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DailyGame Xbox 360 Review Archive

Need for Speed Undercover Review

11/18/08

It's great to see the police pursuits return, but the gameplay seems borrowed and incomplete.

NBA 2K9 Review

11/18/08

Still the best NBA game you can play, but the lack of new features prevents it from being a slam dunk.

Fallout 3 Review

11/16/08

Bethesda strikes gold with another deep RPG, this one sci-fi in tone and very different from Oblivion.

Tom Clancy's EndWar Review

11/04/08

Ubisoft's newest game is not only fun, but it blows away every stereotype about RTS on a console.

Zoids Assault Review

10/31/08

The bare-bones strategy game comes to Xbox 360, and the boring 'mech mess fails miserably.

NHL 2K9 Review

10/23/08

The hockey series heads back to the ice, but its new arcade style earns nothing but an icy reception.

Fable 2 Review

10/20/08

The anticipated action RPG is definitely bigger, but its new size exposes some new problems.

Brother's in Arms: Hell's Highway Review

10/15/08

Flawed squads and a bad suppression system undo its historical and voice acting achievements.

Dead Space Review

10/14/08

EA's experiment with a new genre and franchise delivers the goods in just about every way.

Fracture Review

10/06/08

LucasArts' ground deforming shooter introduces fun new gameplay, even if it does get repetitive.

PURE Review

10/05/08

ATV racing alone has never looked or sounded this good, and there are only a couple of backfires.

Guitar Hero: World Tour Preview (PS3, Xbox 360)

09/16/08

The focus on guitars is gone. We've been hands-on with all the instruments, and they rock.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Review

09/15/08

As Star Wars canon, the game does almost nothing wrong. As a game, though, it has some miscues.

Civilization Revolution Review

09/09/08

Sid Meier has credibility for a reason. This is the best RTS we've played on a console, bar none.

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames Review

09/05/08

Blowing stuff up with a buddy rocks, but some gameplay and AI issues can't help but detract from this one.

Soul Calibur IV Review

09/04/08

The gameplay is really more of the same, but when you're talking about this franchise, that's not all bad.

Space Chimps Review

08/28/08

This short platformer's stars fling poo, and the movie-based game has its own scattering of issues too.

Too Human Review

08/26/08

Silicon Knights' maligned flagship game is finally here, and although far from perfect, it's still fun.

Pure Preview

08/21/08

While many publishers focus on race cars and 4x4s, Disney decides to tackle next-gen ATV racing.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Preview

08/19/08

This promising game has as much personality and polish as the first movie. And no, it's not dead.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Preview

08/18/08

The long-awaited Dark Side game is shaping up to be well worth the wait, Star Wars fan or not.

Dead Space Preview: The Environments

08/09/08

In this preview, we take a detailed look at the level design that helps make Dead Space scary.

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 Review

08/01/08

Full of explosions, guns and huge bosses, but nothing so amazing that you'll be clamoring for it.

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Review

07/22/08

Even with the change to team-based gameplay, the new-look Quake is still best for franchise fans.

Battlefield: Bad Company Review

07/22/08

Battlefield eschews its traditional multiplayer-only focus for a single-player story too, and we couldn't be happier.

Top Spin 3 Review

07/22/08

The tennis series makes a decidedly sim-like change, stumbling through a difficulty double fault along the way.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Preview

07/10/08

The action RPG sequel is on the way, this time for PS3 and Xbox 360. So far, so good, but there's work ahead.

WALL*E The Video Game Review

07/09/08

The game's an average platformer, but the license is well used, and the characters are fun.

Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm Review

07/08/08

Sometimes a good formula in one medium doesn't translate well to another, even when the concept's sound.

Tales of Vesperia Preview (Xbox 360)

07/05/08

From what we've played so far, this Japanese RPG could very well be the next Tales of Symphonia.

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit Review

06/27/08

The anime-steeped fighter is great for fans, but less compelling for others.

The Incredible Hulk Video Game Review

06/19/08

The Hulk may smash objects, but his gameplay doesn't smash up the boredom.

Kung Fu Panda Review

06/18/08

Unlike most tie-ins, this game's actually fun, although more for kids than adults.

WALL*E The Video Game Hands-On Preview (Xbox 360)

06/11/08

Pixar's next film will be a hit, but will it be as fun when it's interactive?

Don King Presents Prizefighter: Interview with Don King

06/09/08

Don King can dish out some crazy quotes, even when talking about video games.

Developer Interview: Fracture for PS3, Xbox 360

06/06/08

We get the Q&A lowdown about LucasArts' world-deforming game.

The Bourne Conspiracy Review

06/03/08

This is one licensed game that is actually quite fun, although it does have some minor snafus.

Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV) Review

06/02/08

The most anticipated game of the past five years lives up to the hype, maybe even exceeds it.

