LOW The crowds are so reminiscent of Xbox 360 graphics, I expected a red ring of death.
WTF John McEnroe sounds like he recorded after visiting a dispensary.
Author: Brad Bortone
Out Of The Park Baseball 25 Review
HIGH Deep simulation has never been more accessible.
LOW The visual presentation occasionally removes users from the experience.
WTF Some of these player faces are rougher than Angel Hernandez’s umpiring.
WWE 2K24 Review
HIGH The controls and character models have never been more lifelike.
LOW Rope and aerial maneuvers occasionally look a little janky
WTF Bayley should sue the game designers.
EA Sports UFC 5 Review
HIGH This is about as realistic as fighting games get…
LOW …until those slow-motion replays.
WTF Online play is great, if you enjoy gaming on Powerpoint.
EA Sports NHL 24 Review
GOOD The on-ice gameplay, realism, and atmosphere are all phenomenal.
BAD Haven’t we seen these modes before?
WTF The microtransactions and upsells practically shame users for not spending more.
NBA 2K24 Review
Macrorealism Mired In Microtransactions HIGH The on-court gameplay reaches new heights of realism LOW Microtransactions and cash grabs sink to new depths of capitalism WTF I sprained seven knuckles trying to recreate moves like Kobe. For the last few years, I’ve ended every NBA 2K review the same way — […]
Madden NFL 24 Review
HIGH Animations and AI combine to deliver unique, unpredictable gameplay.
LOW The selection of modes hasn’t changed much in a decade.
WTF Why do the menus have lag and load time?
EA Sports PGA Tour Review
HIGH The courses, player animations, and commentary are all stunning.
LOW The analog swing stick mechanic is laggy and imprecise.
WTF The create-a-player suite would have to strive just to achieve “basic.”
WWE 2K23 Review
HIGH Wrestling controls haven’t felt this tight since Nintendo 64.
LOW Matches with more than four wrestlers can get chaotic.
WTF Wrestling will never lose collision detection glitches near the ropes, will it?
PGA Tour 2K23 Review
HIGH The refined three-click-and-stick swing controls are wonderful.
LOW The graphics are fairly flat, even on new hardware.
WTF Are we the only residents of “Golf Island?”
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