Friendship and paranoia are explored in ‘Firewatch’
"Firewatch" is a video game designed to answer the kind of questions that can confound game developers. How can we make a game that provides beautiful environments but doesn't have...
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Mario’s “Paper Jam” adventure is a thin one
It may not seem like much of a mashup — Mario plus another Mario — but Nintendo's "Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam" is a painfully cute mix of two franchises...
‘Disney Infinity’ the only video game to offer new ‘Star Wars’ characters
Just a few months after the game's August debut, "Disney Infinity 3.0" has finally launched its most anticipated playset, based on the new movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." The...
Explore and explode in ‘Just Cause 3’
The fictional Mediterranean island nation of Medici is the setting for the latest game in the "Just Cause" series, giving you a beautiful expanse of beaches and mountains to explore....
‘Yo-Kai Watch’ turns kids into ghost hunters
A new tune played to the rhythms of "Pokemon," "Yo-Kai Watch" is the latest creature-collecting video game to arrive on American shores alongside an animated series and the promise that...
‘Guitar Hero’ reinvents itself by going ‘Live’
"Guitar Hero," the game that kicked off a plastic instrument craze a few years ago, has returned to store shelves as "Guitar Hero Live." The basics are the same —...
‘Fatal Frame’ fights ghosts with just a camera
In "Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water," Nintendo's happy Wii U hosts a dark, somber horror story that focuses on an intriguing mechanic: You fight murderous ghosts by taking pictures...
‘Happy Home Designer’ is creative box full of tools but still feels empty
"Animal Crossing," Nintendo's wildly popular series about living in a rural village, has always operated on a slow burn. If you plant a tree in the game, it takes real-time...
One of gaming’s icons returns to the battlefield in ‘Metal Gear Solid V’
Set in the 1980s, "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" sees legendary soldier Snake rebuilding his private army after spending nine years in a coma. Playing as either Snake...
‘Armello’ brings an animal fantasy board game to your screen
When a board game becomes a video game, it's typically either an established name brand or it leans heavily on arcade skills. "Armello," however, comes to the table from a...