PC Games:
Toxikk Beta - 9/10
This game was just released today on Steam Early Access and already I am really enjoying it. It's an arena shooter in the vein of Unreal Tournament and Quake, but I am actually able to get into it more than those games. (Not that those games are bad, but none of the UT games have a great player base right now and I don't care for Quake Live.) The visuals are nice. The controls feel good. The gameplay itself is excellent. The only downside right now is that there is only one map available, with more coming in February. If you like arena shooters I would recommend picking it up even in spite of it's Early Access status.
Batman Arkham City GOTY - 8/10
I haven't made it too far into this game yet, but I am loving it so far. I enjoyed Arkham Asylum a lot and this game takes everything from that one and improves upon it. Not to mention that it is visually very beautiful as well. I am looking forward to getting through the story.
The LEGO Movie Video Game - 7/10
Simple as it may be, this game is a lot of fun. I bought it mainly for my SO and I to play together because we love The Lego Movie. Graphically speaking, it could be better-I don't think there is any AA to speak of-but I'm not really playing it to be visually wowed. Simple and easy, but still a lot of fun and even more so with someone to play with.
Saints Row IV - 9/10
I was a huge fan of Saints Row 3, and this game took all that I loved about it and amplified it. The story is just as ridiculous and the humor is just as hilarious. Visually speaking it's....okay. The environments look nice, but I think the character models look awful. Still, this doesn't detract from what is otherwise a blast of a game.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes - 9/10
Metal Gear Solid is one of my favorite series' of all time, and this game is an excellent addition to it. Yes, it is light on content, but there is still enough there with the side missions and everything to hold me over until Phantom Pain is released. Visually, it's stunning. Everything I know and love about MGS is here, and then some. I do miss Hayter as Snake, though.
LA Noire - 8/10
I bought this game quite a while back as part of a Steam sale and only first started playing it this month. I regret it took me this long to get into. I have probably made it about halfway through, and I am really enjoying it. The facial animations are awesome. I just wish that the textures and character models could be updated.
Board Games:
Sushi Go! - 10/10
This is one of my favorite board/card/tabletop games of all time. It's a drafting game, where you pick a card and pass it. It's very simple, but undeniably fun. My SO and I and our roommate have all really enjoyed it.
King of Tokyo - 9/10
This is another really great board game. This one was actually designed by Richard Garfield, the same guy who designed Magic: The Gathering. There is a lot of chance involved, but it is still a blast to play.
Magic: The Gathering (Commander 2015 Forged In Stone and Sworn to Darkness Decks) - 10/10
I used to play Magic competitively in Standard, but I got tired of it due to lack of creativity in the format. Also, I was tired of cards rotating out. Commander filled that gap for me, but I don't have the money to pour into a deck of my own, so lately my roommate and I have been playing with preconstructed decks. I already owned all 5 of the Commander 2013 decks, but this review is for the Forged in Stone and Sworn to Darkness decks specifically. In short, they are a lot of fun. I love the new (or at least new to me) idea of using a Planeswalker as your commander, and having played these decks against each other I can say that they are really a lot of fun. The scenarios and situations that unfold are interesting and intriguing, and there is enough variety in the format that you'll never play the same game twice.