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Kingdom: New Lands
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The game has excellent replay value, and even as I’m writing this I want to turn it on for a quick game to see how many days I can survive. It’s a good fit for anybody who likes to just jump in and play, with no story or preamble, or anyone who enjoys tower defense games. I highly recommend it.
By Richard Jewell |
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Layers of Fear: Inheritance
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It’s a short package, but at only $5 it’s more than fair. If you are a fan of the base title, this is a no brainer. While some of its segments felt inconsistent, as a whole it delivers everything good about the original while maintaining better story telling.
By Edwin Velez |
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#KillAllZombies
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Some mindless fun is provided in this game, but I do not believe there is much replayability unless you are a leaderboard fanatic. With the lack of features and the basic level of gameplay that is in the title, it does not have much to hold players attention long enough for an extended play through.
By Brett Wolfe |
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Batman TTS Episode 1: Realm of Shadows
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Overall this game is a must for any fans of Batman or Telltale. It runs about 2 hours, though you can replay it over again to see what would happen if you made different choices. Telltale games, there is a noticeable jerkiness when the game transitions to another scene, but I had no such problems this time so I’m glad to see that.
By Richard Jewell |
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Ben-Hur
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This game will net you about 35 minutes of entertainment if you are not into achievements and maybe 45 if you are. Ben-Hur is a download, play, and finish all within an hour or hour and half if you are really into this game.
By Brett Wolfe |
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Overcooked
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I am extremely delighted that Overcooked lived up to, if not exceeded my expectations. It goes down in the books as one of the best co-operative gaming experiences in years, and brings me a virtual cooking joy I haven't had in years.
By Edwin Velez |
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Quatros Origins
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As a core puzzle game for only $5, it is an easy buy. With multiple modes, a unique twist on a classic concept, and solid controls, Quatros Origins is a great title to add to your collection. Easy to get into but definitely hard to master, Quatros Origins a great shake up to other similar puzzlers in the genre.
By Edwin Velez |
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Dark Souls 3
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All in all, Dark Souls III is a phenomenal title that provides a large of amount of gameplay and will let you get your money’s worth for a game of this magnitude. So grab your favorite broad sword, a couple Estus Flask, and your trusty bow and I wish you the best of luck…You are going to need it!
By Brett Wolfe |
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The Flame in the Flood
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The Flame in the Flood is definitely worth a look, especially if you are a fan of the survival genre. The beautiful art direction and music really help elevate this game above the competition. I had a pretty good experience with it that I won’t be forgetting anytime soon.
By Richard Jewell |
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Action News Heroes
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In the end, the appeal to this game could go for anyone and I personally really enjoyed this game and I am not a big shmups fan. The campaign is rather short and it is the only mode in the game, but if you enjoy shmups or are just looking for a game that is some mindless fun, I would strongly recommend picking this one up.
By Brett Wolfe |
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Tumblestone
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I think this game was meant for the causal player to pick up every once and a while and I see that as how you will need to play this game without breaking a bunch of controllers. I was excited for this game when I saw that it was on Games with Gold, but it feels incomplete and I wish it didn’t. I wanted to like this game, but I just couldn’t.
By Brett Wolfe |
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Ninja Pizza Girl
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All-in-all Ninja Pizza Girl is a safe experience. I commend it for its approach towards real world issues, and it deserves the commendations for finding a voice in a genre that does not always have room for it. It does not break any boundaries, nor does it fall below them.
By Edwin Velez |
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Drawful 2
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This standalone title capitalizes on all the great things about the original while adding some slight changes that give it the edge. If you have friends and those friends like to get together at your place, Drawful 2 is yet again another safe bet for a good time as there titles have been over and over again.
By Edwin Velez |
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INSIDE
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To get straight to the point, INSIDE is a moving, chilling, and overall fantastic piece of creative work. It is art in motion, and every step you take in the three to four hour experience is one you will not regret. INSIDE brings many inspirations from its predecessor in an enhanced, fully fleshed, and practically perfect game.
