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...

The Portable Gamer PSP Review | Persona

The Portable Gamer PSP Review | Persona

Or, The Persona PSP Hands On Preview, Part Three Previous articles: (Part One, Part Two) Game: Shin Megami Tensei: Persona Publisher: Atlus Platform/Price: PSP / $39.99 Pros: Delicious storyline, honors the original Japanese version, excellent music and soundtrack Cons: Isometric viewpoint controls...

Army of Two: 40th Day Trailer and Screens

Army of Two: 40th Day Trailer and Screens

Army of Two was my first rental for PlayStation 3. Even though I didn’t have a HDTV at the time, the game still impressed with the graphics and gameplay. Unfortunately, that very gameplay that I enjoyed so much in the beginning ultimately pissed me off into not completing the game with my AI partner...

Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament Review

Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament Review

Publisher/Developer: Atlus / Irem Software Engineering Genre: Action RPG Price: $39.99 Verdict: Rent first; buy later Pros: Quick missions, good introduction for beginners Cons: Repetitive missions, forgettable storyline, progress-specific level grinding Normally, the idea of playing through an RPG, even an...

Class of Heroes PSP Review

Class of Heroes PSP Review

Where to start? This is an immense game. I am over 9 hours into it, and barely – just barely – past the first dungeon. Yes, I said first. So, in searching around for a way to tell this tale of a review, I did not know where to start. So, as is usual for the narcissistic blogger, I’ll start...

Give the Gift of Subtitle Support, Sony

Give the Gift of Subtitle Support, Sony

The PS3 is a competent media center. While I think using the PS3 as a streaming media hub is denying the brilliance of the actual system, Sony could go one further with the support of the PS3 as the replacement media center for many gamers and their family. I watch most of my DVDs, two Blu-rays discs, and...