Samit Sarkar

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Samit Sarkar·Oct 21, 2022

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Thrilling golf marred by frustrating swinging mechanics and career progression

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Samit Sarkar·Jan 26, 2022

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You haven’t lived until you’ve played Uncharted at 120 fps

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Samit Sarkar·Aug 18, 2021

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Twelve Minutes is an uncomfortable journey — maybe too uncomfortable

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Samit Sarkar·Jan 19, 2021

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IO Interactive delivers a terrific, thrilling finale for its trilogy

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Samit Sarkar·Oct 22, 2020

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Confounding design decisions limit the long-term appeal

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Samit Sarkar·Jul 22, 2020

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Creaks is a delight from start to finish

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Samit Sarkar·May 13, 2020

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The best unlicensed sports game gets even better

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Samit Sarkar·Sep 13, 2019

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Demonstrating the power and limitations of building on the past

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Samit Sarkar·Sep 12, 2018

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The best-playing hockey game in years

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Samit Sarkar·Sep 5, 2017

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It’s Destiny, with much less bullshit

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Samit Sarkar·Sep 23, 2016

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NHL 17’s most promising features are held back by its reuse of old elements

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Samit Sarkar·Jul 12, 2016

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Every piece of Videoball feels crafted for competition, and even when I was getting whipped by the game's AI opponents, it was a joy to play. With the pinpoint control and endless playability of the best arcade sports experiences, the small team at Action Button Entertainment has invented something wonderful and new in Videoball.

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Samit Sarkar·Oct 13, 2015

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Minecraft: Story Mode doesn't deviate from the well-established Telltale formula much, keeping both what works (the storytelling) and what often doesn't work (combat). Even so, it accomplishes something impressive. I was skeptical of Telltale's ability to tell a story in the Minecraft universe that would be interesting to people who weren't already fans of the game, but so far, the studio is pulling it off with aplomb.

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Samit Sarkar·Sep 22, 2015

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Outside of the fantastic in-game trainer — which, it's worth noting, is similar to what's available in EA's other sports games this year — and the revamped EA Sports Hockey League, NHL 16's updates are incremental. The issues I saw are uncharacteristic of the high EA reached on the previous consoles, and as the series is finding its footing in the new generation, NHL 16 doesn't quite reach that bar.

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Samit Sarkar·Jul 28, 2015

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'A Knight to Remember' is hampered by some significant issues, but shows promise