Reviews by Alex Donaldson - Page 2

Final Fantasy Record Keeper Review
Final Fantasy Record Keeper Review

FF's latest free-to-play effort steers clear of in-app-purchase hell, but is still just a touch too greedy.

review by Alex Donaldson on 15 April, 2015

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Review
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Review

Technical hiccups aren't enough to diminish the value of this sizable package.

review by Alex Donaldson on 01 April, 2015

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Review
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Review

You'll still really feel this game, but it's been visually diminished.

review by Alex Donaldson on 31 March, 2015

Dragon Age: Inquisition Review
Dragon Age: Inquisition Review

Dragon Age finds an exciting new direction with its largest-scale entry to date.

review by Alex Donaldson on 17 November, 2014

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Review
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Review

A trip to the moon offers some decent new ideas, but also is clearly a stop-gap release.

review by Alex Donaldson on 03 November, 2014

Fantasy Life Review
Fantasy Life Review

Level-5's town-centric RPG has brilliant mechanics, but still struggles to shine.

review by Alex Donaldson on 28 September, 2014

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition Review
Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition Review

While not quite able to beat the PC, this is by far the definitive console dungeon crawler.

review by Alex Donaldson on 25 August, 2014

Sacred 3 Review
Sacred 3 Review

Sacred edges away from the RPG, but sadly in doing so edges away from fun also.

review by Alex Donaldson on 11 August, 2014

Borderlands 2 Vita Review
Borderlands 2 Vita Review

The core game is as good as ever, but performance mires this release.

review by Alex Donaldson on 30 May, 2014

The Elder Scrolls Online Review
The Elder Scrolls Online Review

Bethesda's big budget, massively multiplayer trip to Tamriel has some great ideas, but struggles with execution in places.

review by Alex Donaldson on 25 April, 2014

South Park: The Stick of Truth Review
South Park: The Stick of Truth Review

Obsidian nail South Park with one of the most faithful license adaptations ever - and make a cracking RPG to boot.

review by Alex Donaldson on 04 March, 2014

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Review
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Review

Ambitious and sometimes startlingly clever, Lightning's final outing is sadly so flawed its better traits fall by the wayside.

review by Alex Donaldson on 11 February, 2014

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut Review
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut Review

Subtle changes see the already excellent base game decently improved in this tweaked rerelease.

review by Alex Donaldson on 24 January, 2014

Inazuma Eleven 3 Review
Inazuma Eleven 3 Review

The third entry in Level 5's soccer RPG comes west on the 3DS - and we investigate.

review by Alex Donaldson on 02 October, 2013

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Review
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Review

We take to the seas once again.

review by Alex Donaldson on 30 September, 2013

Deus Ex: The Fall Review
Deus Ex: The Fall Review

You never asked for this, but it's here anyway. Should you play it?

review by Alex Donaldson on 22 July, 2013

Fire Emblem: Awakening and the spirit of the classics
Fire Emblem: Awakening and the spirit of the classics

Did Fire Emblem: Awakening tumble out of the JRPG 'golden age'? Alex thinks so.

review by Alex Donaldson on 29 May, 2013

Mass Effect 3: Omega Review
Mass Effect 3: Omega Review

Is Aria's mission worth taking on now the war is won?

review by Alex Donaldson on 30 November, 2012

Fable: The Journey Review
Fable: The Journey Review

Off the rails. Literally.

review by Alex Donaldson on 09 October, 2012

Borderlands 2 Review
Borderlands 2 Review

More guns, more loot, and more of Pandora. But is more enough?

review by Alex Donaldson on 25 September, 2012

Mass Effect 3: Leviathan Review
Mass Effect 3: Leviathan Review

Does Bioware's first single player DLC for ME3 sink or swim?

review by Alex Donaldson on 29 August, 2012

The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition Review
The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition Review

We find out how the 360 version of Geralt's adventures stacks up.

review by Alex Donaldson on 16 April, 2012

Mass Effect 3 Review
Mass Effect 3 Review

We review the Journey's end.

review by Alex Donaldson on 06 March, 2012

The Last Story Review
The Last Story Review

Does Mistwalker's Wii title live up to the Final Fantasy creator's pedigree?

review by Alex Donaldson on 27 February, 2012

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Review
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Review

We run down the English version.

review by Alex Donaldson on 28 January, 2012

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