WARNING: Contains minor spoilers for the main game. Having just finished the Season Pass for Mankind Divided, I wanted to come back and offer my thoughts on all the content contained therein. While the gameplay has stayed the same as the main game (you can read my thoughts about it here), I wanted to discuss … Continue reading Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Season Pass Review
Tag: Xbox One
The Council: Episodes 1 & 2 Review
“This Work is Probably a Fiction…” These are the words that appear when you first boot up the game. What these words indicate, right from the start, is that history itself will be this game’s playground. And what a playground it is. George Washington, Manuel Godoy, Giuseppe Piaggi, Johann von Wöllner, and even Napoleon Bonaparte … Continue reading The Council: Episodes 1 & 2 Review
Thimbleweed Park Review
I really, really wanted to like this one. I must be honest and say that I hesitated to write this review. I hesitated because many people have fond memories of point ‘n click adventures games made by Ron Gilbert. In fact, many people say that his past games Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey … Continue reading Thimbleweed Park Review
Japanese Games on Xbox: Part 3
The Xbox One started with a terrible Japanese games lineup but things are looking up. As with most things, it is oftentimes hard to follow success with more success. So it was with the Xbox One. With the Xbox 360, Microsoft went toe-to-toe with Sony in the console race and very nearly came out on … Continue reading Japanese Games on Xbox: Part 3
What Remains of Edith Finch Review
All in the family. Imagine, for a moment, your childhood house and all the people who lived in it. Now, imagine that they all died in tragic ways and, instead of moving their stuff out, their bedrooms were kept the way they were, sealed, and peepholes were drilled into the doors. And on top of … Continue reading What Remains of Edith Finch Review
Minit Review
A delightfully charming, simple game well worth your time. I first heard about Minit courtesy of the great Jim Sterling (thank God for him). I couldn't be happier that it was brought to my attention as it is a fantastic little gem. It served as a nice palette cleanser from big budget AAA games. As … Continue reading Minit Review
Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
Lara Croft returns for a trip to the frozen wastes of Siberia. Author’s Note: I played the base game with the DLC Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch. It included an area called the Wicked Vale that is not present in the base game but contains the same basic gameplay. Set not long after … Continue reading Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
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