Category: VG Review
RPGs: when one thinks of this genre, they immediately of big, burly knights slaying dragons with swords and magic, or over-effeminate, brooding anti-heroes with large weapons and even larger attitudes. There have been some variations on the concept, but never… Read More »
Banking on the possibility that the gaming world has not yet had its gluttonous fill of zombie tales, Housemarque and Sony have delivered the twin-stick shooter Dead Nation to the PlayStation Network just in time for the holiday season. It… Read More »
Ever since the advent of games like Flower and Flow, experiential gameplay has become more commonplace and is sometimes even the basis for entire games, mostly downloadable titles. The UnderGarden exemplifies this philosophy, while offering a few interesting puzzle designs… Read More »
There aren’t many reasons not to play The Sly Collection, barring a bitter hatred of all things platforming or a shelf full of Sly Cooper games that you’ve already played through countless times. Perhaps that sort of love for the… Read More »
Call of Duty: Black Ops Review
With a record-breaking launch and a competitive release season, Call of Duty: Black Ops seems untouchable. That is, in terms of success, Black Ops has already earned a five out of five. The question then becomes, “To what degree is… Read More »
Superstars V8 Racing Review
2010 has been a solid year for racers, bringing gamers titles like Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, Blur, and Gran Turismo 5. So where does Superstars V8 Racing fit into all this? It tries to differentiate itself by utilizing the official… Read More »
Shaun White has decided to drop his snowboard and pick up a skateboard, throwing his name into the fray and competing with genre stalwarts Tony Hawk and Skate. To its credit, Shaun White Skateboarding does offer a completely new way… Read More »
To put it simply, Fable III is a step backwards. Taken by itself, it may be an engrossing experience for completionists, but as a sequel and a game in the evolving space of game development, it doesn’t deliver. In part,… Read More »
It’s fitting that the opening scene of Rock Band 3 plays to The Doors’ "Break On Through (To the Other Side)." Rock Band 2, for all of its technical improvements and music updates, felt more like an expansion pack to… Read More »
When you think about Mafia II, you think about the game’s story. The captivating mob tale of Vito Scaletta and his quest to escape his past and survive his present is what made the game such a solid open-world title…. Read More »
