Articles by: Sterling McGarvey

Game of the Month, October 2012

By Sterling McGarvey

October delivered some huge titles. You're probably digesting at least one or two right now. Here are two of the best, among many fantastic standouts...

Assassin's Creed III review

By Sterling McGarvey

Assassin's Creed III marks the finale of the Ubisoft's blockbuster trilogy. Does Desmond's trip into the Animus deliver the goods? Read our review to find out...

More gaming for a good cause - Extra Life starts Saturday, October 20

By Sterling McGarvey

Extra Life 2012 kicks off on Saturday, October 20. If you're interested in donating, here are some details, from GR staff members armed with powerful eyedrops!

Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty DLC review

By Sterling McGarvey

It’s worth considering whether a Sand Pirate’s life is for you

Dance Central 3: 9 reasons we're ready to get our groove on

By Sterling McGarvey

Dance Central 3 is coming next week. There are plenty of reasons why you should be pumped to join Dance Central Intelligence. We've got nine of them right here...

Forza Horizon review

By Sterling McGarvey

Forza Horizon switches up the Forza Motorsport formula for a new style of racer, but with elements of the core series in its DNA. Find out in our review if it's worth buckling up for...

Fable: The Journey review

By Sterling McGarvey

Fable: The Journey is Lionhead's Kinect-only tale of heroism and spellcasting. Does it carry the legacy of its predecessors well? Read our review to find out...

Need for Speed: Most Wanted - 9 reasons we're ready for fresh cars (and carnage)

By Sterling McGarvey

There are lots of reasons why Most Wanted should be on your radar. We've got nine of them

Nights into Dreams HD review

By Sterling McGarvey

The dream world is still vivid, well over a decade later

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 review

By Sterling McGarvey

The series begins a respectable return to form

FIFA 13 review

By Sterling McGarvey

With FIFA 13, EA Canada aims to refine the foundation it established with FIFA 12's engine reboot. Do the polishes and tweaks add up to an update that's worth your time? Find out in our review...

Borderlands 2 review

By Sterling McGarvey

Review Does the return to Pandora deliver the goods? Read our verdict!

Fuse preview - Big weapons, big explosions, big co-op

By Sterling McGarvey

The name change isn't the only thing that's different about this game

PS Vita status report - How is the system doing, six months later?

By Sterling McGarvey

It's been six months since the PlayStation Vita debuted in the West. With a half-year into the life of the system, we break down what's working, and what needs addressing...

NBA 2K13 preview - Stepping into the arena

By Sterling McGarvey

Visual Concepts shows off the depth of 2K13's career mode

Call of Juarez: The Gunslinger preview - Jumping into a new saddle

By Sterling McGarvey

It appears that long dead men have many tales to tell

Forza Horizon hands-on preview - Getting into a new driver's seat

By Sterling McGarvey

Forza takes a turn into a different racing experience

Madden features that we hope will stay on the bench

By Richard Grisham, Sterling McGarvey

Madden has experienced plenty of innovation over the years. Except these features

The PAX 10 - Notable alumni

By Sterling McGarvey

The PAX 10 is looking strong this year. Here's a look back on why it's an important part of the show.

NHL 13 - Developer Demo

By Sterling McGarvey

We've got an in-depth look at the final version of the game!

Way of the Samurai 4 review

By Sterling McGarvey

If you embrace the Way, be very aware of what you're signing up for

Rabbids Land Hands-on impressions: Evolution of the bunnies

By Sterling McGarvey

Those screaming bunnies are back to kick off another Nintendo console launch. We got hands-on with Rabbids Land, and we had a good time with a sample of its minigames...

ZombiU Hands-on impressions: Escape from Buckingham

By Sterling McGarvey

ZombiU looks to create a tense survival horror experience on Nintendo's new console. How does the Wii U exclusive title fare? We try to escape Buckingham Palace to give you the lowdown...

NBA 2K13 First hands-on: Getting in the paint

By Sterling McGarvey

Accessibility is the word for this year's core gameplay. But that's not synonymous with "dumbed down."

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 hands-on: A whole 'nother ball game

By Sterling McGarvey

The Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 demo is out in the wild. We've been toying with a different build than what's out for consoles right now and we've got some initial takeaways...