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.: Storyline and Fictional History

05/22/08

Ubisoft today released two new in-game screenshots for H.A.W.X., its aerial combat game set in the near future, but buried among the screens was an impressively detailed document highlighting the incredible Tom Clancy-esque backstory of the game, as well as the storyline that the game will follow when it releases on PS3 and Xbox 360. For your reading pleasure, we have included the entire document below, complemented by the two....

NBA Ballers: Chosen One Review

05/05/08

Run-and-gun basketball would've been nice, but some gameplay decisions hold this one back.

The Bourne Conspiracy Preview: Hands-On

04/30/08

It's safe to say most consumers' first, if not only, exposure to Jason Bourne was the series of Bourne films starring Matt Damon. Sure, Robert Ludlum may have written a few novels, but Hollywood reigns supreme when it comes to mass-media action, and, well, Matt Damon's version of Jason Bourne is 100 percent action. With that in mind, it's a bit disconcerting to fire up The Bourne Conspiracy for the first time on the good ol' next-gen console....

Dark Sector Review

04/29/08

So much effort went into replicating glaive kills that every other aspect takes a big hit in quality.

Dead Space Developer Diary: DailyGame Exclusive

04/23/08

Dead Space, a new survival-horror franchise for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, is set to ship this Halloween, which means the development team is knee-deep in code and bug fixes. Amid the madness, the developers are updating gamers periodically via their blog -- and now, through DailyGame as well. In this exclusive article, EA has provided DailyGame readers a complete look at what they'll be posting in the next Dead Space blog entry. We know....

Baja Preview

04/14/08

Codemasters' DiRT, previously known as the Colin McRae Rally racing franchise, has had somewhat of a stranglehold on the rally-racing scene for the past half decade. Other publishers and franchises have given it a go, from Microsoft and Rallisport Challenge to Sony and Motorstorm to Sega and Rally Revo, but nobody's succeeded in toppling Codemasters' game. Even the fabled Gran Turismo has included off-road racing, but that series....

Condemned 2: Bloodshot Review

04/14/08

The first Condemned was a hit, but so-called improvements to the sequel make this one worse.

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Review

04/14/08

The AI is as good as the first, and the gameplay is still solid. Just make sure you play with friends.

Darksiders: Wrath of War Preview (PS3, Xbox 360)

04/11/08

The most successful action games of late have featured characters and/or times of historical significance. Kratos (God of War) relied heavily on Greek mythology, for instance, while Altair (Assassin's Creed) jumped his way through the Third Crusade. But no characters or period is quite as universally recognized as the four horsemen and the apocalypse, which will provide not only the basis of THQ's action game Darksiders: Wrath of War....

Bully: Scholarship Edition Review

04/09/08

It may seem nice to be the bully for once, but there's actually an intriguing game in here, too.

Saints Row 2 Preview: Hands-On

04/08/08

It's quite an accomplishment to go from "cute little GTA 3 clone" to "distinct open-world game that gamers are excited about," but that's exactly what THQ's Saints Row 2 has achieved. Before the original game's launch, Saints Row was viewed as little more than a "me too" title, an open-world gangster game unabashedly trying to capitalize on Rockstar's success with the Grand TheftAuto series. But as gamers actually played Saints Row, as they....

Saints Row 2 Preview: Co-Op Multiplayer

04/08/08

When Crackdown shipped for Xbox 360, it proved that online co-op in open-world games was not only feasible but incredibly enjoyable. The crew at Volition and THQ were apparently taking notes, because amid all the improvements and additions to Saints Row 2 (read our hands-on Saints Row 2 preview), the team is also including hop-in/hop-out online co-op. This feature isn't just a simple tack-on addition, though; it's turning into as....

Red Faction Guerilla Preview: Hands-On

04/07/08

With the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 hardware, many developers claim they're finally able to achieve destructible environments. The thing is, Red Faction achieved it in 2001 on the PlayStation 2. With that background, it's not surprising to see Volition pushing the envelope once again with Red Faction: Guerilla, which ships for PS3 and Xbox 360 later this year. As the third game in the series, Red Faction: Guerilla marks a step forward for the....

Rocketmen: Axis of Evil Review (Xbox Live Arcade)

04/04/08

Not a bad game, but not enough to keep your attention either.

Battlefield: Bad Company Xbox 360 Beta Diary: Classes

03/28/08

Dear diary, Having spent the past three days playing the Battlefield: Bad Company multiplayer beta with other Xbox 360 gamers, the Xbox Live connection issues had all been worked out, and the online fighting had grown more intense. People aren't exploring the levels anymore; they know where the hard and soft points are, and they're exploiting them left and right to make every battle much more punishing. With such intense....

Battlefield: Bad Company Beta Diary: Destructible Environs

03/27/08

Dear diary, Can I just say that I love blue skies? It's such a relief from the sepia tone filters we have to deal with so many of today's games. Thanks, Battlefield: Bad Company. Connecting to the Battlefield: Bad Company multiplayer beta was a snap today, with no lag and no waiting around. We decided today to test the destructibility of the environments. We fixed grenade launchers and tossed a bunch of grenades, and sure enough, those buildings....

