The cat is already out of the bag, but come inside to learn everything there is to know about the latest Assassin's Creed game, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. At least until the next press event. Or the next leak. Whichever, really. Read More
A quick note about what today's coverage of SimCity does and doesn't include. Spoiler warning: you may want to hold off on buying the game until we know for sure that the servers can handle the load. Read More
SimCity returns, with its sights set on a wider audience and simpler controls. The data-mining and number-crunching features of the simulation genre may be gone or reduced, but in their place, SimCity offers avenues for creativity, beauty, and fun. Even as it stumbles over its relaxed difficulty and the absurd requirement that its users be connected to the Internet at all times, SimCity proves a franchise can rise again. Read More
Star Wars pinball offers three tables based on Empire Strikes Back, the Clone Wars, or Boba Fett. There isn't a stinker in the list, and more tables are coming, but the Empire table is the best of the lot, and it's a must play for fans of pinball, Star Wars, or fun. Read More
Aliens: Colonial Marines was a broken, un-fun mess, and crushed our dreams of seeing a decent modern game adaptation of the sci-fi/horror franchise. But what's this? An AVP game for iOS and Android called AVP: Evolution? That could be fun, right? Well, no. AVP: Evolution is shallow fan service at best, and proves only one thing: Aliens and Predators make for a terrible rebound fling. Read More
What happens to a competent, if slightly boring, endless runner disguised as a flying game when its Kickstarter fails? The creators go back to the drawing board to create something that looks amazing. This is the story of how a failed crowdsourcing attempt helped a developer find the soul behind its own game. Read More
Real Racing 3 is a beautiful game that's fun to play, but the hateful design of the game's microtransactions and greed kill any forward momentum you might have enjoyed in the first few minutes. This is everything bad about free-to-play. Read More
Why are some game reviews published far in advance of the game's actual release? It could mean publisher confidence in the title, and a chance to get pre-orders up, or to convince retailers to buy more copies up front. How do publishers know if a game is good? They pay for reviews, of course. Read More
Blizzard has confirmed that the company will be showing "a little something" that is not a sequel, and that's different from what the company has previously talked about. Read More
Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien blends platforming challenges with catchy tunes in a game as addictive as its predecessor. The retro graphics and chiptunes are gone, but in their stead are cut-scenes narrated by the voice of Mario, high-definition graphics with lovely animations, and music you'd be happy to have in your collection. Start running. Read More
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Learn MoreAs the senior editor for the PA Report, Ben travels around the world talking to incredibly interesting people and playing a ridiculous amount of games. His job is to share those experiences via the PA Report while he raises his three kids in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife.
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