Recently, two different hack-n-slash-esque titles have hit the market, and in a genre where titles can be seen as far too similar, these two offering couldn't be more different. I am looking at Sacred 3 and Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Edition. The former is available on the PS3, while the latter has (finally) made its way to the PS4.
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PlayStation 3 Review: ‘Risen 3: Titan Lords’
Buried deep under a mountain of presentation issues and performance flaws, 'Risen 3: Titan Lords' is actually a pretty fun and deep pirated-themed RPG.
Read More »PC Game Review: ‘Sacred 3’
Surprisingly, there’s not a whole lot of difference between last year's Sacred Citadel and the new Sacred 3. The franchise's RPG roots have been scrubbed clean, leaving an arcade style beat 'em up with an only the presentation style of a deeper past left behind.
Read More »PlayStation 3 Review: ‘One Piece: Unlimited World Red’
One Piece: Unlimited World Red is visually impressive, but numerous canon references and simplistic mechanics hold the game back.
Read More »PC Game Review: ‘The Wolf Among Us: Episode 5 – Cry Wolf’
If you like a great narrative in your adventure games and haven’t yet tried 'The Wolf Among Us,' now is the time to give it a shot.
Read More »PlayStation 3 Review: ‘Grid: Autosport’
Grid: Autosport is a competent racing title for the now last-gen that fixes some of the missteps of its predecessor.
Read More »PlayStation 4 Review: ‘EA Sports UFC’
EA Sports UFC's stunning level of presentation far exceeds the actual mechanics and content of the game itself.
Read More »PlayStation 3 Review: ‘Tales of Symphonia: Chronicles’
At over 90 hours of gameplay, this competent HD treatment of the two 'Tales of Symphonia' games is a bargain, but who is it really for?
Read More »Xbox 360 Review: ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’
Unlike the movies there is little adult crossover appeal in this game. The optimal audience for this game is probably children under eight years old, with the local multi-player being the relative star for the older portion of that limited demographic.
Read More »Movie/App Review: ‘The Lego Movie’ and the SKIT! App
'The Lego Movie' is a blast for children and adults alike and pairing it with the flawless execution of the SKIT! app takes the enjoyment of this content to a whole new level.
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