2009 has proved to be a watershed year for Electronic Arts’ sports games.  So far, each of this season’s offerings- from Tiger Woods, NCAA Football, Madden NFL, and NHL have added significant play modes, polished ...

Game critics frequently bemoan publishers that churn out a steady stream of near-duplicate titles. This practice seems especially despised when the games are based on a licensed property. Flaunting your financial motivations for a new ...

From 1957 to 1969, the Los Angeles Lakers headed to the NBA Finals seven times, each time meeting the league-dominating Boston Celtics. The gathering of these two powerhouses forged an unprecedented rivalry, each team spurring ...

There’s a reason directional pads, or “d-pads”, still exist on controllers. It’s the same reason motion controls still have quite a way to go. Precision and timing are of the utmost important in many games. ...

It’s been nearly a year and half since Nintendo released Wii Fit in the U.S., subsequently creating a new genre of fitness software. While the disk was amazingly popular, becoming the third bestselling videogame of ...

During the early 1990’s a steady flow of cooperative beat ‘em-ups was released by Capcom. Titles like Final Fight, Aliens vs. Predator, and The Knights of the Round challenged players to punch and kick an ...

As if store shelves weren’t already reaching capacity this time of year,Fallout 3, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, and Wii Sports Resort are being re-released in packages that include either additional content or in the case ...

At this year’s E3, a kiosk displaying Zephyr: Rise of the Elementals sat relatively unnoticed by a majority of attendees. Hoping to experience a hidden gem, I grabbed a controller, and immediately identified the game’s ...

In the realm of PC gaming, a single World War II flight simulation reigns. Released in 2001, IL-2 Sturmovik has enjoyed an uncharacteristically lengthy life, prolonged through a steady release of sequels, expansion packs, patches, ...

As many Wii owners know, one of the more prevalent genres within the console’s library is the mini-game compilation. The physicality of the Wiimote controller combined with a push toward a more casual gaming audience ...