Field Report: Marvel Heroes
Marvel Heroes is a free-to-play MMO, faithful to its source material and filled with fan service, with some flaws that prevent it from feeling completely superheroic.
READ MORE >Field Report: Dead Space 3 'Awakened' DLC
Awakened, and Dead Space entirely as of late, thinks it's far more clever than it actually is. It's over-complicating and bloating things to the point of confusion and lost me along the way.
READ MORE >"Have to agree with this review. Completely enjoyed the crafting engine added to DS3, but not if ..."
see all 5 commentsField Report: Mass Effect 3 'Citadel' DLC
While I had no problem with how Mass Effect 3 ended Shepard's story, Citadel is a more formal—and wholly welcome--farewell that doesn't insult the finality of what's come before it chronologically and through the narrative. Bravo, BioWare.
READ MORE >"Personally my "head cannon" is that the events in this DLC are an epilogue that take place after ..."
see all 7 commentsField Report: Skyrim 'Dragonborn' - an expansion in every sense
Hands-on impressions of the "Dragonborn" expansion to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which just hit Xbox 360 and is set for PC and PlayStation 3 next year.
READ MORE >"Was probably impossible to expand the world due to consoles, they had huge problems with the PS3 ..."
see all 16 commentsField Report: Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC
Mass Effect 3's Omega DLC feels like and add-on, and an poorly implemented one at that. High points were fleeting, giving the bulk of the content a superfluous feel. Not the best of BioWare's attempts to expand the ME3 universe.
READ MORE >"Also, where are my manners? Thanks for the compliment! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)"
see all 4 commentsField Report: Mass Effect PS3
Today, PS3 owners will be able to get their hands on a long-awaited port: the original Mass Effect. We had a quick test of the retail version of the game, just to see how the Edge of Reality-developed port stands up.
READ MORE >"or you could just watch the whole thing on youtube. GOTP plays like a movie anyway. Grab some ..."
see all 11 commentsField Report: XCOM Enemy Unknown - Slingshot
You'll have to start a brand new campaign to access any of the new content for XCOM: Enemy Unknown's "Slingshot" add-on. Considering how great the core game is, that's not really a bad thing.
READ MORE >"I just want to make sure I read this correctly: $7 is expensive? Apparently they're not paying ..."
see all 5 commentsField Report: Guild Wars 2
When I first encountered Guild Wars, it was creating a reputation for itself as one of the main alternatives to World of Warcraft, offering a similar experience without the crippling monthly fee. Guild Wars 2 represents a major step forward for NCsoft and ArenaNet, completel...
READ MORE >"How does picking up WoW cold compare to picking up GW2 cold? I played WoW for 2 months several ..."
see all 4 commentsField Report: Team Fortress 2 'Mann vs. Machine'
We jump into a Team Fortress 2 Shacknews server to get a report on the recently released Mann vs. Machine.
READ MORE >"Use the server browser and filter by mvm, it shouldnt take you more than a few minutes to find a ..."
see all 30 commentsField Report: The Secret World
Age of Conan developer Funcom has jumped back into the MMO space with The Secret World. However, I have reservations as to whether this game can sustain a monthly subscription model.
READ MORE >"I use a G13 and move with the thumb stick while looking with the mouse. Enemies are auto ..."
see all 14 commentsField Report: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 'Dawnguard'
A detailed (and spoiler-free) look at The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's first downloadable expansion, Dawnguard.
READ MORE >Field Report: Batman Arkham City - Harley Quinn's Revenge
Harley Quinn's Revenge is everything Batman fans have been waiting for from Arkham City DLC, even if it doesn't hit the same high moments that the original game did.
READ MORE >Field Report: Starhawk
It's clear that Starhawk will live and die by its multiplayer. However, unlike its predecessor, Starhawk also offers a single-player campaign--one that players will not want to miss.
READ MORE >The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition field report
A look at the Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings console port, having previously only known the game by its reputation.
READ MORE >"The first time I played, I immediately discovered how broken Quen was on Hard difficulty. This ..."
see all 10 commentsField Report: Final Fantasy XIII-2 'Sazh: Heads or Tails' DLC
"Sazh: Heads or Tails" serves as the first bit of episodic content for Final Fantasy XIII-2, and Square Enix stepping into the brave new world of episodic distribution for its most famous franchise. Is it worth the gamble?
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