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“Noah Hawley's take on the world of Alien is as unsettling as it is captivating, making it easy to overlook the occasional stumble in pacing or the moments where its ambitions outpace its execution.”

“It remains to be seen whether the show can maintain this momentum across the full season.”

“It's a Christmas story first and a superhero story second, and it's all the better for it.”

“Skeleton Crew is a fun, endearing adventure story that would probably serve as a great introduction to Star Wars for elementary school-aged kids.”

“Willow makes a strong first impression, recapturing the spirit of the 1988 film while passing the torch to a new generation of adventurers.”

“Star Wars Outlaws feels like the culmination of the Ubisoft open-world formula, delivering a fun sci-fi romp that is only occasionally hindered by frustrating stealth sequences and janky enemy AI.”

“Fallout the TV show gets the wasteland right in a way that reminds me of the best parts of the games, franchise fatigue be damned.”

“Quantumania is a fun enough time at the movies, but it's a mess of a story that doesn't know what it wants to say.”

“Breath of the Wild is a defining moment for The Legend of Zelda series, and the most impressive game Nintendo has ever created.”

“The problem comes when Multiverse of Madness attempts to be both a Sam Raimi movie and an MCU movie at the same time, splitting the difference between the two and landing somewhere in the middle, satisfying neither of the tones or styles it so desperately wants to embody.”

“The hierarchy of power in the DC universe may be changing, but the hierarchy of blockbuster filmmaking remains firmly intact: story last.”

“Folie à Deux is a bold swing that deserves credit for refusing to play it safe.”

“Elden Ring is a comprehensive and complete distillation of everything that makes FromSoftware's games special.”

“Thor: Love and Thunder is a movie at war with itself, pin-balling between jokes that don't always land and emotional beats that needed room to breathe.”

“A movie that fully commits to the bit, for better and for worse.”

“Captain America: Brave New World feels like a bad TV episode of the MCU, not a movie.”

“A review of a 'superhero' show or movie wouldn't be complete without discussing how it connects to the larger universe as a whole — as that's the world we live in.”

“Obi-Wan Kenobi is a show that shouldn't work, on paper. It's a story whose ending we already know, about characters whose fates are predetermined.”

“She-Hulk is a refreshing change of pace for the MCU that hopefully signals a continued expansion of the studio's stylistic palette going forward.”

“House of the Dragon roars onto HBO with a confident, blood-soaked return to Westeros.”

“It’s a bit of a shame, though, because after that, none of the other cases ever reach the same high, despite some great moments.”

“By the time my 80 hours with Metaphor came to a close, I felt lighter–younger, too.”

“Monetization is everywhere, and it’s affecting gameplay.”

“There is a lot of potential here, assuming the back half of the season can follow through on the ideas the first four episodes laid down. Here's hoping.”

“Scream VI does everything a sequel–excuse us, requel–should do.”

“Combat is easily the worst part of Dragon Quest Treasures, and it's an unavoidable part of exploration and progression.”

“Sure, some of the jokes don’t land, and the ramblings of the gun in my hand can sometimes go on too long, but it’s clear in every attempt that the development team was having fun making High On Life.”

“The best parts of the experience are drowned out in the dreadful static of Oxenfree II’s unmemorable companion and irritating secondary antagonist.”

“It'll take me another viewing or two to drill much deeper on Civil War's themes, since Garland is nuanced and literary as a writer, but this point seems clear to me.”

“Marvel Rivals expands on familiar ideas in smart ways and has a visually striking and distinct art style … add in that it’s a fun multiplayer experience and it makes it far more than just another also-ran hero shooter clone.”

“Another glitch also soft-locked me during the finale, preventing me from ending a conflict with the incredible persuasive speaking chops Liza had honed over the playthrough.”

“One Piece Odyssey unfortunately offers little more than a very basic RPG adventure.”

“Lord of Hatred offers both a spectacular conclusion to the Hatred Saga and plenty of changes that grant it greater longevity than ever before, including two powerhouse classes, plenty of improvements, and strong endgame content.”

“Even stranger is that the show tends to be at its best the more it focuses on Wade to the absence of Knuckles.”

“Crash Team Rumble is a fun and surprisingly tactical PvP game, albeit sometimes held back by oft-seen growing pains of games-as-a-service.”

“For this review, I played the first two-thirds of the game with other people, choosing the arcanist.”

“I can't overstate how magical and seamless the transition feels between the two realities.”

“[Editor’s note: This review encompasses episodes one, two, and three of The Expanse: A Telltale Series]”

“And as much fun as it was in handheld, I struggled with playing Rhythm Heaven Groove on my TV.”

“Lost Records captures this phenomenon stunningly, yet doesn’t settle for being a game merely driven entirely by nostalgia or reminders of what it felt like to be young in the ’90s.”

“Having now played Resynced, I don’t think it is better. That still means Resynced is pretty good.”

“The movie is at its best when it’s pretending to be the prettiest screensaver you’ve ever seen in your life.”

“By the end of the premiere, Uzumaki has fully captured the power of the manga.”

“While I don’t play it myself, it is also worth mentioning that My Ultimate Team (MUT) EA Sports College Football 25 has been added in.”

“After watching four of the six episodes of Loki Season 2, I’m leaning toward the latter–but the pieces are there for them to prove me wrong.”

“Unless you're a Rebels fan dying to follow up on that cliffhanger from the series finale, there's no reason to watch this show.”

“Deadpool & Wolverine is the worst Deadpool movie.”

