Review: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is an action-adventure sandbox game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Wii U. It was developed by Ubisoft Montreal.

Edward Kenway and his quartermaster on his ship the Jackdaw.

Why there isn't going to be a review today

I don't know if anybody actually reads this blog and knows that it normally updates every other Monday, but there isn't going to be a review today, and there's probable never going to be one on a regular schedule ever again.

Review: rain

rain is a somewhat stealthy, somewhat platform-y, somewhat puzzle-y, video game for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by SCE Japan Studio, Acquire, and PlayStation C.A.M.P, a studio that develops user submitted game ideas.

The little boy outrunning some Unknowns in the mysterious town.

Review: Outlast

Outlast is a first-person survival horror game for the PC. It was developed by Red Barrels Games.

An escaped patient looking for Miles.

Review: Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is a first-person horror stroll for the PC, Mac, and Linux. It was developed by The Chinese Room and published by Frictional Games, who developed the first Amnesia game.

Mandus exploring the machine.

Review: Saints Row IV

Saints Row IV is a sandbox shooter for the Mac, PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. It was developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver, following their acquisition of the Saints Row franchise after Volition’s bankruptcy.

 

A normal story mission for Saints Row IV.

Grand Theft Auto Online Diary - Day 6

I keep saying I'm going to quit playing this game, that I should stop because I find it more mediocre and frustrating than fun, but it never manages to be so frustrating that I want to be done with the whole thing. It probably helped that I played rain today and I was desperate for a game with actual gameplay.

Grand Theft Auto Online Diary - Day 5

I was thinking of letting this be the last day I played it, but I didn't get enough time in, so I'll give it one more day.

Grand Theft Auto Online Diary - Day 4

I'm not sure how much more I can do this. I finally spent the whole afternoon playing GTA Online and I found it more frustrating than fun.

Grand Theft Auto Online Diary - Day 3

I did it, I finally got through all the stupid collection side missions in single-player mode. I knew I would obsess over those, but I finished them. Except for that stunt jump one, and the other trick ones, those are just ridiculous.

Grand Theft Auto Online Diary - Day 2

I only played a little bit today, where I did not make any progress from yesterday. I started off in the parking lot Lamar dropped me off in yesterday, but this time there was no glowing blue circle, which I think starts the race and gathers everyone together, to step into. I tried to open a few of the cars in the parking lot to see if that would start the race, but none of them would open. I tried to leave but Lamar would yell at me to get in the car whenever I started heading towards the parking lot, and I was afraid to defy him because I didn't want this to get any more screwed up, so I just quit.

Grand Theft Auto Online Diary - Day 1

Instead of adding an addendum to my review of Grand Theft Auto V going over Grand Theft Auto Online, I thought I would write diary entries for my experience with the online game. I had a good reason for doing this, but I do not remember what it was.

Review: Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V is a sandbox shooter for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was primarily developed by Rockstar North.

Review: BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite a first-person game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Mac. I am reluctant to call it a first-person shooter because there is also a lot of exploring and use of magic powers in addition to shooting people. First-person action-adventure game is more appropriate. It was developed by Irrational Games, 2K Marin, Human Head Studios, and Darkside Game Studios.

Elizabeth, standing in a desecrated museum dedicated to deifying America.

Review: Guacamelee!

Guacamelee! is a downloadable Metroidvania game, though the fighting is more beat-‘em-up, for the PC, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. It was developed by Drinkbox Studios. The game has both a single-player and a two-player mode; this review is based on the single-player mode for the PS3.

Juan and La Tostada fighting Calaca's army.

Review: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is an action game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was developed by Platinum Games.

Raiden slicing up some dude while some other dudes look on.

Review: Dead Space 3

Dead Space 3 is a third-person shooter for the Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3. It was developed by Visceral Games.

Isaac Clarke facing a Necromorph

Review: Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is an action-platformer for the PlayStation 3. It was developed Sanzaru Games.

Sly Cooper and his ancestor Rioichi Cooper watching some guards.

Review: Anarchy Reigns

Anarchy Reigns is a beat ‘em up/fighting game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was developed Platinum Games. It features several characters from the Nintendo Wii game MadWorld, but shares little else with it.

Review: The Walking Dead: The Game

The Walking Dead is an adventure game, albeit one that is light on the game part, for PC, Mac, iOS, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. It was developed by Telltale Games. It is based on The Walking Dead comic book TV series. It was released episodically over 2012, with the fifth and final episode released in November.

Lee Everett and Clementine, in one of the game's many "I have to think quickly about what I say or else it could cause problems later" conversations.

Review: Hitman: Absolution

Hitman: Absolution is a stealth-action game for the Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3. It was developed by IO Interactive.

Agent 47, in disguise, sneaking past some strip club goons.

Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Call of Duty: Black Ops II is a first-person shooter for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Wii U. It was developed by Treyarch.

One team and their sentry defending their flag from another team and their  unmanned drones.

Review: Halo 4

Halo 4 is a first-person shooter for the Xbox 360. It was developed by 343 Industries.

Master Chief fighting some Covenant.

Review: Assassin's Creed III

Assassin’s Creed III is an action-adventure sandbox game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and the Wii U. It was developed by Ubisoft. Presumably the Wii U version has extra features that the other systems do not, but I played the 360 version so this review will not cover those.

Protagonist Connor slowly travelling through Boston.

Review: Dishonored

Dishonored is a first person action-adventure game with heavy Western RPG and stealth elements for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. It was developed by Arkane Studios.

Corvo fighting a few higher members of Dunwall's police force.

Review: Mark of the Ninja

Mark of the Ninja is a stealth platformer for the Xbox Live Arcade and PC. It was developed by Klei Entertainment.

The player's ninja, about to get the drop on an unsuspecting guard.

Review: Dust: An Elysian Tail

Dust: An Elysian Tail is an action-adventure platformer with heavy Metroidvania elements, though I would be reluctant to call it a straight Metroidvania game, for the Xbox Live Arcade. It was developed by Humble Hearts, who is just one guy, Dean Dodrill.

Our hero, Dust, waking up with no memory.

Review: Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs is a sandbox shooter for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. It was developed by United Front Games and Square-Enix London.

Wei Shen walking around downtown Hong Kong.

Review: Spec Ops: the Line

Spec Ops: the Line is a third-person cover-based shooter for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. It was developed by Yager Development and Darkside Games Studio.

Walker, Lugo, and Adams looking upon a ruined Dubai.

Review: Lollipop Chainsaw

Lollipop Chainsaw is an action game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was developed by Grasshopper Manufacture.

Juliet Starling, chopping up her former classmates.

Review: Max Payne 3

Max Payne 3 is a third-person shooter for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. It was developed by Rockstar Vancouver.

Max Payne taking cover behind a column.

Review: Prototype 2

Prototype 2 is an action-sandbox game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. It was developed by Radical Entertainment.

Sergeant James Heller, using his powers to take down a giant  Infected that he's probably going to eat.