WickedLiquid
Regular
#50
Dead Rising
GR’s Report Card
Zombie_Duke
B+
+ Zombies!
+ More zombies!
- OK, enough zombies already
+ Impressive graphics
+ Fun, gory combat
+ Open-ended gameplay
- That gets repetitive
- Punishing save game system
#49
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
GR’s Report Card
Chris_Hudak
B+
+ Improved control
+ Variety and unlockables out the Kong-hole
+ Terrific soundtrack
+ Online multiplayer
+ Masterpieces classic-game demos
+ Solid Snake beating Sonic’s blue ass!
- "Safe" blunted online options
- Some load-time issues
- Looks like… well, Melee Redux
#48
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
GR’s Report Card
Nick_Tan
B
+ Compelling inspiration
+ Innovative characters and story
- ...except for the beginning and end
+ Gorgeous, original setting
+ Strong animations and voice-work
+/- Simple but underdeveloped gameplay
- Sparse checkpoint system and one-hit kills
- Touchy controls
#47
Super Mario 3D Land
GR’s Report Card
Josh_Laddin
A
+ 3D is integral to the gameplay in parts
+/- …which makes me want more of them
+ 3D is comfortable even at full blast
+ Flawless camera no matter what the situation
+ Tanooki suit!
+ Difficulty ramps up at a perfect pace
+ Even mix of retro and new stuff
- Few boss fights with little variety
#46
Grand Theft Auto IV
GR’s Report Card
Jesse_Costantino
A-
+ Genre-defining action sequences
+ Best GTA story yet
+ Contnuous indoor/outdoor environments
+/- Multiplayer is great when it works
- All too familiar
- Nagging friends
- Jarring graphical glitches
- Antiquated movement and camera controls
- Takes 15-20 hours to get to the good stuff
#45
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
GR’s Report Card
Geoff_Hunt
4/5
+ Looks and sounds great
+ Fun, challenging gameplay
+ Fresh approaches to fantasy game tropes
- Dreary, depressing writing and disjointed story events
- A few minor gameplay communication issues
- Kinda misogynistic
#44
Animal Crossing New Leaf
GR’s Report Card
danielrbischoff
5/5
+ Animal Crossing is portable again
+ You're the mayor!
+ Money comes easier, spreading the wealth does not
+ Do more in less time
+ Fun friends, fresh furniture, familiar faces
+ Streetpassing, Spotpassing, potential for expansion from Nintendo
- Still with the friend codes?
+ Collecting Nintendo goodies
+ Advancing Animal Crossing
- 3D effect is nice but doesn't add anything meaningful
+ Rotating the camera 360-degrees in your house
#43
X-COM: Enemy Unknown
GR's Report Card
danielrbischoff
4.5/5
+ Persistently engaging
+ Strategic combat, not taught through boring tutorial
+ Research, build, gather, rinse, repeat
+ Sound, style, and substance
- Some pointless tech-trees
- Crashes, bugs, stuttering on consoles
+ "X-ray terminated." X-COM lives.
#42
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
GR’s Report Card
danielrbischoff
4/5
+ Branching story paths
- Muddled execution
- Same ol' objectives
+ Facial animations, action sequences
+ Sound design
+ Pick 10 system
- Exploit-abusing community
#41
Super Mario Galaxy 2
GR’s Report Card
Josh_Laddin
A-
+ Platforming formula is still gold
+ Excellent Wii visuals
+ Entrancing soundtrack
+ A whole lotta stars to collect
+ Yoshi!
- Doesn't do anything new
- Bland bosses
Dead Rising
GR’s Report Card
Zombie_Duke
B+
+ Zombies!
+ More zombies!
- OK, enough zombies already
+ Impressive graphics
+ Fun, gory combat
+ Open-ended gameplay
- That gets repetitive
- Punishing save game system
#49
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
GR’s Report Card
Chris_Hudak
B+
+ Improved control
+ Variety and unlockables out the Kong-hole
+ Terrific soundtrack
+ Online multiplayer
+ Masterpieces classic-game demos
+ Solid Snake beating Sonic’s blue ass!
- "Safe" blunted online options
- Some load-time issues
- Looks like… well, Melee Redux
#48
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
GR’s Report Card
Nick_Tan
B
+ Compelling inspiration
+ Innovative characters and story
- ...except for the beginning and end
+ Gorgeous, original setting
+ Strong animations and voice-work
+/- Simple but underdeveloped gameplay
- Sparse checkpoint system and one-hit kills
- Touchy controls
#47
Super Mario 3D Land
GR’s Report Card
Josh_Laddin
A
+ 3D is integral to the gameplay in parts
+/- …which makes me want more of them
+ 3D is comfortable even at full blast
+ Flawless camera no matter what the situation
+ Tanooki suit!
+ Difficulty ramps up at a perfect pace
+ Even mix of retro and new stuff
- Few boss fights with little variety
#46
Grand Theft Auto IV
GR’s Report Card
Jesse_Costantino
A-
+ Genre-defining action sequences
+ Best GTA story yet
+ Contnuous indoor/outdoor environments
+/- Multiplayer is great when it works
- All too familiar
- Nagging friends
- Jarring graphical glitches
- Antiquated movement and camera controls
- Takes 15-20 hours to get to the good stuff
#45
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
GR’s Report Card
Geoff_Hunt
4/5
+ Looks and sounds great
+ Fun, challenging gameplay
+ Fresh approaches to fantasy game tropes
- Dreary, depressing writing and disjointed story events
- A few minor gameplay communication issues
- Kinda misogynistic
#44
Animal Crossing New Leaf
GR’s Report Card
danielrbischoff
5/5
+ Animal Crossing is portable again
+ You're the mayor!
+ Money comes easier, spreading the wealth does not
+ Do more in less time
+ Fun friends, fresh furniture, familiar faces
+ Streetpassing, Spotpassing, potential for expansion from Nintendo
- Still with the friend codes?
+ Collecting Nintendo goodies
+ Advancing Animal Crossing
- 3D effect is nice but doesn't add anything meaningful
+ Rotating the camera 360-degrees in your house
#43
X-COM: Enemy Unknown
GR's Report Card
danielrbischoff
4.5/5
+ Persistently engaging
+ Strategic combat, not taught through boring tutorial
+ Research, build, gather, rinse, repeat
+ Sound, style, and substance
- Some pointless tech-trees
- Crashes, bugs, stuttering on consoles
+ "X-ray terminated." X-COM lives.
#42
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
GR’s Report Card
danielrbischoff
4/5
+ Branching story paths
- Muddled execution
- Same ol' objectives
+ Facial animations, action sequences
+ Sound design
+ Pick 10 system
- Exploit-abusing community
#41
Super Mario Galaxy 2
GR’s Report Card
Josh_Laddin
A-
+ Platforming formula is still gold
+ Excellent Wii visuals
+ Entrancing soundtrack
+ A whole lotta stars to collect
+ Yoshi!
- Doesn't do anything new
- Bland bosses
