What is the concept? One of the more remarkable racers during the 8 and 16-bit eras was Codemaster’s Micro Machines franchise, which delivered frenzied competitions from a distinctive overhead perspective. Although subsequent series entries were ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of January 8, 2012
Pity the poor retailer. With the conclusion of holiday clearance sales and the lack of any new titles on the shelves, there’s really no reason to venture out to the stores. Luckily, for gamers, there’s ...
Read More »Podcast 9-5: V-Lasers
This week, DesertEagle, SeanNOLA, Samurage, and BlueSwim struggle to keep things classy amidst discussions of Trine 2, Rayman Origins, Forza Motorsport 4, P.O.W. Prisoner of War, Prehistoric Isle, the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Heroes ...
Read More »All Zombies Must Die Review
What is the concept? Resurrecting many of the undead exterminating mechanics established by 2009’s Burn Zombie Burn!, developer Doublesix offers another dose of amusing apocalyptic action with All Zombies Must Die. One of the core ...
Read More »LG Thrill 4G Review
If industry pundits are to be believed, dedicated portable gaming systems are on the verge of extinction. With the ever-increasing processing power of smartphones, it’s easy to understand the impetus of these predictions. Even contemporary ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of January 1st, 2012
With January’s retail gems still weeks away (the Silent Hill HD Collection hits stores on the 24th, while Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Soul Calibur V will be available on the 31st) console owners may have ...
Read More »Trailer of the Week – Game of Thrones
Apart from a handful of titles inspired by The Simpsons, adapting a television series into a game has resulted in a steady succession of substandard cash-ins. From Lost: Via Domus, Prison Break: The Conspiracy, The ...
Read More »Mighty Switch Force Review
With a library teeming with smartphone ports and simplistic original diversions, the 3DS’s eShop has been a bit underwhelming. If not for the Ambassador Program games and a sporadic Gameboy title, players could be forgiven ...
Read More »TuneUp Utilities 2012 Review
It’s the woeful inevitability that every PC owner must face: with time, the performance of your system will deteriorate. While obsessives advocate a fresh OS reinstallation every year to combat this quandary, for those without ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of December 25th, 2011
With the holidays upon us, expect the industry to plunge into a deep hibernation during the next few weeks. While most developers, publishers, and PR people will be taking a much-needed reprieve, at last one ...
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