Rayman Origins was like a breath of fresh air when it was released onto the consoles last year. In many ways it copied the successful idea behind New Super Mario Bros. Wii by allowing four friends to team up to complete the levels in a chaotic mass of gathering items, defeating enemies and platforming. Read More.
Gamers may say that they want originality and unique gaming experiences, but I beg to differ. Most people want the same crap they've been playing over and over and over again. If you need any proof, just look at the sales numbers behind Call of Duty, Battlefield, Halo, or any of the latest sequels to hit your local games shop. Read More.
Rochard isn't your typical hero. He's your typical blue-collar worker, your typical guy with a gut, and your typical space-miner, but hero? Not really. But sometimes a guy creeping into his 40s just has to pull up his pants over his considerable waist, pick up a gravity gun, and save the day. Read More.
Shank 2 is a side scrolling 2D game from Klei Entertainment. Being a sequel, players would normally expect some sort of knowledge of the first to be necessary, but not so here. This game is a straight beat-em-up that requires little to no attention paid to the basic storyline. Read More.
Atmospheric, visually stunning, and incredibly immersive. These few words are enough to describe Dear Esther. What remains to be answered though, and what many will argue about is whether or not Dear Esther, in fact, constitutes a game. Read More.
Lumines, oh Lumines. How I love my Lumines. The first game was my original PSP purchase, brought home with me on the day I bought Sony's ill-conceived handheld and it was one of the few games I always returned to. Until Lumines 2 came out that is; once that hit the market I bought that up and never touched the first one again. Read More.
Shin Megami Tensei titles are always a peculiar beast. They're a grim and gritty RPG that has always been grim and gritty – nearly every single entry in the series begins with the end of the world, and the picking up of the pieces. There are demons, cannibalism, death, suffering, uncaring angels, and typically a difficulty curve that will punch you in the gut if you don't prepare for it. Read More.
As an expansion, Sims 3: Generations adds a wide range of content to help expand the Sims experience through each of the life stages. It's an incredibly detailed addition that makes the entire experience more realistic and amusing. Read More.
As an expansion, Sims 3: Generations adds a wide range of content to help expand the Sims experience through each of the life stages. It's an incredibly detailed addition that makes the entire experience more realistic and amusing. Read More.
World Adventures is the first expansion for The Sims 3, offering an experience which was initially compared to the previous two vacation expansion packs. However, World Adventures has little in common with either of them and is more a puzzle adventure game embedded within the Sims 3. Read More.
Is there a game designer more deified than Tim Schaefer in the industry? Amongst the hardcore crowd that grew up with his Monkey Island, Grim Fandango, and Psychonauts titles, it's not likely. Hell, we even forgave the guy for the disappointing Brutal Legend on the strength of his past triumphs. Read More.
War in the North is a new take on the familiar Tolkien environment, with a group of characters travelling Middle Earth during the same period as the famous Fellowship of the Ring. They don't follow the main story of Lord of the Rings, instead, having their own parallel storyline that they progress along. Read More.
Having already played the game for a hands-on preview experience, I wasn't surprised to see just how well put together it is when played in my own home. Both newcomers and expert players alike will have no choice but to appreciate the phenomenal MMA experience THQ has crafted in UFC Undisputed 3. Read More.
As one of the most popular fighting series of the last decade, Namco's SoulCalibur series has a definite cult following and a lasting legacy in the fighting arena. Does the latest instalment continue a proud tradition or is it time to sheath this sword for good? Read More.
I wasn't sure what to expect of Kingdoms of Amalur. I had heard little of the title and little of the developer. From reports, I heard that it was a cross between Fable and Skyrim, though what that meant could have been anything. Read More.
