PC - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim review

Ah Bethesda games, they’re always so special. Huge open worlds to explore and huge amounts of entertainment are in all of their games if you can deal with the large amount of bugs and issues those games were riddled with. And here we are at the fifth Elder Scrolls game, a series that has become ridiculously popular since its inception, and it really doesn’t get much better than this. Bethesda has made their newest trek into the snowy north of Skyrim it’s most memorable and effective yet with fantastic graphics, design and, as always, the best sidequests in the buisness bar none. Not only does Bethesda meet the huge bar they’ve set for their series, they’ve exceeded it by leaps and bounds. — Our full review after the break!

Xbox 360 - Modern Warfare 3 review

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Everyone knows it and just about everyone’s played at least one game in the series. Coming off the smash hits of just about every other Call of Duty game is the apparent finale to the Modern Warfare franchise. It’s interesting to see how little fanfare the game has released to, regardless of the fact that its still broke records on it’s release day. Oh no, wait… I know why no one’s talking about it… It’s because it’s story, competitive multiplayer and overall gameplay just isn’t very good at all. — Our full review after the break!

PS3 - Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception review

Uncharted 2 had a profound impact on the way we view games on the PS3. Undoubtedly becoming one of Sony’s flagship titles based almost solely on this single game’s excellence, Uncharted 2 used it’s excellent visuals and amazing setpieces to really impress gamers and leaving one extremely long lasting impression. Now, it’s time for Uncharted 3 and this time it’s very much an iterative installment as opposed to the sweeping changes in the second. You’ve still got the great gameplay, movie style setpieces and witty banter that makes the series great but, alongside some general gameplay issues, it doesn’t leave you with the shock and awe that the second game so brillantly captured. — Our full review after the break!

Xbox 360 - Batman: Arkham City review

It’s interesting to think about how different the expectations for a Batman game have changed astronomically. When Rocksteady released Arkham Asylum in 2009, the game was almost cast away due to the absurd thought that there might be a good Batman game. But then, everyone played it. And man, was it brilliant. Here we are two years later and fans of the Dark Knight are waiting in anticipation which has been highly regarded already as a game of the year contender. Just like how Arkham City is a larger version of Arkham Asylum, this is also an accurate view from a gaming perspective as well, with the game featuring a more interesting and varied story, the same awesome melee combat, and offering some great looking environments that seem to change up extremely often. It not only sets the bar for superhero games, but also the action adventure genre as well. — Our full review after the break!

Xbox 360 - Gears of War 3 review

Gears of War made a huge splash in 2006 with its gory goodness and gameplay that’s made shoot and cover a household name. We’re 5 years since the original relase and the series is now one of the most popular franchises attributed to the Xbox 360, making the end to this trilogy one that will doubtlessly be very popular. And the third entry definitely lives up to the Gears name with everything you’d come to expect of it; action out the yin-yang, great graphics, and a story that doesn’t seem important or thought out whatsoever (Halo was the same way, right?). And with this comes a sense of too little change, making it feel just a little too similar to the previous installments, without many meaningful differences. Regardless, Gears does what it does best and the amount of options you have here will ensure you’ll be playing this for a while. — Our full review after the break! 

PC - Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review

There’s another Deus Ex game on the market. I’ll say it again: there’s another Deus Ex game on the market. And before you get your pitchforks, I have another bomb to drop on you guys: this one doesn’t suck! This time it’s a prequel, focusing on an all new cast of characters in an incredibly well realized world with the fantastic amount of choice that Deus Ex players love. In fact, the different ways to play the game are just as diverse as the first one, making for an experience that you really shouldn’t miss, regardless of if you’ve played the original or not! — Our full review after the break!

Xbox 360 - Catherine Review

To say that Catherine is one strange beast would be an understatement. The newest game from the aclaimed publisher Atlus, and the development team that brought you the Persona series, takes large strides forward and many steps backwards throughout our protagonist’s journey to win the hearts of Catherine or Katherine. The story itself is easily the high point of our game, with some interesting twists and turns as it progresses. Even the gameplay feels really different from your average title as your put to the test climbing immense towers of blocks by pushing and pulling them into positions to make stairways. It’s generally a good time and, while there can be a large amount of frustration, I really enjoyed my time with Catherine. — Our full review after the break!