Call of Duty: Black Ops III
As the saying goes, the third time's the charm. Activision and Treyarch are back in black with the next installment of this vaunted CoD brand. With the benefit of a "full" current gen development cycle and an impassioned group of "Blops" fans ravenous for what's next, I was given the opportunity to be flown out to San Francisco for an unrestricted, hands-on event.
Halo 5: Guardians
Being the greatest warrior the galaxy has ever known may guarantee infamy, but it doesn't guarantee reverence. Microsoft Studios is enlisting 343 Industries with the seventh true installment of the Halo franchise with Guardians. With the debacle that was The Master Chief Collection launch last November, fans and casual observers alike have more than the right to be skeptical about how 343i's sec...[Read More]
Team America: World Police
The more things change, the more they stay funny. Paramount Pictures brings forth a single disc Blu-ray edition of the puppet animated hit that satirized the nation's fears about terrorism and the not-so effective ways of confronting the threat.
South Park: The Complete Eighteenth Season
Nearly two decades in, and the satirical force is still strong with this one. With the new season underway, this two disc Blu-ray set includes the entire ten episode 2014 run, as well as a few tid bits of extras for inquisitive Park fans.
Forza Motorsport 6
Xbox's finest driving symphony has returned. Microsoft Studios and Turn 10 Studios speed ahead with another installment of the heralded racing franchise that revolutionizes a few presentation aspects that affect gameplay in all new ways.
Magnetic: Cage Closed
Be ready to get pushed around, then pulled right back. Guru Games, a staple of Indie DB, brings us a first person puzzle-platformer that takes conventions established by other titles of similar ilk and mixes in some key differences so that their experience is familiar, but still offers its own learning curve.
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
Gear up, soldier! War is upon us for the first time... again. The Coalition, subsidiary workhouse of Microsoft Studios, has taken up the mantle to continue the heralded Gears of War franchise, following in the combat boot steps of Epic Games and People Can Fly. While the series' next chapter, Gears 4, is slated for next year, our 2015 GoW on Xbox One appetites are whetted with Gears of War: Ult...[Read More]
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Reckoning
As the end approaches, a Reckoning has arrived! As the last piece of the season pass puzzle, or a stand alone download, Sledgehammer offers up one more round of add-on content for Advanced Warfare. Four new multiplayer maps and a finale to the Exo Zombies experience.
Spectra
This is pretty trippy, in more ways than one. Gateway Interactive brings us this little multiplatform space venture that plays a lot like an "endless runner," with an emphasis on rave-like ambiance and low-bit, neon stylings.
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Multiplayer Beta Impressions
Delta Squad is back. And this time, it's on the One.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Supremacy
As the days get hotter, the Advanced Warfare action is heating up! Supremacy starts the second half of this year's DLC season. Get ready for four additional multiplayer maps and the next trip into Exo Zombies.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Ascendance
The second quarter of 2015 is being accompanied by the second quarter of Advanced Warfare DLC! First on Xbox, Ascendance follows the add-on parameters established by Havoc: four new MP map choices, a fresh weapon, and a sequel installment of Exo Zombies.