Monthly Archives: November 2013

Grand Theft Auto V [5 Minute Review]

For every success that Rockstar achieves with Grand Theft Auto, the next title must feel like a hard act to follow; critical acclaim, while surely welcome, is a heavy burden to bear. GTA V builds upon the strengths of the … Continue reading

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The Last of Us [5 Minute Review]

The Last of Us: the swansong of the seventh gen. Heavy praise and high reviews are aplenty for the not-quite-a-zombie-game-but-it-feels-like-a-zombie-game, and despite my scepticism of the hype and the generally positive mainstream reviews, The Last of Us truly did manage to tick … Continue reading

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Shadow of the Colossus [5 Minute Review]

Shadow of the Colossus is not a complicated game. The objectives and style of gameplay rarely change over the course of the elementary storyline, and character progression is limited to slightly increased stats. Conquering each Colossus, however, yields a sense … Continue reading

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