By Edwin Velez |
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Monochroma
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I wanted to like Monochroma, like really wanted to like it. Unfortunately, at the end of the day it just does not cut it.
It’s dull and lifeless, and while some puzzles are great, the experience as a whole leaves more to be desired. Monochroma has a great art style, but everything else is just less than stellar. By Edwin Velez |
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Prison Architect
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Overall Prison Architect gives you the best experience on building and running a prison that a game could . It is very detailed with the construction and even more thorough with the managing side of the prison. Controls for both are very easy to use and work great on the Xbox controller.
By Lee Marcussen |
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Kung-Fu For Kinect
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Kung-Fu for Kinect is without a doubt a workout. Its cheesiness is appealing for the title, and fits the title accordingly. My body is sore from all the punches I threw, and while some segments admittedly stressed me out, as a whole my experience is entirely positive.
By Edwin Velez |
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Trials of the Blood Dragon
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Though Trials of the Blood Dragon has some issues as far some of the new features goes, it stands out as a great change of pace for the series. Quickly becoming one of my favorite titles, the game goes to show that taking risks with a formula can pay off.
By Edwin Velez |
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Hitman Episode 3
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The 3rd Episode in the Hitman series features agent 47 in the market area of Marrakesh, a city in Morocco. This mission features a lot of moving through crowds undetected and sneaking into heavily guarded areas, which is nothing new to Agent 47.
By Lee Marcussen |
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Fragments of Him
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Fragments of Him is one of those rare titles that will resonate with you long after you played it. It hits many heights as far as emotional involvement and strong writing goes. I commend Fragments of Him for being something wholly unique in scope and delivery.
By Edwin Velez |
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Among The Sleep
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I definitely appreciate the material at hand, but I wanted a more in-tune experience. Anyone looking for a solid romp in a haunted house can rely on Among the Sleep to get the job done though, and it is certainly a success for the genre in the long run.
By Edwin Velez |
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TurnOn
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TurnOn is a fantastic platformer. Its highly enjoyable themes make for an excellent experience, and is consistently fun throughout. Its hard not to adore its apparent charm, and even harder when you hear the phenomenal score.e.
By Edwin Velez |
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Super Night Riders
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Super Night Riders is a great callback to older racers. It’s fun and sometimes trying, but the difficulty is just right where practice can be proven effective.
It’s a simple but effective concept that shows what some hard work and passion can accomplish. By Edwin Velez |
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Cubikolor
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Cubikolor is a delightful puzzler from Moving Player and Fractal Box. Taking a cube with different colors on each side, players traverse levels using color schemes to finish each puzzle. The title takes the good ol Rubik’s Cube to a whole different level.
By Edwin Velez |
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SUPERHOT
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SUPERHOT just works extremely well, and is such a dynamic concept that others need to experience. The team behind SUPERHOT deserves high praise for bringing this self-aware, ultra-cool shooter to the masses.
By Edwin Velez |
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Hitman Episode 2
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Overall episode two is great, certainly better than the first. More objectives, more disguises and so much more in general making for just a way better episode. I really love the map and the open buildings that you can go through.
By Lee Marcussen |
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The Park
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The Park is a great, quick experience that is not without its shortcomings. Though it tells a chilling tale that truly deserves deep interpretation, the end is a bit of a letdown. For players that love the immersive, narrative driven experience The Park is another solid entry in the growing field.
By Edwin Velez |
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Arcade Game Series:
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Fit for an arcade, this iteration of Pac-Man is perfect for any age old fan and newcomers looking for a challenging dip into gaming historic past. If you want to pick up a retro title on the current gen, AGS Pac-Man is an easy decision to make.
By Edwin Velez |
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Blues and Bullets Episode 2
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Coming out of Episode 1 I was intrigued but still on the fence about Blues and Bullets. After an excellent sophomore showing, I am entirely on board. Everything from narrative and the action was reigned in and balanced really well.
By Edwin Velez |
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Soda Drinker Pro
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Within the games namesake simulator, there is just not enough depth and substance. The impressive amount of original tunes and humorous moments give it some life, but not enough to make this drink a refreshing experience.
