It’s been a while since I’ve really enjoyed anything under the ‘racing’ genre – the Burnout series on PS2 instantly springs to mind. Whilst previous installments in the DiRT series have constantly enjoyed positive critical reception, I was initially hesitant towards DiRT Showdown simply due to the fact that it is a spin-off to the series; however, my fears were dismissedRead more about DiRT Showdown Review[…]
Take a smattering of Capcom’s finest games – a dash of Monster Hunter, a pinch of Breath of Fire and maybe a seasoning of Devil May Cry – and you’ll begin to picture just what Capcom’s latest game, Dragon’s Dogma, really is. Their latest foray into an open-world with plenty of combat and big hugeRead more about Dragon’s Dogma Review[…]
Asura’s Wrath is a title which has completely changed my expectations when it comes to video games. Even though I had a pretty clear idea of how the game would handle before I played it, nothing could prepare me for the journey that was to come. The experience is completely unique from start to end, and will withoutRead more about Asura’s Wrath Review[…]
“Every dog has their day”. The famous seventeenth-century line uttered by Hamlet could not be more accurately and appropriately applied to Sleeping Dogs, the sleeper hit of 2012 and a game which, after Activision had cancelled and left it for dead, seemed destined for doom. Thankfully, Square Enix picked up United Front Games’s love letter toRead more about Sleeping Dogs Review[…]
It’s more or less a tradition for each Olympic Games event to have its own video game. We’ve seen various results from this in the past – some have been very good, some have failed heavily. The latest one, Vancouver 2010, lies somewhere in the middle – while it’s not exactly a shining example ofRead more about Vancouver 2010 Review[…]
Those of us who sometimes crave for the good old days of mowing down mindless hordes of demonic enemies a la Doom were left highly satisfied with the Painkiller series. It encompassed everything gamers loved about the fast-paced action style of the past, while bringing forward lots of innovation and putting the shooter genre toRead more about Painkiller: Resurrection Review[…]
Fans of Japanese-themed video games and RPGs in specific would probably remember Drakengard, a video game released by Square Enix some time ago. The developer is now back with another title that continues the story of their previous one, changing the gameplay a lot in some aspects, while also preserving most of the original game’sRead more about Nier Review[…]
Shooters for portable consoles tend to be a bit of a risky business. Sometimes they get it just right, while in some other cases we get games that are downright unplayable. C.O.R.E. was met with even greater doubt from the community than usual, as it was coming out for the Nintendo DS, where few shootersRead more about C.O.R.E. Review[…]
When it comes to skating games, there’s generally one well-known leader – the Tony Hawk series. Named after one of the most prominent practitioners of the sport, the series has seen great success and popularity among gamers, delivering a unique arcade experience that takes the best from what skaters find fun about their sport, andRead more about Tony Hawk: Ride Review[…]
It’s very reassuring to see a quality adventure show up every now and then, especially of the good old point-and-click style. Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis is the sequel to a mildly successful title, which even though didn’t bring anything new to the genre table, still made a good impression on the crowds by followingRead more about Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis Review[…]
Sacred came out quite a while ago, and was generally very well-received by the gaming community for breathing some new life into the (at that time) rather monotonous RPG genre. The sequel, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel takes the same formula and adds several new elements to it, further solidifying the game’s uniqueness and making itRead more about Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Review[…]
STALKER was a massive hit when it came out. Set in a fictional near future, it revolved around events in “The Zone”, a common way to refer to the Zone of Exclusion around Chernobyl. In the game’s fictional timeline, a second major disaster in Chernobyl causes the military to completely cordon the zone, at theRead more about S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Call of Pripyat Review[…]
Search service for bots ChatBottle announced the results of the election of the best chat-bot, reports VentureBeat. More than 15 industry experts from the United States, Europe, and Asia hae prepared 35 bots-nominees in some categories: travel, productivity, social interaction, e-commerce, entertainment, and news. The winner was given a 10-day custom vote. Best travel bot:Read more about The search engine for bots called the 7 best chat bots of the year[…]
Who said the adventure genre was dead? The PC industry is certainly enjoying a great influx of titles in that department, one of the latest ones being Return to Mysterious Island 2. The game leaves off where the previous left, adding some twists to the story and presents the player with some even more challengingRead more about Return to Mysterious Island 2 Review[…]
Various TV shows have had their own video games, and not all of them have enjoyed great success. Prison Break, being one of the best-known series on television nowadays, was bound to get one sooner or later – and many fans of the show were worried if the game is going to be worthy ofRead more about Prison Break: The Conspiracy Review[…]
Categori Prince of Persia franchise dates way back to the early days of computer games as a whole, when the first Prince of Persia came out as a 2-dimensional platformer game, and remined in the hearts of many gamers as one of the best and most inspiring games ever made. Years later, the series continueRead more about Price of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Review[…]
After the success of the movie Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, there were some rumors floating around the Internet that a game based on it was planned – and surely enough, the developers behind it announced their project shortly afterward. And while NatM: BotS suffers from some of the classic mistakes ofRead more about Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Review[…]
Ah, good old-style adventures. Even though the genre is slowly fading away, with less and less titles coming out each year, it seems that the decrease in quantity somehow managed to result in a spike in quality – at least judging from games like Dream Chronicles: Book of Air. The game actually follows a long-runningRead more about Dream Chronicles: The Book of Air Review[…]
With the larger portion of the RPG genre moving towards online play, we’re always very eager to see a new game that’s designed entirely with single player in mind. It doesn’t happen often these days, so we usually enjoy whatever comes our way – but when you get a single player RPG that’s also doneRead more about Dragon Age: Origins Review[…]
Command & Conquer has been one of the most popular strategy game franchises, spawning numerous sequels and spin-offs like Red Alert. Thus, it’s an understatement to say that the next game in the series was hugely anticipated, both by fans of the original and the gaming community in general – it was obvious that aRead more about Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight Review[…]
Modern Warfare 2 is the follow-up to the massively successful Call of Duty series. Ever since coming out, the game has built up to the top of the ladder of online shooters and still ranks #1 in terms of players online at any time. This huge success came despite some negative backlash from the communityRead more about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review[…]
Arcade racers are a special kind of genre that has always enjoyed a lot of popularity – with that in mind, it’s very strange that the genre has been so dormant lately, with no real notable titles coming out. Even the Need for Speed series, which were the icon of that genre for most people,Read more about Blur Review[…]
Considering the way the original BioShock ended, hardly anyone expected to see a sequel – yet here we are with BioShock 2. Set several years after the first game, BioShock 2 shows what happened to Rapture after the first game ended. The gameplay was changed quite a bit, including the new perspective from which theRead more about BioShock 2 Review[…]
Assassin’s Creed was received very positively when it came out, mainly due to its original premise. The game follows a modern-day experiment on the mind of a person alleged to be the ancestor of a famous historic assassin, in an attempt by scientists to recover the assassin’s memories and find out how certain events happenedRead more about Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines Review[…]
The popularity of the movies “Aliens” and “Predator” lead to the creation of a highly successful cross-franchise titled “Aliens vs Predator”, which spans over several comic books, video games and movies. The latest installment in the video game department of the franchise is a reboot, titled simply “Aliens vs Predator”, with the original one beingRead more about Aliens vs Predator Review[…]