Battlefield: Bad Company Xbox 360 Beta Diary: Day 1

03/26/08

Dear diary, So I was playing the Battlefield: Bad Company Xbox 360 multiplayer beta today. For some reason I woke up at 5:00 am and couldn't go back to sleep. Finally, after tossing and turning, I verified the time by checking the clock radio. It was now 6:00.
"Hmmm," says I, "'tis the 25th, and EA's Battlefield Bad Company beta servers are supposed to go live. Let's go see if those servers are indeed live, shall we? OMG they are up!" Thank....

LOST: Via Domus Review

03/21/08

Ubisoft captured the visual spirit of the show, but the actual gameplay in the first LOST game is not worth the three-season wait.

Devil May Cry 4 Review

03/17/08

Even though the game's in its fourth chapter, a few nasty holdovers from old games still surface.

Army of Two Review

03/05/08

The co-op gameplay is definitely fun, but not nearly as open or innovative as it was first billed.

The Spiderwick Chronicles Review

03/03/08

An entertaining movie tie-in that should keep young fans of the film engrossed during the rental period.

Lost Odyssey Review

02/26/08

This is truly a must-have RPG for all those who complain that the Xbox 360 doesn't have any.

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements Review (Xbox 360)

02/26/08

This year-old PC game addresses some issues and improved the multiplayer mode. It's still bad.

Word Puzzle Review (Xbox Live Arcade)

02/08/08

About as much effort was put into making this game fun as was put into coming up with a creative title.

NFL Tour Review

02/07/08

EA commits every penalty in the book, making it feel almost like a personal foul against games.

Devil May Cry 4 Preview

01/30/08

The Devil May Cry series originally spawned from taking the Resident Evil franchise in a new direction, with the director of Resident Evil trying out some experiments after RE2. These experiments soon grew into a game of their own, and a new and now-beloved franchise was born. The first Devil May Cry was good enough and warranted a sequel, but Devil May Cry 2 stumbled by most accounts. The series quickly regained its footing....

Burnout Paradise Review

01/28/08

Criterion's racer embraces the open-world style of gaming and reinvents the game in the process.

Omega Five Review (Xbox Live Arcade)

01/28/08

Great to look at but painful to handle, this game will amaze graphically but frustrate when it comes to playing.

Bionic Commando Rearmed Preview

01/23/08

For all the talk about Xbox Live Arcade and Wii Virtual Console simply re-hashing old franchises, it's funny to watch gamers get giddy about Capcom's announcement that it's updating Bionic Commando for the current generation of consoles. A 20-year-old, eight-bit game, being re-mastered for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC? Yep. And gamers couldn't be any happier. Capcom is bringing Bionic Commando....

MX vs. ATV Untamed Review

01/18/08

Some parts are fun, but in the off-road racing landscape, this game just doesn't rev our engines.

Gripshift Review (Xbox Live Arcade)

01/09/08

Innovative, addicting gameplay launches Gripshift out of mediocrity, but just barely.

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 Review

01/08/08

Hey, THQ! Some serious gameplay balancing needs to occur in 09, or fans "will run wild on you."

Need for Speed: Pro Sreet Review

01/07/08

The cars and physics shine, but the gameplay gets repetitive in an overly long career mode.

College Hoops 2K8 Review

01/01/08

The game perfectly captures the college atmosphere, but the game itself needed more work.

Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock Review

12/28/07

Gamers love Guitar Hero. With the new multiplayer options, there are even more reasons to do so.

Beowulf Review (Xbox 360)

12/18/07

Monsters, carnage, brutality ... Angelina Jolie. What more do you need in a hack and slash game?

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Review

12/13/07

Infinity Ward has released what could very well be the best console shooter of this generation.

Mass Effect Review

12/10/07

You can't bring up this game without mentioning KOTOR, but the two games are really quite different.

Assassin's Creed Review (Xbox 360)

12/10/07

The open-world genre ventures into the Crusades with an enjoyable but slightly flawed experience.

Undertow Review (Xbox Live Arcade)

12/07/07

The gameplay is easy, but the level of difficulty is balanced, and the vehicle upgrades are a welcome addition.

Rock Band Review

12/05/07

The music-game genre just got all shook up, and MAN is it fun to rock 'n roll like this.

Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action Review

12/03/07

The latest salvo in Microsoft's casual-game push hits Xbox 360 -- and it's already several years old.

Viva Pinata Party Animals Review

11/29/07

A fun family game that's too easy and repetitive for adult gamers, but something the kids will love.

The Simpsons Game Review

11/21/07

Easily the best use of a licensed property, but the gameplay parodies show how tired those elements are.

Bee Movie Game

11/21/07

Forcing adults to play mini-games to advance is horrible, but the mini-games will entertain young kids.

NBA Live 08 Review (Xbox 360)

11/16/07

Online modes and the loaded dynasty mode are sure to keep players busy for another year.

