NBA Live 2016 PS4 review

NBA Live 2016 PS4 review NBA Live 16 is an improved game from last year's offering. But while shooting, passing, and dribbling all feel a bit tighter this year, the changes are too minor to push the total package beyond mediocrity. Some of the core gameplay modes are almost unchanged, and visually, NBA Live 16 floats in an awkward space between an outdated basketball sim and a poor attempt at an arcade classic. The series continues to inch...

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Life is Strange's final episode is titled Polarized

Life is Strange's final episode is titled Polarized, which is the most accurate way to describe my feelings after reaching the series' conclusion. Developer Dontnod's first episodic series tackles themes and explores emotional spaces few games have: the difficulties of being a teenager struggling for acceptance, the complicated push-and-pull of friendship between young women, the delicate balance between fear and bravery...

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The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is a drastic departure from series tradition, and at times, it shows real potential, with clever design rivaling the best of the series’ past. But those moments are few and far between. The rest is just filler in a shallow game that tries a slew of new things, but accomplishes only a few. Tri Force Heroes is Nintendo’s second original Zelda title on 3DS after 2013’s stellar A Link...

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate Assassin's Creed Syndicate

Assassin's Creed Syndicate Assassin's Creed Syndicate After completing my second ghost hunt with Charles Dickens, I decided it was about time to shut down the last factory forcing children into labor. As I made my way across Westminster, zipping between rooftops with my rope launcher, a notice popped up indicating I was approaching a bounty hunt. The objective was simple--kill an important member of my rival gang--and...

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Santa bought me a PlayStation. But it's still not art

Video games are great fun but why try to categorise them as art or non-art? It's like asking if Jane Austen qualifies as sport 'Better a good game than a bad work of art' … Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Photograph: PR company handout Jonathan Jones Tuesday 7 January 2014 12.45 GMT Last modified on Thursday 5 February 2015 10.44 GMT Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share...

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10 indie games to look out for in 2014

Sword fighting, retro hacking, rioting… if you're looking for something other than military shooters and fantasy RPG, start here Civil unrest simulator, Riot, seeks to explore the dynamics of public disorder PR Cara Ellison Wednesday 8 January 2014 06.00 GMT Last modified on Thursday 5 February 2015 10.44 GMT Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+ Shares 360 ...

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Video games and art: why does the media get it so wrong?

Another critic has taken another sideways glance – but the medium is strong enough to resist these withering ovations Journey – is it fun? Or art? Or both? Keith Stuart @keefstuart Wednesday 8 January 2014 14.20 GMT Last modified on Thursday 5 February 2015 10.44 GMT Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+ Shares 2,638 Comments 251 ...

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EA hit with Battlefield 4 lawsuit – but does it have merit?

US law firm claims publisher mislead investors in runup to release of troubled shooter Battlefield 4 Battlefield 4 – the shooter has been plagued by glitches and server issues since its release Keith Stuart @keefstuart Friday 20 December 2013 14.44 GMT Last modified on Thursday 5 February 2015 10.44 GMT Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+ Shares 211 ...

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