Half-Assed Review: Battlefield 3

Half-Assed Review: Battlefield 3

Genre: Fanboy rage trigger Price: Any and all dignity Pros: Such an awesome gaming experience Cons: Such a crappy gaming experience Verdict: No clue if this is good or bad thanks to the internet being split apart on it. It is probably really good to be terrible Acquired: Twitter feed Story - Uh, you blow...

Release of the Week: Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (PS3)

Release of the Week: Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (PS3)

Uncharted is perhaps the single most important PlayStation 3 exclusive IP. Uncharted 2 won over 200 game of the year awards on the way to selling nearly 5 million copies worldwide. This week Naughty Dog hopes to do it again with Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. This time instead of a hulking brute of...

Review: Daytona USA (XBLA, PSN)

Review: Daytona USA (XBLA, PSN)

“Roolllliiinnnnggggg Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaart!” For such an arcade classic, Daytona USA has a complicated history with consoles. For being the highest grossing arcade game of all time, you’d think it would be easy to port home. Sega tried to do it on Saturn in 1994, but the hardware couldn’t...

EvilCast Recap, Episode #101

EvilCast Recap, Episode #101

After hitting the pinnacle at one hundred episodes Chris, Blake, and Ross should have went out at the top of their game.  Instead, they decided that it would be good to start all over again for another one hundred.  God help the poor listeners ears.  Luckily they managed to find time to hit on some news...

Community Question: Is video game marketing getting out of hand???

Community Question: Is video game marketing getting out of hand???

Marketing is big business for any and all consumer products and services. At one time video games sold because of word of mouth advertising, magazine ads and articles, and the occasional commercial that would air during Saturday morning cartoons. Now, however, we have massive ad campaigns spanning from...

Dark Souls Review (PS3)

Dark Souls Review (PS3)

Dark Souls makes bold claims of just how brutal it is, and with good reason as this comes from the same developer who made Demon’s Souls. Despite the insane claims of difficulty, there is a world here that will push players to explore every nook and cranny while learning all of the new game mechanics...

Weekly Poll: Which current gen controller is most comfortable?

Weekly Poll: Which current gen controller is most comfortable?

Funny how I posted this poll only to find out a day later that Microsoft has plans to unveil a new Xbox at E3 2013. Results from the poll last week show that this maybe decent timing as a majority of you feel that the current gen systems are just fine and we do not need a new system yet. However, be...

Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken Review (PSN)

Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken Review (PSN)

Can Saturday morning cartoons and 90s violent movies be married in perfect gaming harmony? Why yes they can and Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is a shinning example of how these two items come together for a fun, albeit quirky, game that will not break the bank. Game: Rocketbirds: Hardboiled...

Release of the Week: Battlefield 3 (360, PS3, PC)

Release of the Week: Battlefield 3 (360, PS3, PC)

This week’s biggest release isn’t the most interesting of games, but it is one of the most heavily advertised. EA and EA DICE are taking a second shot at dethroning Call of Duty as the premier military first-person shooter on the market. While they aren’t likely to overthrow Call of Duty,...

Half-Assed Review: Batman: Arkham City

Half-Assed Review: Batman: Arkham City

Genre: Ass kicking thugs in dark alleys Price: One secret identity Pros: Robin is not the hero Cons: The Riddler riddles are too effing hard Verdict: Buzz on the Internets is that even Adam West thinks this game rules Acquired: Dressed like Mr. Freeze and stole it Story - Some doofus in tights and a cape...