We’ll be honest: at this point, our eyes start to glaze over with apathy at the mere mention of a World War II-based shooter, but Sniper Elite: V2 manages to pull a rabbit out of its hat. Or rather, through the back of its skull...
You thought Matt Baker and the 101st Airborne were our toughest troops in World War II? Not even close. In a wild new direction for the series, Brothers in Arms: Furious follows a crazy Nazi-killin’ quartet who won’t stop rockin’ till they’ve personally sent Hitler to hell.
We were initially suspicious about The Saboteur. For one, Pandemic’s last game, Mercenaries 2, was crippled by glitches. We also worried that a black-and-white scheme would be a cheap visual gimmick in an otherwise-predictable Grand Theft Auto knockoff.
Chasing lock-on tones from a mile away makes modern aerial combat feel almost clinical, but in IL-2 Sturmovik, you’re flying by the seat of your pants — and you might need to change them before the mission’s over.
Though it’s technically an Xbox Live Arcade game, Battlefield 1943 is really more like a digitally distributed big-budget product, complete with modern tech, robust online features, and endless replay value.
A naval strategy-action Frankenstein, Battlestations was one of the more surprising hits of 2007. This sequel doesn’t mess with the roots of the game, but it does throw a bit of tinsel over the branches.
Before you fire up the grill for Memorial day, put some fire into the Mass Effect...
This month's issue
Features
Crysis 3 announced!
Reviews
Trials Evolution, Devil May Cry HD Collection, South Park XBLA
Previews
Assassin's Creed III, Halo 4, Deadlight, and more!
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