"Quotation Forthcoming"

"Quotation Forthcoming"

"Quotation Forthcoming"

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Role-playing elements and a bizarre karma system lubricate the works, and its easy to get sucked into completing one more challenge, getting one more promotion before quitting a session. [Holiday 2010, p.74]

Think of it as the roguelike version of NIS's Disgaea or Prinny games, complete with a similar snarky style, unlikely characters, and slightly cruel sense of humor. [Holiday 2010, p.77]

In wrestler-speak: This one does the job. The big, unfortunate, rush job, that is. [Holiday 2010, p.82]

It still doesn't feel quite like the real thing, but it's very close. [Dec 2010, p.85]

The Move controls work well, but the drab presentation and an enthusiast-centric seriousness lands the play experience in the bunker. [Dec 2010, p.85]

F1 2010 is gorgeous, frighteningly fast, and offers aggressive racing in a packed field. [Dec 2010, p.85]

The game looks and feels just that much more authentic without feeling like we're sitting through 90 minutes of Stoke City versus Wigan. [Dec 2010, p.85]

The game, though, stumbles throughout. The combat is at best serviceable, as are the puzzles. [Dec 2010, p.84]

To the game's credit, the core gameplay still fundamentally works--quite well at times; even Warrior's lame attempt at cosplay couldn't change that. [Dec 2010, p.82]

Rock Band's greatest achievement may be that it's not just another Rock Band game; it's an ambitious step forward for the genre. [Dec 2010, p.80]

The game feels like one big grind and even the eventual showdowns with tigers and elephants offered few thrills during our feeble quest. [Dec 2010, p.79]

Fighting other players online might be new to the portable series, but too much of the game just feels old. [Dec 2010, p.79]

Our one big complaint: the load times. [Dec 2010, p.79]

There are problems in Valkyria Chronicles II, but most of them have to do with the parts we don't actually play. [Dec 2010, p.78]

But while all the action is there, the action still feels as soulless and bland as its stock-badass protagonist. [Dec 2010, p.77]

It's all over a bit too quickly, but the open-ended story virtually ensures a sequel--leaving us eager to don the ARS once again. [Dec 2010, p.76]

Developer Blue Castle has done a solid job taking over from Capcom Japan, maker of the original Rising. [Dec 2010, p.74]

For longtime fans, though, there's just enough here to satisfy. [Dec 2010, p.75]

Playing Episode 1 felt like hanging out with an old friend who still has all his best moves and looks better than ever. [Dec 2010, p.73]

Aside from a couple of infuriatingly obtuse puzzles and perhaps the game's overall difficulty level, there isn't much to complain about here. [Dec 2010, p.72]

So yes, Honor's campaign mode is more middle of the road that we'd like. [Dec 2010, p.70]

Indeed, Sparta is not only a great PSP game but a great God of War game with an absolutely incredible ending. [Dec 2010, p.42]

We have other complaints; the action is too abrupt to hold any momentum, hazards appear too suddenly, and although branching paths and gravity-mocking grind rails pay homage to SSX, things never flow well enough to complete the tribute. [Nov 2010, p.70]

Fold in an uncomplicated multiplayer mode and lots of silly cutscenes awkwardly trying to tell a sentimental war story, and Evolved is pleasant, accessible junk food for mecha fans. [Nov 2010, p.81]