Review: Mortal Kombat (PS3)

Review: Mortal Kombat (PS3)

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;...

Review: Naruto Shippuden Dragon Blade Chronicles (Wii)

Review: Naruto Shippuden Dragon Blade Chronicles (Wii)

The Naruto franchise has good games; it may be hard to fathom, but there are a few (with a stress on the word few) great games based on the popular Shonen Jump series. Naruto Shippuden Dragon Blade Chronicles is not one of them. Taking a stab at the character action style of game play, Dragon Blade...

It’s Mahvel, Baybee: Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Impressions

It’s Mahvel, Baybee: Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Impressions

Ten years.  What a long wait it’s been. But that wait is nearly over.  At midnight tonight across the country, Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds will release to the general public. My neighborhood Best Buy just happened to have a demo station available to test the game out prior to its...

UFC 2010: Fighting the Good Fight

UFC 2010: Fighting the Good Fight

With the fervor of Saturday’s UFC event for the fight between Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture, and Mark ‘The Hammer’ Coleman came the unveiling of the next UFC video game. Following in the footsteps of the highly successful debut of the THQ developed MMA title, UFC 2009:...

Review: WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010

Review: WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010

Game: WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010 Publisher: THQ Platform: 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, DS, Wii Price: $27.99- $59.99 Pros: Great create-a-wrestler mode, top-notch graphics, solid controls. Cons: Repetitive and inappropriate commentary, impossible to win/lose some matches, tutorial mode on top of the menu. Acquired...

PSP Review: Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble

PSP Review: Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble

Developer/Publisher: Atlus Genre: Action/Fighting Price: $39.99 (Also Available on PSN November 12th) Acquired: Review Copy Provided Verdict: Buy It. Now. Pros: Quirky humor and style in spades, Japanese culture abounds Cons: Glorifies violence Kenka Bancho will beat your ass and you will like it. Well,...

Release of the Week: Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP)

Release of the Week: Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP)

Its a big time for fans of the Final Fantasy series. Final Fantasy XIII is setting to hit the next generation systems next year, along with a second Final Fantasy MMO in the form of Final Fantasy XIV. Adding fuel to the fire is one of the biggest RPGs of all time, Final Fantasy VII, which has been on the...

Tekken 6 Bundle Announced for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

Tekken 6 Bundle Announced for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

Fans of the long-running fighting genre series Tekken have something more to look forward to than just the game itself. Namco announced today a Tekken 6 bundle for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. For newer fans of the series, Tekken was previously a PlayStation exclusive title, except for a horrible...

Fight Night Round 4 Customization

Fight Night Round 4 Customization

How would you like to watch as Mike Tyson or any other number of greats demolishes you in the ring. Well, Fight Night Round 4 will let you put yourself in the ring and watch your face bloody up as the match progresses. Check out the latest for some awesome features that are heading our way! I wasn’t...

E3 09: Nintendo Keynote Roundup

E3 09: Nintendo Keynote Roundup

So E3′s biggest events have come and gone. I am speaking, of course, of the big three’s press conferences, Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. What can be learned from them, well a lot really. The first and biggest thing that I came away with from watching the press conferences was that EVERYONE...