Reviews

BySteven Carter
OnApril 19, 2012

Majesty 2 Collection Review

Containing the base Majesty 2 game, its three expansion packs, and an assortment of DLC content, the Majesty 2 Collection is a great deal for those looking for a solid real-time strategy / RPG hybrid, even if it may seem a bit simplistic when compared against the original Majesty.

ByBuckGB
OnApril 4, 2012

Legend of Grimrock Review

A return to form for a genre that's been ignored for far too long, Legend of Grimrock is a shining example of a dungeon crawling RPG in the vein of Eye of the Beholder and Dungeon Master. Visually appealing and fun to play, it's a game you really don't want to miss out on.

ByJim Franklin
OnMarch 29, 2012

Dungeon Blitz – Game Review

A subpar experience, there is nothing in Dungeon Blitz to really justify itself, even in the free space. There are other games that do everything Dungeon Blitz does, and often better. While nothing Dungeon Blitz does is offensive, it is less than memorable overall.

ByBuckGB
OnMarch 23, 2012

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – The Legend of Dead Kel Review

The Legend of Dead Kel DLC for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning offers an intriguing new story, plenty of new gear, and numerous improvements enhancing the basic Kingdoms of Amalur template. It does feel somewhat disconnected from the main campaign that's already packed to the brim with content. But if you want some more, you can't go wrong with this DLC.

ByBuckGB
OnMarch 21, 2012

Mass Effect 3: From Ashes Review

Available on day one as a piece of downloadable content for Mass Effect 3, From Ashes introduces a new companion with far-reaching story implications. But being a piece of optional content, it doesn't really go beyond implications, and can be seen as a dubious offer for anyone but the die-hard Mass Effect fans.

ByBuckGB
OnMarch 16, 2012

Mass Effect 3 Review

Mass Effect 3 concludes the story of Shepard and the Normandy's crew, but that conclusion is not nearly as satisfying as it could and should've been. Add to that frequent bugs and glitches, an abundance of fetch quests, and plenty of plot holes, and you're left with a game that can still be considered good, but only barely. At least, the new multiplayer mode is actually quite fun.

BySteven Carter
OnMarch 15, 2012

Jagged Alliance: Back in Action Review

Both the sixth entry in the Jagged Alliance franchise and a real-time-with-pause remake of Jagged Alliance 2, Jagged Alliance: Back in Action neuters the original formula, drains a lot of the charm out of the mercenaries you'll be recruiting, and overall just feels sloppy and unnecessary.

ByBuckGB
OnMarch 5, 2012

DeathSpank: The Baconing Review

As humorous as it is frustrating, DeathSpank: The Baconing is a surprisingly challenging action-RPG that goes out of its way to parody Diablo and its kin. What it lacks in smooth gameplay, it more than makes up for in presentation, and its biggest sin is being too similar to its two predecessors.

BySteven Carter
OnMarch 2, 2012

Grotesque Tactics II: Dungeons & Donuts Review

Grotesque Tactics II: Dungeons & Donuts may be bigger than its predecessor – Evil Heroes – but it's not necessarily better. The dialogues are not as funny, the world is less structured, and the new character development options are a bit too confusing for their own good. You should probably only get it if you really liked the original game.

ByBuckGB
OnFebruary 11, 2012

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Review

An open-world RPG based on R.A. Salvatore's brand-new universe, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is easily one of the strongest mainstream RPGs in recent memory. However, its overreliance on filler content dilutes its good parts to the point you'll have to consciously avoid the game's side content if you want to have a good time with it.