HIGH Exceptional multiplayer.
LOW Lackluster campaign. Some slow progression.
WTF Staying up late during work nights to try and end on a win.
Author: Cj Salcedo
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review
HIGH Excellent handling and a lot of customization.
LOW Lack of modes and unbalanced items.
WTF Sega needs to renew an agreement with Ferrari so we can get a new OutRun game.
Mafia: The Old Country Review
HIGH An exceptional narrative.
LOW Technical issues.
WTF Learning new curse words in Italian!
F1 25 Review
HIGH Smart tweaks to singleplayer and more options than before.
LOW A lack of onboarding for new players… Again.
WTF Weird tie-ins to the upcoming F1 movie.
HYPERCHARGE Unboxed Review
HIGH Cool concept and highly customizable gameplay.
LOW The main horde mode can get stale.
WTF Looking up Spider-Man 2 action figures on eBay.
Accolade Sports Collection Review
HIGH A unique collection of classic sports games.
LOW A lack of bonus content and some dated mechanics.
WTF EA should find a way to drop remastered versions of their old arcade sports titles.
Glover Review
HIGH Discovering an old 3D platformer I hadn’t played yet.
LOW Dated controls.
WTF That Croc remake cannot come soon enough.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Review
HIGH A wonderful aesthetic and gameplay loop.
LOW Weird holdovers from its mobile origins.
WTF Why the hell did this game open with a plane crash?
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Review
HIGH An exceptional narrative and combat system that builds upon years of experience.
LOW Some slowdown and visual quirks.
WTF I urge all readers to watch Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai before playing this game
This Is Not A Review: Tokyo Xtreme Racer (EA)
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas, and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.