Best Of10/31/18Oct 31 201815Best Of10/31/18Best OfThe 35 greatest horror games of all timeClayton Purdom, William Hughes, A.A. Dowd, and 6 more504What scares you? It’s a question you know the answer to innately and immediately, as individualized as your…
Off The Charts9/17/18Sep 17 20185Off The Charts9/17/18Off The ChartsWeird Al emerged, post-punk exploded, and DJing matured in 1981Clayton Purdom, Katie Rife, Sean O'Neal, and 4 more1201. Kim Carnes, “Bette Davis Eyes”2. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, “Endless Love”3. Kenny Roger, “Lady”4. John Lennon,…
Off The Charts8/20/18Aug 20 20182Off The Charts8/20/18Off The Charts1998 somehow brought us boy bands, nü-metal, and Neutral Milk HotelClayton Purdom, Alex McLevy, Erik Adams, and 6 more1081. Next, “Too Close”2. Brandy and Monica, “The Boy Is Mine”3. Shania Twain, “You’re Still The One”4. Savage Garden,…
Recommends8/3/18Aug 3 20183Recommends8/3/18RecommendsThank You For Playing. And See You Next.Matt Gerardi85Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans and recent…
Reviews8/2/18Aug 2 20182Reviews8/2/18ReviewsWarioWare Gold is the result of 15 years of mad geniusMatt Gerardi5How on earth has it taken seven years for a WarioWare game to end up on the 3DS? If anything, a sweeping, deranged…
For Our Consideration8/1/18Aug 1 20182For Our Consideration8/1/18For Our ConsiderationOctopath Traveler melts the JRPG down to its pure, comforting coreMatt Gerardi16Underneath all the melodramatic cutscenes and ornamental belts, even today’s flashiest JRPGs are often built on a…
Preview7/31/18Jul 31 20181Preview7/31/18PreviewPsychedelic dystopias, Wario’s wares, and lots more games to play in AugustMatt Gerardi24 With new games of all sizes filling real and digital shelves every week, it can be near impossible for anyone to…
Off The Charts7/30/18Jul 30 20183Off The Charts7/30/18Off The ChartsBeyond The Beatles: The protopunks, French classics, and ska pioneers of 1964Clayton Purdom, Katie Rife, Matt Gerardi, and 3 more291. The Beatles, “I Want To Hold Your Hand”2. The Beatles, “She Loves You”3. Louis Armstrong, “Hello, Dolly!”4. Roy…
For Our Consideration7/20/18Jul 20 201817For Our Consideration7/20/18For Our Consideration30 years ago, Bionic Commando proved video game grappling hooks are awesomeMatt Gerardi86 Bionic Commando was a game that flew in the face of its own era. When it reached Nintendo’s Famicom on this day in…
Recommends7/20/18Jul 20 20182Recommends7/20/18Recommends Mothergunship makes building your own ridiculous guns just as fun as using themMatt Gerardi67Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans and recent…
Clips7/16/18Jul 16 20189Clips7/16/18ClipsNathan Fillion explains his love for Nathan Drake, Uncharted's "not-quite hero”Matt Gerardi47Sony has been talking about developing a movie based on its Uncharted series of blockbuster action games for nearly…
For Our Consideration7/12/18Jul 12 20183For Our Consideration7/12/18For Our ConsiderationRed Faction: Guerrilla embraced players for what we are: total assholesMatt Gerardi18Playing the recently released remastered—excuse me—“re-mars-tered” edition of Red Faction: Guerrilla hammers home…
Off The Charts7/9/18Jul 9 201811Off The Charts7/9/18Off The ChartsThe Modern Lovers, Pere Ubu, and Blondie were ready to rip up 1976Sean O'Neal, Kyle Ryan, Kelsey J. Waite, and 5 more481. Wings, “Silly Love Songs”2. Elton John & Kiki Dee, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”3. Johnnie Taylor, “Disco Lady”4.…
Recommends7/7/18Jul 7 20181Recommends7/7/18RecommendsGet the party started with this celebration of P&P Records’ “underground disco”Matt Gerardi20At this point, it’s safe to say the report of disco’s death was an exaggeration. The backlash against it,…
Recommends7/6/18Jul 6 20183Recommends7/6/18RecommendsRage 2 is on the way, but the original is worth revisitingMatt Gerardi46Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans and recent…
Preview7/3/18Jul 3 20187Preview7/3/18PreviewWacky cartoon pool, a beautiful throwback RPG, and more games to play in JulyMatt Gerardi66 With new games of all sizes filling real and digital shelves every week, it can be near impossible for anyone to…
Off The Charts6/25/18Jun 25 20182Off The Charts6/25/18Off The ChartsSonic Youth, They Might Be Giants, and Ice-T livened up a numb 1986Sean O'Neal, Kelsey J. Waite, Clayton Purdom, and 3 more100The year: 1986
Newswire6/22/18Jun 22 2018SaveNewswire6/22/18NewswireWarner Bros. copied code to build its Westworld game, new lawsuit alleges Matt Gerardi22Earlier this week, Warner Bros. published a new mobile game based on Westworld that has players blatantly…
Reviews6/22/18Jun 22 20181Reviews6/22/18ReviewsNine Inch Nails, Kamasi Washington, and more albums to know about this weekMatt Gerardi, Sean O'Neal, Colin McGowan, and 1 more33Bad Witch is a thin, if rewarding, listen from Nine Inch Nails; while Kamasi Washington’s cinematic soul-jazz is…
Recommends6/22/18Jun 22 20182Recommends6/22/18RecommendsIn Quarantine Circular, the fate of humanity rests on your conversation with an alienMatt Gerardi107Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans and recent…