Unless you're just hooked on TellTale's interactive stories, there's really not much to love here. Episode 2: Give No Shelter does introduce a handful of new characters, but should have spent the short amount of time developing the ones that are already there.
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Xbox One Review: ‘Fallout 4: Automatron’
It's not a huge expansion, but if building robots appeals to you, and you’ve run out of missions, the Automatron DLC should give you a reason to put the Fallout 4 disc back in your console.
Read More »PC Game Review: ‘Tom Clancy’s The Division’ from Ubisoft
The Division has so much potential, but some online issues and a repetitive structure hold it back from greatness.
Read More »SXSW: The Mars Virtual Reality Experience – More Than a Game
The Mars 2030 Experience is not just a video game, but a highly detailed and accurate simulation of the surface of Mars, based on data and photographs from the Mars Rover and a European satellite orbiting the red planet. It's part of a larger effort to determine the feasibility of establishing human habitation on Mars.
Read More »Xbox One Review: ‘Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4’
'Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4' is a surprisingly polished game. It's unlikely to win over many new converts, but it's a fitting finale for a long-running series.
Read More »PC and Mac Software Review: ‘Poser Pro 11’ for Character Creation and Game Development
Long ignored by many game developers, 'Poser' has always been a deep character creation and animation solution for hobbyists. With last year's Game Dev edition all of that changed, and 'Poser Pro 11' offers more than a few reasons to upgrade.
Read More »PlayStation 4 Review: ‘EA Sports: UFC 2’
A couple of technical issues remain, but 'EA Sports UFC 2' is the most realistic fighting game yet, and the new KO mode really steals the show.
Read More »PlayStation 4 Review: ‘The Walking Dead: Michonne – Episode One: In Too Deep’
'The Walking Dead: Michonne' mini-series, for better or worse, is pretty much just more of the same from Telltale Games. So far, it's not the best story they've told, but if you're a fan, there's no reason not to check this one out.
Read More »PlayStation 4 Review: ‘Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2’
Improving upon the original in almost every way, 'Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2' is a great-looking game with a surprising amount of content. It also now includes a pair of single-player campaigns and the increasingly rare couch co-op.
Read More »PlayStation 4 Review: ‘Just Cause 3’
'Just Cause 3' is definitely an upgrade, but it comes at an expense. All of the new toys don't mean a thing if you don't have a time or a place to use them.
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