I don’t usually think I have a lot in common with Beavis and Butthead, but after playing Yoostar on MTV for Kinect, I know there’s at least one thing: We’ve all seen way more Jersey Shore than necessary. Game: Yoostar on MTV Publisher: Yoostar Entertainment Group Developer: Blitz Games Studios Genre:...

What would you get if Terry Gilliam made a historical bowling game? Rock of Ages can’t be that far off. Completely unrelated to the musical of the same name, Rock of Ages is a boulder-rolling simulation-cum-art history lesson from ACE Team. Game: Rock of Ages Publisher: Atlus USA Developer: ACE...

If we’ve only learned one thing from Lord of the Rings, Warhammer, World of Warcraft, and all the other fantasy settings out there, it’s that orcs are just no good. They don’t speak ANY language fluently; they depend on numbers-based tactics for every situation. They’re not even smart enough to...

This week Microsoft revealed a partial official list of the partners for their new TV service. Until now, honestly, I sort of figured the service would never happen, especially at this point in the Xbox life cycle. But here it is! Content providers like Comcast, Verizon, and HBO are on board for the service...

We all need another zombie game, right? Sega announced today in a press release an official date – and US title – for the Yakuza series off-shoot Yakuza of the End. Retitled Yakuza: Dead Souls (no relation to Demons’ Souls or Dark Souls), the game once again puts players in the polished...

If there’s only one thing we know about MineCraft, it’s that it has its own specific set of rules. After digging deep through dirt and stone, smelting more ore than I’d like to admit, I come to impart what I’ve learned. Popularity: 1%...

As game developers and publishers strive to find new ways to make money off video games and to keep their creations off the used-games shelf, some are finding great ways to do this while others aren’t tapping into their creativity quite as much. Microsoft announced in a press release today the Forza...

Deus Ex is almost certainly one of my top games of 2011. A game that offers me stealth and non-lethal options already has a leg-up on the competition if it handles them correctly. Deus Ex isn’t perfect though. When the original Deus Ex title appeared in 2000, there really wasn’t anything quite like it....

One of the biggest trends in games right now is making games free-to-play. Circumvent the wallet barrier and suddenly it’s much easier to capture a gamer’s attention and, more importantly, time. Once the player is invested, a few bucks here and there to get more out of the game doesn’t...

Ever had one of those crunchy wafer cookies? You know—the rectangular ones with the criss-cross pattern. They’re mostly air inside, and not a ton of flavor. That’s Hector: Badge of Carnage Episode 2. Except the cookie tastes vaguely of England. Game: Hector: Badge of Carnage Episode 2 Publisher:...