Search results for "Square Enix"

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The Bottom Line: Nearly 17 years since she raided her first tomb, Lara Croft is back in a fantastic reboot of the series. Read review

Specs: Mature, Crystal Dynamics, Action

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Crazy stunts, a huge and gorgeous gameworld, and a playful attitude make Just Cause 2 a lot of fun. Read review

Specs: Mature, Avalanche Studios, Action

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The Bottom Line: Nearly 17 years since she raided her first tomb, Lara Croft is back in a fantastic reboot of the series. Read review

Specs: Mature, Crystal Dynamics, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: This chapter in one of the world's most popular role-playing series features an inspired look, boldly redesigned strategic combat, and a long, engaging story. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Dirge of Cerberus tells the interesting story of a memorable video game character, but beyond that it's nothing more than a very generic shooter. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: While Robot Alchemic Drive is sometimes hampered by its nostalgia, it successfully and entertainingly captures the feel of controlling a giant robot like no other game has in the past. Read review

Specs: Teen, Sandlot, Action, Mech Sim, Sci-Fi, 1-2 Players

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Frequently frustrating combat and an annoying central character prevent The 3rd Birthday from making the most of its unusual mechanics. Read review

Specs: Mature, HexaDrive, Action, Action - third person shooter, 1 Player

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The Bottom Line: Nearly 17 years since she raided her first tomb, Lara Croft is back in a fantastic reboot of the series. Read review

Specs: Mature, Crystal Dynamics, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: An addictive, strategic combat system makes Star Ocean: The Last Hope worth playing despite its cliche storyline and annoying characters. Read review

Specs: Teen, Tri-Ace, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1 Player

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  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The most beautiful Final Fantasy game yet is an imperfect but still impressive saga that will touch your heart. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is an enjoyable but flawed adventure through a magical Disney universe. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Though each game is showing its age a bit, the combined package is still worthwhile for old-school RPG fans and patient neophytes. Read review

Specs: Everyone, TOSE, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The most beautiful Final Fantasy game yet is an imperfect but still impressive saga that will touch your heart. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: If you know you're in the market for a very lengthy and ultimately satisfying RPG and know you can get over the visuals, you owe it to yourself to give Dragon Warrior VII a try. Read review

Specs: Teen, Heart Beat, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, 1 Player

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy IV, arguably the breakthrough entry in the influential series, is a perfect fit for the Game Boy Advance and is a must-play experience for fans of role-playing games. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, TOSE, Role-Playing, 1 Player

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: This dreary action role-playing game has its worthwhile moments, but they're separated by countless hours of fetch-quest tedium. Read review

Specs: Mature, Cavia Inc., Role-Playing, Action - adventure

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The PC version of this fun and fascinating role-playing game is far superior to its Xbox 360 counterpart. Read review

Specs: Mature, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG

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  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Deus Ex: Human Revolution is an engrossing and atmospheric adventure that keeps you guessing. Read review

Specs: Mature, Eidos Montreal, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

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  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Square Enix's laborious online role-playing game is a step backward for the genre. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

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  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.5 (2.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Tedious quests and dull, infuriating combat make this one fantasy adventure whose monsters you won't want to hunt. Read review

Specs: Mature, Access Games, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1 Player

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This sequel is slow to show off its best features, but once it does, you won't want to stop playing. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: This entertaining strategy sequel is a big improvement over the console original, and bridges the gap between complexity and accessibility. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Gas Powered Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Fortune Street is a decent strategy board game, but the slow pace siphons away much of the fun. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Square Enix, Board Games, Miscellaneous - board games

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy IV's gripping story and fast-paced combat make this sizeable collection fun from start to finish. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Bullets, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: If you're a Final Fantasy fan who's looking for an excuse to give online role-playing a try with this game, by all means go for it, though proceed with caution. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Massively Multiplayer Online, Fantasy, Massively Multiplayer

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Crazy stunts, a huge gameworld, and a playful attitude help Just Cause 2 overcome its annoyances. Read review

Specs: Mature, Avalanche Studios, Action, Action - adventure

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This simple real-time strategy game isn't original, but it's a lot of fun. Read review

Specs: Teen, Wargaming.net, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Dungeon Siege III is a fun but unambitious dungeon crawler that fails to live up to the games that came before it. Read review

Specs: Teen, Obsidian Entertainment, Role-Playing, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Quantum Conundrum's nutty interdimensional experiments don't go off without a hitch, but this inventive first-person puzzler still produces some enjoyable results. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Airtight Games, Puzzle

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Dungeon Siege III is a fun but unambitious dungeon crawler that fails to live up to the games that came before it. Read review

Specs: Teen, Obsidian Entertainment, Role-Playing, 1 Player

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Kingdom Hearts is great, largely because it successfully captures the spirit both of Square and Disney in a single game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, SquareSoft, Adventure, Fantasy Action Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a deep and involving RPG that offers dozens of hours' worth of entertaining tactical battles. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Square Enix, Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: When it's at its best, Final Fantasy X-2 is every bit as poignant, endearing, and engrossing as its forebears. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Radiata Stories doesn't really bring anything new to the genre, but it's an enjoyable game simply because it delivers the humor that role-playing games so often lack. Read review

Specs: Teen, Tri-Ace, Role-Playing, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy XIII-2 doesn't capture Lightning in a bottle, but it's still a fun and heartfelt role-playing adventure. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

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  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: This dreary action role-playing game has its worthwhile moments, but they're separated by countless hours of fetch-quest tedium. Read review

Specs: Mature, Cavia Inc., Role-Playing, Action - adventure

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Crazy stunts, a huge gameworld, and a playful attitude make Just Cause 2 a lot of fun despite its annoyances. Read review

Specs: Mature, Avalanche Studios, Action, Action - adventure

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy XIII-2 doesn't capture Lightning in a bottle, but it's still a fun and heartfelt role-playing adventure. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

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Specs: Games - action, Action - third person shooter, Realistic