Jeff Gerstmann
Reviews
243 reviewsTekken Tag Tournament 2 works great online and offers enough variety to make it stand out from other recent Tekken efforts.
Fall of Cybertron has some truly excellent moments, but you'll need to look past some serious downsides to enjoy the overall package.
Darksiders II builds upon the previous game in some really exciting ways, but even people who can't make that comparison will enjoy the weighty combat and multifaceted character development.
Whether you're interested in the Arc school of fighting game design or reading a Persona 4 visual novel set two months after the events of the real game, Persona 4 Arena has you covered.
There are flashes of old brilliance in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, but a lot of those moments are buried under questionable design decisions and a sterile feeling that leaves this downloadable release feeling a bit flat.
Ghost Recon Future Soldier has everything you'd expect from a modern shooter, but it doesn't really complete any of its tasks in an especially satisfying way.
Prototype 2 gives you some interesting abilities that can be fun to use, but it doesn't give you enough good opportunities to cut loose with all that power.
The weird, wonderful world of Fez operates on multiple levels, but only the people who are willing to dig all the way down to its core will come away satisfied.
The Vita version of Ridge Racer is light on content, and the vast majority of what's actually here has appeared in previous Ridge Racer games.
Street Fighter X Tekken starts out with some amazingly fun updates to the classic Capcom style, but it's a real shame that the online mode is so awkward.
Syndicate gives you a great set of tools that make shooting at the world around you a lot of fun whether you're playing alone or with a team.
Electronic Symphony brings a host of great music and beautiful skin designs to the time-tested Lumines formula.
The pieces of a tremendous Wipeout game are present in 2048, but it's hard to look past the game's annoying interface, wicked-long load screens, and underwhelming sense of speed.
Uncharted: Golden Abyss feels like a made-for-cable version of a proper, big-screen Uncharted adventure.
Super Stardust Delta delivers frantic action and flashy effects at a nice, downloadable price.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning creates an interesting world and gives you good combat options, but the whole thing overstays its welcome a bit.
Genkibowl VII is a bad deal on its own and a very disappointing update for Saints Row season pass holders.
Skylanders is probably aimed at kids, but whatever. I am a legal adult who can drink, buy pornography, rent a car, and vote... and I think it's still pretty cool.
The Run starts with an incredible idea for a racing game, but everything surrounding this year's Need for Speed feels like a cross-country calamity.
Super Mario 3D Land wastes a bit of time up front with some levels that are a little too basic, but once it gets going, it reveals some terrific moments that make the 3DS make sense.
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