When Ubisoft announced that it would be publishing a handful of GameLoft’s smartphone titles for the PlayStation Vita, I thought it was a fantastic idea. Finally, a dedicated portable would have some quality budget games ...
Read More »Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus Review
French poet Paul Valéry once wrote, “An artist never really finishes his work, he merely abandons it”. With the release of Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus for the Vita, it’s clear that the bosses at Koei-Tecmo ...
Read More »Dynasty Warriors Next Review
In the interest of journalistic transparency, a disclosure needs to be issued: I am a stalwart Dynasty Warriors devotee. Having played through nearly every series permutation, I’ve witnessed the franchise steadily advance alongside each new ...
Read More »Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Review
What is the concept? Although 2010’s Alan Wake received praise from critics and consumers alike, initial sales proved to be sluggish. Fortunately, an aggressive price drop and the inclusion of the game (via digital voucher) ...
Read More »Asura’s Wrath Review
Although computer-generated imagery is ubiquitous in contemporary film, its usage is typically rooted in reality rather than the fantastical. With harpists which hurled deadly projectiles out of their malevolent musical instruments and a character capable ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of February 26th, 2012
Although February can’t compare to the December’s deluge of titles, this week’s list of new releases in certainly no slouch. From SEGA’s third-person, squad-based shooter Binary Domain, the first SSX game in half a decade, ...
Read More »Michael Jackson: The Experience HD Review
Let’s start by setting aside the notion that I’m reviewing a Michael Jackson game. We’ll gloss over the discussion about exploiting a dead celebrity or the any allegations of misconduct that may make the game’s ...
Read More »Lumines: Electronic Symphony Review
Although industry marketing reps periodically throw around the word “synergy” when discussing their products, a scant number of developers actually make good on the term. One studio that has reliably delivered on the declaration is ...
Read More »BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend Review
Typically, launch titles fall into two categories: simplistic diversions which scarcely surpass the definition of a tech demo, as well as quick and dirty ports of pre-existing titles. After being adapted for a variety of ...
Read More »Podcast 10-2: Undone by Itagaki
Early signs point to a demure podcast, with discussions of Vita hardware and software, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword, Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and The ...
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