Reviews – VGC https://www.videogameschronicle.com Games industry news, insight and critique. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:00:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 South Park: Snow Day is an authentic, but repetitive co-op curse ’em up https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/south-park-snow-day/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/south-park-snow-day/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:00:29 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=176068 Cartman and co's trip to 3D is enjoyable for a while but gets old fast]]> Cartman and co's trip to 3D is enjoyable for a while but gets old fast…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/south-park-snow-day/feed/ 2 Rise of the Ronin’s great combat can’t elevate a pedestrian open world https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/rise-of-the-ronin/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/rise-of-the-ronin/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=175360 Team Ninja delivers a jack of many trades, but it fails to double down on any of them]]> Team Ninja delivers a jack of many trades, but it fails to double down on any of them…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/rise-of-the-ronin/feed/ 5 Princess Peach Showtime is a spirited, if safe starring role for Nintendo’s iconic heroine https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/princess-peach-showtime/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/princess-peach-showtime/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=175250 Peach's pleasing variety performances make up for some shallow mechanics]]> Peach's pleasing variety performances make up for some shallow mechanics…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/princess-peach-showtime/feed/ 0 Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the most vital action RPG since Elden Ring https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/dragons-dogma-2-is-the-most-vital-rpg-since-elden-ring/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/dragons-dogma-2-is-the-most-vital-rpg-since-elden-ring/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:00:07 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=175192 Capcom's epic expects you to meet it on its level, and when you do, you'll find one of the best RPGs of the last decade]]> Capcom's epic expects you to meet it on its level, and when you do, you'll find one of the best RPGs of the last decade…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/dragons-dogma-2-is-the-most-vital-rpg-since-elden-ring/feed/ 9 Alone in the Dark is another frustrating reboot for the classic horror series https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/alone-in-the-dark/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/alone-in-the-dark/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:00:08 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=175031 A promising setup is let down by repetitive puzzles, poor combat and frequent glitches]]> A promising setup is let down by repetitive puzzles, poor combat and frequent glitches…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/alone-in-the-dark/feed/ 5 Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story is a fitting tribute to a gaming icon https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/llamasoft-the-jeff-minter-story/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/llamasoft-the-jeff-minter-story/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:00:52 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=174554 Digital Eclipse's latest doesn't span all of Minter's career, but what's covered is handled with care]]> Digital Eclipse's latest doesn't span all of Minter's career, but what's covered is handled with care…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/llamasoft-the-jeff-minter-story/feed/ 1 Review: Balatro is gaming’s best time thief since Vampire Survivors https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/balatro/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/balatro/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:06:04 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=174254 Simple to pick up, impossible to put down, this card roguelike is a masterclass of simple, yet brilliant mechanics ]]> Simple to pick up, impossible to put down, this card roguelike is a masterclass of simple…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/balatro/feed/ 0 Berserk Boy is a satisfying modern take on Mega Man https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/berserk-boy/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/berserk-boy/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:00:31 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=173806 The vibrant 2D platformer is one of the better attempts to bring the 16-bit era into the 2020s]]> The vibrant 2D platformer is one of the better attempts to bring the 16-bit era into the 2020s…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/berserk-boy/feed/ 0 WWE 2K24 delivers another solid bout of ringside bliss https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/wwe-2k24/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/wwe-2k24/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=173573 2K's latest entry isn't a massive overhaul but does improve an already great game]]> 2K's latest entry isn't a massive overhaul but does improve an already great game…

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]]> https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/wwe-2k24/feed/ 0 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is an utterly massive RPG pushed to its limit https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/final-fantasy-7-rebirth/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/final-fantasy-7-rebirth/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?p=172125 Aerith, Tifa, and the gang make up a hugely enjoyable road trip you'll be playing for hundreds of hours]]> Aerith, Tifa, and the gang make up a hugely enjoyable road trip you'll be playing for hundreds of hours…

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