“The Playroom” Review
These days, game systems don’t usually come with games packed in. The Playroom is one game that is an exception, but at the same time, it isn’t.
Read moreThese days, game systems don’t usually come with games packed in. The Playroom is one game that is an exception, but at the same time, it isn’t.
Read moreThe launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One over the last week both have their share of cookie cutter games you see in just about every major launch. The Xbox One has its driving game with Forza as well…
Read moreThe King of Fighters XII is generally regarded as an unmitigated disaster, perhaps the most gruesome example we’ve ever been given of what happens when a pubisher’s corporate branch pays a visit to its development branch with a complaint and…
Read moreThe term “anime fighter” is certainly not a new one within the scope of the fighting genre, but it can be a little misleading at times. In truth, it simply applies to games that take on a more anime-style visual…
Read moreWell here we are again. Like an annual check-up, Ubisoft keeps giving fans more Assassin’s Creed year after year, ramming this franchise down our throats in an effort to keep up their bottom line. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag truly…
Read moreMark Cerny is an industry legend. Having worked in games since childhood, he has been responsible for bringing us such titles as Marble Madness, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, and Spyro The Dragon among many, many others. Therefore, it was cause…
Read moreIn our review of the current or, rather, last generation version of NBA 2K14, I plainly said it was the best basketball game available, but it might not be worth the $60 simply because the PS4/Xbox One iterations might be better. Now…
Read moreSony’s Killzone franchise has always been looked at as something of a red-headed stepchild in the FPS genre, largely for its basic willingness to go wherever the winds of genre trends take it. They’ve never necessarily been poorly crafted games,…
Read moreBioShock Infinite returns with its latest expansion, Burial at Sea Episode 1. This is the first half of a brand new story expansion for Infinite. In it, players are taken from the sky and back deep into the sea.
Read moreThe Need For Speed series has been around since the mid 90’s. Despite its age, it has largely gone without a defining identity for the majority of that time. That’s what happens when you build a series almost entirely around…
Read moreIt is hard to believe the Ratchet and Clank series has been around for over a decade. In this timeframe, five full games and more than a couple successful spinoffs have added to the ever-expanding universe of Ratchet and Clank….
Read morePrequels in any medium are a daunting task. In some cases, you get something great, like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. But sometimes, you get Star Wars’ The Phantom Menace. Now it’s Batman’s turn. After two fantastic showings…
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