It is arguable that no one franchise defines video games, both in terms of an unofficial mascot and overall quality than a little Italian plumber by the name of Mario. From the days of the original NES up till today, Mario has been the focus of more games than lines done by Charlie Sheen at a strip club. Unlike Mr. […]
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For the sake of entertainment, this review shall be read in the voice of Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson. Ignite. The title of this game pretty much says it all. Produced by Nemesys Games, Ignite brings back certain nostalgia for the uncontrolled speed and recklessness lost on the more popular racing franchises, namely Need for Speed and Forza. It is truly […]
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With the fourth installment in the Forza franchise from Turn 10 and Microsoft Studios, I can only find myself in awe at the power and functionality of Forza 4. I have played numerous racing games over the years; Wave Race, Spy Hunter, Gran Turismo– to name a few, and nothing touches Forza 4. Don’t start to think that this game […]
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You know it’s November when the Battlefields and Call of Duty’s are migrating to store shelves around the world. For the past couple of years EA has been making some rather serious attempts to steal some of Call of Duty’s thunder, mostly by trying to emulate Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’s success. There have been some interesting attempts along […]
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Rise of Nightmares is Sega’s first attempt to bring an adult gaming experience to the Microsoft’s Kinect. In fact, Rise of Nightmares is the very first title to brand a “Mature” rating by the ESRB in the growing line-up of Kinect games, which till more recently has been mostly known for family friendly titles. Well Rise of Nightmares certainly earns […]
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The Gunstringer marked two first for the game developers at Twisted Pixel. Their very first Kinect game and their very first full retail release. Originally slated to the be the developer’s fifth Xbox Live Arcade title, The Gunstringer got the bump to a full retail instead, reminding some gamers of the same change in release that happened to another Kinect […]
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Like many others my age, I wasted plenty of time and quarters on the classic NBA Jam back in the days of Super Nintendo and local arcades. As a result, I was excited to hear that EA Sports intended to bring the game to the modern console era. The classic gameplay was, simply put, a total blast and I figured […]
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Bop It for iPhone brings the classic quick reflex game from the mid 90’s onto a touch screen. Bop It for iPhone is very similar to its 90’s counterpart. If you’re unfamiliar with the game, check out the video below. It’s actually a commercial for a later version of the game that added a “shout it” feature, but you get […]
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I have to admit that the first Toy Soldiers game never really caught my attention. I tried it, and I didn’t hate it, in fact I liked the concept, but the style just didn’t win me over. Something about the visuals didn’t do it for me. So when it was announced that Toy Soldiers: Cold War, a 80’s action figure […]
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Do you like gritty mobster flicks? Is a B-movie more like an A-movie to you? Wet is a game designed for you then. Ruby, the protagonist of Wet, is one of the most skilled guns for hire in the world and she has just been double-crossed. You will fight through various groups of petty thugs in an attempt to uncover […]
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