Jurrasic Park Explorer, Marvel Heroes Breakout Reviews

11/12/07

Recently I sat down in front of the TV with my nine-year-old daughter with two interactive DVDs from Brighter Minds Media, Jurassic Park Explorer and Marvel Heroes Breakout. Each game comes with a game board, a six-sided die, four player pieces, a deck of dinosaur/villain reward cards and an interactive DVD that plays in any DVD player. One game is obviously about dinosaurs while the other is about Super Heroes; other than that, the....

F.E.A.R. Files Review

11/07/07

If going through the motions sounds fun, this is for you. It's anything but a robust, rewarding experience.

Oblivion: Game of the Year Edition Review

11/06/07

This epic RPG is a no-brainer. Just make sure you have time to invest in its massive experience.

Ace Combat Six Review

11/06/07

Sure, the game looks great, but the game is just more of the same thing we've played for years.

Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal Review

11/01/07

Poor execution and no real personality across multiple characters squash the fun like a 50-ton anvil.

Beautiful Katamari Review

11/01/07

Multiplayer is better as a concept, and the rest of the game feels tired. Even fans will lose interest.

Every Extend Extra Extreme Review

10/28/07

Fans of the PSP game Every Extend Extra are well aware that Every Extend Every Extend Extra Extreme ScreenshotExtra Extreme has been coming for Xbox Live. With a name so difficult to remember that even Xbox Live shortens the name to E4, there is no doubt that gamers will be utterly confused when they first play E4. If we were to simplify what E4 is about we'd compare it to a music visualizer with intense explosions and a point system.

Tetris Splash Review

10/28/07

Tetris has seen so many variations of itself that it can almost be called a Tetris Splash Screenshottemplate at this point. Its humble beginnings on the Gameboy has spawned a legion of sequels from 3D variations to new games featuring popular mascots. It's no surprise, though, because its simplistic gameplay is both addicting and fun and appeals to the masses like no other game. Tetris Splash literally changes nothing...

NBA 2K8 Review

10/24/07

The presentation and feel are near-perfect, but the gameplay, particularly on offense, is frustrating.

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Review

10/22/07

There's nothing new here, but solid controls and co-op options save this game from being a bomb.

Sega Rally Revo Review

10/22/07

GeoDeformed ruts are cool, but near-identical handling and no real driving threats are serious downers.

Blue Dragon Review

10/19/07

Blue Dragon launched on North American shores in BioShock's wake. Considered a success in Japan, Blue Dragon's ad campaign was an award winner, and it even shifted a few Xbox 360 consoles, which can't be overlooked in Japan. Part of the reason for this overseas success was the fact that Blue Dragon represented Mistwalker's first collaboration with....

Skate Review

10/13/07

A fun skateboarding game that's just a little camera work and a control refinements short of stardom.

Call of Duty 4 Preview: Single-Player Campaign

10/10/07

It's a good thing the team at Infinity Ward is comprised of honest-to-God gamers, because they were among the first to realize that the WWII shooter genre has been beaten to death. Twice. With Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the originators of the COD series are taking the franchise in an entirely new direction, one that's based on modern weapons and often feels like a Tom Clancy game on steroids. Of course, the irony of Infinity....

Guitar Hero 3 Preview: The Game

10/05/07

When Guitar Hero 2 stalwarts cried foul on the game's flimsy peripheral, Red Octane moved to re-engineer a new guitar that's shaping up to be one of the best game peripherals with which we've ever played. However, gamers also made it clear that Guitar Hero 3 needed to step up with a few gameplay enhancements, most notably in the areas of better balancing and online play. When Neversoft took the wheel for Guitar....

Guitar Hero 3 Preview: The Hardware

10/05/07

When the first Guitar Hero received critical and social acclaim, Activision naturally green-lighted a sequel and promised a few updates to the winning formula. Guitar Hero 2 once again struck commercial gold, but the most hardcore fans found several elements less than stellar, one of the most glaring being flimsy hardware. With Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock, Red Octane hopes to fix that issue, and after spending several hours....

NBA 2K8 Developer Interview

10/01/07

With NBA training camps set to start this week, the time seemed right to sit down and ask a few questions of the development team behind NBA 2K8. The game is on track to ship soon, so the developers are winding down just as NBA players are gearing up. Fans of the series are also gearing up, but in a different way: flexing their thumbs in preparation for the sim-likegame and its new slam dunk competition. For those rabid and casual fans alike....

NHL 08 Review

09/27/07

Improved accessibility is nice, and the deepened career mode and overall presentation are great.

Medal of Honor Airborne Review

09/26/07

It's not quite as open ended as we'd hoped, but weapon upgrades keep the gunplay fresh throughout.

Halo 3 Review

09/24/07

It may be the final chapter in the Halo franchise, but it feels like a third version of Chapter One.

