All Posts by: Jason Fanelli
THQ is growing up. According to a statement released today, the publisher has announced that it is leaving the kids’ and licensed game businesses, instead trying to focus on its “core” franchises. As THQ CEO Brian Farrell puts it: “THQ… Read More »
The demo for Final Fantasy XIII-2 is out, and I spent a fair amount of time checking out what’s going on in Cocoon. Take a look: [viddler id=d5ec506&w=600&h=395] Transcription is below. Good Lord, a giant hand! One of the many… Read More »
First impressions are everything. For a game to truly show its excellence, it must grab the player from minute one and never let go. If a game struggles to make a good first impression, the entire package will be in… Read More »
What’s the best way to ensure that fans of one major RPG franchise try out the demo for a brand new IP? Simple: offer incentives for the established RPG! That’s exactly what EA is doing with the upcoming demo of… Read More »
With other more modern Halo experiences to be had, including one that this game borrows its multiplayer from, does this Anniversary Edition stand the test of time? Of course it does! Was there ever really a doubt in your mind?
Crouching in the brush, the soldier readies his sniper rifle and looks in the scope. He scans the area around him, the tension seeping into his every movement. He knows he’s being watched. He knows that it’s fire first or… Read More »
The fighting game genre has had a long and storied life. For every Hadoken and TOASTY, there’s a game that doesn’t pack the same punch. With the resurrection of the genre now in full swing, it’s only fitting that we… Read More »
As a self-proclaimed Disney aficionado, being asked to review Disney Universe seemed inevitable. I’ve been around Mickey and company my entire life, from seeing the animated films in the early 90s to multiple trips to Walt Disney World in Orlando,… Read More »
Of the five major sports, soccer (or “football” to you Euro readers) gets a bad rap here in America. Football (“American Football”) and baseball completely overshadow everything else here, with hockey and basketball next in line. Unless you’re in a… Read More »
The giant four-legged colossus burst out of the cave, his giant hooves creating imprints in the sand. “Hoo boy, what do I do now” I think to myself as I try to figure out how I’m going to figure this… Read More »
