game reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II has less meat than a vegetarian chili dog (review)

Sonic the Hedgehog revs up for a sidescrolling adventure in another attempt to recapture those wonderful days when his games didn’t suck. While last fall’s Sonic Generations took some good strides in helping the spiky rodent reclaim his place among gaming royalty, Episode II feels like a return to the Sonic we got to know during the last 15 years... ...the one that always disappoints us.

Smash, grab, and steal from your friends in Fable Heroes (review)

But like Juliet once said, what's in a name? Fun is fun no matter what they call it, and Fable Heroes is a pretty good time. It's a cooperative game but only up to a point. A lot of players will recall The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, another "co-op" experience that cheerfully rewards the selfish, greedy, and mean. Four friends can get their ten bucks worth of fun here so long as they don’t end up at each other’s throats before it’s over.