Review: Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 (XBLA)

Review: Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 (XBLA)

Tweet Put simply, Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 is more of a good thing.  The original Bionic Commando Rearmed was an excellent update to a classic franchise, and this one picks right up where the previous one left off. Game: Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Publisher: Capcom Developer: Fatshark/GRIN Genre: 2D...

Question of the Week: What the Heck Happened to being a Gamer?

Question of the Week: What the Heck Happened to being a Gamer?

Tweet I had a fun little Twitter conversation the other day that eventually led to this week’s question. The Twitter conversation started out with a comment about game journalists feeding off one another’s hate and essentially just looking to boost hits to their websites. This then led into a discussion...

New Hotness from Square Enix – Dungeon Siege III Trailer

New Hotness from Square Enix – Dungeon Siege III Trailer

Tweet We all know how much Square Enix loooooves their countdowns and slow leaks of imagery and trailers. Most Square Enix fans (like myself) love them just as much. Since Dungeon Siege III doesn’t release for a few more months and Dragon Age II won’t be out for a few weeks, why not satiate your...

Surprise! A Lot of People Bought Black Ops (And Other Games in 2010)

Surprise! A Lot of People Bought Black Ops (And Other Games in 2010)

Tweet The NPD Group, the group responsible for tracking sales and revenue data for the video game industry in the United States, has expounded upon their earlier top 10 selling games of 2010 list by providing platform specific top ten lists for the past year. While no concrete sales numbers accompany the...

Evil.JP: The Rise and Fall of Bemani Part 1 – A Revolution is Born

Evil.JP: The Rise and Fall of Bemani Part 1 – A Revolution is Born

Tweet Has the music stopped for the rhythm genre? With the latest installments in the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises selling far below expectations, and every game room cluttered with at least one set of dusty plastic instruments, it’s easy to think so. But Guitar Hero and Rock Band...

Review: Lord of Arcana (PSP)

Review: Lord of Arcana (PSP)

Tweet First, a confession:  I don’t like Monster Hunter.  I did spend some time with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, but issues with the battle system along with obscurity regarding what I needed to do to advance made the game tedious and difficult to enjoy. My feelings about the Monster Hunter...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Collection on Sale

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Collection on Sale

Tweet While trolling through the Amazon Deals today, I found something remarkable: the Call of Duty Modern Warfare Collection for PS3 is $50 off, from ninety bucks to a mere $40. This is Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2, both for the PS3, in one box for over half off. Not bad for the day’s...

Yup… The Xperia Play is a Real Device

Yup… The Xperia Play is a Real Device

Tweet It has been teased, previewed by Engadget, and all but confirmed at the PlayStation Meeting along with the announcement of Playstation Suite, but we now know that the forthcoming Sony Ericsson Playstation android phone is coming soon, with full details to be announced on February 13th at the Mobile...

Little Big Planet 2 Has 3.6 Million Levels

Little Big Planet 2 Has 3.6 Million Levels

Tweet In a heartfelt post on the Sony Playstation Blog, SCEA’s Marketing Manager Mark Valledor waxes rhapsodic about the amazing number of user created levels for Media Molecule’s latest foray into the sack world. Let’s be honest, that many levels after a two week public launch window is...

Dragon Age II has Sexy Bits, Community Giggles Childishly

Dragon Age II has Sexy Bits, Community Giggles Childishly

Tweet In news that will surprise exactly no-one, it has been revealed that Dragon Age II contains racy bits. Specifically, according to the ESRB, who gave the game a Mature rating: During the course of the game, characters sometimes engage in sexual dialogue (e.g., “Why is it always about sex with...