“The end result is one of the most visually stunning MCU movies ever, and one that is sure to stand the test of time better than any of its predecessors.”

“That's not to say anything about Morbius is egregiously bad or distracting--it's not. It has the same impact as a screensaver or a piece of motel art.”

“The story has incredible moments between Naoe and fellow protagonist Yasuke but largely feels listless during its muddled second act.”

“To its detriment, Borderlands 4 feels like a direct response to Borderlands 3.”

“It has issues, but Monster Hunter Wilds iterates on a winning formula with another captivating collection of monsters to slay.”

“References and concepts from Journey to the West and other Chinese mythology frequently flew over my head, so I found it difficult to invest in both the broader picture and its more intimate yarns.”

“And, with only the first two episodes provided by Amazon for review, I’m not sure I have a fully formed answer to that question just yet.”

“However, those peaks are also met with dated design conventions that stick out like sore thumbs, making for some noticeable lulls in the 50-plus hours I spent with the game.”

“Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to try any of the pre-release online multiplayer sessions, so I’ll have to reserve my judgments on that aspect until I can try it in a live environment.”

“Avowed doesn't owe you a straightforward power fantasy, but it is woefully balanced currently, to the point of persistent frustration.”

“Mortal Kombat 1 mostly accomplishes this goal through fun new mechanics and an unpredictable storyline, but the overall package lacks the depth needed to make this a masterpiece.”

“The whole thing is basically a remix of the current Five Nights at Freddy's big picture, borrowing elements from different places and using them somewhat differently, or very differently in some cases.”

“The Last of Us Part I is more than the sum of its parts. It’s an unrelenting tour de force that strategically leverages the power of the PlayStation 5 to push its story and themes a little further.”

“If the mainline Horizon games are light RPGs, Lego Horizon is Baby’s First RPG.”

“A 007 game can’t just be a Hitman game with different hair.”

“It all helps the show to play less like an Avengers movie and more like FX’s The Americans–or even Disney+’s Andor.”

“Wild Bastards is unholstered brilliance.”

“When Endwalker soars, it leaps up into the heavens to deliver incredible, startling fights that feel truly exhilarating.”

“There is no game series out there that means more to me than Virtua Fighter.”

“The remake of Silent Hill 2 is a restless dream come true.”

“I spent around 15 hours with Forgotten Land–mostly just completing the mainline and Treasure Road missions–and am currently at 80% completion.”

“During my screening of the film, provided by Warner Bros., I was among a theater full of families. The kids were laughing pretty nonstop throughout the film.”

“These are the moments that keep me coming back to Marathon.”

“I am, of course, quite concerned about whether this series is going to end well.”

“Season 2 doesn’t contain any narrative surprises, but because it doesn’t need to do any setup work like the first season did, it has room to tell a tightly crafted story full of high-octane action and surprisingly tender moments.”

“It took me more than 20 hours with Pikmin 4 before I identified that the sensation it evoked was the same as that of completing my to-do list.”

“It’s said that the game is remastered, though I can’t see how. Every inch of it looks identical, not just to my spotty memory, but also when I compare it to gameplay videos online.”

“The last two episodes could very well make or break the entire effort--and, judging by what we've seen so far, things are still very much up in the air.”

“For the last six hours or so of People of Note, combat just plateaus.”

“Okay, just one more run.”

“Red Dead Redemption 2 can feel like a second job at times, one that constantly demands your attention with tasks mundane and mechanical.”

“Red Dead Redemption 2 can feel like a second job at times, one that constantly demands your attention with tasks mundane and mechanical.”

“The Veilguard feels like a return to form for BioWare but issues keep it from being great.”

“While undercooked presentation and visual issues hold the games back, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are still the best mainline Pokemon games in years.”

“It becomes an examination of the meaning of life in a way that's more valuable than all the gold or starships in its virtual galaxy.”

“DC doing a fun, Back to the Future-style time travel adventure is a great idea.”

“Although some specialists can feel a bit useless at times, tweaks to the formula with Battlefield 2042 add a lot of interesting gameplay variety.”

“The side quests and the characters they showcase are the shining beacon through the neon-soaked bleakness of Night City, and they give you room to explore the best the core RPG mechanics have to offer.”

“Concord manages to carve out its own identity in the crowded hero shooter space, with a surprisingly deep roster that rewards mastery.”

“Concord manages to carve out its own identity in the crowded hero shooter space, with a surprisingly deep roster that rewards mastery.”

“A Better Ending Than The DCEU Deserves”

“A Better Ending Than The DCEU Deserves”

“Halo Infinite transforms the series' two-decade-old formula for the better, giving protagonist Master Chief more characterization and implementing an open world.”

“While The Marvels works as a lighthearted action movie for a while, its relentless breeziness and strict adherence to the Marvel formula eventually weighs it down.”

“Kane & Lynch: Dead Men has a lot of promise, but nothing in this game works out nearly as well as you'd hope.”

“Days Gone doesn't do enough to make its open world stand out from the crowd.”

“Madame Web is mostly a pretty fun and different sort of Marvel experience.”

“For most of its length, Borderlands is just unremarkable, the sort of thing that fades from the mind so quickly that it's actually difficult to dislike it with any real intensity.”

“The Acolyte isn't messing around. This is a Star Wars show with something to prove.”

“Alan Wake 2 is a bold, beautiful, and terrifying triumph.”

“The Last of Us Part II is a game that wrestles with the ugliness of human nature in a way that's both affecting and uncomfortable.”

“Starfield is a massive game that occasionally struggles under the weight of its own ambition.”