Console gamers who crave the creature carnage and loot drops perfected by the Diablo franchise have had to put up with second-rate surrogates for years. From Sacred 2, Dungeon Siege 3, and the especially woeful ...
Read More »KickBeat Review: Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting
What is the concept? Following a particularly prolific period, franchises like Guitar Hero and Rock Band are taking brief hiatuses, granting an opportunity for smaller developers to enter the rhythm game genre. Budapest-based Zen Studios, ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of September 6th-12th, 2013
From Scrooge McDuck’s exodus from PlayStation Network exclusivity, a tag-team attack of Dungeon & Dragons and Giana Sisters for the Wii U, and a Kingdom Hearts high-definition revitalization, the coming week is filled with crossovers ...
Read More »Rayman Legends Review: Limbless Potential
When the original Rayman was released in 1995, the title defied convention. The game’s sprite-based, hop-and-bop action diverged from the three-dimensional fighters, shooters, and racers which dominated the PlayStation’s launch library. Nearly two decades later, ...
Read More »Superfrog HD Review: To Amphibian and Beyond
Robert’s Take: Although globalization has created a near-universal experience for gamers in the Western world, this wasn’t always the case. Mention the video game crash of the early eighties to a British thirty-something and you’re ...
Read More »Disney Infinity Review
Although reputation is important for any publisher, for the Walt Disney Company- it’s imperative. As one of the largest transnational multimedia firms in the world, the corporation has cultivated its empire by crafting consistently top ...
Read More »Hatsune Miku Project DIVA F Review: The Real Teal
Attendees who explored the alcoves of Sony’s 2012 E3 booth might have spotted an unforeseen title: Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- f for the PS Vita. When asked about the game’s presence on the show floor, ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of Aug. 30th-Sept. 5th, 2013
Across the next seven days, players are poised for punching, platforming, and general pugnaciousness. Between Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate’s 29 combatants and One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2’s collection of twenty-seven playable characters, pummeling opportunities ...
Read More »Lost Planet 3 Review: A Cold Day in Hell
Game franchises typically follow an evolutionary trajectory, with each successive iteration gradually building on the strengths of its predecessor. Capcom’s Lost Planet series has followed a route filled with pervasive renovation. 2006’s Lost Planet: Extreme ...
Read More »Tritton Kunai Universal Gaming Headset
Shopping for a premium headset is a fairly clear-cut task, with many high-end devices providing a comparable quality-to-cost ratio. However, when it comes to more economical headphones, things can get trickier. Budget priced peripherals often ...
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