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Pinball FX3 – Williams Pinball: Volume 6 review

Robert Allen — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 21:42:26 +0000

Another trio of classic Williams’ tables arrive on Pinball FX3. But before you push the purchase button, you’ll want to make sure you don’t own two of the tables in another collection. Pinball is a game about tragic inevitability. No matter how good you are at keeping the silver orb in play, inevitably gravity will ...

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Cat Quest 2 review

Robert Allen — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 19:10:57 +0000

With lengths that often exceed forty hours and involved storylines that habitually deliver an assortment of twists, role-playing games can often be daunting undertakings. But they’re also especially adept as depicting the hero’s journey. Supplying a gratifying drip-freed of exposition and a multitude of mechanics to learn- all before concluding with a poignant finale, they’re ...

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iPhone Gamevice with Minecraft review

Robert Allen — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 18:19:45 +0000

With the ability to perform a myriad of essential tasks, the iPhone is a wonderfully versatile piece of hardware. But periodically, gaming on the diminutive device can be challenging. Sure, the touch screen is great when you’re tapping, or swiping. But when a title throws a virtual control pad on-screen, the lack of any tactile ...

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Skylanders BattleCast review

Robert Allen — Sun, 29 May 2016 04:08:08 +0000

Signs of ailment are evident across the Toys-to-Life genre. Next month, the ironically named Disney Infinity will cease production, after purported enjoying a substantial sales lead over the LEGO Dimensions and Skylanders franchises. Even Activision’s once golden goose seems to have lost a bit of gilded sheen, with the series latest effort, Skylanders SuperChargers, seeing ...

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X-Tactics review

Robert Allen — Sat, 21 May 2016 20:29:24 +0000

While there’s a healthy supply of solid turn-based strategy games for dedicated handhelds, Android and iOS users aren’t quite as lucky. A few titles like XCOM and Final Fantasy Tactics have attempted to make the jump to mobile phone and tablet, but there are dozens of games that publishers haven’t ported, pushing players toward the ...

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Gamevice review

Robert Allen — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 04:59:13 +0000

When Apple announced official controller support for iOS 7, many assumed that the era of uncooperative control schemes was coming to an end. While the iPod, iPhone, and iPad were great for games designed around a touchscreen, titles that tried to recreate traditional input methods fared poorly. It turns out, tactile feedback is an integral ...

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Splendor (iOS) review

Robert Allen — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:12:24 +0000

There’s no doubt that board games can be a catalyst for wonderfully congenial experiences. Some of my fondest memories revolve around spirited table-top gatherings that have endured into the morning hours. But rounding up a group of overworked professionals has now become it’s own meta-game, requiring a healthy amount of strategy, persuasion, and occasionally- even ...

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Sproggiwood review

Robert Allen — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 01:39:55 +0000

Over the last decade, indie developers have become increasingly enraptured by the Rogue-like. From turn-based descendants like Paper Dungeons and Quest of Dungeons or action-driven variants like Full Mojo Rampage or The Weaponographist, Rogue’s procedurally-generated environments and concept of perma-death are pervasive in contemporary gaming. Titles like Crypt of the NecroDancer have even mixed these ...

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Z: Steel Soldiers review

Robert Allen — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:00:53 +0000

Although iOS/Android gaming doesn’t always earn the same level of respect given to consoles, portables, and PCs, the platforms do have one praiseworthy distinction. Increasingly, our phones and tablets are playing host to an increasing number of retro revitalizations, permitting a new generation of players to enjoy the virtues of forgotten classics like Cinemaware’s King ...

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