Tweet Dear Activision, Hi there, Max Powers here, loyal video game player for decades running and someone crazy enough to write game reviews. I’ve been playing your games for a long time and we have to talk. I know what people have been saying behind your back and it isn’t pretty. I’m not going to talk...

Tweet On August 25th, 2009, gamers were treated to one of the most pleasant surprises to hit video games since the invention of Jumpman.  After being bombarded with an endless stream of terrible superhero inspired video games, Rocksteady Studios finally managed to knock on out of the park with their smash...

Tweet Genre: Fanboy rage trigger Price: Any and all dignity Pros: Such an awesome gaming experience Cons: Such a crappy gaming experience Verdict: No clue if this is good or bad thanks to the internet being split apart on it. It is probably really good to be terrible Acquired: Twitter feed Story - Uh, you...

Tweet “Roolllliiinnnnggggg Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaart!” For such an arcade classic, Daytona USA has a complicated history with consoles. For being the highest grossing arcade game of all time, you’d think it would be easy to port home. Sega tried to do it on Saturn in 1994, but the hardware...

Tweet Dark Souls makes bold claims of just how brutal it is, and with good reason as this comes from the same developer who made Demon’s Souls. Despite the insane claims of difficulty, there is a world here that will push players to explore every nook and cranny while learning all of the new game...

Tweet Can Saturday morning cartoons and 90s violent movies be married in perfect gaming harmony? Why yes they can and Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is a shinning example of how these two items come together for a fun, albeit quirky, game that will not break the bank. Game: Rocketbirds: Hardboiled...

Tweet Genre: Ass kicking thugs in dark alleys Price: One secret identity Pros: Robin is not the hero Cons: The Riddler riddles are too effing hard Verdict: Buzz on the Internets is that even Adam West thinks this game rules Acquired: Dressed like Mr. Freeze and stole it Story - Some doofus in tights and a...

Tweet 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...

Tweet The introduction of the Gears of War franchise helped usher gamers into a new generation of console gaming.  After crowning itself as the first “must-own” game of the Xbox 360 generation, the franchise went on to sell an astounding eleven million copies over the last five years, spread...

Tweet 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...