Everything you wanted to know about Galaga Legions, but were afraid to ask. Like most historic game companies, Namco hasn’t always treated it’s classics as respectfully as they should. ...
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As the latest example of both episodic gaming and digital delivery, Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty, is a harbinger of the future of the gaming industry. Unlike recent efforts, such as Penny Arcade Adventures: ...
Read More »Touch the Virtual Monkey with EyePet
While Tokyo citizens deal with wild monkeys, PS3 owners in the EU will be able to play with virtual ones. SCEE’s EyePet, due in ‘late 2009’, will use the oft-neglected Playstation Eye Camera to create ...
Read More »Sony Announces PSP 3000
Refinement, not development, appears to be Sony’s PSP game plan. While many expected revolutionary changes before the PSP 2000 was announced, we merely received a slightly thinner unit, with s-video output. Now, the law of ...
Read More »The Upside of Games
While researchers gathered at last week’s American Psychological Association conference discussed the conventional- the relationship between violent games and aggressive behavior, this dialogue was dwarfed by more atypical news. Dr. Douglas Gentile, of the Iowa ...
Read More »A Recipe for Success: Tech-Gaming Reviews Order Up!
Although it appears that the chef is giving the middle finger to us, this title is rated “E”. One could forgive Wii owners for overlooking the recent release of Order Up!. From the ...
Read More »Need for Speed: Uncovered
Recently, Electronic Arts’ John Riccitello did not use the typical ‘PR-speak’ to discuss his feelings on last November’s Need for Speed: Pro Street, stating: “I thought it was an okay game, in terms of gameplay. ...
Read More »New Releases 8/17-8/23: Too Humane Edition
While Too Human claims to be post-modern, mixing Nordic mythologies with technological weaponry, this week feels absolutely post-Madden. Most publishers seem fearful that gamers wallets are still empty after the release of last week’s football ...
Read More »An Open (Love) Letter to Bionic Commando Rearmed
Remember a few years back when store shelves were covered in mediocre 3D “remakes” or “sequels” of classic 2D games? They sat there expectantly hoping, nay, praying someone would say, “I would bet my first ...
Read More »Love, Death and a Thousand Sprites: Bangai-O Spirits Reviewed
The original Nintendo 64 title screen. Only 10,000 of these cartridges were made. Love at first sight occurred in 1999, in a quaint little import game ...
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