Batman: Arkham City Leaves Players Hungry for More

From the first attempts of creating a videogame revolving around DC Comics’ super hero, Batman entered a downward spiral, and it seemed like it’s only a matter of time before he’ll hit rock bottom, so Arkham Asylum presented the best chance for redemption. It was probably the best video game ever featuring Batman, so Rocksteady seized the opportunity and built on the immersive narrative and captivating gameplay. Batman: Arkham City was initially released for consoles … Read more

Anno 2070 takes city building to the next level

The story behind Ubisoft’s latest release is well developed and can provide the extra motivation needed in the early stages, just to see how it unfolds. Particularly impressive is the way Anno 2070 succeeds in generating the impression that most of the events recreated in the narrative are real, or at least inspired by real life affairs. In fact everything is pure fiction, but thanks to a solid plot and well delivered cut scenes, players … Read more

Just How Powerful Will the Wii-U Be?

Hey there.  Earlier this year, Nintendo unveiled it’s next gen console, the Wii-U.  While the graphics displayed were impressive, we didn’t really get many specs on the device.  From what we know, the Wii-U will allow gamers to use third party games (read that as it can play Xbox 360 and PS3 games), it will have HD, hi resolution of 1080p, and the controller will be a tablet like device.  I understand that the product … Read more

OnLive Streams Next Gen Games to iPad and Android Tablets

PCMagazine did a recent review of the Onlive gaming platform which expanded its offering recently to now allow for streaming of platform quality games that you can play on your iPad or Android tablets. Onlive is a game streaming service similar to how Spotify streams music and how Netflix streams movies.  With Onlive typically you purchase a smaller “console” like device that acts like a streaming receiver and you can hook it up to any … Read more

FIFA Soccer 12 Keeps the Franchise Alive

A major event such as the Euro 2012 couldn’t go unnoticed at EA Sports so the latest addition to the famous franchise is of course dedicated to the most expected competition this year. Sure enough, soccer didn’t change too much since 2011 so nobody can argue that the latest title is not a breakthrough in the genre industry, but does it has enough new features to endure the test of time? Some people insist that … Read more