Resident Evil: RevelationsPlatforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, 3DS Genre: Shooter Publisher: Capcom ESRB Rating: M, for Mature Grade: 2.5 stars (out of 5) Less than six months ago, "Resident Evil 6" arrived and disappointed both franchise fans and general shooting-game audiences alike, and left Capcom searching...
Metro: Last Light Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC Genre: Action Publisher: 4A Games ESRB Rating: M, for Mature Grade: 3.5 stars (out of 5) At the conclusion of "Metro 2033," you were given a choice to make: hope or destruction. I chose the more positive route, relatively speaking, considering...
Dead Island: RiptidePlatforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC Genre: Action Publisher: Deep Silver ESRB Rating: M, for Mature Grade: 2 stars (out of five) Those who enjoy Syfy movies like "Sharktopus" or "Arachnoquake" would perhaps relish the experience of playing a video that so desperately acts like a B movie...
Injustice: Gods Among Us Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U Genre: Fighting Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive ESRB Rating: T, for Teen Grade: 3 stars (out of 5) The last decade has not been kind to the DC Universe, unless your name is Batman. Marvel continues to pump out blockbuster...
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Platform: Nintendo 3DS Genre: Action Publisher: Nintendo ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone Grade: 2.5 stars (out of 5) Since the dawn of the "Super Mario Bros." franchise, poor Luigi has proudly accepted the role of second fiddle to brother Mario. That tends to happen when your...
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Genre: Sports Publisher: EA Sports ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone Grade: 4 stars (out of 5) The beautiful weather arrived in Washington, D.C., just in time for Masters week. Sure, the PGA Tour season kicked off months ago, but the...
Bioshock Infinite Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC Genre: Shooter Publisher: 2K Games ESRB Rating: M, for Mature Grade: 5 stars (out of 5) Before rising into the beatific clouds and getting lost in the wonder and tragedy that is Columbia, let me state clearly: There is not a serious...
LEGO City Undercover Platform: Wii U Genre: Platformer Publisher: Nintendo ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone Grade: 4 stars (out of 5) I've played more LEGO-themed video games than most. (OK, honestly, I think I've played them all, so take that, LEGO gaming geek!) And just as I'd thought that candle...
God of War: Ascension Platform: PlayStation 3 Genre: Action Publisher: Sony ESRB Rating: M, for Mature Grade: 3.5 stars (out of 5) Perhaps playing "Ascension" on the heels of the excellent "Tomb Raider" sharpened my whirring blades of criticism. These two games perfectly illustrate how one prequel simply hits the...
Ah, Metro. Scorn of Washingtonians everywhere, and unfortunate mode of transportation to descending tourist hordes. In this edition, I pick on this poor lady but she's really symptomatic of a trend I've noticed in recent months when standing on the platforms. Several years ago Metro installed these boxy, rather pointless...
MLB 13: The ShowPlatforms: PlayStation 3, Vita Genre: Sports Publisher: Sony ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone Grade: 4 stars (out of 5) I often reread previous reviews when tackling a yearly franchise to check on any significant improvements in the new iteration. It's a difficult challenge for developers, considering the...
Crysis 3 Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC Genre: Shooter Publisher: EA Games ESRB Rating: M, for Mature Grade: 3 stars (out of 5) You can't fault a franchise for slipping a little with its third game. Many franchises do just that, and as long as the game is more...