June 2015 - Smart Game Reviews

Batman Arkham Knight Review

Posted on June 25, 2015September 2, 2015 by James S. West

Batman Arkham Knight Review Batman Arkham Knight has been billed as the last installment for Rocksteady Studio. They have revolutionized the superhero genre for video games. Before Arkham Asylum, most superhero games were just ho-hum. Rocksteady came along and made a game which provided a fresh take and a far superior fighting technique. This Batman Arkham series has been stellar in the past and this, the newest and last title in the series is no…

LEGO® Jurassic World Review

Posted on June 20, 2015September 2, 2015 by James S. West

LEGO® Jurassic World Review The LEGO® game franchise from Traveller’s Tales scores again with LEGO® Jurassic World. Want to hunt dinosaurs, or maybe jump into a pile of dino dung to find something important? How about playing as a velociraptor or a triceratops to charge and destroy everything in your way? If your answer is yes, then this game may be for you. As with the other titles this game remains true to the movie…

Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited Review

Posted on June 17, 2015September 2, 2015 by James S. West

Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited Review The long awaited, much postponed Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited finally arrives on the consoles. Skyrim in the MMO format? On consoles? Using a controller to play? With no subscription fees? What’s not to love? This game fits on consoles like slipping into a pair of old blue jeans. It makes the whole ESO experience seem more Skyrim like, and that is a good thing. I had many doubts…

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Review

Posted on June 15, 2015September 2, 2015 by James S. West

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Review The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt is a remarkable open world adventure. The land is big, beautiful and one of the best things about this game. Side adventures and going off to do your own thing is all the rage in games these days and The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt got it right. The world is so large that you feel overwhelmed by it, and that is a good thing….

Battlefield Hardline Review

Posted on June 15, 2015September 2, 2015 by James S. West

Battlefield Hardline Review Battlefield Hardline trades in your soldier gear for cop gear. This title makes a break from many of the standard features which we typically associate with a Battlefield title. The move to cops and robbers does work and EA is trying to keep this game fresh with a few more differences as well. The campaign may arguably be the best BF single player campaign to date. The characters are well developed and…

Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor Review

Posted on June 13, 2015September 2, 2015 by James S. West

Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor Review Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor is a hack and slash action adventure game. It is difficult to make one of those that feel new and different. But Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor manages to be fresh and provide excitement to this genre. It is not an RPG so the story is a bit thin. It is satisfactory even for LOTR lore fans. Yes, Gollum is here too. But remember the story is…

Far Cry 4 Review

Posted on June 12, 2015September 2, 2015 by James S. West

Far Cry 4 Review Far Cry 4 is set in the Himalaya’s and features a big beautiful world open to explore and filled with all kinds of delightfully fun adventures and missions. The scenery is tremendous on current-gen consoles. You will be mesmerized by scenic lakes, mountains and other landscapes. You play the role of Ajay Ghale who returns to the fictional land of Kyrat to spread the ashes of his deceased mother. It is…

Bloodborne Review

Posted on June 11, 2015September 2, 2015 by James S. West

Bloodborne Review Bloodborne is a PS4 exclusive title from the maker of Demon’s Souls and the more recent the Dark Souls series, From Software. If you have played Dark Souls you understand that this game will be a challenge. Dark Souls even provided the infamous warning right on the box, “you will die… a lot.” They were not lying, I died… a lot. Bloddbourne is familiar but different. The goth atmosphere is engrossing. From Software…

Destiny Review

Posted on June 10, 2015September 2, 2015 by James S. West

Destiny Review Destiny may be described by some as a “jack of all trades and master of none.” This futuristic space game is an inventive unique concept. Imagine mixing a fps with rpg elements and place it all in an mmo and you may have an idea of what Destiny is like. It partly does all of these things but does none of them completely. It probably sounded great on paper during the theory stage,…

FIFA 15 Review

Posted on June 10, 2015September 2, 2015 by James S. West

FIFA 15 Review FIFA 15 is another of EA’s sports juggernauts. With a game released once a year, EA has established itself as the sports game authority. But unlike Madden FIFA has some competition from Konami’s PES. So how does FIFA 15 stack up? Read on. Let’s start out with the good just to get off on a positive note. This game looks good. Graphics are nice on the current gen consoles. The players look…

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