Video Game Review: Soulcalibur II HD Online

/ Jess Castro, Video Game Reviews

When fans of a series hear “HD re-release,” you can only hope for the best. Will older and simple 3D models and textures tarnish memories of gaming generations gone by? Will it still sound as epic as you remember? The answer to this one is mostly “yes.” Even though these fighters don’t get a full blown redo treatment, they look pretty great. The only thing really standing out as dated are some various hair and fabric physics.

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Video Game Review: Madden NFL 25 (PS4/Xbox One)

/ Football, Video Game Reviews

Although the game largely handles the same on Xbox One, some noticeable improvements have been made, particularly in the running game. Buoyed by the new True Step system that’s built to take more factors into account for a collision than ever before, players now move and adjust more realistically. It definitely takes some getting used to — a fact that was driven home as we struggled to get Gold medals on the same in-game tutorials we breezed through on the 360 — but once you do you’ll find it’s a significantly improved process.

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Video Game Review: Killzone: Shadow Fall

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It’s an invaluable tool… as long as you can get it to do what you want. Its functionality is mapped to the new, centrally located touch pad, and in theory each direction corresponds to an ability. The problem is that we frequently had the controller fail to recognize our input. In combat that can be a serious issue, especially when facing enemies with shields that need to be lowered by your OWL. Granted, it works more often than not, but it failed too many times to ignore.

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Video Game Review: FIFA 14 (PS4/Xbox One)

/ Mike Chen, Video Game Reviews

Cardboard cutout crowds have been part of the EA Sports package since the PS2/Xbox days. While textures brought more detail in recent years, stadiums still had a lifelessness to them. One of the Ignite engine’s biggest improvements comes with stadium details. Finally, crowd members are fully realized 3D models capable of moving individually. Sidelines are also now filled with cameramen, media members, and other extras. Wide shots are more impressive than ever before, and they complement the extremely detailed stadiums in ways you’ve never seen.

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Video Game Review: WWE 2k14

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If you were thinking the name/publisher switch would result in any kind of overhaul, think again. The gameplay basics remain largely untouched with strikes, grapples and finishers all executed the same way. While that all works fine, the countering system is featured more than ever. In theory this could have been a blessing; in practice, it’s more of a curse.

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