PrE3 Roundup: What to Expect from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo

PrE3 Roundup: What to Expect from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo

It’s that time of the year.  Flowers are blooming, rain is falling, and hardcore gamers are once again whipping themselves up into a frenzy over the industry-wide hype train known as E3. Here we go again. This year’s E3 should be interesting for a variety of reasons.  The industry has seen...

Catherine Set to Haunt The Dreams of North American Gamers This Summer

Catherine Set to Haunt The Dreams of North American Gamers This Summer

North American Persona fans, rejoice. Atlus has just launched a teaser site for a localized version of its puzzle-horror-dating-sim-hybrid, Catherine.  After recently trolling its fanbase with an official statement regarding there were “no plans” for a North American release of the title,...

Atlus Announces Patch To Reduce Catherine’s Nightmarish Difficulty

Atlus Announces Patch To Reduce Catherine’s Nightmarish Difficulty

Japanese gamers have apparently been losing sleep over Catherine.   According to Siliconera, the intense difficulty of the tower-climbing “Nightmare” sections of Atlus’s recent Japan-only outing is generating complaints from players – enough complaints to make the company take...

Review: Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (PS3)

Review: Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (PS3)

Fighting fans have spoken, and Capcom has finally answered their prayers. It’s hard to believe, but a long time has passed since Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes burst onto the scene.  Though critiqued for its unusual-but-catchy jazz soundtrack, unintelligible story, and major balance issues,...

Review: Split/Second (360, PS3)

Review: Split/Second (360, PS3)

Game: Split/Second Developer/Publisher: Black Rock Studio/Disney Interactive Platform: 360, PS3 Genre: Racing Price: $29.99 Verdict: Get It Pros: Lots of explosions; TV Show framing is unique Cons: Ending is a bit anti-climactic Anyone who played the Playstation 2 classic Stuntman will understand the...

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...

Review: Heroes Over Europe (360)

Review: Heroes Over Europe (360)

Game: Heroes Over Europe Publisher/Developer: Ubisoft / Transmission Games Genre: Flight Simulation Verdict: One of the most average games ever created Pros: Authentic styling and artwork, respectful of its subject matter, some good ideas, solid graphics Cons: Baffling design decisions, poor execution of...

Retro Confessional: Rejected Games Concepts (Part 1)

Retro Confessional: Rejected Games Concepts (Part 1)

Through my connections at Games Are Evil (GrE) I have gathered many industry insiders from the land of my imagination. These insiders (in my mind) have told me of several titles across various platforms that the gaming public is unaware. Today I will proudly share with you the best of these games that you...

Double Jump Podcast, Episode 2

Double Jump Podcast, Episode 2

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 Episode Two brings Double Jump back with a new host, cast discussion of E3 announcements, the...

NEW Screens: Brütal Legend

NEW Screens: Brütal Legend

Yeah, we’re Brütal like that, and so will you be when this bad boy unleashes it’s metal fury this coming October. News screens and details emerged today at E3.