FlatOut Ultimate Carnage Preview

09/17/07

With Burnout Paradise not scheduled to ship until 2008, gamers may be wondering how they'll scratch their itch for high-octane, car-based crashes. DiRT, Forza 2 and PGR4 are great for pure racing, but sometimes gamers just want to blow stuff up. When those destructive urges arise, they're not easy to ignore. Fortunately, the latest build of FlatOut Ultimate Carnage isn't easy to ignore either, and its mix of racing and over-the-top....

Burnout Paradise Preview: Hands-On

09/12/07

The Burnout franchise is one of those guilty pleasures here at DailyGame HQ. True story: after getting in a car wreck involving our Mini Cooper and a Subaru driven by two drunk-and-just-knifed-some-dude perpetrators, the DailyGame staff filled out the necessary police paperwork and headed immediately to turn on Burnout and purge our memories by unleashing some massive wrecks. So it should go without saying that....

All-Pro Football 2K8 Review

09/08/07

Technically there's nothing wrong with the game -- had it released in 2006. Try again, guys.

DiRT Review

08/30/07

The Colin McRae rally series uses a new name and new look to break out of its niche crowd.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Beta Impressions

08/24/07

On August 27 at high noon, Infinity Ward and Activision will unleash a free playable multiplayer beta for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on Xbox Live Marketplace. Members of the media were given early access to the beta this past week so we could pass along our early thoughts and provide a sneak peek of what you can expect. As with Halo 3, the COD4 beta is strictly multiplayer via Xbox Live. The beta offers four match types: Team...

BioShock Review

08/22/07

Last year at E3 2006, BioShock was one of three games I told everyone they had to see. "If you have any chance at all, go see BioShock," I insisted. The gameplay, graphics and concept were just that good. Having now played BioShock for a week, I'd still recommend BioShock to any gamer who owns an Xbox 360 or PC, but for different reasons. The game is still solid, don't get me wrong, and it earns every one of the nine points we're...

Tempest Preview (Xbox Live Arcade)

08/16/07

The rush of classic arcade games on Xbox Live Arcade will continue this fall with a host of old-school Atari titles, among them Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe and Tempest. Tempest is one of those original coin-op games that newer gamers might not "get," but that older gamers remember fondly while reminiscing about its dial-like controller. Fortunately, Atari is giving both types of gamers...

Hexic 2 Review

08/13/07

While Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved got most of the Xbox 360's Live Arcade buzz during launch, I was actually more enamored with Hexic HD, a puzzle game that was decidedly less twitchy and much more strategic. With Hexic 2, I was expecting more of the same, which in my little corner of the world would've been just fine. But this time around, Hexic offers a multiplayer component that's far more combative than I would've...

Asteroids & Asteroids Deluxe Preview (Xbox Live Arcade)

08/12/07

I consider myself an "old school gamer," though I never did play Pong in its original state. Asteroids was actually my first videogame experience, and having recently played through a pre-release version of its Xbox Live Arcade counterpart, it's clear that the game was an equally early entry into the videogame arena. Like several "retro" Xbox Live Arcade titles, Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe come in two next-gen flavors: original and evolved. Ironically, the early versions we've...

Eternal Sonata Preview

08/09/07

Eternal Sonata is a RPG about the final hours of composer Chopin's life as he travels through his own dream world. Your party consists of three generic archetypes. Your brazen hero, Allegretto, sports all the necessary features a standard melee happy character should. The healer, Polka, carries a cute parasol that seems absolutely worthless but generally deals sufficient blows on the enemies we came across. Finally, the gun wielder, Beat, seems well fit to attack from great distances as his defense is weaker than the other two. Overall, the group is...

Forza Motorsport 2

08/01/07

In the beginning there really was only racing sim worth having on a console: the Gran Turismo franchise. With a car list that got increasingly large and a learning curve that was equally daunting, Gran Turismo was one of the few titles that I honestly couldn't be bothered to "finish" or achieve 100-percent completion. Forza 2 changes all that, and in a good way. First, the game provides a series of handicaps (Traction, Braking and Stability) that are...

Overlord

07/20/07

Why waste time breaking countless objects and battling swarms of foes when others can do it for you? This simple concept anchors the basic premise behind Overlord, a refreshing and surprisingly strategic third-person action-adventure game where issuing commands to gnarly minions ousts traditional do-it-yourself gameplay mechanics. Need a door opened? Let the minions do it. Need...

Project Sylpheed

07/16/07

The core gameplay is excruciatingly boring, and great graphics have the same effect as polishing a turd.

Mass Effect

07/13/07

When LucasArts and BioWare released Knights of the Old Republic, they probably didn't realize just how big a hit they had on their role-playing hands. When it came time for a follow-up, BioWare was employed elsewhere, which left Obsidian to take the reins for a sequel that turned out to be not quite as compelling. For BioWare's next hit-in-the-making, Mass Effect, Microsoft wanted to avoid that fate, signing the developer to create...

The BIGS

07/12/07

The BIGS is a triumphant return to arcade baseball on next-gen consoles, but the gameplay still needs tuning.

