Category: Previews
Phantasy Star Universe Preview
The Phantasy Star series first appeared in Japan on December 1987 on the Sega Master System. The game was specifically a Japanese release, and didn’t come to U.S. shores until a year later. Selling for $70, at the time it… Read More »
Wii Sports Hands-On Preview
After unveiling the Wii at E3 2005 – and its controller a few months later at the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) – there was an information blackout concerning the console. TGS gave us a quick look at the novel possibilities… Read More »
F.E.A.R. Extraction Point Preview
I admit I can’t stomach scary/thriller games too well. I love being on the edge of my seat and being lead by an engrossing atmosphere, but once bloodied corpses randomly flash into my eyes or I hear something behind me… Read More »
Trauma Center: Second Opinion Preview
Last year, Atlus managed to turn quite a few heads when it released Trauma Center: Under the Knife for the Nintendo DS. The operating sim and the handheld seemed to be a match made in heaven, as the stylus perfectly… Read More »
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy Preview
LEGO and Star Wars. Who saw that combination coming? Sure, as a toy it was a deal made in heaven, but as a game? When LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game hit store shelves in 2005, it became an instant… Read More »
Okami Preview
Imagine an ancient evil taking over the world in which the very life force of all living things is being destroyed. What would you do if you had the power to combat this evil and restore everything as it once… Read More »
The Godfather Preview
The Godfather is an iconic title in the film industry-after all, it is perhaps the greatest movie ever made. Given that, it’s hard to expect that a game would be able to live up to the incredible expectations that would… Read More »
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade Preview
Making a popular tabletop game transition to an RTS franchise is not an easy process. Relic Entertainment took a big gamble when it released Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in September 2004, but it proved to be a very successful… Read More »
Neverwinter Nights 2 Preview
A game like Neverwinter Nights tends to appear once in a blue moon. Four years later, and the NWN community is still pumping out daily custom content for the public. To satiate the fans’ appetite, even canceled premium modules are… Read More »
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Gets Steamy
Valve released an announcement today saying they’ll be co-publishing the upcoming action/RPG Dark Messiah of Might & Magic on Steam, their online broadband delivery system. Ubisoft will retain the rights for retail publishing. Gabe Newell, President and Co-Founder of Valve,… Read More »
