You roll around a big, sticky ball. As it collects debris, it becomes bigger and bigger until a clock runs out and you’re scored based on the size of your heap.
A Street Fighter Alpha-esque back-to-basics reimagining, KOF XII pares everything down, from the character roster to the backgrounds to the game modes.
The gameplay, from the pleasures of gliding over rooftops and grinding on electrical wires, to the frenzied and varied combat system, is incredibly satisfying.
Great lighting effects, detailed environments, and interesting level designs in this sequel/prequel to last summer’s action movie. If only it played as well.
For baseball fans looking for something a little more serious, this has every option, tweak, game mode, and feature, all wrapped in a sterling presentation.
The satisfying feedback of shooting combines the increased realism of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare with the chunky, heavy-machinery approach of Gears of War.