When the first Viva Piñata came out, most people had one thought in mind: this seems more like a Nintendo DS game than a Microsoft 360 one. In fact, consumers may have felt the same way as evidenced by the… Read More »

Yggdra Union Review

You probably won’t be surprised to hear that a few years back a little-known developer brought out a fun albeit unknown RPG on the GBA. The handheld was littered with cult hits (more so than any other platform), and RPGs… Read More »

Penumbra: Requiem is Frictional Games’ expansion of their stellar first-person adventure game from earlier this year, Penumbra: Black Plague. While Requiem is an immediate continuation thereof, it appears to draw almost equally as much design influence from Valve Software’s critical… Read More »

The Last Guy Review

Sony is quickly earning the rights to be called the deliverer of zany, Japanese-centric downloadable titles. With PixelJunk Eden, fl0w, and the upcoming fl0wer, those who like off-kilter entertainment with a slightly skewed leaning have ample to choose from in… Read More »

There are occasions when it is difficult to immediately recognize a game’s greatness without first allowing it to unfold and reveal its entire composition. Such games often deliver the most satisfying experience to players who opt to explore the content… Read More »

Those sneaky game developers! They’ve been insidiously trying to get us gamers to exercise by making these types of games fun. They started with Dance, Dance Revolution, Wii Fit, and now the latest game to hit the exergame genre, Helix… Read More »

They say there is beauty in simplicity, and that is exactly the philosophy that SilverBirch Studios aims to capitalize upon with their portable adaptation of Metanet Software’s ninja platform/puzzle IP. N+ was originally a freeware flash game (entitled, simply, N),… Read More »

Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice Review

Anyone who knows me knows that Disgaea is one of my absolute favorite franchises. One of the most underrated series of the PS2’s lifespan, Disgaea mixed clever writing, memorable characters, and gameplay mechanics in a way far beyond what other… Read More »

Xbox Live Acrcade and the PlayStation Network have seen a number of remakes in recent months, with publishers like Capcom leading the way in revitalizing relatively ancient properties for distribution during the current era of gaming. The most recent of… Read More »

The NFL is getting ready for the season to begin, so that can mean only one thing: it’s Madden time. A yearly release, the new Madden installment is easily one of the highlights of each year for many gamers, as… Read More »