Attempting to breathe new life into shoot-‘em-ups, Sine Mora, co-developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and Digital Reality, blends old-school gameplay with some mechanics never before seen in the genre. Although it might not be enough to entice those unfamiliar with the genre, Sine Mora has plenty to offer those who already have plenty of experience. READ MORE
With fighting games riding the current wave of popularity, a dream match game seemed inevitable. In that respect, Street Fighter X Tekken seems like a no-brainer. Two top-selling franchises squaring off together is the stuff fan fiction is made for, right? But the series play completely differently, so how did the minds at Capcom reconcile the two? READ MORE
The tower defense genre is a difficult one to enter. If you change it up too much, you’re not really creating tower defense, and if you leave it the same, people will decry it for being just like the tower defense games they’ve already paid for and played. Defenders of Ardania, however, manages to still feel like tower defense, even if the combination of all of the added elements means that none can really take center stage. READ MORE
Asura’s Wrath is a game unlike any other. Ever since it was first revealed, it has been compared to games like Dragon’s Lair and Heavy Rain, offering an experience full of cutscenes and quick time events. You might be surprised to learn that there is more of a traditional action game here, but a lot of what makes it entertaining is not entirely present in the gameplay itself. READ MORE
After months of anticipation, the third game in the Mass Effect trilogy is finally here. BioWare has successfully crafted this original universe in two widely-popular games, so there is a lot riding on Mass Effect 3 to deliver a satisfying conclusion to the science fiction trilogy. Due to the nature of the Mass Effect story and because of how much your choices matter, expectations are high. The end result is an experience unlike any other: a game that doesn’t always succeed, but manages to exceed those expectations when it matters most. READ MORE
