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From Niko Silvester, your About Video Games Editor
This week we've got an interesting assortment of games, from a cute Nintendo character's platforming adventure in Nadia's review of the latest 'Yoshi's Island', to a much-loved stealth action foray where Eric and Brian go head to head with contrasting Xbox and PlayStation reviews, to a game based on real-life army action as Michael updates the info for the newest 'America's Army' free title. Plus, Charles reviews some charging hardware, and we've got a selection from our archives.

'Yoshi's New Island' Review (3DS)
Nintendo makes good games. Mostly. It's what's kept them going even when their consoles didn't do as well as they might against the competition. But, while Nadia found the new Yoshi game "solid," she thought it was really just "okay" in the end.... Read more
Search Related Topics:  yoshi  super mario bros  yoshi's new island

'Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes' Review (Xone/PS4)
Eric and Brian both review this MGSV preview (prequel? pre-something) this week, and while they both used the phrase "glorified demo," their reviews were very, very different. Eric said it was "the best playing MGS yet" (read more), while Brian found it to be "an unsatisfying experience" (read more) Who do you agree with?
Search Related Topics:  konami  metal gear solid  stealth games

Nyko Charge Base Pro Review (Wii U)
Nyko seems to make a lot of things that aren't really necessary, but are nice once you have them (I think I own a few myself). Charles came to that conclusion about their charger for Wii U Pro controllers: you probably don't really need one, but you might like it once you have it... Read more
Search Related Topics:  nintendo wii u  wii u accessories  wii u controllers

'America's Army 3' Free Game Info (PC)
Did you know that the US Army has released not one, but three, military action games? They have, and they're free. Of course, they're meant as a recruitment tool, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy them even if you don't intend to sign up. Michael has the info... Read more


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