Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Expands World of Legendary Franchise
A review of the EA game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Video Games
Death Stranding Offers Surreal, Cinematic Experience with Controller in Your Hands
A review of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, now available for the PS4.
Call of Duty Grapples with Real-World Violence
A review of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Borderlands 3 Returns Gamers to Land of Chaos and Loot
A video game review of the hit Borderlands 3.
Bethesda’s Rage 2 Struggles to Make It Down the Fury Road
A review of the new post-apocalyptic game, Rage 2.
Far Cry: New Dawn Adds New Chapter to Great Game
While it does remind one of the fun mechanics of the 2018 release in this series, it too often pales in comparison, feeling like an echo of greatness more than greatness itself.
Kingdom Hearts III Turns Disney Legacy into Action Gameplay
A review of the long-anticipated Disney video game, Kingdom Hearts III.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Weaves History of Western Genre into Gaming Masterpiece
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a masterpiece that owes a great debt to everyone from John Ford to David Milch.
Excellent Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Reflects Long History of Swords and Sandals Epics
A review and feature on the newest Assassin’s Creed game, Odyssey.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Continues Modern Legacy of Beloved Character
A review of the new game Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and look at how it fits into gaming culture and the art that inspired it.
Brilliant, Ambitious “Detroit: Become Human” Challenges Way We Play Games
A review of the Sony PS4 exclusive Detroit: Become Human.
Far Cry 5 and American Violence in Video Games
A review of “Far Cry 5” in the wake of renewed conversation around violence in video games.
“L.A. Noire” Stands as Formative Chapter in Video Game History
A brief history of “L.A. Noire,” now available on the Nintendo Switch.
“Call of Duty” and “Wolfenstein” Redefine the Modern WWII Game
A review of two of the biggest games of 2017, a pair that use World War II in very different ways.
“Assassin’s Creed: Origins” Owes a Great Deal to Cinematic Epics
A review of the newest “Assassin’s Creed” game.
“South Park” Gets a Very Fun, Timely Video Game
A review of the new game based on the world of “South Park,” “The Fractured but Whole.”
“The Lego Ninjago Movie” Gets Lackluster Video Game While Other Family Titles Shine
A look at the history of Lego videogames, including the recent misfire, as well as two recent family games more worth your holiday season dollar.
The Best Sports Game on the Market Goes Mobile
A video game review of a rarity—a Nintendo version of a major sports franchise.
The Most Cinematic Gaming Franchise: Why You Must Play the “Uncharted” Games
On the best video game franchise of the 21st century and its latest installment.
