HIGH Exceptional multiplayer.
LOW Lackluster campaign. Some slow progression.
WTF Staying up late during work nights to try and end on a win.
HIGH Exceptional multiplayer.
LOW Lackluster campaign. Some slow progression.
WTF Staying up late during work nights to try and end on a win.
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.
HIGH An exceptional narrative.
LOW Technical issues.
WTF Learning new curse words in Italian!
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.
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.
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.
HIGH Discovering an old 3D platformer I hadn’t played yet.
LOW Dated controls.
WTF That Croc remake cannot come soon enough.
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?
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
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.