Alanah Pearce

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Alanah Pearce·Oct 26, 2017

Critic90/100

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An expansive RPG-style dive into ancient Egypt, with tense combat and tons of variety.

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Alanah Pearce·Jun 7, 2017

Critic95/100

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Minecraft is now available on Switch, and it combines the portability of Pocket with the comfort of a console.

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Alanah Pearce·Mar 3, 2017

Critic70/100

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Just Dance 2017 is a fun dancing game, but it doesn't really teach you anything, and has an annoying paywall.

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Alanah Pearce·Mar 2, 2017

Critic68/100

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A successful demonstration of unique hardware, but a shallow, gimmicky game.

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Alanah Pearce·Dec 6, 2016

Critic80/100

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The Unspoken demands attention to timing and strategy without being too stressful, and has creative spell variety without being overwhelming. Each spell is conjured with a unique, but totally natural-feeling motion that’s aided by near-flawless tracking from the Touch controllers, except when teleporting between platforms is involved. And even though there isn’t a huge amount of variety in AI enemies and maps, what’s here is a special kind of VR magic.

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Alanah Pearce·Nov 22, 2016

Critic65/100

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While this is the weakest episode in Batman’s Telltale series yet, my investment in the unpredictable, multi-layered plot hasn’t wavered, thanks to the critical state of each of Bruce Wayne’s relationships. Episode four’s first act felt like it was just filling in time for the season finale, but some conflicts have still been built upon, including showcasing how the people of Gotham are reacting to the intense political climate. I’m still excited to jump into the season finale - especially to see the consequence of the series’ weightiest decision.

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Alanah Pearce·Oct 26, 2016

Critic77/100

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It’s a tribute to Telltale that the intricate, multi-layered plot and diverse cast of intertwined villains and madmen makes episode three’s lack of consequence and gameplay shortcomings excusable. I did encounter some brutal performance issues, but the writing has significantly improved from episode one, the voice acting is at its highest quality yet, and Gotham feels dense, detailed, and alive. The detective missions are starting to feel a little redundant, but the combat direction and animations that follow are so swift that it’s like watching a well-choreographed dance. Above all else, the elaborate plot has me utterly hooked.

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Alanah Pearce·Aug 24, 2016

Critic50/100

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Fun, fast, first-person platforming that's spaced too far apart by empty environments and forgettable combat.

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Alanah Pearce·Aug 2, 2016

Critic75/100

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Telltale’s Batman is an unpredictable, multi-faceted adventure told through Batman the brawler, Batman the detective, and Bruce Wayne the politician. The three almost entirely separate characters and play-styles keep the familiar Telltale formula feeling fresh and inviting. While some of the dialogue does feel overly expositional, it’s hopefully only there to provide concrete padding for future episodes, and the gorgeous, high-action combat sequences and creative detective work provide the right amount of contrast.

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Alanah Pearce·Feb 25, 2016

Critic75/100

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In this unusual shooter, it pays to stop and think for a moment.

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Alanah Pearce·Jan 27, 2016

Critic67/100

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A few cool additions might not save this jumbled game, but they'll darn sure avenge it.