When the first Crysis launched on PC, my inner graphics whore cried with glee at the visuals but dropped to its knees for mercy because my computer didn’t have the horsepower to run the game. Such was the case with many gamers, in fact, which made the PS3 and Xbox 360 unveiling of Crysis 2 such a win. Finally, we thought, the Crysis experience will be available day and date with our PC brethren. But having sunk my teeth into Crysis 2, it’s clear that the game offers much more than pretty pictures. In fact, in some cases … [Read more...]
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Review
Back when Street Fighter 2 was big in the arcades, I could be found beside the unit watching the kids pulling off huge moves and combos with blistering speed. My skills were not at so hot at such a game, but yet I enjoyed throwing my quarters into the machine. Picking either Ken or Blanka and attempting to beat the obviously superior player next to me, I was usually humbled quite quickly. Even when did that happen I was always quick put another quarter back on the panel and wait for my chance to try again all the while … [Read more...]
Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime Review
A few years back, Activision had a console-based Ghostbusters game in the works that I previewed and frankly really enjoyed. After the game was canceled, I held out hope that it would make a return someday, perhaps with a different publisher but still intact. When Atari announced it was releasing Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, I wondered whether the XBLA game was a scaled-down version of that once-defunct title that seemed so promising. No dice. Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime is not only a completely unique title, but … [Read more...]
Super Monkey Ball 3DS Review
In my brief time (thus far) with Nintendo’s 3DS I’ve come to the conclusion that there are some types of games which are going to be very well suited for 3D, while others just won’t cut it. Oddly enough, Super Monkey Ball 3DS fits into both categories as it demonstrates the 3D effect very well during some sections of the game, and when it does it poorly it excels at that too. The glaring issue with the 3DS really makes itself known here, that issue being the limited viewing angle, as one of the game modes allows you to … [Read more...]
Major League Baseball 2K11 Review
2K Sports has always held a special place in my sports-gaming heart, if for no other reason than the fond memories they gave me via their outstanding NFL 2K series. The sports landscape has changed since then, of course, but you’d love to think that 2K could uphold the same tradition of excellence regardless of the year or sport. You’d love to think that, but it wouldn’t be true. Major League Baseball 2K11, in spite of its perfectly timed release and series pedigree, falters to a degree that I never saw coming. In fact, … [Read more...]
MLB 11: The Show Review
With spring training just around the corner, Major League Baseball teams nationwide are kicking off the rust and preparing for the longest major-league season around. Errors, balks and high ERAs are to be expected right now, because the major leaguers are coming off an extended break. But don’t tell that to SCEA San Diego, whose MLB 11: The Show has come out of the gates not just swinging, but in a form that Mr. October himself would be impressed to call his own. Since its rookie season on the PS2, the MLB: The Show … [Read more...]
Full House Poker Review
When 1 Vs. 100 was canceled on Xbox Live, I was extremely disappointed. Finally there was a game that both my wife and I could actually sit down and want to make time for, it was ‘Appointment Gaming’ and we enjoyed every second of it. So to see it given the boot and exchanged for Full House Poker was a slight shock, but being a geek who enjoys poker I was pleased with this. Sadly, the appointment gaming is gone because it’s tough to monopolize the living room to engage in a 30 minute poker session. So … [Read more...]
Killzone 3 Review
Say what you will about the history of the Killzone franchise, you’ve got to hand it to Guerilla Games for delivering when they need to. The original Killzone showed great potential on PS2 but suffered from some serious misfires. Knowing the sequel could correct those, Sony made the brash move to unveil Killzone 2 in what was perceived by most to be a tech demo but touted by SCEA as a testament to the power of the PlayStation 3 -- before the console even launched. Well, Killzone 2 improved in every way on its … [Read more...]
Bulletstorm Review
First impressions of a game have a tendency to stick around, and they’re sometimes dead-on with a final impression even months later. After spending the past week with Bulletstorm, the latest shooter from People Can Fly and Epic Games, I'm not that far from what I initially thought of the game. When it was first shown to the adoring public, my thoughts leaned towards a Borderlands knock off that came with a very pedestrian and frat boy mentality. Admittedly, the Borderlands comparison was way off and was there … [Read more...]
Mario Sports Mix Review
Mario sure likes to get his hands dirty, that guys done it all ranging from painting programs to Kart racing, and now rounds out his resume with four additional sports all on one disc. Mario Sports Mix features the titular character and friends (some new!) in basketball, hockey, dodgeball and a very tedious rendition of volleyball. Unfortunately none of the sports is as fleshed out as one of Mario's standalone sports titles such as the golf or tennis titles. Instead, we get a generic run through a couple of … [Read more...]
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