Release of the Week: Kid Icarus: Uprising (3DS)

Release of the Week: Kid Icarus: Uprising (3DS)

Nintendo’s angelic protagonist Pit is back this week from a 20 year hiatus. The third Kid Icarus game is the first in the series since Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters hit the Game Boy back in 1991. A somewhat disturbing number of gamers that will play Uprising have been born since then. It makes you...

Release of the Week: Journey (PS3)

Release of the Week: Journey (PS3)

Journey is the latest PSN title from thatgamecompany, the creators of the critically acclaimed PSN games flOw and Flower. The game has been available to PlayStation Plus subscribers since last week, but will be available to the general public this week. The title marks the end of a three game exclusivity...

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

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

Mass Effect 3 marks the final game in one of the most ambitious RPG experiences of this generation. The fantasy epic from Bioware is known for its compelling characters, deep science fiction universe and the ability to carry decisions made in one game over to the following games. This week gamers will...

Release of the Week: SSX (360, PS3)

Release of the Week: SSX (360, PS3)

It’s been over five years, but the crazy and over the top snowboarding series SSX is finally back! Short for Snowboard Super Cross, SSX will send you down various real-world mountains by way of helicopters, avalanches and wingsuits. While previous games featured fictional locations and tight courses,...

Release of the Week: PlayStation Vita

Release of the Week: PlayStation Vita

New hardware is always a big deal, but the release of the PlayStation Vita is especially important. The world is watching to see if there is room for a dedicated handheld gaming device in a world full of smart phones. With the slow start of the Nintendo 3DS and the Vita’s own struggle in Japan, the...

Release of the Week: Twisted Metal (PS3)

Release of the Week: Twisted Metal (PS3)

Sony prides themselves in the number of exclusive titles that have appeared on the PlayStation platform. From Ico to Uncharted, PlayStation has one of the strongest lines of exclusive titles in the industry. This week Sony’s longest running franchise will finally make its PlayStation 3 debut. ...

Release of the Week: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360, PS3, PC)

Release of the Week: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360, PS3, PC)

What do legendary pitcher Curt Schilling, best selling author R. A. Salvatore and famed game designer Ken Rolston have in common? They’re all working hard to bring out the first big RPG in the post Skyrim era. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is the debut title from 38 Studios and is a game you should...

Release of the Week: Final Fantasy XIII-2 (360, PS3)

Release of the Week: Final Fantasy XIII-2 (360, PS3)

Up until now there haven’t been many big video game releases. Don’t get me wrong, Margaritaville Online has its place, but it is hardly a hardcore title. Unless you mean hardcore drinking, but even that is questionable. Luckily the end of January means the first of 2012′s big console...

Release of the Week: Margaritaville Online (Facebook)

Release of the Week: Margaritaville Online (Facebook)

The Midwest is getting buried under the weight of major snow storms. Torrential rains and flooding are ravaging the northwest.  In Key West, Florida, the forecast for today is 78 and sunny. Just about everyone would like to get whisked away to a tropical paradise in the middle of winter. THQ hopes...

Release of the Week: Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition (PS3)

Release of the Week: Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition (PS3)

This week is predominately dedicated to downloadable content. Several of last year’s biggest games are getting content updates. Rise of the Rakghouls is the first content update for the new MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic. Gears of War 3 is getting its third major content update with the Fenix...