Top Ten New Franchises #8: Prototype

Prototype is a game currently under development by Radical, developers of another successful “sandbox” style game: Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction.   The game is a third person action-adventure game set in an open world environment. It takes place in New York City, in a not too distant future. Players will take control of Alex […]

Top Ten New Franchises #9: Facebreaker

    Those of us hoping for a next-gen version of Punch Out might be getting our appetites fulfilled albeit in a slightly different form. EA’s Facebreaker is an eerily similar idea. It features  a similar cartoony style as well as quirky characters, two things  that made Punch Out so memorable.
Facebreaker features multiple colorful characters, such […]

Top Ten New Franchises #10: Brutal Legend

There are always blockbuster games, the ones that are guaranteed to perform better than anything else on the market. Most of these games are sequels to already blockbuster series. Games like GTA I, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Resident Evil 5 are going to do great, to that there is no […]

Games That Need Re-Making: The Avengers

Captain America and the Avengers was originally a coin-op arcade game featuring a squad of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Players could choose from four Avengers mainstays: Iron Man, The Vision, Hawkeye, and the Captain himself. The game played a lot like the Ninja Turtles arcade games of the time, with wave after wave of enemies to […]

Nintendo DS Breakdown: April 2008

April 11th:
Fab 5 Soccer- Arcade style soccer game featuring many soccer superstars. Sports
Plushees- Take care of living stuffed animals. Puzzle
April 14th:
MLB 2K8 Fantasy All Stars- Portable version of the popular baseball series. Sports
April 15th:
Cory in the House- Based on the popular children’s TV show. Action-Adventure
High School Musical 2: Work This Out!- Based on the popular […]

Xbox 360 Breakdown: April 2008

April 21st:
NBA Ballers: Chosen One- Newest in the NBA series with all new features. Sports
April 29th:
Grand Theft Auto IV- The long awaited sequel finally hits store shelves. Action-Adventure
My 2 Cents (or whatever they’re worth): Well, it’s certainly not a big month for us 360 owners, but GTA IV is more than enough. The series has […]

Nintendo Wii Breakdown: April 2008

April 8th:
Baroque- Battle you way through various dungeons in this RPG. RPG
April 11th:
Minicopter: Adventure Flight- Pilot a helicopter through many areas. Simulation
April 15th:
Emergency Mayhem- Drive an ambulance in this Crazy Taxi esque romp. Racing
Okami- The great PS2 title gets the Wii treatment. Action-Adventure
Summer Sports: Paradise Island- Play a variety of sports including mini-golf and croquet. […]

Sony Playstation 3 Breakdown: April 2008

April 5th:
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue- Newest entry in the long running racing series. Racing
April 21st:
NBA Ballers: Chosen One- The third in the Ballers series, with new features. Sports
April 29th:
Grand Theft Auto IV- Return to Liberty City in this long awaited new entry to the GTA series. Action-Adventure
My 2 Cents (or whatever they’re worth): This […]

Sony PSP Breakdown: April 2008

April 20th:
Iron Man- Based on the popular Marvel Comics series and the upcoming film. Action-Adventure
My 2 Cents (or whatever they’re worth): Iron Man is literally the only game coming out for the PSP this month. So……yeah. It will either be a decent rental and time killer or it will be garbage. That is all.
Did you […]

Games That Need Remaking: Kid Icarus

I recently downloaded the original Kid Icarus on the Wii’s virtual console, and to be honest, I was a bit disappointed. The game has a relatively large following, as a cult hit and a retro gem, but the game really isn’t very good, even by 80s gaming standards. However, the characters and creatures, as […]

Virtual Console: The Good, The Bad, and The Must Have Vol. 3

This time, we will cover the classic NES, and its many hits and misses.
THE GOOD:

Blades of Steel- The classic hockey game that established hockey as a sport well fit for video game treatment. This game is still a blast to play, and remains one of […]

