Suspension of disbelief is a common term in film, but games require a similar level of immersion to succeed. The best games dunk your head into the waters of their worlds, and don't bring you up to breathe until the credits roll. But when some elements don't work, that suspension shatters and screams: it's just a game. Alice: Madness Returns is an uneven journey of immersion that hits a lot of high points but constantly shows off its cracks. Read more
Each weapon also unlocks its own challenge stage. These stages test your martial prowess and teach you some new tricks with each armament--though they are hit or miss. The best are puzzles that force you to destroy targets in certain patterns to earn the best time. Others just test how fast you can mash a button. For your efforts, you can earn upgrade items or even secret techniques. Read more
It’s fortunate that Alice: Madness Returns omits any mention of Wonderland from its title, otherwise you could accuse the sequel of false advertising. American McGee’s second exploration into the tattered psyche of Alice isn’t lacking in ideas, or style, but both are lost in a hodgepodge of nonsensical storytelling and stretched gameplay. Read more
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