PS3

ARMY OF TWO: The 40th Day PS3 Review

by Paul Stuart    Posted: February 4th, 2010 at 11:04 pm

Throwing the tried and true formula of the first person shooter upside its head, Tyson Rios and Elliot Salem return for more middle finger induced mayhem and frat-boy, killing spree antics. Can robust attitude and customizable weapons by the dozens go toe-to-toe with juggernaut Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? Let’s find out after the jump.

DARK VOID PS3 Review

by Brandon Bales    Posted: January 28th, 2010 at 9:07 am

We were promised jetpacks.  As a society.  It’s an idea as old as time, and you can read about it in old issues of Popular Mechanics.   There it is, clear as day.  And where’d they get their proof?  Well, the Bible, to be precise.  There it is at the beginning of the Book of Revelation: “Yet before the destruction of Man was to fall, the Lord said to Man, ‘Zoom around willy-nilly; childhood dreams now incarnate, packs of rockets on your backs.”  See?  So, then comes this company Airtight Games, who’s gonna make it all come true for us – at least, in the digital sense.  So, they team up with this mega-publisher called Capcom, and they set out to give us The Jetpack Game! Wait, ok: it’s called Dark Void.  Sigh; had it actually been called The Jetpack Game, I think it probably would have been ten times better.  As it stands, instead of giving everyone the game to make our deep-seated techno-fancies come true, Dark Void rockets its way into the low-slung ceiling of mediocrity.  More after the jump:

NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT PS3 Review

by Clayton Stone    Posted: September 30th, 2009 at 9:55 am

The Need for Speed franchise has survived many low points over the last few years. Silly additions and subtle changes made to each iteration of the series have pushed the well-known brand further into mediocre and sometimes downright awful territory. For their latest release, Electronic Arts went back to the drawing board, and handed over the reigns to developer Slightly Mad Studios, which had experience crafting the award-winning racing franchise, GTR. What a smart move that was. Need for Speed SHIFT not only revitalizes the franchise’s name, it revolutionizes some aspects of the racing genre, providing gamers with a palpable sense of what it actually feels like to get behind the wheel of the fastest cars on the planet. Find out why, after the jump.

Sony Wants to Play Their New Game, UNCHARTED 2 – AMONG THIEVES, at a Theatre Near You

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 29th, 2009 at 9:33 pm

In an intriguing move, Sony has decided to promote its upcoming game, “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” by having two nights of multiplayer events in select theatres nationwide.  Now I’ve always wondered what it would be like to play a game on a screen that’s taller than a house and I’m hoping that Sony is starting a trend with this move.  It is a tad off that they’re doing it with “Uncharted 2″ because that game is probably going to be the PlayStation 3′s best holiday seller but you won’t hear me or anyone else complaining.  Well, you will because this is only happening in four cities but hopefully one is near you!

Hit the jump for details.  “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” hits stores on October 13th.

WOLFENSTEIN PS3 Review

by Paul Stuart    Posted: September 7th, 2009 at 6:20 pm

Akin to most ‘average gamers’ in their early-mid 30′s, I can point to a very select slew of titles that engendered a love of gaming over two decades old and counting.

Id Software’s original ‘Wolfenstein 3D’ is a proud member of this exceptional collection, a FPS that – despite its age – still stands strong as a testament to the best this genre has to offer. The game’s marriage of sharp graphics, solid AI, clever humor, and true surround sound (powered by Covox) combined to produce a gaming experience paid homage to by over 100 FPS titles in its wake. Unfortunately for ‘Wolfenstein 3D,’ the protagonist – B.J. Blazkowicz – was likely a naming victim of Apogee Software’s (of ‘Commander Keen’ fame) legacy of moronically titled heroes. Poor B.J. must’ve had a helluva time in High School. My full review after the jump:

QUEEN SingStar PS3 Video Game Review

by Nico    Posted: August 7th, 2009 at 9:51 pm

I have a confession to make.  Every time I have to vacuum, I sing I Want to Break Free.  Every time.  People don’t often get it.  Me?  I grew up on MTV and think in terms of music videos.  For me, this is part of the game experience that has sadly been lacking.  Enter SingStar. My review is after the jump:

X-MEN ORIGINS WOLVERINE Uncaged Edition Xbox 360 Review

by Brandon Bales    Posted: May 19th, 2009 at 7:20 am

If you’ve seen Fox’s recent film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, or you’ve been talked out of seeing it by friends, or by this website, chances are you have a low opinion of the recent travails of one of Marvel Comics’ best-loved characters.  Well, let this reviewer tell you now that the game X-Men Origins: Wolverine (the Uncaged Edition for your Xbox 360 or PS3 ) is far more worthwhile than its cinematic counterpart.  Maybe its logic and methodology are the same, but the game is far more gleefully gruesome, and far, far more fun.

Started about two-and-a-half years ago by the competent Raven Software, XO:W (hereafter, “Wolverine” ) clearly shows an excellent amount of polish.  Raven, the makers of last generation’s X-Men Legends series and the more recent Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, got a hold of the Wolverine license, and were itching to “do it right.”

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