Available on 360 l Published by Microsoft l Developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly l Classified MA15+ l Supports 1-10 players

REVIEW IN BRIEF > A few changes, additions and twists to a tried and true formula aren’t enough to make Gears of War: Judgment rise above the high watermark set by its predecessors. A disjointed narrative, a framing device poorly suited to interactivity, repetitive environments and less than stellar support AI combine to produce an experience that more often than not results in frustration instead of enjoyment. The inclusion of a short secondary campaign and token multiplayer modes only reinforce the feeling that the series has run out of steam in its current form. Read the rest of this entry »

Available on PC l Published and Developed by Klei Entertainment l Unclassified l Supports 1 player

REVIEW IN BRIEF > Don’t Starve is an interesting experiment and it certainly has a lot to offer. The unique crafting based gameplay may be easy to understand but it also offers a surprising amount of depth. The cartoony world is pleasant to traverse and the creature design is inspired. All these positives do wear off though when you realise that the game (as it currently stands) doesn’t really have a point and there is little to keep you coming back for more. Read the rest of this entry »

Available on 360, PS3 and PC l Published and developed by Trion Worlds l Classified MA15+ l Massively Multiplayer

REVIEW IN BRIEF > Defiance has generated a lot of hype. Arguably it is the first “true” experiment in transmedia. The game (developed by Trion Worlds) and the TV series (produced by the SyFy channel) have been collaboratively developed from the very beginning, and there are even suggestions that developments in the game world will crop up in future seasons of the show. Unfortunately, the game itself is less than spectacular. Although it suffers from a general lack of polish, the things it does do well (especially the MMO elements) are pretty compelling. Read the rest of this entry »

Available on XBLA l Published by Microsoft l Developed by The Behemoth l Classified G l Supports 1-4 players

REVIEW IN BRIEF > Roll up, roll up ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls for BattleBlock Theater, the cruellest and most jovial show on Earth. Watch as our hero misses a jump and plummets onto hilarious spikes for your entertainment! The Behemoth’s new game is bright and fun-focused, but you need to be willing to turn your brain off to really appreciate it. If you think poo jokes and blowing up your friends are hilarious this might be the game for you. Read the rest of this entry »