The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Review
Editor's ChoiceGold AwardA Link to the Best of Times The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (ALBW) gets so many elements of the Zelda formula exactly right, I start to wonder why all the extra fluff was ever in the series to begin with. Nothing get...
Ben 10 Omniverse 2 Review
Transforming into Nothingness I’ve seen a lot of episodes of the different versions of the Ben 10Â TV series. I really like it. It’s a great children’s show, and it has deservedly won a lot of Emmys. The vide...
Sonic: Lost World Review
Super Boring Galaxy I’m not ashamed to let anyone within earshot know that Sonic the Hedgehog 2Â is one of my favorite games. I’ve completed it at least 150 times in my lifetime (including another playthrough from ...
Pokemon X/Y Review
Silver AwardIntro Your best friend is back: Pokémon X/Y brings both your favorite pokémon and new ones to life in this long awaited 3DS title. With refined visuals, a deep level of game play, and a classic feel, Pokémon X/Y is a step ...
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Review
Batman: Vent Inspector Portable Batman games have…not been good, to say the least. I shudder now as I recall having played Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker  on Game Boy Color, which ranks right up there as being one o...
SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton’s Robotic Revenge Review
Are Ya Ready, Kids? NOPE SpongeBob SquarePants seems like he would be a perfect fit for the gaming world, but so far video games haven’t been kind to him. His first outing, Legend of the Lost Spatula,  was a mediocre pl...
Project X Zone Review
Offbeat GemFan fiction: The Game If there is one thing writers in the entertainment industry love, it would be crossover stories. Why wouldn’t they though; by placing two or more popular characters into the same story, they alre...
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Review
Bronze AwardOffbeat GemDream a Little Dream 17 years have passed since the release of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, which is kind of unbelievable. It’s because of that game that the Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi series e...
Crash City Mayhem Review
How to Turn the 3DS Into a 3DN64 Remember Crazy Taxi? It’s pretty much impossible to forget as it’s still sitting waiting to be fed quarters in almost every single one of the few remaining arcades in the U.S. and p...
Heavy Fire: The Chosen Few Review
Shooting At Idiots On-rails shooters are a dying breed. No real explanation exists as to why that is so. It’s not like they’re bad or outdated; they just don’t sell well. The House of the Dead: Overkill andÂ...
LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins Review
Not a Good Way to Begin the Chase, Chase I have a soft spot in my heart for LEGO games. I know they’re simplistic, silly and primarily for children, but I’ve still had hours of fun with Traveller’s Tales’...
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Review
I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts! Luigi’s Mansion was one of the launch titles for the Nintendo GameCube alllll the way back in 2001. Time hasn’t done it any favors, but back then it was one of the most unique gam...
Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale Review
Offbeat GemWhat It’s Like to Be a Kid I think “life simulation game” is a label some people slap on games that are hard to describe. Series like The Sims and Animal Crossing are labeled as such, but they each come wi...