Command & Conquer 3

07/09/07

Electronic Arts crossed the bridge that made real-time strategy games a viable option on home consoles when the company released The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth and an interface custom-designed for the Xbox 360's controller. In the time since that game's release, EA collected feedback from users and reviewers and took the best of the LOTR control scheme to make an...

The Darkness

07/09/07

The back-and-forth structure is tedious, and the narrative needs to be much more fleshed out.

Call of Juarez

06/30/07

Finally, somebody does the Old West (mostly) right.

Shrek The Third

06/10/07

A good use of the franchise. A bad example of a video game.

Spider-Man 3

06/06/07

The web-slinger is back...and so are his camera and gameplay snafus.

Command and Conquer: Tiberium Wars (PC)

06/02/07

Fun, but not worth running to the store for.

Tenchu Z

05/21/07

Normally a videogame preview is fluffy, happy and espouses all things great about an upcoming game. People get excited about a game's premise, gameplay or graphics, and they want to share with their friends (or readers) what excites them so for the game's release. This preview for Tenchu Z will be no such article. "Microsoft and From Software" sounds like a great combination, a tandem of big-time publisher and a solid niche developer, but the execution of this...

Pinball FX

05/06/07

We do love a good pinball game, and this one's pretty solid.

WarTech Senko no Ronde

04/12/07

WarTech Senko no Ronde, an arcade fighter for Xbox 360, thrusts the player into a distant future where humanity has colonized countless new galaxies and Earth has become a planet mined for its natural resources. A violent war has erupted as nations struggle for world domination. Rounder Mechs fill the skies as the fate of the world is determined through aerial combat.

Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East

04/05/07

For the first time, play as the Orc faction and recruit heroes, build armies and manage cities as you explore and conquer legendary lands. Use tactics, skills and magic to outsmart fantasy armies while developing your heroes and unveiling the dark plot that threatens to tear the world of Ashan apart. Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East chronicles the final chapter in the epic struggle that began...

Mythos

03/22/07

Another day, another MMO is on the way.

Field Ops

02/26/07

A combo RTS and tactical shooter...hmmm

Frontline: Fields of Thunder

02/22/07

From the makers of Blitzkrieg, comes another....tank game in WWII.

Crackdown

02/19/07

An amazing superhero-style game held back by some nasty bugs.

March Madness 2007

02/19/07

The attention to Xbox 360 details takes away from fixing some 'older' issues.

Bullet Witch

02/19/07

The broom and flying monkeys are traded for big guns and tornadoes.

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

02/05/07

It's very short and has a bad ending, but the online modes are fun.

Star Trek Legacy

01/21/07

It leaves a legacy, all right. Just not the one we'd hoped for.

Rainbow Six Vegas

01/21/07

The squad returns sans Ding, and its comeback is most impressive.

Crackdown

01/07/07

So far it's a better superhero game than Superman. And you're a cop!

Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel

12/19/06

It's got force feedback, pleather grip and a high price tag. Is it worth it all?

Sonic the Hedgehog

12/04/06

Sega should kill any more next-gen concepts for this dying franchise. Now.

Call of Duty 3

11/29/06

The Xbox 360 and PS3 go back to WWII. And we actually enjoy the trip.

Superman Returns

11/26/06

Yes, he does. But he should now leave the Xbox 360 forever.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance

11/24/06

A fun romp through the Marvel universe, albeit not a perfect one.

Big Bumpin'

11/19/06

Burger King drops a fun marketing bomb on the Xbox 360 and Xbox.

Need for Speed Carbon

11/18/06

What a difference a year makes. And it's not a good one.

Viva Pinata

11/14/06

The "other" Microsoft game debuting this month deserves respect, too.

Import Tuner Challenge

11/12/06

Lots of customization, but the "next-gen" racing itself gets boring.

Splinter Cell Double Agent

11/12/06

Sam Fisher's latest is good, but multiplayer still isn't quite right.

Gears of War

11/07/06

Its small innovations are surprising, and its graphics are simply untouchable.

DNA

11/06/06

An addictive puzzle game that's great for PC owners with time to spare.

Rainbow Six Vegas

11/02/06

The single-player aspects of the Xbox 360 shooter are impressive so far.

Age of Empires 3: The WarChiefs

11/01/06

A solid addition for multiplayer fans, but not so much for single-player.

GTR2

10/29/06

One of the deepest and best-looking PC racing sims ever created.

Madden NFL 07

10/29/06

Still no next-gen innovation? That monopoly on the NFL is looking bad.

PLAY! A Videogame Symphony

10/26/06

PLAY! A Video Game Symphony North America has recently seen a few incidents that are new to this continent but commonplace in Japan: concerts devoted to the music of video games. Soundtrack Otaku in the West were largely an underground D.I.Y movement, but with the introduction of the Internet that changed, and the number of fans is increasing daily. Growing up in the Golden Age of videogames as I did, lots of games had only the bare bleeps and buzzes to keep the action moving. As this has changed, soundtracks have begun to get more sophisticated, namely with new arrangements or even remixes of some very recognizable and classic pieces. I took them all for granted growing up. Sure some stood out, like the Final Fantasies, Marios and Zeldas, which would welcome you to their latest incantation with their familiar tunes. But it wasn't until much later that I began...

