It's time to recap all of the gaming goodness! All of it! This time on GameZone's Weekly Wrap-Up, we're going to jump into a few new reviews, peel open a batch of previews, and unzip the pants of some GZ Originals. No idea what any of that means, but hey, if you missed any of our latest stories, you'll find 'em all right here!
Reviews
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Review: God's work
Wacky storyline notwithstanding, this is an excellent game through and through.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Review: School’s out
This murder mystery visual novel consists of plenty of small parts that come together to create an overall solid package.
The LEGO Movie Videogame Review: Not everything is awesome
If you fancy yourself a LEGO fan, you're likely to have a good time with this game.
Rayman Legends PS4 Review: Gorgeous
If you've yet to play Rayman Legends, this is the version to get. Otherwise, there's no need to buy it all over again.
Strider Review: Twenty-five years has done Hiryu good
Strider is back, baby!
The Last of Us: Left Behind Review: Everybody come and play
If you want more of Naughty Dog's latest, this DLC is an excellent expansion to the main story.
Previews
Nekro Preview: Sometimes, deader is better
This action-RPG is both diverse and unique.
Indiecade East once again shows off the games you might be playing next
Here are some indie titles to watch out for.
Indiecade East showed why PS4 needs more 4 player games
Multiplayer awesomeness galore!
Hohokum preview: Hopefully more than an elaborate screensaver
This is one of those games that just give good ol' jolly feels.
Hands on with EVE Valkyrie & Oculus Rift
Here's some intriguing use of virtual reality for ya!
Metrico preview: Walk left or right, change the world
It's not the most visually interesting title, but there's something totally intriguing about this project.
Dr. David's Indie Spotlight: Orphan mixes touching storytelling and WarioWare-style mini-games
Narrative in games is evolving, and this upcoming title looks to provide its own touching tale.
GZ Originals
The Wolf Among Us: An adventure worth jumping into
If you're looking for a fairytale twist, check out this adventure series.
You shouldn’t be disappointed by Dark Souls 2’s T rating
The quality of a game shouldn't be relegated to its rating.
Sony's commitment to indies is saving PS Plus for PS4 owners
The PlayStation indie movement continues, and it's definitely a good thing.
Did EA patch in more microtransactions for Plants vs. Zombies 2?
What. The. Hell?!
Sonic Boom and the quest for more money
What will come of Sonic and friends?
Concerning the recent Watch Dogs delay
Delays aren't all bad, you know.
Interview: Talking Halo with the Chief himself, Steve Downes
GameZone chats it up with the voice of Master Chief.
GameZone's Valentine’s Day iOS and Android crushes
Here are some of our favorite iOS and Android apps.
Week in Mobile: How '10000000' update ‘You Must Build a Boat’ became a brand new game
This is more than just an extra update.
MMOs and You: Creating one million heroes of destiny
So about those fetch quests …
Titanfall's beta is an excellent example of social media marketing
Now with moar Facebook.
PlayStation Now is a chance for gamers to find out what they might have missed from Sony's past
Getting the chance to revisit old classics, or perhaps visiting them for the first time ever, is always a great thing.
Up Up Down Down: New Super Mario Bros. 2
There's absolutely nothing creative about it, but this Mario game is plenty entertaining.
Is the lack of trials and demos on Xbox One something to be concerned about?
How important is it to be able to try a game before buying it?
Borderlands 2 on Vita will either be a miracle or a disaster
What can we expect of Gearbox Software's money-making franchise on the Vita?
D.I.C.E., is that really the best we have?
My, how this industry's changed.
If you said Telltale’s Walking Dead games are terrible I wouldn’t blame you…
Success is great, but what happens when a developer's games are filled to the brim with pesky bugs?
Dr. David's Indie Roundup: Treasurenauts, Kentucky Route Zero Act 3, and more
News on the latest and upcoming releases in the indie spectrum.
How Final Fantasy lost its magic — and how it can get it back
This isn't the series so many fell in love with years ago.
Chroma returns Harmonix to its roots
This is music gaming at its purest.
Twitch Plays Pokemon was the most watched game on Twitch last night. It's not hard to see why
Pokemanz!
I bought an Xbox One for Titanfall. There, I said it
True story, dude!
Looking deeper into Twitch Plays Pokemon
More Pokemanz!
Week in Mobile: Exploring the layers of Tengami's Japanese paper pop-up world
We check out the artsy world buried in this title.
The Portal games make me want my gaming virginity back just so I can lose it again
What games do you wish you could play for the first time ever?
Up Up Down Down: New Super Mario Bros. U
Even though we've seen this style of game before, there's no denying that this particular Mario platformer is ridiculously fun.
Massively multiplayer is good for shooters, and Borderlands 3 could take that further
Seriously, just imagine a Borderlands MMO.
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