Review: PixelJunk Shooter (PS3/PSN)

Review: PixelJunk Shooter (PS3/PSN)

Game: PixelJunk Shooter Publisher: Q-Games Developer: Q-Games Price: $9.99 Genre: Puzzle Shooter Pro: Easy to get into, Looks great, nice physics, Co-op is pretty fun Con: Kinda short, pretty easy, not really much replayability Shooter marks the fourth release in the “PixelJunk” line of...

Halo: Reach World Rremiere

Halo: Reach World Rremiere

  As some of you may have realized, last night was the Video Game Awards.  As well as handing out nice mementos to the winners and playing host to a large amount of bonhomie and back-slapping, the VGAs also showcased a few new and exciting things.  One of these new and exciting things was a two-minute...

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Patched

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Patched

Howdy, pardners – Ubisoft wanted y’all to know that Bound In Blood, the Call of Jarez FPS for the PS3 and XBox 360, is gettin’ patched. According to thems that knows, these patches “will improve the quality of multiplayer connections & matches, and refine the overall balance of...

Review: Section 8 (360)

Review: Section 8 (360)

Back in the day I never really played that many online multiplayer games. Actually for the most part, I still don’t. In a rare exception to the rule, one game that I did play on occasion was Tribes Online. Section 8 immediately brought back all the fun memories that I had of that game, and then...

Review: Cell Factor: Psychokinetic Wars

Review: Cell Factor: Psychokinetic Wars

Behind the Curtain Ubisoft has something to show you: While it might not completely revolutionize FPS multiplayer, it might be worth the dime to see what they have behind the curtain. You see, they have taken the Unreal engine, built a fairly decent multiplayer FPS and imprinted some nuances that will be...

Sony PlayStation Post-E3

Sony PlayStation Post-E3

The Electronic Entertainent Expo of 2009 has passed and many gaming, tech, and news sites along with analysts have debated on whose E3 presentation was the strongest.  Many point to Microsoft’s conference with the inclusion of The Beatles surviving and the Natal as the best of E3.  Some point to...

Deconstructing Bioshock 2

Deconstructing Bioshock 2

Hot Water Rapture is an enticing place for gamers: Its an underwater Art Deco city knee-deep in psychopaths looking for original ways to die. The question that comes to mind today as multiplayer screens were revealed is whether fans of the original care enough for what many are considering a disastrous...

Crackdown 2 Revealed

Crackdown 2 Revealed

At today’s Microsoft keynote, the rumors that Crackdown 2 was being developed were (thankfully) confirmed. All that was shown at the conference was a short trailer, which left me drooling. The trailer itself didnt present any exciting details, however we do know the sequel is being developed by...

First Look: Madballs in Babo: Invasion

First Look: Madballs in Babo: Invasion

Madballs in Babo: Invasion, the soon to be XBLA shooter from development studio Playbrains, promises to bring gamers rich gameplay and feature laden “casually hardcore” action shooting. For those of you who were around in the ’80s (such as myself), you’ll remember the Madballs...

Space Camp: Coming This June

Space Camp: Coming This June

Activision has announced the June release of Space Camp for Wii and the Nintendo DS. Packed with accessible space age mini-games and multiplayer options, Activision says, “it’s not rocket science to launch an unforgettable gameplay session!” We can only hope. In Space Camp players will...