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Virtual Spotlight: Ninja Gaiden II - The Dark Sword of Chaos

Ryu's most excellent adventure comes to 3DS.

23 August 2013

Space Hulk Review

Plodding, ponderous and not-quite polished. Space Hulk could have been so good.

21 August 2013

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Review

Sam Fisher returns in a brand-new Splinter Cell, but Sam's choices are secondary to your choices.

20 August 2013

Ibb and Obb Review

Ibb and Obb might look like a cute little platformer, but be careful. It'll kick your ass.

16 August 2013

Virtual Spotlight: Galaga

Sure, it's an all-time arcade classic, but is the Virtual Console version of this great worth bothering with?

16 August 2013

Gone Home Review

This ol' house was home and comfort as we fought the storms of life.

16 August 2013

Saints Row IV Review

I have to stop playing Saints Row IV and write a review? That doesn't seem fair to me, but Volition's latest is certainly worth a few words.

15 August 2013

The Greatest Games This Generation: Xbox 360

Rather than come up with an anonymous list of homogenized opinions, the USgamer team instead reveal their personal favorite Xbox 360 games. This has resulted in a selection of games that might surprise you - and will also probably delight you.

15 August 2013

Payday 2 Review

Can you keep your cool when the stakes are high, the A.I is frustrating and there are more policemen outside than there are stars in the sky? Payday 2 wants to know.

15 August 2013

DuckTales Remastered Review

The well-loved, NES classic from the late '80s gets a modern makeover. But not all of its new features help improve upon the original.

14 August 2013

Sword of the Stars: The Pit - MindGames Review

It's a roguelike based on a sci-fi 4X strategy game. Can such an unholy combination really work?

13 August 2013

SteamWorld Dig Review

Like the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park, this eShop action game recombines ancient DNA to create something completely cool.

9 August 2013

USgamer's Favorite 3DS Games

What are the best 3DS games? Rather than try to cobble together some kind of scientific list based on extensive review research, we instead simply asked each USgamer team member to choose their own personal favorite 3DS games. The results turned out to be quite eclectic.

9 August 2013

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Review

The same reliable Mario & Luigi role-playing action, but this time with a dogged refusal to shut up long enough to let you enjoy the game.

8 August 2013

DOTA 2 Review

The best thing about DOTA 2 is its player vs player action. The worst thing about DOTA 2 is its player vs player interaction.

8 August 2013

Rise of the Triad Review

The cult classic shooter from the '90s is back with a bang, but has it learned anything in the last 20 years?

6 August 2013

Virtual Spotlight: Kirby's Dreamland 2

Give this charming but largely forgotten Kirby tale a second chance.

2 August 2013

Dragon's Crown Review

While its ludicrously-proportioned characters might get all the attention, Dragon's Crown is more than just a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up with a legendary boob job.

2 August 2013

Pikmin 3 Review

Like an army of its tiny, titular, vegetable minions, Pikmin 3 is a tasty treat that offers just enough crunch to properly satisfy.

1 August 2013

Virtual Spotlight: Kid Icarus

If life's a bowl of cherries, then what am I doing in the Pits?

25 July 2013

Attack of the Friday Monsters Review

This Tokyo Tale is tragically (but not fatally) diminished by its unfortunate adherence to rote video game conventions.

24 July 2013

Tokyo Jungle Mobile Review

One of Sony's strangest games makes the jump to the small screen -- but is it any good in portable format? Desperate Female is interested.

24 July 2013

Virtual Spotlight: Shantae

EarthBound, SchmearthBound. Today's other rare, expensive classic deserves love, too.

18 July 2013

TrackMania 2 Valley Review

Nadeo and Ubisoft's latest installment in the long-running arcade racer series takes us into the depths of the European countryside.

16 July 2013

Virtual Spotlight: Donkey Kong

For Nintendo, this is where it all began.

15 July 2013

Shin Megami Tensei IV Review

The first "true" MegaTen title in 10 years isn't just a brilliant RPG; it's also a cutting statement on the genre's decay over the past decade.

10 July 2013

Time and Eternity Review

NIS America's latest is an ambitious, flawed tale of three people who just want to get married. And the problems Toki, Towa and Zack are having are far worse than the band not showing up or the caterers cooking the wrong things...

10 July 2013

Civilization V: Brave New World Review

Is globalization enough to elevate Civilization V into the strategy game we all thought it could be in 2010?

8 July 2013

Project X Zone Review

Ryu, Dante and Vashyron should be the ultimate team. So what went wrong in this tactical RPG crammed to bursting with theoretically excellent character cameos?

5 July 2013

Virtual Spotlight: Vampire, Master of Darkness

What's interesting on Virtual Console this week? Sega's bold (if flawed) Castlevania clone.

5 July 2013

Velocity Ultra Review

Velocity Ultra, a combination of vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up and brain-frying puzzle game from British developer FuturLab, is the latest "must-purchase" title for the rapidly improving PlayStation Vita platform.

5 July 2013

Final Fantasy IV Soundtrack (Remastered Version) Review

A classic game soundtrack enjoys a small but pleasant revision.

2 July 2013

Hotline Miami Review

All hail the conquering control scheme! We see how Dennaton improved an already amazing title.

28 June 2013

Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers Review

Now in its fourth iteration, the latest Duels of the Planeswalkers continues to push the series forward, and offers one of the cheapest and most enjoyable ways to get into this classic collectible card game.

27 June 2013

Rogue Legacy Review

Ever wondered what would happen if the Belmont bloodline had a few genetic defects along the way? Wonder no longer.

27 June 2013

Puzzle and Dragons Review

Highly addictive obsession for some, throwaway garbage for others, Puzzle and Dragons is one of the most successful - and polarizing - games of the last twelve months.

26 June 2013

The World Ends With You: The Death March Soundtrack Review

Square Enix revisits its coolest soundtrack with a blistering live rendition.

25 June 2013

Muramasa Rebirth Review

Vanillaware's masterful visuals elevate an otherwise average action game.

25 June 2013

New Super Luigi U Review

At last we see why Luigi lives in his older brother's shadow: The Mushroom Kingdom has it out for him.

24 June 2013

Game and Wario Review

Is Game & Wario a warning that Nintendo is becoming the type of company it made fun of in the original WarioWare?

24 June 2013

Mighty Switch Force 2 Review

The sequel to Wayforward's action puzzler may have you questioning your gaming skill.

21 June 2013

In Which Lavish Praise is Heaped Upon Two Old Game Boy Color Re-Releases

The joy of playing a pair of utterly brilliant, twelve-year-old Game Boy Color classics for the first time results in a review that needs no score.

19 June 2013

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara Review

The return of the king (of sidescrolling arcade beat-em-ups).

19 June 2013

The Last of Us Review

Naughty Dog forges a new path with The Last of Us. They've stepped into the survival genre, looking to push the bar with visuals and storytelling. Were they successful?

10 June 2013

Animal Crossing: New Leaf Review

To (mis)quote Poe, the latest Animal Crossing has you "toiling for the bells / For the bells, bells, bells, bells / Bells, bells, bells" -- again. Is that enough?

10 June 2013

Class of Heroes 2 Review

Casual explorers need not apply; this one's for the old-timers who pine for the RPG's early days.

6 June 2013

Soul Sacrifice Review

Take another little piece of my heart now, baby

6 June 2013