• Max Payne 3

    The Gameological Society Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 is a booze-soaked fable of the anti-hero

    The makers of the Grand Theft Auto series play it straight in an honest, if predictable, sequel to another developer's game.

    May 22, 2012 | 9:30am -

  • Game Review Journey 

    A beautiful game doubles as a spiritual pilgrimage. 

    March 19, 2012 | 12:01am -

  • Game Review Silent Hill: Downpour

    A return trip to Silent Hill finds the town hasn’t kept up with the times.

    March 19, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • Game Review Asura’s Wrath

    Some experiments don’t turn out that well.

    February 27, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • Game Review SoulCalibur V 

    A fighting franchise smooths out the action and ramps up the excitement. 

    February 6, 2012 | 12:01am -

  • Best of The best games of 2011 

    The A.V. Club’s games writers offer their consensus picks and some personal favorites. 

    December 27, 2011 | 12:01pm -

  • The Binding Of Isaac

    Sawbuck Gamer October 10, 2011

    The A.V. Club’s regular roundup of bargain-bin videogames.

    October 10, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Game Review Gears Of War 3

    A third tour of duty doubles as a tour de force.

    September 26, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Game Review Deus Ex: Human Revolution

    A thoughtful sequel delivers thrills and philosophical questions

    August 29, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Crysis 2

    Game Review Crysis 2

    A boundary-pushing shooter gets a little simpler but just as impressive.

    March 28, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Killzone 3

    Game Review Killzone 3

    It’s bloody. But pretty, too.

    February 28, 2011 | 12:01am -

  • Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom

    Game Review Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom

    Whimsical animation highlights a flawed game.

    November 29, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • GoldenEye 007

    Game Review GoldenEye 007

    A gaming classic returns to life in this slick update.

    November 8, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • DJ Hero 2

    Game Review DJ Hero 2

    If you're looking for a great leap forwards, look elsewhere. But the fun remains the same.

    November 1, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • Rock Band 3

    Game Review Rock Band 3

    The third Rock Band installment puts players closer to the music.

    November 1, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow

    Game Review Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow

    Three dimensions can still feel flat.

    October 11, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • Professor Layton And The Unwound Future

    Game Review Professor Layton And The Unwound Future

    The latest in a puzzle-solving series rewards those who think outside the lines.

    September 20, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • APB: All Points Bulletin

    Game Review APB: All Points Bulletin

    Grand Theft Auto it’s not, even if it wants to be.

    July 19, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • Red Dead Redemption

    Game Review Red Dead Redemption

    Grand Theft Auto with cowboys? It’s much better than it sounds.

    May 24, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • Skate 3

    Game Review Skate 3

    The latest in a skating series is almost like being there.

    May 17, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • Lead And Gold: Gangs Of The Wild West

    Game Review Lead And Gold: Gangs Of The Wild West

    A multiplayer game set in the Old West emphasizes teamwork.

    April 12, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • Just Cause 2

    Game Review Just Cause 2

    A sandbox game encourages destruction (with a little bit of structure).

    April 5, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • Digital: A Love Story

    Sawbuck Gamer March 29, 2010

    The A.V. Club's regular roundup of bargain-bin videogames.

    March 29, 2010 | 12:00pm -

  • God Of War III

    Game Review God Of War III

    The quest to kill everything as brutally as possible continues.

    March 22, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • MLB 10: The Show

    Game Review MLB 10: The Show

    Exacting detail without too many bells and whistles makes for one fine videogame.

    March 8, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • Mass Effect 2

    Game Review Mass Effect 2

    An accomplished sequels joins together gaming worlds.

    February 1, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • The best games of 2009

    Best of The best games of 2009

    Another best-of? Sure! Why not?

    January 4, 2010 | 12:00am -

  • Left 4 Dead 2

    Game Review Left 4 Dead 2

    There's trouble down south in this sequel to the undead instant classic.

    November 23, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • DJ Hero

    Game Review DJ Hero

    Plastic guitars are so 2008.

    November 9, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Tekken 6

    Game Review Tekken 6

    A fighting game sticks to the basics.

    November 2, 2009 | 12:00am -