The OuterHaven
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Latest Reviews
NBA 2K16 was undoubtedly the best in the series. The only point against it was Livin' Da Dream, which limited your first year in the NBA, however, the rest of the game was fantastic. MyPark, while still a bit cheesy, was refined a bit more, 2KTV with Rachael DeMita was...
Professional Wrestling has become stagnant. The monopoly of Vince McMahon's WWE has killed creativity and innovation on their flagship show WWE RAW (Not so much on their other brands Smackdown Live and NXT). This lack of new changes and characters has brought on some boredom to the wrestling faithful, to...
I’ll be the first to say that I have a big apprehension when it comes to crafting in games. More than once, I’ve sworn off crafting mechanics when they creep into my favorite franchises (which they keep doing). It’s not that I have anything against crafting, in general, I just…
Thoughts as a fan
Wong's back in the electrifying sequel to Shadow Warrior, just as deadly as before, with some new tricks. The Outerhaven's review of Shadow Warrior 2.
Gears of War 4 marks a new beginning for the series, moving away from Marcus Fenix and the original trilogy while introducing JD Fenix, Del Walker, and Kait Diaz as the next generation of heroes.
As a twenty-something British chap who considers himself something of a ‘lad’, FIFA-playing is practically a rite of passage. Since 2011, it’s a rite I’ve taken extremely seriously - dedicating more hours of my life to pretend football matches than I have my own girlfriend. I know… don’t judge me....
When a game becomes a franchise, a recurring fear is that the game itself will become too much like its predecessors. Thus leading to boring stories or repetitive gameplay. For the Ace Attorney series, that's a legitimate fear. As the visual novel mysteries and courtroom battles are both very unique,…
With games like Dead Space and Alien: Isolation becoming so popular, sci-fi horror games have been on the rise. Unfortunately, if you were hoping for an original story line and interesting, new gameplay, you may not find it here with Syndrome. Title: Syndrome Platform: PC (Reviewed), Mac (Ps4 & Xbox...
I have never played any of the Hatsune Miku games before. So coming into this game, I was a bit skeptical, mostly because the rhythm game that I played before this was Parappa the Rapper 2, which was recently re-released on PlayStation 4. In my opinion, it was probably the…
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to play a game that took place inside the head of a Norwegian death metal band, then look no further than Slain: Back from Hell. I’m fairly sure no game could come closer; it’s bloody, it’s full of demons and it’s...
Stylish Stylus Swordplay on the Wii U Instead of playing it safe by returning to Mexican Metroidvania with everyone's favorite video game luchador, DrinkBox Studios' follow-up to their acclaimed Guacamelee! is a less festive, more contemplative action-adventure relying on sharp reflexes and a sharper sword. Severed has players hacking and slashing their way…
