Video Game Reviews

Friday, September 03, 2010

Multi-Platform Video Game Reviews

Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Review [PSP]
This prequel is another fun and pleasant mash-up of Final Fantasy sensibilities and Disney tales.

Kung Fu Rider Review [PlayStation 3]
This wacky action game doesn't contain any of the fun hinted at by its goofy premise.

Sports Champions Review [PlayStation 3]
This eclectic sports collection is fun with friends and does a good job of showing what the PlayStation Move hardware is capable of.

Razor 2: Hidden Skies Review [PC]
This generic shoot-'em-up fails to breathe any life into its competent action.

NHL 2K11 Review [Wii]
NHL 2K11 is a big letdown compared to last year's great arcade hockey game.

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero Review [Xbox 360]
Dead Rising 2: Case Zero does a great job of rekindling memories of the first game while paving the way for the upcoming sequel.

Worms Reloaded Review [PC]
The latest entry in the long-running Worms series further refines the 15-year-old formula and is one of the best yet.

Ivy the Kiwi? Review [Wii]
Appealing simplicity builds to an engaging challenge in this charming, accessible platformer.

Metroid: Other M Review [Wii]
Other M is a strong departure from previous Metroid games, with fantastic combat and exciting bosses that make this another great entry in the series.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Review [Xbox 360]
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a fun throwback to a simpler era, but visibility issues and a lack of online co-op get in the way of your enjoyment.

Shank Review [Xbox 360]
Striking visuals aren't enough to save this shallow brawler from being monotonous and frustrating.

Gaming Industry News

Supreme Commander 2 -Strategies from Team GPG
The team at Gas Powered Games talks about their favortie gameplay styles in Supreme Commander 2.

Sid Meier's Civilization V Screens
5 new shots posted.

TERA Screens
11 new shots posted.

Warren Spector proclaims victory in gaming culture wars
PAX 2010: Epic Mickey, Deus Ex creator kicks off fan-centric tradeshow by urging greater acceptance of the diversity inherent to the interactive medium.

BioShock 2: Minerva's Den - Fortified Position Gameplay Movie
A player protects a Little Sister from splicers.

BioShock 2: Minerva's Den - Electric Friends Gameplay Movie
Big Daddies aren't so tough when you have electric security bots on your side.

BioShock 2: Minerva's Den - Ion Laser and Better Bots Gameplay Movie
A player battles splicers with a new gun and better bots.

Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker Hands-On - New Story and High-Speed Car Chases
We get our hands on this soon-to-be-released downloadable content for Mass Effect 2.

Killzone 3 deploys February 22
Sony nails down release date for Guerrilla Games' Move-compatible 3D shooter.

Tron: Evolution Official Trailer 1
Check out this trailer featuring gameplay footage for Tron: Evolution.

Game Updates & Previews

Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker Hands-On - New Story and High-Speed Car Chases [PC]
We get our hands on this soon-to-be-released downloadable content for Mass Effect 2.

Fable III Updated Hands-On [PC]
We spend some more time in the troubled world of Albion in Lionhead's upcoming role-playing sequel.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Hands-On [PlayStation 3]
Gambling on matches and a suite of expanded customization options are some of the highlights from our time playing Black Ops online.

Pinball FX 2 Hands-On [Xbox 360]
We check out the new features, tables, and incentives to keep those pinball paddles going.

Vanquish Hands-On - The Early Missions [Xbox 360]
We log time with the very beginning of Platinum Games' frenetic shooter.

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue Hands-On [Xbox 360]
The follow-up to Ron Gilbert's DeathSpank has everything, from pirates and robots, to aliens and ninjas.

BioShock 2: Minerva's Den DLC First Look [Xbox 360]
We try out 2K Marin's upcoming downloadable add-on for BioShock 2 that gives fans a final single-player adventure in Rapture.

Costume Quest First Look [Xbox 360]
Trick-or-treating with transforming Halloween costumes should be the only way to tackle the scariest night of the year.

Tom Clancy's HAWX 2 Exclusive Hands-On - UAV Recon and Air-to-Ground Battles [Xbox 360]
We take an exclusive flight deeper into HAWX 2's single-player campaign and try out UAV scouting and a little air-to-ground combat.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Hands-On [PlayStation 3]
We go Titan-climbing with Gabriel Belmont in Castlevania's first 3D outing on current-generation consoles.

Alien Breed 2: Assault [PC]
We grab our gun and roam the corridors of this upcoming alien shooter sequel.