Red Faction: Guerrilla for the 360, PS3. Developer: Volition, Publisher: THQ Few games have drawn me in as quickly, intensely, and compulsively as Pandemic’s Mercenaries for the Xbox. My initial play period was an unhealthy ...
Read More »Simply Illustrious- Infamous Reviewed
Infamous for the Playstation 3. Developer: Sucker Punch, Publisher: SCEA Although the recent PSN demo of Infamous exhibited some compelling combat, we had some reservations with other elements of the game. While riding atop a ...
Read More »A Heap of Creeps- Desktop Tower Defense Reviewed
Desktop Tower Defense for the Nintendo DS. Developer: Humagade, Publisher: THQ Since its inception within user-made WarCraft III maps, the tower defense (or, TD) game has proven itself to be one of the most popular ...
Read More »New Releases 5/24-5/30: Virtual Voyager Edition
With settings as diverse as the cyberpunk wild West, the Siberian Coast, and a nihilistic urban city this week’s new releases have us trekking across the digital globe. For those that prefer actual excursions, there’s ...
Read More »First Round K.O.- UFC 2009: Undisputed
UFC 2009: Undisputed for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Developer: Yuke’s, Publisher: THQ Immediately after Street Fighter II was released, some complained that games were getting too complicated. Accustomed to a stick and two button ...
Read More »Simply Enlightening – Zen Pinball Reviewed
Zen Pinball for the Playstation 3. Developer: Zen Studios, Publisher: SCEA DesertEagle’s take: Like many children of the 70’s, I aspired to own a collection of pinball machines. I dreamt of a darkened space where ...
Read More »Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier Reviewed
Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier for the Nintendo DS. Developer: Monolith Soft, Publisher Atlus Reviewed by SeanNOLAIn most forms of media, be it film, television, poetry or sculpture, it is easy to find ...
Read More »A ‘Koi’ Diversion- Carpl Reviewed
Carpl for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Developer: Little Loud, Publisher: Little Loud Most games have a simple concept at the core of their gameplay. This concept is often then expanded-on and/or combined with other concepts until, ...
Read More »New Releases 5/17-5/23: Cybernetic Grills Edition
Bo and Ulf Andersson might have a reason to smile this week. The brothers, who co-founded GRIN Studios, have two releases this week between Bionic Commando and Terminator Salivation. Which means their ominous logo is ...
Read More »Claws Out- X-Men Origins: Wolverine Reviewed
X-Men Origins: Wolverine for the Xbox 360. Developed by Raven Software, Publisher: Activision The game based on a movie license is the habitual bane of our industry. These titles are often developed under rushed production ...
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