Publisher: Sega (2014)
Reviewed: 2015/4/9
Rating: Mature (blood, strong language, violence)
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Grade: D
Publisher: Ubisoft (2013)
Reviewed: 2014/6/29
Rating: Mature 17+ (blood, sexual themes, strong language, use of alcohol, violence)
Assault Suit Leynos
Grade: D-
Publisher: Rising Star (2016)
Reviewed: 2017/1/16
Rating: Everyone 10+ (fantasy violence, language, mild blood)

And the award for worst video game title goes to... When I realized Assault Suit Leynos was a remake of
Target Earth (Genesis, 1990) I had mixed feelings. I support the idea of resurrecting an old Genesis title, but couldn't they have picked one I actually
liked?! Leynos certainly looks like a 16-bit shooter with its text-driven cut-scenes, catchy electronic music, and 2D action. The voices are Japanese which makes the game feel authentic. Sadly, the dialog drones on and on, prompting me to press buttons like a madman to page through it all. The first stage involves trudging a small green mech across a dusty planet surface, eliminating marching green robots and flying ships. The overlapping graphics can be disconcerting and I hate to say it, but my friend mentioned it looks like a
Flash game. If you're looking for a fast action you're going to be bitterly disappointed. You primary weapons lets you unleash rapid-fire shots but it overheats with irritating regularity. The escort missions are as plodding as you might expect, and the flying stages are a mess, with arrows directing you all over the place (sometimes off the screen where you can't even go). The frequent boss encounters require you master the aiming controls and effectively use your shield. The scoring system is bizarre. Instead of a high score the game maintains a cumulative score which increases your rank and unlocks items. I thought the "classic" mode was going to emulate the Genesis version, but it only emulates the
difficulty of that version. Fans of the genre will dig Assault Suit Leynos but casual gamers should think twice before picking up this budget title. © Copyright 2017 The Video Game Critic.
Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 1
Grade: B
Publisher: AtGames (2016)
Reviewed: 2016/12/20
Rating: Everyone
Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 2
Grade: B
Publisher: AtGames (2016)
Reviewed: 2016/12/20
Rating: Everyone
Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 3
Grade: C
Publisher: Atari (2018)
Reviewed: 2019/4/30
Batman: Arkham Knight
Grade: C+
Publisher: Warner Bros. (2015)
Reviewed: 2015/9/9
Rating: Mature (blood, language, suggestive themes, violence)
Publisher: Sony (2015)
Reviewed: 2015/11/11
Rating: Mature 17+ (blood and gore, violence)
Bloodborne (Alternate Review)
Grade: A-
Publisher: Sony (2015)
Reviewed: 2019/1/9
Rating: Mature 17+ (blood and gore, violence)
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Grade: B
Publisher: Activision (2015)
Reviewed: 2016/4/26
Rating: Mature (blood and gore, drug reference, intense violence, strong language)
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Grade: C+
Publisher: Activision (2016)
Reviewed: 2017/1/16
Rating: Mature (blood and gore, drug reference, intense violence, strong language, suggestive themes)
Carmageddon: Max Damage
Grade: F
Publisher: Stainless Games (2016)
Reviewed: 2017/8/19
Rating: Mature (blood and gore, sexual themes, strong language, violence)

