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My appreciation for the art in Muramasa Rebirth is exceeded only by Muramasa Rebirth's appreciation for the art in Muramasa Rebirth. This is one of the best looking games I've ever played, but it feels like the gorgeous graphics came at the expense of the gameplay in a few instances.

Game and Wario offers a solid, non-threatening experience with glimmers of gaming genius, but the series has seen better days. Game and Wario is an amusing diversion, sure, but I can't quite bring myself to care.

Chronicles of Mystara suffers from the usual shortcomings you'd expect from a beat-em-up sidescroller. At the same time, these games make bold strides in an attempt to evolve the format. They also do as good a job of integrating concepts into a pure action game as you could possibly hope. Simple, playable, attractice, and even historically significant, there's a lot to like about Chronicles of Mystara. And the asking price is perfect -- I spent that much in virtual quarters to complete a single playthrough of both games.

With New Leaf, Animal Crossing stands right inside the borderline of complete stagnation and defiantly places a single foot just outside into the realm of change. It offers plenty to keep this from feeling like the exact same thing you played four years ago, or eight years ago, or 11 years ago... but only if you're willing to invest a few dozen hours into it.

I know a game is really good when I get caught up in the story, get lost in the world, or find myself entranced by the gameplay. In my twelve hours with The Last of Us, I managed to experience all three. Not only is it a beautiful game, it's a metaphorical microphone drop for Naughty Dog, leaving the PlayStation 3 behind for the next gen PlayStation 4.

Although it's an original franchise, Soul Sacrifice follows the standard formula for a successful sequel. It's one-third same old stuff, one-third tweaked and improved, and one-third brand new. It's like a more approachable take on Monster Hunter with a sense of style to distinguish itself from the pack.