Reviewers of the Month: March
Featuring GameSpot user reviews for the month of March
Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Reviewed By: randallsilverPlatform: PC
Difficulty: Just Right
Time Spent: 20 to 40 Hours
Bottom Line: Great multiplayer - The Zerg are back with a vengeance. Literally, of course..
WARNING: there will be some minor gameplay and story spoilers in my review. All in all, the game didn't quite meet my expectations. Don't get me wrong: it's still fun, but I think they didn't put much into the campaign … read more
Tomb Raider
Reviewed By: Stephen244Platform: X360
Difficulty: Just Right
Time Spent: 20 to 40 Hours
Bottom Line: Disappointing - Good when we wanted great! Lara's fights sweaty fellers and big, sweaty fellers. Is that it?
Graphics are good. Lara moves well. Fights are well staged. But so much is missing, especially the cliches that we love to see … read more
God of War: Ascension
Reviewed By: abnergoinbigPlatform: PS3
Difficulty: Hard
Time Spent: 10 to 20 Hours
Bottom Line: Been there, done that -
I see prequels as an opportunity for developers to experiment with a game's formula. It's a big risk. Sadly, God of War: Ascension doesn't do much of this. If anything, it feels like Santa Monica did a little bit of back tracking. … read more
New Super Mario Bros. U
Reviewed By: AnonymoePlatform: WiiU
Difficulty: Just Right
Time Spent: 10 to 20 Hours
Bottom Line: Solid - New Super Mario Bros. U, is more Mario: good, bad, and otherwise.
New Super Mario Bros U is a Super Mario Bros game, plain and simple. You run, jump, stomp on things, occasionally go swimming, and possibly slip on some ice. It's the same formula that made Super Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario World classics, and made all the other New Super Mario Bros games simple fun … read more
Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan
Reviewed By: VideoVulpinePlatform: 3DS
Difficulty: Just Right
Time Spent: 10 to 20 Hours
Bottom Line: Worth playing - The series takes another step forward with what makes it good, but keeps the details that hooks you in.
The Etrian Odyssey series has remained one of the most recent tried and true First person dungeon crawlers that manages to keep things fresh, but also keeps you coming back for more. … read more
Journey
Reviewed By: ZanarkandTidusPlatform: PS3
Difficulty: Just Right
Time Spent: 10 Hours or Less
Bottom Line: Grows on you - Journey is a truly spiritual experience..
Journey is a truly spiritual experience. Where you play as a mysterious hooded character in a mysterious but beautiful world … read more
Honorable Mentions
- Brain Age: Concentration Training By: JustPlainLucas
- Darksiders II By: turtlethetaffer
- Mark of the Ninja By: NeonNinja
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim By: ad0234
- Lollipop Chainsaw By: AK_the_Twilight
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