Games
34/60 pts
Madden, on opening Sunday
Games/Sep 13, 2026
Week 1 in the sim is a second league with worse weather
The console season starts the same day as the real one. That is not a coincidence. It is a license.
Mixed34/60 pts
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Games
On-line reviews of computer games — systems, stories, and whether the loop is worth your hours.
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11 reviews
On-line reviews
Games
33/60 pts
Madden NFL
Games/Aug 30, 2026
Madden is a calendar, not a game
You do not play it because it is new. You play it because the season is about to be.
Mixed33/60 pts
Games
41/60 pts
EA Sports College Football 26
Games/Aug 7, 2026
The dynasty that ate August
I lost a Saturday to recruiting. That is either an endorsement or a cry for help.
Worth the look41/60 pts
Games
39/60 pts
Death Stranding 2
Games/Jul 26, 2026
Walking, again, with more toys
Kojima asked me to deliver packages in a ruined world a second time. I did it. I am a little mad about that.
Mixed39/60 pts
Games
48/60 pts
Donkey Kong Bananza
Games/Jul 19, 2026
The ape is the physics engine
Nintendo let DK smash the level itself. Kids will get it. Adults will be late to bed.
Worth the look48/60 pts
Games
45/60 pts
Mario Kart World
Games/Jul 2, 2026
The cup that ate the map
Nintendo opened the gates. The tracks still sing. The rest is a theme park.
Worth the look45/60 pts
Games
37/60 pts
Elden Ring Nightreign
Games/Jun 29, 2026
Elden Ring with friends, and a timer
FromSoftware let other people into the swamp. I died with company. That is new.
Mixed37/60 pts
Games
50/60 pts
Hades II
Games/Jun 9, 2026
The sequel that earned the wait
Supergiant came back to the underworld with a witch instead of a prince. I stayed in the loop.
Worth the look50/60 pts
Games
53/60 pts
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Games/May 28, 2026
A beautiful machine for dying well
A French RPG that treats turn-based combat like a dance. I did not expect to care this much.
Worth the look53/60 pts
Games
46/60 pts
A Switch 2 launch night
Games/May 15, 2026
The hardware is not the review. The night is.
New Nintendo hardware, old living-room physics: four people, one TV, someone sitting on the floor.
Worth the look46/60 pts
Games
44/60 pts
Split Fiction
Games/Apr 21, 2026
Two players, one story, no spare friend? sit this out
Hazelight's co-op game is a blast if you have a second person. It is a paperweight if you do not.
Worth the look44/60 pts