By Edwin Velez |
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Letter Quest Remastered
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It’s great, casual fun that requires the player to actually think and is a title that many will see themselves grow better at over time. Letter Quest Remastered has humor and heart, all wrapped into a passion project that's bound to please any wordsmiths out there
By Edwin Velez |
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Sheltered
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All in all it’s a solid game for anyone who’s a fan of survival simulation games and is a great pick up. It’s easy and doesn’t require a whole lot attention if you’re just looking to play a game to take your mind away. By Lee Marcussen |
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HITMAN Episode 1
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Hitman really provides a solid stealth game that has many expanding opportunities for different gameplay styles. All the different methods of assassinating the targets makes it so much more enjoyable.
By Lee Marcussen |
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Layers of Fear
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I really enjoyed my time with Layers of Fear. It was creepy and cool, and overall just hit everything I want in a horror setting. The conclusion of the game was awesome, albeit a little brief, but had one of those great “whoa” moments that makes you consider everything you just did.
By Edwin Velez |
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Screencheat
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Screencheat is an awesome concept without a doubt. Fun, quick sessions with friends are incredibly entertaining. The game is admittedly not for everyone. While the concept is simple in thought, actually getting used to it is a task that not all will be able to be willing to try.
By Edwin Velez |
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Tiny Troopers Joint Ops
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All together Tiny Troopers is a fun, quick arcade game. I’ll say the game play is nice and easy to get ahold of, someone of any age could pick this up and have fun. It would have been cool to have some sort of co-op but that’s really my only complaint on it.
By Lee Marcussen |
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Rocket League
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Rocket League is phenomenal. It’s fair and balanced, with a formula that needs to be respected and mirrored by future games. Backed by an extremely cool original soundtrack, near-perfect gameplay, Unreal Engine 4, and a rock-solid formula, Rocket League deserves all the high praise it gets.
By Edwin Velez |
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OXENFREE
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OXENFREE was a whirl of a surprise for me. With a wholly unique take on the dialogue/choice based genre, the title takes players through an emotional and chilling journey. OXENFREE is hauntingly cool, and if you enjoy choice based games this needs to be on your radar.
By Edwin Velez |
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I love the idea behind it and the mechanics of it as well. Clapfoot really put together a really solid game powered by the Unreal Engine 4. This game is very well detailed in animations and fighting. By Lee Marcussen |
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Brunswick Pro Bowling
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Brunswick Pro Bowling on the Xbox One is not the bowling simulation that this generation of gaming needs. It’s quite the opposite actually, and comes across as a cash grab with the Brunswick name slapped on it. The mechanics are poor, its offerings shallow, and as a whole leaves much to be desired.
By Edwin Velez |
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At the end of the day, Beatsplosion is rather misguided. What could have been a more solid title if it narrowed its vision a bit more ends up coming off confusing. By Edwin Velez |
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Level 22 Gary's Misadventures
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Level22 provides a great casual experience that doesn’t overstay its welcome and is fun throughout. Its equal parts Metal Gear Solid and Hotline Miami (sans the violence) and I really couldn’t ask for much more out of it.
By Edwin Velez |
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The Legend of Korra
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Picking up this game on whim during one of Xbox Live’s weekly sales, I found myself quite surprised with how solid the title actually is. Needless to say it is not groundbreaking, but what I found in the title was a testament to my gaming filled childhood.
By Edwin Velez |
Blues and Bullets Episode 1
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The story follows Eliot Ness, former cop and now the owner of a diner, as he is brought into a mystery that brings more questions than it does answers. When more and more children start disappearing, Ness’ experience is needed to find out why.
By Edwin Velez |
Just Cause 3
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Just Cause 3 gives you everything you would expect from the series, but really nothing more. The most impressive change to the formula is the addition of a wing-suit. Other than that nifty way to traverse the 400 sq. miles of map, it is all too familiar of its predecessor.
By Edwin Velez |
Rise of the Tomb Raider
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Rise of the Tomb Raider is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. It is nostalgic, engaging, and masterfully weaved game. Lara shines as a vetted explorer, with her actions and instincts feeling more natural than ever.