My experience with
Carmageddon 64 (Nintendo 64, 2000) was so painful I'm still in therapy. This PS4 make-over manages to retain all the sheer awfulness, only this time in high-definition. Carmageddon is a crash-up-derby-style racer in post-apocalyptic environments. The fact that the game requires no installation seems great until you realize each stage takes forever to load! The "races" are a confusing mess. It's rarely evident where you're supposed to go and those concrete barriers strewn about aren't helping! The steering controls are horrific and you get stuck so often there's
a button dedicated to resetting you back on the road. It's tough to get back on track yourself when a dozen CPU cars are just plowing into you. Once I got hit so hard my car flew 100 feet straight into the air. How is that even possible? When I started seeing "wrong checkpoint" messages I just said to hell with it and started ramming everybody else. Destroying other cars is a far more entertaining way to win, but the weapon system is needlessly confusing. The third way to win is by running over all the pedestrians (including elderly folks and people in wheelchairs) but with 700+ people in every level that would take forever! The one redeeming feature of the game is the visual treat of hammering your car back into shape by holding in the triangle button. Carmageddon is a bunch of off-the-wall concepts that never really gel into anything worthwhile. The lack of split-screen is just further indication of the lack of effort put into this game. The language is so bad I wouldn't recommend it for kids, and the game is so bad I wouldn't recommend it for adults. © Copyright 2017 The Video Game Critic.
Corpse Killer 25th Anniversary Edition
Grade: D+
Publisher: Limited Run Games (2019w)
Reviewed: 2020/2/29
Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin
Grade: C+
Publisher: Bandai Namco (2015)
Reviewed: 2017/12/27
Rating: Teen (blood, violence, mild language, partial nudity)
Publisher: Bandai Namco (2016)
Reviewed: 2018/9/25
Rating: Mature (blood and violence)
Publisher: Red Hook Studios (2016)
Reviewed: 2020/9/10
Rating: Teen
Publisher: Koei Tecmo (2019)
Reviewed: 2019/12/18
Rating: Mature 17+ (language, sexual themes, violence)
Publisher: Activision (2015)
Reviewed: 2018/2/27
Rating: Mature 17+ (blood and gore, intense violence, mature humor, sexual content, strong language)
Publisher: Codemasters (2017)
Reviewed: 2018/1/11
Rating: Teen
Distracted Driver
Grade: B+
Publisher: Forged Monix (2018)
Reviewed: 2018/4/1

It's tempting to dismiss this game as a joke, but once you play Distracted Driver you'll admit this is pretty clever. In the old days of commuting you kept your hands on the wheel, eyes on the road, and listened to the radio. But today's drivers are forced to deal with a myriad of pressing matters. Phone calls. Texts. Emails. Facebook posts. Selfies. Hot beverages. You may even need to catch a electronic critter! On top of everything, there's constant anxiety about the possibility of killing people and stuff like that. Who needs it? This is what Distracted Driver is all about. This little slice-of-life title puts your meddle to the test, bombarding you with every distraction you can think of. Quick-time events let you make life-or-death decisions on the fly. Do you stay in your lane or answer that text with a witty retort? Oh sure you could steer clear of that old lady, but what if you're in the middle of taking the perfect selfie? And as always, keep an eye out for cops who want to take away all your fun. Fortunately you can hold R2 to hold your cell phone low to your lap.
No one can tell you're using your phone! Getting to work safely and racking up enough Facebook "likes" is a delicate balancing act, and there are times when a pedestrian might just need to "take one for the team". If there's a problem with Distracted Driver, it's that the game might just be a little
too real! © Copyright 2018 The Video Game Critic.
Everybody's Golf
Grade: C-
Publisher: Sony (2017)
Reviewed: 2018/6/7
Rating: Everyone

Friday the 13th: The Game
Grade: D-
Publisher: Gun Media (2017)
Reviewed: 2020/10/25
Rating: Mature (blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, suggestive themes)
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved
Grade: B
Publisher: Sierra (2016)
Reviewed: 2016/12/11
Rating: Everyone
Publisher: Sony (2018)
Reviewed: 2019/3/26
Rating: Mature (blood and gore, intense violence, strong language)
Publisher: Bandai Namco (2015)
Reviewed: 2017/7/2
Rating: Teen
Guilty Gear Xrd Sign
Grade: C
Publisher: Aksys (2014)
Reviewed: 2015/3/7
Rating: Teen (blood, language, suggestive themes, use of tobacco, violence)
Guitar Hero Live
Grade: B-
Publisher: Activision (2015)
Reviewed: 2016/1/31
Rating: Teen (lyrics)
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