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Assassin’s Creed: Rogue – PlayStation 3
Though I’d recommend Black Flag to newcomers to the series, Assassin’s Creed: Rogue is a solid follow up and ending to the Assassin’s Creed series’ adventures in 18th century North America, as well as an actual exploration of a story element that usually begins and ends with stabbing the traitor.
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inFAMOUS: Second Son – PS4 (Video Review)
Have you ever wanted to watch a review? Or maybe you just want to have a lazy day of observing reviews? Either way, come join THEbipolarBear as he goes a place no Baconeer has gone before… YouTube!
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Empire Earth – PC
Empire Earth is a real-time strategy game that allows players to take a prehistoric village and transform it into a futuristic empire through blood and fire. With 21 unique civilizations, 14 technological epochs, and 4 intense campaigns, your strategic knowledge will be put to the ultimate test against the pages of real and imagined history.
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The Typing of the Dead – Dreamcast
The Typing of the Dead is not for the faint of heart or slow of hand, but it is still one of the most unique games on the Dreamcast. Can you type fast enough to survive? Time to find out.
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Luftrausers – PS Vita
Luftrausers is a solid arcade style shooter that will eat hours of your life in what seems like ten minutes. Near flawless mechanics and an engrossing leveling system will keep you hooked for a long time.
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Study Finds That Games Change the Behavior of Psychopaths
Can games change the behavior of psychopaths? A recent Yale study finds that playing computer games can help convicted psychopaths empathize and improve their behavior.
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Ghostbusters 2 – Game Boy
Ghostbusters 2 on Game Boy may not be too hot to handle or too cold to hold but at least it doesn’t leave you feeling slimed and taken advantage of. Hal Laboratory put together a good one here, as usual.
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Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition – PC
In my Fallout 3 review, I went over the history of the Fallout series. Well known for its sense of humor, well developed setting, and a variety of other touches, Fallout has a history. So… does New Vegas live up to the name?
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Thomas Was Alone – Wii U
A surprisingly compelling game, Thomas Was Alone is an excellent exercise in storytelling in the form of a simple puzzle game. Nerd Bacon’s hottest up-and-coming writer gives you the skinny on this unique Wii U title.
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Arcania: Gothic 4 – PC
Arcania: Gothic 4 is an action role-playing game that tells of one man’s quest for vengeance. The simplified mechanics may alienate fans of the series’ earlier iterations, but those willing to give it a fair try may find it to be a pretty decent game, if a little obscure by today’s standards.
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Assassin’s Creed Unity – PlayStation 4
Assassin’s Creed Unity has to be one of the most anticipated games of the year, but was it really and truly worth the wait? Longtime Nerd Bacon writer, Gingerbot, gives you the skinny on the hits and misses of a game from a beloved franchise.
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Sony PlayStation Portable
Proto Joe reviews Sony’s PlayStation Portable, the handheld system that was supposed to change the world of portable gaming forever… so why didn’t it? Read on and find out.
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Murdered: Soul Suspect – PS4
In a world where First Person Shooters are the biggest thing and are only challenged sometimes by RPGs, an Action/Adventure title with heavy use of detective skills should be a shining beacon of hope. But when unnecessary stealth aspects are thrown into the mix, does Murdered: Soul Suspect measure up?
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Darkest of Days – PC
Some games promise more than they can deliver, which is certainly true with Darkest of Days. Promising freedom and realism while putting invisible walls around you and arming you with automatic weapons, its innovative high headcount character engine ends up being a casualty of bore…dom.
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Wolfenstein: The New Order – PlayStation 4
Wolfenstein: The New Order is a gritty and harrowing tale of a world that could have been. Despite some flaws, that could leave a discerning player looking for more, it does an excellent job being exactly what one would expect from a Wolfenstein title; a solid FPS experience.
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