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The Gameological Society Borderlands 2 is the game you probably wanted last time

Borderlands 2 caters to the “kill ’em all!” mentality

September 23, 2012 | 11:59pm -
The Gameological Society This month’s Best Of Sawbuck Gamer has 12 free or cheap games you can play right now

Kill untold hours of time with this month's selections from our daily Sawbuck Gamer reviews.

July 3, 2012 | 12:00am -
The Gameological Society You know I’m gonna be like you, Dad: 18 delinquent fathers in videogames

On the eve of Father's Day, we pay tribute to gaming's daddy issues.

June 14, 2012 | 9:30am -
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 -
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 -
Game Review Crysis 2

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

March 28, 2011 | 12:00am -
Game Review Killzone 3

It’s bloody. But pretty, too.

February 28, 2011 | 12:01am -
Game Review Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom

Whimsical animation highlights a flawed game.

November 29, 2010 | 12:00am -
Game Review GoldenEye 007

A gaming classic returns to life in this slick update.

November 8, 2010 | 12:00am -
Game Review Rock Band 3

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

November 1, 2010 | 12:00am -
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 -
Game Review Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow

Three dimensions can still feel flat.

October 11, 2010 | 12:00am -
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 -
Game Review APB: All Points Bulletin

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

July 19, 2010 | 12:00am -
Game Review Red Dead Redemption

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

May 24, 2010 | 12:00am -
Game Review Skate 3

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

May 17, 2010 | 12:00am -
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 -
Game Review Just Cause 2

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

April 5, 2010 | 12:00am -
Sawbuck Gamer March 29, 2010

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

March 29, 2010 | 12:00pm -
Game Review God Of War III

The quest to kill everything as brutally as possible continues.

March 22, 2010 | 12:00am -
Game Review MLB 10: The Show

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

March 8, 2010 | 12:00am -
Game Review Mass Effect 2

An accomplished sequels joins together gaming worlds.

February 1, 2010 | 12:00am -
Best of The best games of 2009

Another best-of? Sure! Why not?

January 4, 2010 | 12:00am -

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