Review: STORMRISE

Review: STORMRISE

Tweet Release: March 24th, 2009 Developer: Creative Assembly Publisher: SEGA Genre: Real Time Strategy Rating: Mature As I awake, I’m almost immediately rushed into battle. Who am I? Where did I come from? Who the hell are all of these people around me? These are questions that our hero Geary...

Stormrise Launch Trailer

Stormrise Launch Trailer

Tweet Far too long have RTS games been out of touch with the action at hand, always forcing gamers to play from a detached, far out view. But that’s all changing with SEGA’s latest release, Stormrise. Stormrise offers fans of the classic RTS genre an immersive and dramatic twist while promising...

PSP Review: Phantasy Star Portable

PSP Review: Phantasy Star Portable

Tweet Released: March 3rd, 2009 (US) Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: SEGA Genre: Action-RPG Pros: Addicting, visceral, and satisfying gameplay, Memorable soundtrack Cons: Not Phantasy Star Online (see below) There will never be another Phantasy Star Online. The preceding is a self-proclaimed statement...

Re-Release is the New Black.

Re-Release is the New Black.

Tweet Re-releasing games is nothing new. Sometimes it’s just something as simple as a re-press with a new edition number on the spine of the CD or DVD. Other times, it’s a full re-hash, with new graphics, features, materials and more. Despite all the additions, it’s still the same game,...

PODCAST: EvilCast NewsBrief Episode #25

PODCAST: EvilCast NewsBrief Episode #25

Tweet Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES Once again, we are Cory-less as he wraps up coverage of SXSW.  Fortunately, substitute...

DS Review: Sonic Chronicles | The Dark Brotherhood

DS Review: Sonic Chronicles | The Dark Brotherhood

Tweet Released: September 30th, 2008 Developer/Publisher: Bioware/Sega Verdict: Buy It Pros: Addicting RPG, unique controls, good story, non-annoying Sonic game! Cons: Trying to outrun battles. I bet you thought that every recent Sonic the Hedgehog game couldn’t help but suck, right? Well, they finally...

Sonic and the Black Night: New Trailer

Sonic and the Black Night: New Trailer

Tweet SEGA issued news last Summer that a follow up to Sonic and the Secret Rings is in the works. Sonic and the Black Knight is coming exclusively to the Wii this Spring. “After the success of Sonic and the Secret Rings we’re delighted to announce a second title in the Storybook Series,” said Gary...

Dual Review: Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection (360/PS3)

Dual Review: Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection (360/PS3)

Tweet Release: Feb 10, 2009 (US),  Feb 20, 2009 (UK) Developer: Various Publisher: SEGA Genre: Compilation Also known as: SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection (UK) A love letter from SEGA to its 16-bit fans Jason Evangelho, Executive Editor: The news about my recent “console divorce” has...

SEGA Announce Virtua Tennis 2009

SEGA Announce Virtua Tennis 2009

Tweet SEGA have today announced that they will be publishing a new addition to legendary arcade-tennis series.  Due for release this May, Virtua Tennis 2009 will be making an appearance on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. At this point the full roster lists have yet to be released but Rafael Nadal, Roger...

Iron Man 2 Confirmed

Iron Man 2 Confirmed

Tweet SEGA have confirmed that they are working on a sequel to the 2008 flop Iron Man.  Imaginatively titled Iron Man 2 the multi-platform title is due out sometime in 2010, alongside the Robert Downey-Junior movie of the same name. According to Simon Jeffrey, President of SEGA of America “”We...

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