Warning: full episode spoilers follow. Last week’s episode of Defiance was the first to really start living up to the potential of the concept and deliver characters that were as interesting as the world they inhabited. This week’s installment wasn’t quite as strong, but still enjoyable enough that it’s now clear Defiance cleared that initial hurdle and has settled into
Warning: full episode spoilers follow. After three straight episodes that were full of potential but not the greatest or most consistent execution, I was starting to worry that Defiance would follow a similar trend all season long. Fortunately, the series seemed to find its footing a bit more with the fourth episode. “A Well Respected Man” featured a stronger emphasis
There aren’t many surprise successes anymore in the risk-averse world of console gaming, but last year Dragon’s Dogma was one of them. It’s an ambitious action-RPG with an excellent combat system, a great sense of adventure, and a suite of technical foibles that make it harder to love than it should be. But at this lower price and with many