Review: PlayStation Vita

Review: PlayStation Vita

When it comes to hardware design, there is one thing that Sony specializes in: sexiness.  Virtually every device that has ever carried the brand name has been aesthetically pleasing and possesses technology ages ahead of its time.  In the case of the PlayStation Vita, this is far from an exception.  In...

Review: Epic Quest (Pinball FX2 / Zen Pinball DLC Table)

Review: Epic Quest (Pinball FX2 / Zen Pinball DLC Table)

What happens when you combine the expected quality of a Zen Studios-designed pinball table with RPG elements, such as monster battles, gaining experience, and finding loot? The combination may sound a bit strange, but the outcome is far from it. In fact, Epic Quest is one of the best- and most original-...

Review: Soul Calibur V (Xbox 360)

Review: Soul Calibur V (Xbox 360)

The Force was somewhat strong with Soul Calibur IV, but it was held back by a combination of controversial guest characters, egregious DLC, and a fighting system that wasn’t very friendly to high-level tournament play.  Three years later, Project Soul is back with a new title in the series…but...

Handheld Emulation: Dingoo A380 Review

Handheld Emulation: Dingoo A380 Review

Before we get started with the review, please allow me to state very clearly that Games Are Evil does not support piracy, and that all games shown in this review were acquired legally. With that little bit of housekeeping out of the way, let’s dive right into the review! Like many of you reading this...

Import Review: Kidou Senshi Gundam Extreme VS (PS3)

Import Review: Kidou Senshi Gundam Extreme VS (PS3)

In Japan, Gundam is everywhere.  It’s literally impossible to walk two steps in Tokyo without encountering some sort of franchised product featuring the giant robot-themed series.  There are more Gundam console video games than versions of Madden or Call of Duty (by far), and they continue to sell...

Hands On: Diablo III

Hands On: Diablo III

If you’re reading this article hoping to find a release date for Diablo III, one of the most hotly anticipated games of 2012, allow me to let you down gently… An official release date has yet to be announced, but Blizzard claims to be in the final polishing stages of the game. They’re...

The Birth of the Modern Blockbuster

The Birth of the Modern Blockbuster

We take midnight launches for granted nowadays. Every time a major title rolls down the pipeline, players expect to line up at midnight at their local GameStop and prepare to hand over their $60, rain, shine, or hurricane. It’s not an exaggeration really. I’ve seen nearly 1,000 players stand in...

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...

Review: NFL Blitz (PSN)

Review: NFL Blitz (PSN)

Firstly, it must be admitted that we don’t live in as awesome an era as we did in the late 90s, in regards to “extreme content.” Entertainment today must be politically correct, so everything goes through the PR department now. Things were different in the late 90s. In 1998, the NFL was...

The Greatly Exaggerated Demise of the Nintendo 3DS

The Greatly Exaggerated Demise of the Nintendo 3DS

What do Zach Braff, Bob Barker, Fidel Castro, Sean Connery, Miley Cyrus, Will Ferrel and the Queen of England have in common with the Nintendo 3DS?  Each have been erroneously reported as dead in the press at one point or another, and each is still very much alive and kicking. Take a mental trip back to...