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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

Over a hundred lovingly detailed Marvel heroes in TT Games' funniest, most refined LEGO outing. Fun enough to…

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

A strong, fun pirate adventure with thrilling naval warfare, even as the recycled mechanics show the Assassin's Creed…

Battlefield 4

Big-scale, vehicle-heavy multiplayer at its glossy best, with Levolution and Commander Mode, hampered at launch by an unprofessional…

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist

A solid stealth-action entry with great Spies vs. Mercs and three playstyles, hurt by shaky firefights and a…

Payday 2

A dynamic, endlessly replayable co-op heist shooter that's a blast with friends. Thin solo content and rough edges,…

The Walking Dead: 400 Days

Five well-acted survivor vignettes bridging Telltale's Walking Dead seasons, undercut by brevity and an ambiguous, low-stakes payoff.

Xbox 360 Excellent

State of Decay

A terrifyingly tense open-world zombie-survival sim built on permadeath, morale and scavenging. Clunky combat and thin guidance hold…

Nintendo 3DS Excellent

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

A relaxing, all-ages life sim that makes you mayor of a charming real-time town. Endlessly replayable and full…

PlayStation 3 Excellent

The Last of Us

A beautifully made, savagely tense survival journey with superb AI and storytelling. A contrarian take: brilliant popcorn, not…

Remember Me

A hidden cyberpunk gem with a riveting Neo-Paris story and a striking style, undercut by frustrating cameras and…

PC (Windows) Excellent

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

Ironclad's 4X/RTS hybrid offers deep faction tech trees, giant Titans and a brilliant seamless zoom. The hyped new…

Mac Excellent

The Journey Down: Chapter One

A gorgeous, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure with a killer jazzy soundtrack. Short and a little uneven on voice work,…