Ben Kuchera

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Ben Kuchera·Aug 26, 2019

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I’m not sure I’m qualified to be in charge of evolution

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Ben Kuchera·Jul 25, 2019

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A popular series expands into co-op, but simplifies just about everything else

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Ben Kuchera·Jul 23, 2019

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Get ready for a Tetris game to bring your video card to its knees

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Ben Kuchera·Jul 12, 2019

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A modern ActRaiser needs more than a resemblance to the original

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Ben Kuchera·Jun 20, 2019

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It’s time to kill people in very intricate ways

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Ben Kuchera·May 14, 2019

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Innovative combat hidden in a boring open world

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Ben Kuchera·Oct 12, 2018

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This year’s Call of Duty is packed with features ... except an a la carte option

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Ben Kuchera·Aug 6, 2018

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A Metroidvania that doesn’t feel restrained by its influences

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Ben Kuchera·Jun 28, 2018

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Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus thrives on the Nintendo Switch

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Ben Kuchera·Jun 26, 2018

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This is a rare release that left us hungry for DLC

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Ben Kuchera·Mar 26, 2018

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A horrible story ruins an enjoyable world

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Ben Kuchera·Oct 26, 2017

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And that's the strength of this sequel. It balances a steady stream of suffering and hurt with exuberant humanity. It deals with our darkest impulses and our best, and plays them both up to a ridiculous degree. There's nothing subtle about Wolfenstein 2, but it's all affecting in a way that makes the game feel special and coherent. There are moments in the game that made my heart swell, while others were so grisly I had to look away.

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Ben Kuchera·Dec 1, 2015

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If you can judge a game based on the moments that make you put it down for the night, Just Cause 3 is hard to criticize: I only stopped when I needed to sleep, not because I wanted to put the game down. The "did you see that?!" factor seems unlimited here, and it kept me coming back to discover what unexpected domino of explosions I could start next with a single grenade. The formula of the Just Cause series hasn't been expanded, but it has been improved. And it's rare that a game is so comfortable in its own skin.