Nintendo Wii Breakdown: March 2008

March 3rd:
Major League Baseball 2K8- MLB baseball in its newest 2008 edition. Sports
March 4th:
Bully: Scholarship Edition- An expanded version of the PS2 hit. Action-Adventure
Ninja Reflex- Test your reflexes with many ninja themed mini games. Action-Adventure
March 9th:
Super Smash Bros. Brawl- Third installment of the fighting game featuring Nintendo mascots. Action- Adventure/Fighting
March 11th:
House of the Dead 2 […]

Xbox 360 Breakdown: March 2008

March 3rd:
Major League Baseball 2k8- The 2k series continues with its 08′ entry. Sports
March 4th:
Bully: Scholarship Edition- Return to Bullworth Academy in this special edition of Bully. Action-Adventure
March 6th:
Army of Two- Cooperative play is the emphasis in this 3rd person shooter. Action- Adventure
March 11th:
Condemned 2: Bloodshot- The sequel to the popular horror oriented 1st person […]

Sony Playstation 3 Breakdown: March 2008

March 3rd:
Major League Baseball 2k8- The 2k series continues with its 08′ entry. Sports
March 4th:
MLB 08: The Show- The MLB series returns for the 08′ season. Sports
March 6th:
Army of Two- Cooperative play is the emphasis in this 3rd person shooter. Action- Adventure
March 11th:
Condemned 2: Bloodshot- The sequel to the popular horror oriented 1st person shooter. […]

Nintendo DS Breakdown: March 2008

March 3rd:
Bubble Bobble: Double Shot- Bubble Bobble returns to its classic gameplay. Action-Adventure
Let’s Ride: Friends Forever- Take care of your own personal portable horse. Simulation
March 4th:
Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery- Explore uncharted lands in this 18th century adventure. Simulation
Chicken Hunter- Hunt down renegade poultry. Action-Adventure
Eco Creatures: Save the Forest- Save the wilderness and it’s inhabitants. […]

Sony PSP Breakdown: March 2008

March 3rd:
Major League Baseball 2K8- Newest edition of the long running baseball franchise. Sports
March 4th:
God of War: Chains of Olympus- The blockbuster series makes its portable debut. Action-Adventure
MLB 08: The Show- 08′ entry in the popular baseball franchise. Sports
March 11th:
FlatOut : Head On- Race and destroy fellow combatants in one of many vehicles. Racing
Pro Evolution […]

Xbox 360 Breakdown: February 2008

Culdecept Saga- New entry in the popular franchise of dragons and magic. Puzzle
Devil May Cry 4- The newest entry in the insane action series. Action-Adventure
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore- Sing one of many songs featured on the popular TV show. Simulation
The Spiderwick Chronicles- Based on the popular children’s book series and film. Action-Adventure
Turok- The […]

Sony Playstation 3 Breakdown: February 2008

February 5th:
Devil May Cry 4- The newest entry in the insane action series. Action-Adventure
Turok- The series gets a reboot with a new, fresh take on the dino hunting series. 1st Person Shooter
February 10th:
Conflict: Denied Ops- Shooter with an emphasis on two player co-op. 1st Person Shooter
February 18th:
FIFA Street 3- Take the game of soccer […]

Nintendo Wii Breakdown: February 2008

February 5th:
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore- Sing one of many hits from American Idol. Simulation
My Horse and Me- Take on many equestrian challenges. Sports
Octomania- Use puzzles to save the world from your octopus enemies. Puzzle
The Spiderwick Chronicles- Adventure game based on the upcoming film and book series. Action-Adventure
February 11th:
Go Diego Go!: Safari Rescue- Help […]

PSP Breakdown: February 2008

February 5th:
Downstream Panic!- Try to bring the creatures of the ocean back home. Action-Adventure
February 12th:
Chessmaster: The Art of Learning- The classic series gets the PSP treatment. Puzzle
Dungeon Explorer: Warrior of the Ancient Arts- Battle the hordes of evil with a variety of powers. RPG
Wipeout Pulse- The popular racing franchise returns with all new features. Racing
February […]