game reviews

Grand Theft Auto V

While Grand Theft Auto V falls short of its potential, it's still a trip worth taking (review)

Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes
September 16, 2013
9 min

The fifth Grand Theft Auto shows that Rockstar Games is once again the master of crafting believable open worlds. But pushing those boundaries comes with a cost.

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9 min

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Apple unveils 64-bit phone processor, Valve lets players share digital games

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 13, 2013
3 min

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.

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3 min

Boring filler and shoddy camera keep The Wonderful 101 from living up to its name (review)

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
September 10, 2013
5 min

Developer Platinum Games put together another brilliant fighting system for The Wonderful 101.

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5 min

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix is a beautiful bounty for series fans (review)

Posted byby Mike Minotti
September 10, 2013
7 min

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix combines Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, Re: Chain of Memories, and the cutscenes from 358/2 Days into one content-filled package.

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7 min

Card Hunter: Old-school D&D and tactics meet for a stellar game (review)

Posted byby Jason Wilson
September 9, 2013
5 min

Blue Manchu's debut sets a new standard for browser-based free-to-play games.

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5 min

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is a gorgeously accessible and flexible MMO (review)

Posted byby Mike Minotti
September 6, 2013
8 min

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has plenty to offer Final Fantasy and MMO fans alike.

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8 min

Puppeteer 10

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Xbox One coming Nov. 22, Sony possibly dabbling in virtual reality

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 6, 2013
2 min

This week, Microsoft revealed the Xbox One is launching Nov. 22 (a week after the PlayStation 4), gamers spent $2.88 billion on games in...

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2 min

Puppeteer’s endearing whimsy makes it worth the price of admission (review)

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 6, 2013
5 min

Puppeteer injects the charm of a real-life marionette show into a side-scrolling platformer for all audiences.

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5 min

Outlast screenshot

The inmates are running the asylum in Outlast, and they’re terrifying (review)

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 4, 2013
4 min

Outlast is a new first-person survival horror game in the same vein as Amnesia: The Dark Descent. But is it just as scary?

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4 min

Killzone: Mercenary

Killzone: Mercenary brings console quality first-person shooting to the Vita (review)

Posted byby Mike Minotti
September 4, 2013
4 min

Killzone: Mercenary isn't horribly creative, but it's a polished shooter experience you just don't see on handhelds.

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4 min