To convey a sense of Warhammer 40K‘s enormous impact on videogames, all I have to do is say the words “space marine”.
Aeronautica Imperialis: Flight Command Preview
Author: Steve Gillham
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Review
Critical Fumble
HIGH Faithful rendering of D&D 3rd Ed. rules. Cross-play with PC.
LOW Technical issues, cumbersome controls, poor tutorial.
WTF Why not include the D&D3E Player’s Handbook?
Phoenix Point Review
The Forever War
HIGH Rich tactical gameplay, sharp writing, great tactical UI.
LOW Inconsistent pacing, numerous technical issues, simplistic AI.
WTF If alien captures are critical, why are non-lethal weapons so weak?
This Is Not A Review: Age Of Wonders – Planetfall – Revelations
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissmal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: the Revelations DLC for Age of Wonders: Planetfall, developed by Triumph Studios and published by Paradox Interactive.
Age Of Wonders: Planetfall Review
(Space) Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
HIGH Spectacular combo of grand strategy and tactical combat.
LOW Rough tutorial, inconsistent AI, unstable multi, minor UI bugs.
WTF The “succubots” slapping their own butts as idle animation.
Rolling Gunner Review
Rolling in the Deep
HIGH Rich shooting and scoring mechanics, fantastic level design, smart UI.
LOW Bland ship and environments, the premise is cliché.
WTF How can a bullet-hell shooter this good have no online leaderboard?
Dragon’s Dogma (Switch) Review
When The Pawn Thinks Like A King
HIGH Sharp melee combat, great character creation, memorable environments.
LOW Moments of grinding and crushing difficulty. Occasional character pop-in.
WTF Groups of bandits pose more threat than a chimera?
Ride 3 Review
The Fastest Encyclopedia Ever Ridden
HIGH Tons of variety in bike selection and track environments, on-track simulation is solid.
LOW Poor tutorials, pacing and difficulty of career mode encourages grinding, technical issues.
WTF The tutorials are so rough, the AI occasionally crashes on the flying lap
Desert Child Review
Gotta Knock A Little Harder
HIGH Spectacular soundtrack, evocative visuals, interesting variations on its core theme
LOW Numerous technical issues, alarmingly thin story, multiplayer feels bolted on
WTF Using the names of real-life rappers as your “wanted” level of police attention? Really?
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Review
The Tourist Trap
HIGH The moment-to-moment exhilaration of fighting a gigantic monster can still feel amazing.
LOW Poor training options, hunts are structurally repetitive, area transitions disrupt fights.
WTF The localization’s fourth-wall-bending goofiness is frequently obnoxious, complete with a literal “git gud” at one point.
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