When the Wii was first announced, way back in 2005, I was thrilled by the prospect of the motion controller. I knew that it could come off as gimmicky, if not handled well, but I also knew that it had the potential to revolutionize gaming. In the past five years, the motion controller has sort of done both....

Game: Naval Assault: Killing Tide Publisher: 505 Games Developer: Artech Studios Genre: Naval Warfare Price: $49.99 Verdict: The very best of submarine combat – which isn’t saying much. Pros: Submarines Cons: Submarines When I joined the Navy in 2001, I wanted submarine duty. I was intrigued...

At the Game Developer’s Conference way back in 2007 Sony announced an upcoming service called Home. There were some features that were touted at GDC of that year, and some statements made that made fans speculate on other features. Home has been with us for a while now, starting with an open beta, and...

Today, Konami revealed the release date for the upcoming Castevania game on Xbox Live – August 4. Harmony of Despair takes some of our favorite vampire hunters from the Castelvania series as they team up to, once again, stop Dracula. This Dracula thing must be pretty awesome. Sure, every once in a...

The first Saw game was released as a budget title with very little expectations. Despite that, it was actually a decent game that helped fill in the gaps between the first two movies. Now Saw II is on the way this fall, and here is a teaser trailer to wet your lips. For what it’s worth, these games...

It looks like a new map pack for Aliens vs Predators is on the way. SEGA of America announced today the impending release of the Bughunt Map pack, which will be released on Xbox Live, the Playstation Store, and Steam on July 7 for $6.99/560 Microsoft Points. The Bughunt pack will have two new multiplayer...

Nickelodeon and 2K Play announced today the latest in fitness games – Nickelodeon Fit. Unlike previous fitness games, which have largely been marketed for adults, Nickelodeon Fit is specifically made for obese American children. Nickelodeon Fit features 30 fitness games, which focus on working...

Game: Blur Publisher: Activision Developer: Bizarre Creations Platform: PS3 Price: $59.99 Genre: Arcade Racer Pros: Awesome action, beautiful graphics, perfect arcade fun. Cons: No drifting :-( Way back in 2001, following the release of Project Gotham Racing, I wrote a letter to its developer, Bizarre...

Game: Alpha Protocol Publisher: Sega Developer: Obsidian Entertainment Genre: Espionage Action-RPG Pros: Awesome story, amazing cause-effect engine. Cons: Everything else. Dear Obsidian, I like you guys. I really do. You have given me Knights of the Old Republic II (though you botched the ending) and...

Remember your first Deathmatch experience? I do. It was playing Quake with friends in 1996. Guess what!? Not much has changed in multiplayer gaming since those days. Now, before you cram a bunch of facts and opinions down my throat about how X game changed X issue, hear me out. The basic gist of...