By Edwin Velez |
Halo 5: Guardians
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I honestly will say I didn’t enjoy the campaign as much as I wanted to. Other Halo campaigns have been better. I know there are a lot of gamers who only play Halo for the campaign, I feel they will be disappointed. Multiplayer saves the game though.
By Lee Marcussen |
Jackbox Party
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Jackbox Party Pack 2 epitomizes modern day game nights. Its got variety, hilarity, and is a great group experience packed with fun. At $25 ($5 a game), you are getting a phenomenal deal.
By Edwin Velez |
Guitar Hero Live
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I absolutely love the fresh take on the game. Not only has the presentation changed completely, but the redesigned guitar makes even longtime Guitar Hero fans like myself have a whole new learning curve that feels more attuned to that of a real guitar than ever before.
By Edwin Velez |
mAD mAX thE gAME
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As a movie property, this game succeeded in becoming its own entity and not letting the shadow of the title hinder its success. While not breaking barriers, Mad Max The Game is an enjoyable open world experience that many will find fun in their own way.
By Edwin Velez |
Battle Islands
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The way Battle Island starts out you have One Island where you must go through a really long tutorial that could explain to a 3-year-old how to play the game. You must construct the typical base starting stuff like command posts, barracks, and factory for supplies (the usual flare).
By Lee Marcussen |
Super Toy Cars
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Super Toy Cars is the latest game from Developer Eclipse Games. Having finally made its way to Xbox One after being released on Steam and WiiU, I got some hands on time with the quirky combat racer. At its core, Super Toy Cars (or STC as I will refer to it) is reminiscent of old school games of the same nature like...
By Edwin Velez |
OCTODAD: DADLIEST CATCH
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The game takes you through a day in the life of Octodad, opening first with his marriage to start things off. We come to find out that he has been very secretive in his relationship, and is quick to avoid his deep sea past. His wife and two kids love him for him however, and suspect nothing.
By Edwin Velez |
Toy Soldiers War Chest
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Toy Soldiers War Chest is the third entry in the series that pits plastic armies against each other. We went head to head to find out if we would love it as much as we have past entries.
By Edwin Velez & Lee Marcussen |
Bridge Constructor
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This game is pretty much just like the app version but instead of touching your phone screen to place objects you use the analog sticks on the controller. I was worried on how the controls would work on a console but they did a great job on converting it over.
By Lee Marcussen |
Submerged
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Armed with a boat, map, and telescope, players take control of Miku on an explorative adventure to save her brother’s life. This is the beginning of a game that has showcased the term “relaxploration”, which is more than fitting. By Edwin Velez
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bATMAN aRKHAM kNIGHT
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The Batman: Arkham series that started back in 2009 with Asylum has since become an icon in the industry. It changed the way consumers and developers look at ways to use comic book properties in video games. The series has always been immersive, passionate, and of the highest of quality. By Edwin Velez
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Quiplash
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There are very few issues with a smart party game such as this. Although sometimes it can be a battle of who can use dirty words the most, more often than not it is a laugh fest that is easily accessible for everyone.
By Edwin Velez |
Minecraft Xbox One Edition
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Now I’ll admit at first when I saw my younger brother playing Minecraft I thought it was developed for younger gamers. But after I tried it for myself I was quick to change my opinion on it because of the vast diversity of such as simple idea.
By Lee Marcussen |
Battlefield Hardline
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This game seemed like something that could have been a sleeper hit. Unfortunately though, the final product feels more like a
second rate episode of CSI: Miami.
By Edwin Velez |
Farming Simulator 15
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I've always been a simulator fan and I was worried on how this one would play out on consoles. Turns out it's a great game and very involved. By Lee Marcussen
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse
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After playing this wonderful entry, I am all the more a reignited fan of one of my favorite things to come out of my childhood. In a huge surprise not only to myself but to many other gamers, it is probably the most original and well put together game in the franchise's long spanning history. By Edwin Velez
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