Metroid Prime was the first game in this classic Nintendo franchise to make the jump into the third dimension for the GameCube back in 2002. The critical reception of Metroid Prime was universally positive, and it is still quite uncommon… Read More »

Too Human finally hits stores this week, arriving at the end of an all-too-long nine-year development cycle that has spanned three different gaming consoles. The agonizingly lengthy wait for this game almost makes it difficult to remember Silicon Knights’ previous… Read More »

Today’s [unsarcastic] You Win award goes out to the United States retailers who have been selling the controversial Grand Theft Auto IV since its release back in April. These establishments have been very successful at following the proper procedures for… Read More »

With Madden 09 hitting stores this Tuesday, GamerNode is taking a look at the entire Madden franchise for this week’s One Word Review. The series has been a fixture in the gaming world since 1991, and has grown into what… Read More »

The Lessons of Braid

Gamers needn’t read reviews for the new Xbox LIVE Arcade game, Braid. This masterpiece is a must-buy, and costs less than a third of the price of most games on the console. It’s a no-brainer; start your downloads. Braid is… Read More »

Today’s award goes out to the politicians of the great state of California for attempting (like Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois before them) to pass unconstitutional videogame-related laws…and FAILING. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) received a check of exactly $282,794 from… Read More »

Last H2H winner (E3 Media & Business Summit vs. Penny-Arcade Expo): E3 Today’s Head 2 Head involves a rivalry that dates back to the early 90s and the 16-bit era of videogame platforms. That’s about the time that Sega brought… Read More »

This week’s OWR is of a classic Super NES RPG, Earthbound. This game has a tremendous cult following around the world, as evidenced by sites such as Starmen.net, who work tirelessly to get the game’s sequel published in western markets… Read More »

The award of the day is a very prestigious honor, and goes out to conservative pundits Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, and Michael Savage. These men are all very outspoken opponents of the videogame industry, often claiming that interactive entertainment is… Read More »

With Soul Calibur IV hitting store shelves this week, GamerNode is taking a look at the game that kick-started the weapons-based fighting franchise back in 1998 for today’s OWR. It’s been called "brilliant," "staggering," "glorious," and "a masterpiece," among plenty… Read More »