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07

10/22/06

In an odd turn of events, the Xbox 360 version is better than the current-gen.

NHL 07

10/18/06

The Xbox 360 gets its first taste of EA's vision for next-gen hockey games.

Lego Star Wars II

10/15/06

It's more of the same, but that's not a bad thing, even when it's on Xbox 360.

Enchanted Arms

10/10/06

Ubisoft tries a Japanese RPG on the 360, but it seems they missed a few spots.

Xbox Live Vision

09/27/06

We take a peek at Microsoft's attempt to dethrone the EyeToy.

The Godfather: The Game

09/18/06

Perhaps the first Xbox 360 port that's a serious upgrade.

Samurai Warriors 2

09/18/06

Yet another indistinguishable hack-and-slasher set in feudal Japan.

Alien Shooter 2

09/13/06

We take a look at the budget-minded alien-blasting fun on PC.

Dead Rising

09/13/06

Slashing zombies on the Xbox 360 is an absolute blast.

Test Drive Unlimited

09/10/06

Finally, something new takes shape in the racing genre.

Micro Machines V4

09/10/06

Merely adequate in some regards, but truly sub-par in most everything.

Ninety-Nine Nights

08/24/06

And we waited HOW long for this tripe?

NCAA Football 07

08/23/06

A few more features this time, but still a bit short of expectations.

Prey

07/29/06

When gameplay realizes the apple doesn't always fall "down."

LOTR: Battle for Middle-earth 2

07/24/06

EA nails all but one part of RTS control. The important one.

Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command

07/23/06

The PC finally gets a new tank sim.

Chromehounds

07/03/06

Steel Battalion it isn't, but it's still shaping up to be fun online.

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War

07/02/06

Innovation staunched by a lack of real depth.

The Movies: Stunts and Effects

06/27/06

Aspiring directors get more options, but are they enough?

Ultimate Baseball Online 2006

06/22/06

Let's go out to the ballgame in the PC's first baseball MMO.

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends

06/16/06

It's got lots of style but doesn't stand out from the pack.

Army of Two

06/11/06

A new shooter franchise focused on co-op play.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow

06/11/06

Everyone's favorite drunk pirate invades the PS2 and PC.

City Life

06/10/06

Take to the streets and show your city-building skills.

FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup

05/31/06

A solid game, even if it is a strategic marketing tie-in.

X-Men: The Official Game

05/29/06

It's got it where it counts, but the "it" isn't anything more than average.

Shadowrun

05/29/06

Hands-on with one of the most controversial games at E3.

Spore

05/22/06

Saying it's The Sims in space doesn't do justice to its scope.

BioShock

05/22/06

It's like Deus Ex on ecological crack. In other words: really good.

Sid Meier's Railroads

05/21/06

A traditional hobby meets modern PC gaming.

Lego Star Wars 2

05/20/06

The original trilogy gets sassy and blocky at the same time.

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

05/19/06

Looking for an RPG with a little more action?

Crackdown

05/15/06

Hands-on with the would-be new king of sandbox games.

Too Human

05/10/06

Hands-on with one of Microsoft's standout next-gen trilogies.

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat

05/08/06

Sexier, but some improvements show the lack of others.

UberSoldier

04/30/06

Zombies, Supersoldiers and Nazis duke it out in a new FPS.

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII

04/24/06

Fun arcade-action avaiation.

Outpost Kaloki X

04/22/06

Put your space station tycoon skills to the test.

The Godfather The Game

04/14/06

Cue the music, prep the horse heads, control the City.

Rumble Roses XX

04/13/06

Too much skin, not enough wrestling.

The Sims 2: Open for Business

04/08/06

Training for all you wanna-be managers out there.

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

04/02/06

Still quite different, but still an absolute blast.

Magix Movie Edit Pro 11

04/01/06

Bring out the movie director in you for less than $60.

Command & Conquer: The First Decade

03/30/06

A decent, if not amazing, recap of the RTS genre's roots.

Burnout Revenge

03/18/06

A bit more polished and a lot more fun than before.

Fight Night Round 3

03/17/06

Realistic boxing with an early-round learning curve.

GT Legends

03/12/06

An amazingly deep racing sim with classic cars.

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat

03/07/06

The next-gen version may be even better than the current outing.

Star Wars: Empire at War

03/03/06

A few parsecs shy of the Kessel run.

Full Auto

02/22/06

When your road rage just needs to have an outlet.

Tortuga: Two Treasures

02/21/06

These pirates are worth you landlubbers' attention.

Lego Star Wars 2

02/15/06

It's time to visit the original trilogy with our blocky friends.

