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Few games have had a service record as erratic as Sniper: Ghost Warrior. Within hours of receiving a review copy in late June, the publisher asked if I could hold our review until the game ...

At my house, karaoke is king. Although Rock Band and Guitar Hero jam sessions sporadically break out, most participants prefer picking up a microphone and intuitively belting out a song, rather than worrying about the ...

Although The term, “dog days” is frequently used to describe a duration of exceedingly warm temperatures, it also refers to a period marked by a lack of new development. Appropriately, the sequel to 2007’s Kane ...

I consider myself something of an arcade brawler connoisseur: from Captain Commando to X-Men, I’ve played them all. While others have damned the genre to a shallow grave of irrelevance, I had to seek refuge ...

This week,  the Tech-Gaming crew debates whether the Scott Pilgrim phenomenon is the genuine article and offers impressions of StarCraft II, Galaxy Crash Portable, Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess, as well as Scott Pilgrim vs. ...

Creating a game which can please both those craving multiplayer interaction as well as solitary gamers, can be a challenging undertaking. As Castlevania: Harmony of Despair illustrated, a mechanic intended for online teams can create ...

With the recent revitalization of the Street Fighter series as well as the impending  release of entries within the Mortal Kombat and Marvel vs. Capcom franchises, fighting games are enjoying a much-deserved renaissance. For Arc ...

As the release date for the longest-running franchise in gaming looms closer, you can almost quantify the mounting excitement by listening to ‘Madden stories’. These enthusiast-told narratives frequently dwell on a seemingly insurmountable underdog victory, ...

Beyond critical and commercial success, one of Pixar’s greatest triumphs is the ability to make films with cross-generational appeal. While adults and children may enjoy The Incredibles, Up, or the Toy Story series for entirely ...

In concept, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair should be nothing short of a rousing success. The title blends the proven combat and platforming of the enduring franchise with a vigorous amount of loot grinding as well ...