Game Reviews

Notable Games of 2014

2014 was kind of a disappointment when it came to video games. In fact, some of the best games were in fact re-releases of older games, but this article isn't about those. This is because there were many good...

A Game 25+ Years in the Making – Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: Coming Soon

When I asked my fellow classmates if they had ever heard of the Metal Gear franchise, few had any idea what I was talking about. I find it kind of ironic that the franchise that created the stealth genre...

Elephants, Assault Rifles, and Bears, Oh My! Far Cry 4 Review

Ubisoft has had their fair share of disappointments and failures this year when it comes to game releases, excluding Valiant Hearts, one of my favorite games this year. Far Cry 4 helps break their bad streak and delivers to its audience after the...

Recycled Warfare – Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Review

Every year Activision sets aside a large portion of its staff to release a new game, one that lacks originality but is made up by including re-skinned weapons and assets. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is no exception to this trend. Originally...

So Much Color: Sunset Overdrive Review

I have to say I had low hopes for Insomniac Games' newest title, Sunset Overdrive. Insomniac Games has a track record of making either really good or really bad games, among the better titles include Ratchet & Clank & The Resistance series. On the...

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Review

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is the third game under the Borderlands name, but is primarily developed by 2K Australia this time around, with the original Dallas-based developer Gearbox Software only lending a helping hand. For those of you unfamiliar with the...

A Racer’s Nirvana: Forza Horizon 2 Review

The Forza series has always been a standout when it comes to first party games on Microsoft's systems. The game combines aspects of circuit racing with that of open world racing. Honestly, I believe this game is the first notable...

Settle it in Smash: Super Smash Bros 3DS Review

Nintendo always attempts to and successfully brings nostalgia to gamers who grew up playing the Smash Bros franchise. Its routes can be traced back to the side scrolling fighter that first appeared on the Nintendo 64. This year, Nintendo...

One Game to Rule Them All? : Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Review

There are spoilers ahead regarding the beginning of the game’s plot. You have been warned. There are few who haven’t heard of The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, two pieces of literature that were crafted by the mind...