Review: Khans of Tarkir brings some exciting changes for Magic vets

In its never-ending quest to keep itself relevant to modern trading card game players, the venerable Magic: The Gathering series has gone to some pretty interesting places. Few of the TCG's efforts however have been as ambitious as its recently launched Khans of Tarkir expansion. Packed into the expansion's total of 269 new cards are several new gameplay mechanics and strategies, all based around the five powerful clans of the plane of Tarkir. But how well does Khans of Tarkir fit into the core Magic ruleset and, more importantly, how accessible is it?

(Preview) Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare (PS3) Review

Much like Angry Birds before it, the zany Plants vs. Zombies series got its start on mobile platforms and from there has ballooned into a veritable mega-franchise that has now officially crossed over into the console and PC gaming space. Developer PopCap’s multiplayer-focused shooter Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare initially released on Xbox platforms back in February and later on PC this past June. Now the title has completed its trifecta circuit with Sony’s PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. These new PlayStation versions contain all of the content from the Xbox and PC versions as well as a few bits and ends you’ll only find on Sony’s platforms. But are the new additions enough to make the PlayStation port of Garden Warfare a worthy investment? Or has PopCap’s plant-themed shooter overstayed its welcome?

Read the full review at Film, Games, Etc.

(Preview) Assassin's Creed Memories Review

 Considering how popular Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series has become, it’s no surprise the developer would want to get the franchise onto as many game platforms as possible. Gaming consoles and computers have been obvious choices, but the Assassin’s Creed IP has also enjoyed a substantial run on mobile devices as well. Most of these past mobile outings have simply been spin-offs of their console/PC brethren but with Assassin’s Creed Memories, the newest mobile game to join the lineup, Ubisoft is aiming its sights a bit higher. Developed in partnership with mobile companies Gree and PlayNext, Assassin’s Creed Memories combines several different gameplay systems and narrative locations into a compelling mobile experience that, while not the most intuitive or newbie-friendly, shouldn’t be missed by fans of the franchise.

Read the full review at GameCrate.