Video Game Review: Joy Ride Turbo

This isn’t even including the free-roaming Stunt Park featuring two giant arenas designed to satisfy any driver’s hunger for exploration and open-world racing. Huge loops, half pipes, steep hills and ramps bring great potential for maximum air time and daredevil antics. In an effort to make sure you don’t miss a spot are skillfully placed trophies set to push your skills to the limit along with more car parts that allow for alternate builds of your vehicles. 

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Video Game Review: Game of Thrones

Combat is based on under-the-hood dice rolls where attacks can be queued up and success is based on offensive and defensive skills. Once again you can switch freely between party members and pressing the bumper slows time dramatically. Pressing the bumper also brings up an ability wheel that allows you to select your attacks. Targets can be cycled through with the d-pad. It’s a decent setup.

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Video Game Review: Max Payne 3

Another maddening occurrence is when you get “downed” in cover, which happens when you lose the last of your health from a bullet but have at least one bottle of painkillers remaining. The game switches into slow motion at that point, and if you can line up a shot on an enemy the pills are automatically ingested and you live to fight on. The issue is after standard gameplay resumes you’re left vulnerable on the ground, which is fine except that Max won’t get up directly into cover. Instead you have to stand up and probably get shot again before he nonchalantly ducks behind something.

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Video Game Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

Well, you know the drill, gamers — this is Sonic! Run, jump and spin at top speeds to collect golden rings and reach the finish line. Much like the previous installment, the blue blur can also home in on auto-targeted enemies and objects with a simple press of the jump button. And, of course, crouch down and quickly tap the same button for the signature spin dash. This time, though, Sonic isn’t alone as his longtime sidekick Tails comes along for the ride. The “X” button is the key to teaming up for special combo moves. Press it in the air for Tails to carry Sonic to new heights or press it while grounded for a duo dash that can break specific walls and barriers.

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