One of the fundamental failings in contemporary gaming is a lack of adaptability with peripherals. Too often, devices are designed to work only with a specific brand of machine- resulting in living rooms and offices ...

From the NHL franchise’s jump onto next-gen systems to Bungie’s move to multi-platform, this week’s roster of new releases reflect some the changes going on in the industry. One element that doesn’t appear to be ...

Much like the franchise’s unremitting cavalcade of enemies, Omega Force’s Warrior series has grown increasingly prolific, showing no signposts of surrender. Following Dynasty Warriors 2’s release in 2000, the franchise has forked into a variety ...

From Lord of the Flies, The Beach, Lost, and even the reality-TV staple Survivor, the desolate, uninhabited island has often served as a microcosm for examining humankind’s true nature. While the setting is typically introduced ...

Since Pinball FX 2 first launched in 2010, the franchise has earned a fervent legion of fans thanks to its technical prowess. While eschewing a recreation of real-world machines, the series offered a mounting roster ...

September can be a strange month, where part of the country experiences triple-digit heat while a shifting polar vortex blows icy air through the Northeast. Beyond weird weather patterns, the month also sees a number ...

Fan service is generally regarded as lascivious-minded pandering, whether through a playful peek at pantsu or a bit of racy repartee. 2011’s Hyperdimension Neptunia certainly proved those types of indulgences, with suggestive dialog offered by ...

Video games habitually push the boundaries of sensory overload, whether it’s the number of projectiles in a bullet hell shooter or the simultaneous task-juggling required by real-time strategy titles. Personally, I prefer the overstimulation caused ...

While the late 1990’s saw a rise in polygonal fighters and racers, the era is best known for the upsurge of character-driven platformers. It was a time when oft-reminisced protagonists like Crash, Spyro, Banjo and ...

While this week sees the release of a number of niche titles like Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 and BlazBlue ClonePhantasma, undoubtedly a pair of digital juggernauts are poised to overshadow all competitors. Traditionally, the annual release ...