The thought of taking traditional fairy-tale characters, warping them, and throwing them into a twisted and violent storybook world is clearly a great idea. Who wouldn’t want to play a game based on such a premise? Well, if the only… Read More »

When developers attempt to combine video game genres, the resulting creation more often than not turns out to be at least an interesting piece of software, if not a wholly enjoyable one. In the case of Gearbox Software’s new RPS… Read More »

Releasing a title during the Fall quarter can be a daunting task, especially when your game is an RPG that will be competing with BioWare’s latest epic, Dragon Age: Origins. But developer Piranha Bytes and publisher Deep Silver gave it… Read More »

Xbox Live Arcade has quickly become much more than it was originally intended to be. First starting off as a place for small, arcade-oriented gaming, the service has become a stomping ground for fully featured titles such as Shadow Complex… Read More »

Obscure: The Aftermath Review

As I said in the Big Red Potion podcast featuring Eddie and myself, I don’t do horror often. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Resident Evil, and I’ll play Silent Hill and F.E.A.R. until the wee hours of… Read More »

If you were ever a child (and somehow I’m willing to wager that you once were or currently are one), then you’ve likely encountered Maurice Sendak’s award-winning tale, Where the Wild Things Are. Being one of the most acclaimed children’s… Read More »

The following is a review of the game that makes the recent releases of FIFA 10 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 seem trivial. Yes, it’s Football Genius – The Ultimate Quiz (pun credited to GamerNode Director Eddie Inzauto). And that’s… Read More »

I’m quite fond of the original Astro Boy anime. While not a diehard fan, I came across the anime during a late night cartoon block and immediately fell in love with the character and world he inhabited. There was something… Read More »

It’s that time of year again: the stage is set and the most popular sport in the world is gearing up for next year’s mega event, the World Cup. For now, the various Champions Leagues are underway, and individual clubs… Read More »

Axel & Pixel is an unusual point-and-click adventure that happens to be one of the more unique and charming titles on the Xbox Live Arcade. It’s a rare but short experience that I would recommend to gamers looking to try… Read More »