Florin Being God is not as fun as you’d suspect, especially when your followers are not in the mood of respecting your will and are thinking of usurping you. Their approach might not be the most effective or smart one, but they seem to be undeterred in their attempt to build a tower that will puncture the skies. It is the high heavens from where you will make your stand and crush the Babel rising under … Read more
When we play first person shooters involving Middle East skirmishes we are expecting familiar sites such as Afghanistan, Iraq or Iran. In Spec Ops: The Line, action takes us to the crown of the UAE, the splendid city of Dubai which is unfortunately in turmoil. All its glory was stripped away and what we find is an all-out war against military factions, insurgents and covert ops. The landscape is changed and as players will soon … Read more
The Amazing Spider Man is simply put a summer game that will entertain you for a couple of days or weeks, without leaving a powerful impression on you. The good thing is that it doesn’t aim farther than this and it is completely committed to satisfying your adrenaline rush. Manhattan is once again the setting where action unfolds, but the familiar places are not making the slinging or fast paced fights any less fun. … Read more
Sins of a Solar Empire is widely regarded as one of the best real-time strategy game, so a sequel such as Rebellion was highly anticipated. Sadly, it doesn’t include a single player campaign either and it feels more like a comprehensive patch than an expansion. Everything has been improved, which is reason enough for fans to buy it given the fact that Sins of a Solar Empire was so good, and a must have for … Read more
It’s been awhile since we let ourselves go and went fist to fist against our friends and strangers alike in Virtua Fighter 5. 2006 was a great year for arcade enthusiasts and this fighting game was definitely the most cherished one released by SEGA. What we are presented with now is not a new installment, but rather a revamped version of the game we used to love. It features better graphics, a greatly improved combat … Read more
It is hard to get excited about the release of a new third-person shooter, but one with an intriguing premise such as Inversion has a decent chance of raising awareness. Among otherwise mundane ideas such as an alien invasion and a personal vendetta or a rescue mission, Inversion brings something new to the table. It promises a truly unique gaming experience, by empowering players to manipulate the laws of physics and repel the invasion in … Read more
Some players predict the end of World of Warcraft, arguing that the popular MMO is running out of steam and its vital energy has extinguished. Others state that Blizzard is still ahead of the pack and new games are nothing but surrogates that struggle to replicate its immense success. You don’t need to choose sides to enjoy Tera Online, because although this title belongs to the same celebrated genre, it has plenty of innovative elements … Read more
Two years in the making and building up hype with each presentation, Sorcery is finally here and promises to immerse gamers into a world of magic that will make the wait worthwhile. Developed by The Workshop and published by SEGA, Sorcery will require a PlayStation Move which makes it a bit restrictive. As far as video games go, this one proudly sits among the better ones and if you were pondering about investing in a PlayStation … Read more
The action in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier unfolds in the near future, even though the skeptics feared that due to several delays, it would take place in a not so distant past. This game spent a lot of time in the making and it almost looked like the release date will be pushed so far that the enthusiasm will die out, but fortunately it was not the case. What we are presented with is a … Read more
Branded as an action game with RPG elements, Dragon’s Dogma brilliantly succeeds in combining the two genres and incorporating MMO features as well. It is a hybrid and a pretty good one as well, although the overachievers at Capcom had to sacrifice something in the process. For a title that starts from such an intriguing premise, it is downright sad that the story is underdeveloped and fails to immerse the player into a game that had … Read more
Shooters are fun games to play and it comes as no surprise that the audience is made of both kids and adults, but savvy games will eventually grow tired of non-stop action. Exciting as it might be to storm into rooms full of enemies or to blast your way out of a fortress, sooner or later you won’t be sure whether you are killing hundreds of enemies or the same enemy hundreds of times. There … Read more
When they think about Max Payne, some gamers remember the gritty character, others recall the engrossing narrative but all of them evoke the unforgettable bullet-time. This game looks better in slow motion than anything else that is on the market and it is a worthy successor of some outstanding shooters. The visuals have been improved and the storyline remains just as strong, despite the fact that it wasn’t written by the original series creator. … Read more
In a world infested by fast paced shooters, addictive MMOs and complex strategy games, very few companies are still developing point-and-click adventure games. It is only natural that the best titles come from indie developers and Botanicula promises to be another hit for the team who created Machinarium. The action is anything but intense, so instead of leaving the computer exhausted you will resume your daily routine inspired and relaxed. … Read more
Those who love third person shooters and are on a constant search for something innovative, have plenty of reasons to check out Starhawk. This seamless combination between strategy and action, makes each confrontation unique and therefore more intense. Players can dictate the rules of the game, by building fixed defenses wherever they please, surprise their opponents and react to their actions. While the single player campaign is underwhelming, the multiplayer is so rewarding that it … Read more
Unless you have played the original Prototype, you will probably don’t know what to expect from the sequel, but given the awe inspiring trailers it is hard to resist grabbing a copy. Luckily you don’t need to know much about what happened in the prequel, because the introduction is comprehensive enough to fully immerse you into the story line. On the flip side, there isn’t much of a narrative and what is advertised as a … Read more
If you are looking for something different from Walking Dead: The Game and hope for more than bashing skulls, you won’t regret playing this title. This is one of the few zombie games that don’t involve excessive and gratuitous violence, but revolve around solid narratives. Players are invited to discover each setting and get to know every character, instead of blazing their way to objectives that mean little to them. … Read more
Free to play games are acting as a magnet for those who like diversity and wouldn’t invest a lot into a title that they will eventually get bored of. Tribes: Ascend is one of the few free ones that will get players so immersed into the action that they will seriously consider spending real money on alternate classes, better weapons or grenades. It is as fair as it gets, since you get the chance to … Read more
Blacklight Retribution is essentially a first person shooter but it allows players to customize their characters and weapons so much, that it frequently passes the border into RPG land. Add to this the fact that it is free to play and we have an intriguing concept that is worth checking out by anyone who loves tight shooting controls and great visuals. There is no storyline to carry this title, but the numerous game modes are … Read more
Review of Anomaly Warzone Earth which is a tower defense game with stunning visuals and unique design elements.
Most franchises struggle to keep fans happy and releasing a new installment is a challenge for developers. They need to find the perfect balance between innovation and upholding the standards that made previous games popular, so that both newcomers and hardcore fans will stay happy. Warriors Orochi 3 doesn’t bother itself with such details and boldly pushes the envelope with changes that promise to transform the entire game. So much novelty might be hard to … Read more