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Alpine Racer for the iPhone. Developer: Namco, Publisher: Namco Networks. $5.99 When a new first person shooter appears, I often have a point of reference for its weaponry. Over the years, I’ve fired a perverse ...

                                                Star Ocean: The Last Hope. Developer: Tri-Ace Inc., Publisher: Square-Enix North ...

I’m not typically one for “casual games”. Often this name is used to describe games that even a trained monkey could practically master. The saving graces of casual gaming are innovation in basic gameplay/presentation concepts ...

Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard. Developer: Vicious Cycle, Publisher: D3 Publisher When not playing an action game for review, the ‘rule of three’ is applied. I force myself to watch a game’s first ...

Where have all our heroes gone? After looking over this week’s new releases, our protagonists range from M&M’s, marbles,chickens, English teachers, pets, board game pieces, and wedding coordinators. We long for the days when game ...

Although I greatly enjoy aviation simulations, I’ve avoided purchasing a dedicated flight stick. High-end force-feedback equipped PC sticks were appealing to me, but cost prohibitive. Meanwhile, the cheaper alternatives felt flimsy; I’m fearful I would ...

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand for the Xbox 360. Developer: Swordfish Studios, Publisher: THQ As a thirty-something year old game critic and listener of 80’s alternative music, I’m unlikely to be the core demographic ...

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad for the Xbox 360. Developer- Tamsoft, Publisher- D3 It’s quite possible to review recent Xbox 360 release Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Swords using two words: ‘delightfully skimpy’. The game features a trio ...

It’s the first week of March, and the the boys of Summer are here, albeit early. While fans of our national pastime will have to wait until opening night on April 5th, we’ll be taking ...

Street Fighter IV for the PS3 and 360. Developed DIMPS/Capcom, by Published by Capcom Over the years, we’ve witnessed many of the favorite classic games remade with less than spectacular results. Shifting our favorite 2D ...