Tweet There is a lot of talk about the fall of the Japanese gaming industry. What was once a powerhouse of innovation has now come under scrutiny for churning out the same style games that it has for a decade. While there is some truth to that, there is a large segment of Japanese games that the West never...

Tweet Downloadable football games are few and far between because the market is so narrow nowadays thanks to EA’s chokehold on the NFL market. That isn’t to say that good football games can’t be made without a license; it just takes a lot of creative thinking. Backbreaker Vengeance is a...

Tweet Boulder Dash is not the most well known name in classic gaming. It has made appearances on the Atari 800 XL, Commodore 64, MSX, ColecoVision, Amiga, Acorn, PC, Aniga, and the NES, yet it’s not the most commonly known retro game. While having been ported to every single console and portable you...

Tweet It’s the middle of July, which means the days are long and the sun is hot. It also means that all the AAA games are having the finishing touches put on as they prepare for a jam packed holiday season. That used to mean a slow release schedule and time for gamers to catch up with their stack of...

Tweet Shadows of the Damned isn’t a very good game the same way Evil Dead 2 isn’t a very good movie. But both of them are awesome. If I didn’t hate getting my controller all buttery, I’d call it a popcorn game. Game: Shadows of the Damned Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: Grasshopper...

Tweet With the future of the NFL season uncertain, it’s the perfect time to move to the NCAA. Even long time fans of NCAA Football will need an upgrade this year. After all, the PAC-12 is OBVIOUSLY the biggest conference in college football and your old game doesn’t even have it. There has been a...

Tweet Do you remember the days when the original Prey was somehow managing to meld the worlds of Native American mythos and abduction fiction into a seamless world of insanity?  How about the amazing portal transportation technology that boggled the mind beyond all description?  Well if you have no idea...

Tweet For those unfamiliar with Arnie Roth, he is a Grammy-winning composer, conductor, and record producer who has worked with big names like Diana Ross, Charlotte Church, Jewel, and The Three Tenors.  He is also currently serving as conductor of the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra and has conducted numerous...

Tweet Earlier this month, I thought I was going to the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo.  Instead, I winded up at the first annual Electronic Entertainment ExBRO.  An ocean of shooters, as far as the eye could see.  Battlefield 3.  Call of Duty.  Gears of War 3.  Hitman: Absolution. Dust 514....

Tweet MX vs ATV Alive isn’t your standard casual friendly off-road racer. With its RPG like progression system and almost old-school focus on straight, no frills, dedicated racing, MX vs ATV Alive is built for the hardcore motocross enthusiast, which is the game’s greatest asset, and biggest...