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Video Games
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Far Cry 6 doesn’t fix what ain’t broke
Though Far Cry 6 is the best entry in years, it lacks the risk-taking edge of Far Cry 3, instead offering a more polished, visually stunning iteration of the template, with more of the same stupid, chaotic fun.
Video Games
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Far Cry 6 doesn’t fix what ain’t broke
Though Far Cry 6 is the best entry in years, it lacks the risk-taking edge of Far Cry 3, instead offering a more polished, visually stunning iteration of the template, with more of the same stupid, chaotic fun.
Video Games
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Open-ended shooter Deathloop is year’s best time loop game
Players enjoy an unprecedented level of freedom, following leads and setting intricate traps like a Rube Goldberg of death.
Video Games
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Open-ended shooter Deathloop is year’s best time loop game
Players enjoy an unprecedented level of freedom, following leads and setting intricate traps like a Rube Goldberg of death.
Video Games
SEPTEMBER 09, 2021
Highly anticipated Psychonauts 2 proves worth waiting for
That Psychonauts 2 can make Rift Apart feel dated in comparison is a testament to the strength of its strikingly imaginative platforming gameplay.
Video Games
SEPTEMBER 09, 2021
Highly anticipated Psychonauts 2 proves worth waiting for
That Psychonauts 2 can make Rift Apart feel dated in comparison is a testament to the strength of its strikingly imaginative platforming gameplay.
Video Games
AUGUST 27, 2021
Star-studded Twelve Minutes squanders intriguing concept with bizarre plot twists
Though Twelve Minutes purports to deal with the consequences of one’s actions, its technical limitations prevent players from experimenting in any meaningful way.
Video Games
AUGUST 27, 2021
Star-studded Twelve Minutes squanders intriguing concept with bizarre plot twists
Though Twelve Minutes purports to deal with the consequences of one’s actions, its technical limitations prevent players from experimenting in any meaningful way.
Video Games
AUGUST 20, 2021
Standout 2020 title Hades receives PlayStation, Xbox release
Hades rewards those who invest patience and are not afraid of dying time and time again, and its fresh, flashy combat system is easy to pick up, turning casual players into maestros within a few hours.
Video Games
AUGUST 20, 2021
Standout 2020 title Hades receives PlayStation, Xbox release
Hades rewards those who invest patience and are not afraid of dying time and time again, and its fresh, flashy combat system is easy to pick up, turning casual players into maestros within a few hours.
Culture Shot
JULY 29, 2021
5 films that make exceptional use of natural landscapes
A remarkable feature of cinema is its ability to transport viewers to remote destinations, using lighting, framing and composition to open portals into worlds separated from us by time and space
Culture Shot
JULY 29, 2021
5 films that make exceptional use of natural landscapes
A remarkable feature of cinema is its ability to transport viewers to remote destinations, using lighting, framing and composition to open portals into worlds separated from us by time and space
Video Games
JULY 07, 2021
Complete Edition brings exciting, yet uneven Metro Exodus into current generation
Exodus is by far the series’s technical peak. Gameplay is far more responsive than previous entries, and though it sacrifices some complexity, it benefits greatly from the increased accessibility.
Video Games
JULY 07, 2021
Complete Edition brings exciting, yet uneven Metro Exodus into current generation
Exodus is by far the series’s technical peak. Gameplay is far more responsive than previous entries, and though it sacrifices some complexity, it benefits greatly from the increased accessibility.
Video Games
JUNE 24, 2021
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is bombastic 30-hour intro sequence
The Remake Intergrade takes an already stunning, if flawed PS4 game and amplifies its best qualities.
Video Games
JUNE 24, 2021
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is bombastic 30-hour intro sequence
The Remake Intergrade takes an already stunning, if flawed PS4 game and amplifies its best qualities.
Video Games
JUNE 18, 2021
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart showcases PS5’s capabilities with heart and humor
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is not only one of the best-looking games ever made, but also one of the hardest to put down — and a must-have for anyone with a PS5.
Video Games
JUNE 18, 2021
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart showcases PS5’s capabilities with heart and humor
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is not only one of the best-looking games ever made, but also one of the hardest to put down — and a must-have for anyone with a PS5.
Video Games
MAY 20, 2021
Mass Effect Legendary Edition is definitive way to play gaming’s greatest trilogy
BioWare has released Mass Effect Legendary Edition, a remastered compilation that brings gaming’s definitive sci-fi action RPG up to modern standards.
Video Games
MAY 20, 2021
Mass Effect Legendary Edition is definitive way to play gaming’s greatest trilogy
BioWare has released Mass Effect Legendary Edition, a remastered compilation that brings gaming’s definitive sci-fi action RPG up to modern standards.
