Looking Back at the Xbox 360
As this console generation draws to a close, we thought it might be fun to look back at console launches of the past, and tell our stories of what it was like on launch day. Jumping In November 22nd, 2005…
Read moreAs this console generation draws to a close, we thought it might be fun to look back at console launches of the past, and tell our stories of what it was like on launch day. Jumping In November 22nd, 2005…
Read moreValve wrapped up a week of announcements detailing their plan to move Steam out of the home office and into the living room. Let’s recap the announcements themselves and have a little fun speculating on what Valve is thinking. On…
Read moreTo say that last spring’s release of Diablo III went without a hitch would be an outright lie. While players and critics alike praised the game for its addicting gameplay, it did stir up a fair amount of fecal precipitation…
Read moreThe conferences are over and people are running from appointment to appointment at E3. If you didn't follow the craziness of the first day, here is a brief recap, along with some commentary from our staff of the key events…
Read moreOver the past several years, Zen Studios have been making a name for themselves with their series of Zen Pinball and Pinball FX titles. The PS3 has seen two of their titles already, the original Zen Pinball and Marvel Pinball,…
Read moreIt's hard to believe that it's been more than a decade since Diablo II came out for the PC. I have been playing that game for years now, and it has been an almost permanent fixture on my hard drive…
Read moreNamco's Soul franchise has developed quite a history for itself since its 1996 debut with SoulEdge. It has been an underrated PlayStation title (Soul Blade), a smash hit on the Dreamcast launch (SoulCalibur), a highly-divisive multiplatform release (SoulCalibur II), and…
Read moreLast year, the much delayed and hotly anticipated Gran Turismo 5 was finally released for the Playstation 3. Fans of the series were pleased by its high level of quality, though most were a bit bothered by how inconsistent the…
Read moreid Software is one of those developers who do not release a game until they feel it is done. Unfortunately, this also makes them less than prolific. The theory though is that quality trumps quantity. With Rage this theory has…
Read moreWith its predecessor turning out to be one of the best music games in the genre, Rock Band 3 has some very big expectations to live up to. Is it able to deliver, or does it fall short? What Is…
Read moreOccasionally you want to play a game to help you relax. Chime Super Deluxe is just the sort of game you'll want to have on hand for those occasions. It's not an immersive military shooter, it doesn't reproduce the feeling…
Read moreIn 2009 a little PC game called Torchlight was released via various digital distribution outlets. The game had very low system requirements which allowed it to run on almost any PC. It became quite a popular game in the months…
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