Author Archive for Justin Mikos
‘Blood Dragon’: Over-the-Top Fun
“Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon” is an awesome tribute to ’80s action movies that is both hilarious and really fun to play. Even though the scope of the project is often reduced compared to the original “Far Cry 3,” in many ways, “Blood Dragon” triumphantly surpasses its already excellent predecessor. “Blood Dragon” absolutely nails presenting [...]
‘BioShock’ Is ‘Infinitely’ Great
Religion, racism, class warfare, American exceptionalism and more are evaluated throughout Booker DeWitt’s quest to rescue a girl named Elizabeth from the floating city of Columbia. Though it seems overly ambitious at a glance, “BioShock Infinite” expertly weaves together its many complex themes and gameplay systems to create an incredibly satisfying experience. The early star [...]
‘Rising’ Is Action Gamer’s Dream
“Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance” is the latest exceptional action game from Platinum Games. It is a highly concentrated experience that is as crazy and ridiculous as it is intense and rewarding. “Revengeance” is the sequel to “Metal Gear Solid 4,” but you don’t need to be familiar with the series to appreciate “Revengeance’s” over-the-top action. [...]
An ‘Awakening’ for the 3DS
“Fire Emblem Awakening” is one of the best 3DS games to date, and it should be a part of every 3DS owner’s library. Both the story and gameplay of the latest “Fire Emblem” game are incredible, and together they make the game engaging from the start. For those unfamiliar, “Fire Emblem” is Nintendo’s long-running strategy [...]
The Gamer’s Corner: ‘Devil May Cry’ has a New Edge
Capcom’s reboot of the “Devil May Cry” franchise has had mixed reactions from the beginning, but the new “DMC” is a bold reimagining of the classic series that carefully balances both new and familiar ideas. The purpose of “DMC” is delivering an incredibly fun and intense third-person action game experience. While the essence of “Devil [...]
Can’t Quite Reach All the Stars
“PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” is Sony’s direct answer to Nintendo’s “Super Smash Bros.” While many would love to have a worthy alternative to “Smash Bros.,” “PlayStation All-Stars’” high barrier to entry limits its appeal to only determined hardcore players. On the surface, “All-Stars” and “Smash Bros.” look very similar to each other. Instead of picking [...]
Halo 4: Return to Form
Fans were understandably concerned when the original “Halo” developer Bungie decided to move on from their series. In their place, 343 Industries was formed solely to build the future of “Halo,” and they have crafted an experience that simultaneously respects the core foundations of the series while forging ahead with new ideas. Aside from some [...]
Plenty of ‘Rewards’ to Be Had
“Virtue’s Last Reward” is a game that demands your attention. Nine strangers have been kidnapped and forced to participate in the “Nonary Game: Ambidex Edition.” With the crux of the plot hinging on the “Prisoner’s Dilemma,” the stakes have been raised, and once again the hours will fly by as you become further and further [...]
‘Resident Evil 6′ Packs a Punch
“Resident Evil” has expanded its scope and ambition with every game in the main series. It’s only natural, then, that “Resident Evil 6” is the most action-packed out of the series yet and escalates the adventure to a global scale. Whether you play it alone or with a friend in co-op, “Resident Evil 6” is [...]
Time to Sell My Soul to ‘Diablo’
EXORCISE: Though “Diablo III” feels too safe at times, it still proves to be immense fun.
