Reviews (Page 28)

Lightning Returns PS3 Review: Not the Future of Final Fantasy, Just an Intriguingly Weird Present

The Final Fantasy XIII saga continues to be tremendously polarizing and occasionally somewhat baffling. But on the other hand, this final entry plays better than ever.

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Vita Review: Don't Despair

Pete and Cassandra delve into Spike Chunsoft's latest adventure for Vita -- a compelling, bleak and fascinating adventure through the darkness in human hearts, and whether everyone really does have a "price."

Flappy Bird iOS Review: 18 Million Players Can't Be Wrong, Right?

Need an excuse to fling your expensive piece of consumer electronics at the nearest wall? Enter Flappy Bird.

Virtual Spotlight: The Other Double Dragon

A new import for PSN documents just how far the mighty fell.

Virtual Spotlight: Double Dragon

Can we forgive the fundamental lie of a version that takes the "double" out of "Double Dragon"?

The Never-Ending Journey: One Way Heroics PC Review

Think you can outrun the encroaching darkness? This unusual take on the roguelike sees you running for your life.

Virtual Spotlight: Ninja Gaiden III

Does the least beloved Ninja Gaiden deserve a second chance on 3DS?

Tearaway PS Vita Review: Giddily in Love With a Squishy Papercraft World

Who needs weapons when you have cute? Media Molecule's 3D platformer is so bafflingly sweet, you'd be forgiven if you think it was made out of sugary awesome.

AquaPazza PS3 Review: Battling with the Power of Moe

Atlus brings us a fighting game based on a series of visual novels from Aquaplus' Leaf label, in the process creating possibly the most specialized, niche game of all time. Is it a dream match or a fighting game nightmare?

Sound Shapes PS4 Review: Listen Up

Stylish platforming and some banging tunes come together to create a highly enjoyable game - that you also get to play on PS3 and Vita for free.

This is a Hometown Story Not to Tell the Kids : Review

This shop-management-simulation-lite is a tepid, stripped-down version of the genre.

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 ReMIX Review

The years have not been kind to Sora and his friends. Dustin Quillen checks out the PS3 remake of the first Kingdom Hearts game and ponders what it takes for a game to be a true classic.

Virtual Spotlight: Final Fight 3

The secret best Capcom brawler? It just might be.

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+ Review

Pac-Man's back... again, and this time on PC. Has he still got the old addictive magic?

Etrian Odyssey Untold Review

Atlus' dungeon crawler series goes back to its roots for a second, friendlier attempt at winning over RPG enthusiasts.

Card Hunter Review

Card Hunter, a tabletop RPG meets collectible card game (of sorts), takes it back to the old school with more flair than the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F Review

Miku's U.S. debut brings the creep factor overseas.

Lost Planet 3 Review

Not even cool mechs are enough to save Lost Planet 3 from the abyss of boring semi-competence.

Rayman Legends Review

Rayman's newest adventure proves that looks aren't everything... unfortunately.

Virtual Spotlight: Wario Land 3

Proving once again that innovation is the most sincere form of flatulence.

Killer Is Dead Review

Mike makes his first jump into the world of Suda 51. It's not a pleasant jump.

Gone Home Review

This ol' house was home and comfort as we fought the storms of life.

Virtual Spotlight: Galaga

Sure, it's an all-time arcade classic, but is the Virtual Console version of this great worth bothering with?

Ibb and Obb Review

Ibb and Obb might look like a cute little platformer, but be careful. It'll kick your ass.

A Link Between Worlds 3DS Review: A Worthy Sequel to the Greatest Zelda?

Does the newest Zelda live up to the legacy of a definitive classic like A Link to the Past? Jeremy Parish and Mike Williams hash it out.

Super Mario Party Review

My (Super Mario) party's on.

Will Mario Party: Island Tour Keep You Partying 'Til Dawn?

Does the latest Mario Party rock the block, or is it more like an awkward gathering of poindexters too scared to invite any girls over to hang out with them?

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam 3DS Review: Recycled but Reliable

The addition of Paper Mario's flat cast gives this fifth entry enough new twists to overcome its duller moments.

7th Dragon III 3DS Review: Fashionably Late

The finale to SEGA's RPG saga — and the first to be released in the West — is great, if you don't mind being seated during the third act of a movie.

Hyrule Warriors Wii U Review: Love Blooming on a Battlefield

This mashup of Zelda and Dynasty Warriors isn't without its flaws, but it definitely comes off as a creation by Zelda fans for Zelda fans.

The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask 3D Review: Rewind to a More Daring Time

Nintendo looks to the past for an opportunity to perfect the cult favorite sequel to Ocarina of Time.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Wii U Review: The Long, Twilight Struggle

Twilight Princess is back after a decade, but its motion controls aren't. Does it hold up?

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD Review

This remake isn't as good as you remember the original being -- it's better.

Virtual Spotlight: Zelda II

Beneath its flawed surface, this ambitious 8-bit action RPG offers strengths worth reevaluating.