Warhawk was a one of the great early PlayStation 3 games and was Sony’s way to highlight some of the features of their new system. It was the first title shown with the new Sixaxis motion controls at E3 in 2006. It was also the first PlayStation game to be available on both a Blu-ray disc and...
Release of the Week: Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii)
It isn’t very often that a noteworthy Wii game gets released. It is even rarer that a noteworthy JRPG not named Final Fantasy gets released. This week will see both rarities occur thanks to the North American release of Xenoblade Chronicles. It is actually a small wonder that the game is even coming...
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: 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: Zen Pinball 3D (3DS eShop)
The death of Pinball is one of the saddest events in gaming history. While no one can question the popularity of a pinball table, they never made much economical sense. The more a person played a pinball table, the less money that person would spend. A skilled player could dominate a table with only a...
Release of the Week: Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)
Normally the week before Christmas is pretty quiet as far as major releases go. A couple generic titles might make an appearance, but with gifts already purchased a major game would do better releasing in the new year. Star Wars: The Old Republic is breaking this trend in a big way. This isn’t just a...
Release of the Week: Joe Danger: Special Edition (XBLA)
Pretty much every game of 2011 has been released. Well, there is this one little MMO coming out just before Christmas, but ignore that for now. This week has mostly been dedicated to DLC. Gears of War 3, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, and Battlefield 3 all get DLC this week. There are also a couple...