MrAlbum

Enough has already been said about this game, that I do not have to repeat myself. I will simply list the many things Bastion does right: In no particular order: - Quick combat that rewards strategy in loadout and player choice. - Artsy-fartsy narrative that only serves to strengthen the sense of player involvement without losing the player in its philosophical underpinnings. - A culmination of the 'silent protagonist' stereotype that is a perfect representation of what a player avatar should be. - One of the few instances of an unreliable yet omniscient narrator DONE RIGHT. - The most human antagonist ever found in any medium. Now, we know that this game isn't perfect; it can get boring to sit there and play through this game in one sitting, all elements of gameplay tie into the story including increasing the difficulty which can frustrate players, the cel-shaded graphics and overall "sameness" of the levels can weigh in on your enjoyment, and the story can become something worthy of the Picard face palm at points. But Bastion succeeds brilliantly at execution, and I cannot do anything less than recommend it. Just be aware that it can weigh you down, so keep those play sessions short!

Well. What do you say about a game based off of a cherished pen-and-paper system that was so tweaked out the wazoo that they have to constantly rebalance everything with every content patch? Either that's dedication or insanity. I'm inclined to believe the former, though. Because the amount of work that is constantly poured into this game via Turbine is amazing. The game is already based off of what is undoubtedly one of the greatest RPG systems ever created, so it would make sense that Turbine would go the extra mile, and for that I salute them. Oh, and did I mention that the game is an action MMO with actual challenge, with deep and involving party-based gameplay? Or that there is soooo much content for both free-to-play players AND subscribers? And that the DDO store prices are very reasonable? I have played many a bad and good MMO in my life, and let me tell you: DDO: EU is the BEST MMO out there right now, hands down. Not even SWTOR can steal its thunder in my book. Check it out if you're into MMO's, you might be surprised.

Sonic Generations is an above-average game. Although it is highly enjoyable, the issue with the nVidia Optimus cards and the short nature of the core gameplay suggest that Sonic Team did the bare minimum to give the fans what they wanted. Granted, what is here is highly enjoyable, but I'd recommend you stay away until a boatload of patches/DLC come. And with the release of the Casino Nights DLC, there is hope that the game will at most become an 8.