Forza 4 is a great game when taken on its own merits, that's not debatable. If you like racing games at all then this is a game that you will almost definitely enjoy. Even the more casual fans can enjoy themselves thanks to the ability to rewind time introduced in Forza 3, allowing you to retry hairpin turns or tricky drifts. Read More.
There are few games out there that manage to be both amazing and terrible. The vast majority of games are somewhere in the average range, some above and some below. There are a few stand out titles and those games that are intensely terrible are pretty rare as well, unless you own a Wii that is. Read More.
It's not necessarily fair to call a game a clone. In fact, some developers might be insulted at the idea that you liken their hard work to something that has come before. But in the case of Gotham City Impostors, within five minutes of playing, you'll likely think that you've played something very similar before, and you can't be blamed. Read More.
Who would have thought that after all these years there would be some fighting games still pushing out sequels? In the mid-1990s, Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat were the undeniable kingpins of the fighting game Underworld. Beneath them, were the henchmen in the form of one-off titles from companies looking to make a quick buck and a name for themselves only to fade off into obscurity. Read More.
Resident Evil Revelations is the first of three full Resident Evil games to be released this year, and Capcom is really starting out strong. Notably, it's a classic survival horror Resident Evil game, except this one's on a handheld. The game features tight corridors, low ammo counts, and general tension. Read More.
1995 was a great year to be a fan of RPGs in North America. The 16 bit console wars were coming to end, making way for the next-gen consoles to take over. This did not stop companies from releasing not only some of the greatest games of the year, but some of the best RPGs ever made. Read More.
I just want to clear up one thing because I'm a stickler for this sort of stuff. Mahjong, as the West knows it, is actually Mahjong Solitaire, also known as Taipei. The actual game of Mahjong is a three-to-four-player tile game similar to poker in execution. It's fun! Check it out. Read More.
NCIS, or Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is an organization that conducts investigations on crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The show, which has aired since 2003, has been fairly successful, yet has only just produced a game in which you can take control of the characters of the show, investigating and analyzing evidence in order to bring down the bad guys. Read More.
A Ruberg-machine construction game in the vein of The Incredible Machine, I Heart Geeks (or I
The pieces you're given determine how to solve the puzzle, and while some of the challenges may look easy, actually figuring out how to use what you're given is a different story. Read More.
Sometimes simple is best, but simple with some sparkly jewels is always better. Combining its well-known formula of matching three or more identical gems with several new modes to mix it up, PopCap's Bejeweled 3 promises fans something new with a now common style of puzzle gaming. Read More.
As the second expansion for the Sims 3, Ambitions packs quite a punch, adding in oodles of content for the Sims player. Finally, the Sims can be followed not only at home, but at work. With the addition of Ambitions to the base game, Sims players have a fully immersive, interactive experience for their little creations, being able to control every single aspect of their lives from when they wake, to when they go to sleep at night. Read More.
The Sims games have been some of the most popular and heavily played, customized and modded games out there, drawing millions of fans from all over and creating a huge community of players. I remember playing The Sims when it first came out and loosing track of time, having to be told by friends that it was almost 2 AM in the morning. Read More.
Hollywood Crimes is a decent enough puzzle game with some weird structure and repetition. Billed as a puzzle game with a murderous plot, you find yourself as the newest contestant contestant on the popular "The Incredible Puzzle Masters". The thing is, previous winners are being killed off and your friend in the FBI has asked for your help in solving the puzzles that the killer has left behind. Read More.
In recent years, it sure feels like no genre has been more maligned and ignored than that of the combat flight simulator. To the best of my recollection in the last decade, there have been a few WWII flight sims on the major consoles, a single instalment of Microsoft's Flight Simulator, and the Ace Combat series. Read More.
Serious Sam is the antithesis of its own name: a series that laughs in the face of games that take themselves seriously, with grim stories and brooding characters. Serious Sam is a series about shooting lots, and lots, and lots of enemies as they barrel towards you screaming, firing rockets, exploding, and basically trying to kill you in any way possible while Sam cracks jokes and one-liners the entire way. Read More.
