CitiesXL: Lots Of Promise, But An Incomplete Game
While CitiesXL makes a bunch of glorified promises, much of it remains an unrealized possibility. In fact, it looks more like a standard city builder this side of SimCity with a lot of potential for revolutionizing the genre – in the future, that is. Like other city building simulations, you take the role of a [...]
NBA 2K10: Frenetic Pace, No Strategy, Interesting My Player Mode
I’ve long been a big fan of the NBA 2K series’ better realism compared to EA’s NBA Live. Despite our love of picks, screens and buckling down on defense (well, some of us), the overwhelming majority are just not into that. As such, NBA 2K10, the latest title from the franchise, sacrifices much of that [...]
Mini-Ninjas For The PC: Stealth-Attack Gets Painfully Cute And Fun
Mini-Ninjas is a cute but fun combat title from developer IO Interactive, who are best known for their Hitman series of games. Despite hitmen and ninjas being somewhat related, this one is a decidedly different adventure, though. Clad in a vibrant and charming art style, the game follows the Hiro and his sidekick Futo. The [...]
Guitar Hero 5 Review: Better Than Ever, Eclectic Song Choices
I have to admit. Guitar Hero has long lost its place as a staple on my gaming shelf ever since Rock Band 2 came out. However, the franchise’s latest iteration, Guitar Hero 5, offers exactly what the title needs to win itself back in my favor. Guitar Hero 5, for all intents and purposes, seems [...]
3rd Space FPS Vest Review: Better Gaming Realism, Poor Compatibility
We like the 3rd Space FPS Vest. In fact, it’s one of the most creative ideas in gaming we’ve heard of in a while. Unfortunately, it works with such a small number of titles that it’s barely usable. What exactly is it? The 3rd Space FPS Vest is a wearable peripheral designed for first-person shooters, [...]
GI Joe: Rise Of Cobra Review – Another Movie Tie-In, Another Bad Game
Video games with movie tie-ins aren’t exactly the type of releases that make me giddy. In fact, hearing about new ones make me groan. There wasn’t any reason to expect G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra to be any different and, well, it really isn’t. Not that the game featuring America’s highly-trained special missions force [...]
Real Tennis 2009 For The iPhone: Beautiful Graphics, Challenging Gameplay, Extremely Fun
Real Tennis 2009 is gorgeous for an iPhone game. While it doesn’t offer the most exciting gameplay, it is extremely fun and offers quite the visual delight. First up, this is not an easy game to play. If you think you can handle video game tennis, Real Tennis 2009 will probably change your mind, as [...]
EA Sports NCAA Football 10 Review: Streamlined, Feels Like A New Game
NCAA Football 10 is easily the best version of the game. With a refined AI and the most detailed sports simulation around (for real, it beats out every other GM mode in any game), it feels completely like a new game, unlike many follow-ups for sports titles that come out year after year. The fantasy [...]
‘Splosion Man: Fast-Paced Action, Tons Of Explosions
The concept behind Twisted Pixel’s new platformer for Xbox Live is pretty simple: you play the role of ‘Splosion Man, the product of a lab experiment who can “explode” whenever he wants to. Each explosion is able to hurl the character up in the air, which allows him both expedited travel and a cannon-like attack. [...]
BattleField Heroes: Fun, Competitive And Free
On first glance, Battlefield Heroes looks like a TF2 clone, as many have alleged. While the claim isn’t unwarranted, a closer inspection will yield a game that has a look all its own, despite the obvious cartoon-like characters and general environment. Visually, the game is a stunner. The graphics are charming, the style wholly original [...]