American Conquest: Divided Nation

02/15/06

We take a look at the upcoming Civil War RTS.

UFO: Aftershock

01/31/06

It wants to be X-Com, but it just isn't.

True Crime: New York City

01/28/06

Generally better than the first, but still not perfect.

FIFA 06

01/23/06

Stripped down but pretty, it still leaves something to be desired.

Peter Jackson's King Kong

01/15/06

The 25-foot monkey looks better, but the game's still the same

Project Gotham Racing 3

01/15/06

It's lost some magic from its last outing but is still a lot of fun.

Rise of Legends

01/08/06

A big huge surprise is on the way for RTS gamers.

Fight Night Round 3

01/08/06

Best-looking videogame people ever. And it plays great, too.

GUN

01/02/06

Who knew the Old West was so fun, and so brief?

Kameo: Elements of Power

12/18/05

Not quite Zelda, but it’s probably the closest you'll get on Xbox 360.

Condemned: Criminal Origins

12/17/05

Need a good scare? This game will do it.

Sniper Elite

11/13/05

Can hours of sniping equate to hours of fun?

F.E.A.R.

10/30/05

A solid PC shooter that’s surprisingly conventional.

King Kong

10/18/05

Where chest-pounding action is only one-third of the fun.

Age of Empires III

09/07/05

It’s looking like this game might set a new bar in the RTS genre.

Ms. Pac Man TV Games

08/29/05

A blast from the past that plugs straight into the TV.

Dungeon Siege II

08/26/05

Laid-back, hack-and-slash fun that mom wouldn’t want you to play.

Codename: Panzers, Phase Two

08/21/05

CDV's latest title takes us back to war-torn Europe.

Fable: The Lost Chapters

08/16/05

Read how the updated Fable is looking for its Windows debut.

Gun

07/18/05

You ain’t seen the "real" West until you’ve seen this game.

Restricted Area

07/10/05

Just another Diablo wannabe, or a game of its own merit?

The Movies

06/23/05

Is it a Sims game or movie creator? Actually, it’s both.

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars

06/20/05

Forget WWII strategy, this one's getting Napoleonic on you!

Hammer & Sickle

06/19/05

Soviet spies mixed with nuclear armageddon in a tactical RPG.

Full Auto

05/24/05

Like Burnout with guns on a next-gen system. Booyah!

Hearts of Iron II

05/08/05

A WWII strategy game for the most hardcore of micromanagers.

Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil

05/01/05

Is it more fun, or just more of the same?

Dungeon Siege II

04/13/05

Goodie-gathering goodness is on its way again to PC.

Domination

04/01/05

Is the magic from the first Massive Assault game still here?

Still Life

03/28/05

Track down a serial killer in this adventure title.

Playboy: The Mansion

03/14/05

Just because it’s rated “M” doesn’t make it mature.

Dark Age of Camelot: Catacombs

03/02/05

Among the best MMO expansion packs ever released.

Aerial Strike: The Yager Missions

02/19/05

Someone really liked Crimson Skies.

Fritz 8 Deluxe

02/14/05

Think you're a hardcore chess player? This may be for you.

I of the Dragon

02/06/05

The little game that almost could.

Republic Commando (Updated)

02/05/05

The recent build of LucasArts' squad-based shooter looks good.

LOTR: Battle for Middle-earth

01/18/05

Not quite one RTS to rule them all, but darn close.

Rome: Total War

12/12/04

A worthwhile romp through the Roman empire.

Blitzkrieg: Rolling Thunder

12/01/04

Take control of a tank, and the rest is history. Really.

Call of Duty: United Offensive

11/01/04

Definitely still a strong franchise, but it’s aging.

Codename: Panzers Phase One

10/17/04

Another WWII RTS? Yes. But it’s really quite good.

Crusader Kings

09/28/04

For the love of history, not necessarily gaming.

Republic Commando

07/03/04

New details on the squad-based "Star Wars" FPS.

Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots Expansion

07/02/04

A “how to” for expanding a great game.

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

06/03/04

Was it worth the wait?

Total War: Medieval Battle Pack

05/25/04

One of the finest strategy bundles in recent memory.

Far Cry

05/03/04

Who needs Half-Life 2?

Painkiller

04/26/04

A straight-ahead shooter, for better or for worse.

Gangland

04/26/04

A genre blending concept that should have been a hit.

Space Colony

04/18/04

To boldly go where no sim has gone before.

Blade and Sword

03/18/04

Just another Diablo knock-off.

Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark

02/29/04

The second (and probably best) Neverwinter Nights' expansion.

Massive Assault

02/22/04

Simple, smart and fantastic strategy.

Deus Ex: Invisible War

02/14/04

A magnificent RPG with few missteps.

Mysterious Journey 2

01/23/04

Things sure are pretty. Are we there yet?

Contract J.A.C.K.

01/16/04

Five bottles short of a six-pack.

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

01/04/04

The best movie tie-in ever? Could be.