Mirroring the frenzied, back-and-forth matches that the series is known for, the fate of the high-definition version of NBA Jam has been especially turbulent. First announced as a scaled-down, downloadable pack-in obtained with new copies ...
Read More »New Releases 11/28-12/4: No Stranger to Danger Edition
Between helming a commercial crab-fishing boat in dangerous waters, playing an imperative part in the Battle of Berlin, and racing over mountainous courses at breakneck speeds, many of this week’s new releases are bound to ...
Read More »WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 Review
While I’ve cast my reviewing net over a wide swath of the gaming lake, one species has narrowly evaded capture: the wrestling title. Blame the oversight on arrogance- I’ve impetuously followed the prevailing notion which ...
Read More »Podcast 5-2: Pac-Man, Sex, and Other Drugs
This week, the trio offers impressions of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, FlingSmash, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Knights in the Nightmare, Monster Hunter 3 Freedom, as well as draw comparisons between Pac-Man Championship Edition DX and ...
Read More »Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Review
When it comes to reviving aging franchises, developers rarely generate a formula that improves upon an original game. While there are a handful of exceptions- ranging from Space Invaders Extreme to Galaga Legions, most titles ...
Read More »Forty Year Fracas- Family Feud Decades Review
Let’s be upfront about this: most video game interpretations of game shows aren’t very good. Mirroring the formula of the television programs they are based on, these interactive recreations are typically low-cost alternatives to big ...
Read More »Fire and Reign- Hoard Review
Hoard is a game that lets you control a dragon – a dragon that burns down castles and kidnaps princesses. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “I don’t need 1000 words to tell me that ...
Read More »Death From Above- Apache: Air Assault Review
Military aircraft simulations tend to be puzzlingly divisive. While many of my friends and colleagues find little gratification in the Ace Combat or H.A.W.X. franchises, I take great pleasure in being able to fly the ...
Read More »Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Review
Beyond sports titles bolstered by exclusivity deals, there are few genres dominated by a single developer. While studios such as Bungie or Square-Enix have crafted some impressive games, both Halo: Reach and Final Fantasy XIII ...
Read More »New Releases 11/21-11/27: Tryptophan-Powered Edition
With Black Friday looming, publishers are making last minute, shelf-filling efforts with a few big releases before the holiday shopping season commences. As least two heavy-hitters are immediately observable: Gran Turismo 5 and Donkey Kong ...
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