Review: Inside My Radio

Inside My Radio
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Cost
$14.99
Format
Digital
Size
1.15 GB
Available On
Xbox ONE [Reviewed]
Release Date
9/18/15
Developer
Seaven Studio
Publisher
Iceberg Interactive
Modes
Single Player

PROS:
1) Fun story mode
2) Excellent music

CONS:
1) Incredibly short
2) Frustrating gameplay mechanic

6
Average

 

Review: Guns, Gore and Cannoli

Guns, Gore and Cannoli
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Cost
$9.99
Format
Digital
Size
4.58 GB
Available On
Xbox ONE [Reviewed]
Release Date
9/25/15
Developer
Crazy Monkey Studios
Publisher
Crazy Monkey Studios
Modes
Single Player and Co-op

PROS:
1) Good variety of weapons and enemies
2) Great music and voice work
3) Detailed levels

CONS:
1) Can get repetitive quick

7
Good

 

Review: Penarium

Penarium
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Cost
$9.99
Format
Digital
Size
295.88 MB
Available On
Xbox ONE [Reviewed]
Release Date
9/23/15
Developer
Self Made Miracle
Publisher
Team17
Modes
Single Player and Local Multiplayer

PROS:
1) Fast paced platforming
2) Spot on difficulty curve
3) Lots of trap variety
4) Excellent narration

CONS:
1) Only 30 story levels

9
Phenomenal

 

Review: Quest of Dungeons

Quest of Dungeons
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Cost
$8.99
Format
Digital
Size
165.71 MB
Available On
Xbox ONE [Reviewed]
Release Date
9/4/15
Developer
Upfall Studios
Publisher
Upfall Studios
Modes
Single Player

PROS:
1) Randomly generated dungeons keep the game feeling fresh
2) Good variety of character play styles

CONS:
1) RNG can be very harsh at times
2) Only two campaigns

7
Good

 

Review: Yasai Ninja

Yasai Ninja
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Cost
$19.99
Format
Digital
Size
1.8 GB
Available On
Xbox ONE [Reviewed]
Release Date
8/26/15
Developer
Recotechnology
Publisher
Recotechnology
Modes
Single Player

PROS:
1) It’s not Toro

CONS:
1) Screen tearing
2) One of the worst cameras ever
3) Slow plodding combat
4) Poor check pointing
5) Sound glitches out

2
Terrible

 

Review: Giana Sisters: Dream Runners

Giana Sisters: Dream Runners
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Cost
$9.99
Format
Digital
Size
2.17 GB
Available On
Xbox ONE [Reviewed], PS4
Release Date
8/19/15
Developer
Black Forest Games
Publisher
Black Forest Games
Modes
Multiplayer

PROS:
1) Fast and frantic gameplay
2) Excellent backdrops
3) Online and local multiplayer

CONS:
1) Poor tutorial
2) Few bugs which turn wins into defeats

7
Good

 

Review: The Swindle

The Swindle
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Cost
$14.99
Format
Digital
Size
650.5 MB
Available On
Xbox ONE [Reviewed]
Release Date
8/7/15
Developer
Carbon
Publisher
Curve Digital
Modes
Single

PROS:
1) Excellent graphics and music that captures 19th century steampunk London perfectly
2) Deep rewarding gameplay

CONS:
1) Steep difficulty curve
1) Procedurally generated levels sometimes present impassable situations

9.0
Phenominal

 

Review: Bridge Constructor

Bridge Constructor
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Cost
$9.99
Format
Digital
Size
279.19 MB
Available On
Xbox ONE [Reviewed]
Release Date
8/21/15
Developer
Clockstone STUDIO
Publisher
Headup Games
Modes
Single

PROS:
1) Some fun to be had in small does

CONS:
1) Unrealistic and inconsistent physics
2) Lazy port of a 3 year old game
3) Atrocious UI

5.0
Dull

 

Review: Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings

Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings
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Cost
$19.99
Format
Digital
Size
887.68 MB
Available On
Xbox ONE [Reviewed], PS4
Release Date
8/14/15
Developer
Metalhead Software Inc.
Publisher
Metalhead Software Inc.
Modes
Single, Local Mulitplayer

PROS:
1) Fast paced games
2) Easy to pick up even for Baseball novices
2) 100 difficulty levels makes game accessible to all skill levels

CONS:
1) Player graphics a little rough
2) No online mode

8.0
Excellent

 

Review: Q.U.B.E. Director’s Cut

Q.U.B.E. Director’s Cut
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Cost
$9.99
Format
Digital
Size
1.28 GB
Available On
Xbox ONE [Reviewed]
Release Date
7/24/2015
Developer
Grip Games
Publisher
Grip Games
Modes
Single

PROS:
1) Almost perfect learning curve
2) Simple intuitive controls
3) Good puzzle Variety

CONS:
1) A little too Portal inspired
2) Poor ball physics

8
Excellent