Buggy
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD [Game]
Publisher: Activision Developer: Robomodo Platform: Playstation Network, Xbox Live, Windows Released: July 18th (360), Q3 (PSN, PC) Rated: T for Teen When Activision and company decided to reboot and re-imagine THPS, my entire generation of gamers rejoiced. However, I think we all...
1
Plagued
Dragon’s Dogma [Game]
Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 (reviewed), and PC Released: May. 22nd (NA) , May. 24th (JP) Rated: M for Mature Capcom has seen its fair share of success in the last decade, and it’s something we’ve...
5
Excellent
Indie Game: The Movie [Film]
96 min. Documentary Directed by: Lisanne Pajot & James Swirsky Music by: Jim Guthrie BlinkWorks, Flutter Media Production “A touching and emotional tale that inspires!” Just as in every industry, there are the big wigs and the basement junkies. One...
4.5
Awesome
Max Payne 3 [Game]
Publisher: Rockstar Studios, Distributed by Take Two Interactive Developer: Rockstar Vancouver Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 (reviews), and PC Released: May. 15th (NA) on Console, May. 31st (NA) on PC. Rated: M for Mature “An Older, not-so-wiser Payne embarks on...
5
Perfect
MLG Pro Circuit Controller [Gear]
Maker: MadCatz Shop: MLG Pro Circuit Controller Price: $99.99 “This changes the face of a REAL controller”. Do you remember that time when all of your friends would gather at a single residence and the one person that shows...
3.5
Good
Talon Controller Shell [Gear]
Maker: Cobra Imaging Shop: Cobra Imaging Price: $29.99 “The Slightest of changes that make your controller more comfortable”. During this year’s Fan Expo Vancouver, we approached a hometown company called Cobra Imaging at their table. These fine folks from...
3.5
Enjoyable
The Hunger Games [Film]
*This review was written by guest contributor Dez Haddock. A scholar and a gentleman* PG-13, 2 hr. 22 min. Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy Directed By: Gary Ross Written By: Suzanne Collins, Gary Ross, Billy Ray “May...
4.5
Beautiful
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier BETA – and why nothing else matters.
A long time ago, I believe it was Island Thunder in 2003, the Ghost Recon franchise took me by storm (pun COMPLETELY intended). The gameplay that GR provided to the genre was unseen and worked like a charm. It was...
3.5
Enjoyable
SoulCalibur V [Game]
Publisher: Namco Bandai Developer: Namco Bandai Platform: PlayStation 3 (reviewed) and Xbox 360 Released: Jan. 31 (NA) | Feb. 2 (JP) | Feb. 3 (EU) Rated: T for Teen “Perhaps SoulCalibur V will manage to find itself in that magical valley...
3
Decent
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning [Game]
Developer: 38 Studios, Big Huge Games Publisher: Electronic Arts, 38 Studios Platforms: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC Release Date: February 7th, 2012 Rated: M for Mature “Reckoning takes the head chair at the kiddie table with resolve and reason”. On...
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