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It takes a lot of effort to rebuild a fallen franchise, but Activision and FreeStyleGames have proven to be more than up for the challenge with Guitar Hero Live, taking a classic series and making it its own. Our review.

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Tales from the Borderlands has wrapped up its tale of vault hunting, conning, heisting, and finger gunning with the arrival of 'Vault of the Traveler.' And while the fish story element seems to be gone, a surprising amount of replay value and some truly sharp writing makes t...

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Deep down, The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone is just more of the same quests and epic storylines that were first introduced in The Wild Hunt. We returned to the Northernlands to see if Geralt’s newest adventure can stand up to his last.

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Dragon Quest Heroes brings together iconic heroes from the Dragon Quest series to battle countless waves of monsters. But does the action-RPG aspect of the game make or break the traditional Dragon Quest formula? Our review.

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Yoshi has a whole new look in Yoshi's Wooly World, but is this new visual style as comfortable as a winter coat? Or is it as ugly and itchy as an old Christmas sweater? Our review.

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Chibi-Robo is the quirky mash-up of Mario and Castlevania we never knew we wanted, even despite some odd shortcomings. Our review.

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Civilization: Beyond Earth Rising Tide takes your extraterrestrial empire to the ocean, where vast resources and opportunity await. But is it enough to bring new life to an game that was held back by its rigidity and forgettable leaders? Our review. 

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Rock Band 4 is ready to bring back the plastic instrument era, but has the magic already passed? Or is it time to grab a plastic guitar and rock out one more time? Our review.

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Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer takes just one mini-game from the series, strips out some of the complexity, and makes you do it over and over again. Our review.

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Davey Wreden's follow-up to The Stanley Parable attempts to loosely tie together disparate game sketches, but fails to live up to its predecessor. Our review.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 is not only the worst game in the franchise's history, but it may very well be the worst game to be released this year. Yes, worse than Hatred. Our review.

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Naughty Dog’s highly popular PlayStation 3 series, Uncharted, has been remastered and re-released for the PlayStation 4. But does it hold up to the pedestal of quality and epic-adventure that fans place it on? Or is it lost in time like the crumbling temples that Natha...

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Might & Magic Heroes 7 combines role-playing with tactical strategy so that players may experience fantastic tales that shape the world of Ashen. But perhaps these tales are better told around a campfire than a war table. Our review.

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The addition of vehicles in Skylanders: Superchargers isn't the most creative new gimmick in the franchise's history, but it's well-implemented enough to make this a solid series entry. Our review.

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Persona has strayed from tis RPG roots before, but Persona 4: Dancing All Night may just be one of the strangest turns the series has taken yet. Does it shine on stage or does it trip over its own feet? Our review.