Review: Sega Rally Online Arcade (XBLA)

Review: Sega Rally Online Arcade (XBLA)

Tweet RRRRRRRIIIIIIIDDDDDGGGGGGEEEEEEE RRRRRAAAACCCCCEEEEERRRR! Well, actually that is a lie. Sega Rally Online Arcade is a downloadable rally game from – yes, you guessed it, Sega – that channels arcade racing games of old while adding a new coat of paint to the package. Although it is easy to...

Import Review: DeathSmiles IIX (Xbox 360)

Import Review: DeathSmiles IIX (Xbox 360)

Tweet “When death smiles, lolis smile back”…again.  Welcome to Hell’s Merry Christmas. The original DeathSmiles was one of the first games from Japanese developer CAVE to make the trip overseas with a full localization, courtesy of niche publisher Aksys Games.  It was also the first...

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

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

Tweet After last week’s double hitter of huge releases, this week is a little more targeted. Codemasters is bringing back its critically acclaimed rally car racing series back with DiRT 3. Most simulation racing games will throw in rally cars as a change of pace, DiRT has been the go to series for all...

PrE3 Roundup: What to Expect from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo

PrE3 Roundup: What to Expect from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo

Tweet It’s that time of the year.  Flowers are blooming, rain is falling, and hardcore gamers are once again whipping themselves up into a frenzy over the industry-wide hype train known as E3. Here we go again. This year’s E3 should be interesting for a variety of reasons.  The industry has...

Release of the Week: L.A. Noire (360, PS3)

Release of the Week: L.A. Noire (360, PS3)

Tweet Gamers rejoice! Not only is the PSN back online, but two huge games debut this week. The PC crowd gets The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, a must own for fans of Action RPGs. Polish developer CD Projekt’s 2007 hit redefined morality in games. The decisions made by the players weren’t simply...

Review: Outland (XBLA)

Review: Outland (XBLA)

Tweet Outland is a gorgeous 2D platformer with a beautiful silhouette aesthetic. The world comes to life in what can only be described as an incredibly smart, refined, and fluid 2D platformer set inside the visual stylings of a jungle shadow box, or animated black felt impressionist canvas. It’s truly...

Release of the Week: Brink (360, PS3, PC)

Release of the Week: Brink (360, PS3, PC)

Tweet It wasn’t much more than a year ago when I first saw Brink. I got to see a demo at E3 2010 where I customized a character, shot some bad guys, and spilled my drink all over the carpet in Bethesda’s booth. Not one of my finest moments and one that I would rather forget. I did not, however,...

Review: Portal 2 (Xbox 360)

Review: Portal 2 (Xbox 360)

Tweet Portal defied expectations. Some three and a half years later, Portal 2 has done the same. Game: Portal 2 Publisher: Valve Developer: Valve Genre: First Person Puzzle Price: $59.99 Console, $49.99 PC/Mac Verdict: An incredibly built game that perfects the formula presented in Portal. Purchased by...

Review: Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes (XBLA)

Review: Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes (XBLA)

Tweet When the original Puzzle Quest appeared on the scene, no one could have predicted the surprising popularity of the puzzle RPG genre. Now, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is the latest pretender to the throne, bringing with it some deep and strategic gameplay. Game: Might & Magic: Clash of...

Review: Mortal Kombat (PS3)

Review: Mortal Kombat (PS3)

Tweet Finish Him. In 1992, that simple phrase helped revitalize an aging American arcade industry, extend the competitive arcade fighting scene, and singlehandedy manage to get politicians interested (and concerned) about video games and their effect on children. Yes, I’m talking about Mortal Kombat;...

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