From the moment Don Mattrick uttered the name of Xbox One, it was clear Microsoft was aiming for its next generation console to be an exercise of simplicity, harmony, and raw power. The aesthetics of the Xbox One appear to diverge in key ways from its predecessors. For one, the box is closer to a [...]
A Dead Island Sequel? Just when players thought they had gone. The zombies are back and with more anger, brutality and passion for your brains. The game is set on a different island this time called Palanoi which is close to the original island Banoi. When a terrible monsoon carries the zombie plague with the [...]
Hey there. The much anticipated Bioshock Infinite was finally available to the masses on March 26th! After several setbacks, a few pushed back release dates, and awesome trailers, Irrational Games and 2K games finally released Bioshock Infinite. I finally had my hands on the game that I have waited for over a year! The trailers [...]
Assassins Creed 3 has left many people in awe over the beautiful graphics and the mesmerizing game play and whie the game has only been out since October, Ubisoft have confirmed the next jewel in the series titled, "Assassins Creed 4 - Black Flag". As the name may suggests you play as a pirate sailing the beautiful Caribbean seas [...]
Gamers in this day-and-age are very social creatures. We love to share our kills and skills or put on our creative hats and make art out of the games we love. In order to really do any of those things we require the proper equipment. Enter the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition, Hauppauge's newest [...]
This week THQ known for their quirky games has sadly told us all that they will be stopping their developments and will close, ending a company that has been known for their cool and innotive games that have at least once brought a smile to every gamers face. The company has been in the gaming business for 20 years [...]
Disney has announced their new up and coming game called Disney Infinity which will be looking to take inspiration from Activison's popular interactive game Skylanders. The game will feature 40 collectible well know Disney figures that when used on the special device will appear on the video game. Disney are making the figures very broad with figures [...]
Skylanders Giants was the number 1 most requested birthday gift from my youngest son who turned 6 in early November. He and his brother had played the original Skylanders for endless hours and we as parents had forked out for over a dozen separate figures over the months (even won one in a Doritos giveaway). [...]
This week the long wait for the highly anticipated game Black Ops 2 is over. The game was developed by Treyarch who were famously known for Black Ops. The game has been out less than one week and has already smashed the award for fastest sold video game selling eight million copies in 24 hours. It [...]
What is Assassins Creed 3? Assassins Creed 3 puts the player in a time of war and battle as you face the American Revolution. You play as an assassin called Connor Kenway who fights for freedom and his nation. Players will fight along many famous characters in harsh and beautiful landscapes on an all new [...]
Rockstar Games announced recently a coming deal that gamers will be ecstatic over; Rockstar Games Collection: Edition 1. This game collection is made up of four highly popular games, which some gamers may already have. They are: Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City, L.A. Noire, and Midnight Club Los Angele Complete [...]
Get ready to cut a rug and show off your dance skills in Harmonix's latest rhythm title Dance Central 3. Coming off the heels of the hugely successful Dance Central 2, high expectations were set as to what would come in the third installment. Besides new multiplayer games and a revamped story mode, this edition [...]
NHL 13 might be the closest hockey fans will get to their favorite game this year as it appears that once again players and team owners fight over financial issues. In 2004 the entire season was canceled for the same reasons, and it appears that those who love this game will have to find solace [...]
This year it will be particularly difficult for cynical players to claim that if you’ve played one Madden you’ve played them all, because Madden NFL 13 promises to be something different. Naturally, the game doesn’t stray from the core concepts that make football popular and doesn’t change anything that would compromise the game’s realism. What [...]
Darksiders was a major hit and the fact that it left so many loose ends brought hope to those fans waiting for a sequel. Now that the Darksiders II is here, we are presented with a larger world a much longer campaign and another deadly horseman riding to set things right. The graphics have been [...]
There is a broader range of colors besides black and wide in Sleeping Dogs and complex characters are making this story driven title shine. Whether you love the open sandbox of Grand Theft Auto or the intensity of Saints Row, you will find more than you expect in United Front Games’ latest release. For over [...]
Aliens and humans gunning each other down is a concept that third-person fans are familiar with, but 5th Cell’s take is truly innovative in Hybrid. The company famous for the Scribblenauts doesn’t reinvent the wheel in their latest release but has it spin in a way that will charm and puzzle many newcomers. In the [...]
Platformers are a dying breed and except for a couple of hardcore fans who anxiously wait for the few releases of this genre, most players regard them as a summer distraction. What Dean Dodrill achieved with Dust: An Elysian Tail is to reignite the faith in the hearts of those who think that 2D games [...]
Even if we were to describe Persona 4 Arena as an amazing fighting game, we would do it a grave and gratuitous injustice, because this title is much more than that. While being an honored member of the aforementioned genre, it includes enough RPG elements and a cohesive story that makes it transcend the barriers. [...]
I haven’t played Limbo until everyone was talking about it and I promised myself not to make that mistake again with Deadlight. While Tequila Works’ take on this genre fails to match the depth and excitement of Limbo, this is nevertheless one of the best action games of this year. The atmosphere is crushing and [...]
It’s been a long time since anyone has really come out with a great skateboarding game. Sure there have been games such as the “Skate” franchise, but never has a series such as “Tony Hawk” really made an impact on the skateboarding genre of games. However, this series hasn’t had a shining moment in [...]
It is very difficult to effectively market a racing game these days, especially if you want to make it stand out from the crowd when innovation is not its strong point. When you have Ferrari in the title, half of the problem is solved and all that you need to worry about is for the [...]
