Game Reviews

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

Take the classic game of gem-swapping to euphoric new heights! Adapted from its predecessor, Bejeweled 2 features four unique ways to play. Solve handcrafted brain teasers in puzzle mode while up against the clock or kick back, relax and enjoy endless mode. With awe-inspiring planetary backdrops, explosive new gems and dazzling special effects, Bejeweled 2 is more wildly addictive than ever before!


Lost Planet 2

Lost Planet 2 features an enjoyable multiplayer component and interesting monster designs, but it isn't enough to overcome its many faults. Gamers who enjoyed playing the original title online will find reasons to play it, but it's a disappointing title that doesn't live up to its potential.

For those of us who battled monstrous Akrid bosses and launched our collective grappling hooks millions of times over in the original Lost Planet, the prospect of expanding its fertile blend of mechs, snow, and alien bloodshed with a four-player co-op campaign seemed like just the thing to propel the sequel to must-play status in 2010. Amazingly, it's not. In fact, the dramatic transformation of the campaign in Lost Planet 2 sucks much of the expected excitement out of the game, resulting in an ill-explained co-op adventure that's a pain to trudge through.


Skate 3

It may not be the breath of fresh air that the original Skate was, but Skate 3 still offers up plenty of innovation in its robust skate park creation mechanic, engaging multiplayer feature, and expanded move list. Critics and fans alike lauded the first Skate title for its innovative control scheme and serious approach to skateboarding, but let's be honest: fans were just happy to have an alternative to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater's reliance on ridiculous tricks and insane combos. Skate's realistic physics and analog-stick based controls were a breath of fresh air, and helped reinvigorate the ailing genre. However, there was an unspoken fear among its fans that Skate might fall victim to the same trap that claimed Pro Skater: a yearly release cycle which would eventually cause us all to lose interest.