Kinect Review Roundup
Well Microsoft’s holiday Jesus peripheral hit stores today and the reviews (embargoed until today no doubt) are pouring in… or rather pressed to web. The common theme of the Kinect reviews seems to be more of the same from previews. The sentiment shared by most is that its cool but not really something that can be used for a lot of gaming just yet. Also that the hardware seems okay, ki...[Read More]
Vanquish Review
Vanquish is a third-person shooter action video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. The game was directed by Shinji Mikami who created the Resident Evil series. He has also served as Executive Producer on Viewtiful Joe, Devil May Cry, and God Hand. He helped write and was Director of Resident Evil 4. Mikami stated that Vanquish was partially inspired by the Casshern AKA Casshan...[Read More]
Sports Champions – Review
When Sony first announced the Playstation Move it was quite obvious it would be getting it’s very own version of Nintendo’s Wii Sports, and Sport’s Champions is that game.
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Review
Just in time for Halloween, Rockstar have unleashed a Zombie hell upon gamers in Undead Nightmare, the latest DLC for the fantastic Red Dead Redemption.
Costume Quest Review
Costume Quest is a new game developed by Double Fine. It takes place on Halloween night and you take the role of one of the two twins Reynold or Wren. Soon enough the twin you did not choose to play as will get kidnapped by monsters and your mission is to rescue your sibling. The environments are really nice and simple. Every level is nicely decorated with a Halloween theme and really sets the moo...[Read More]
The Shoot – Review
A PlayStation Move launch title The Shoot is a first-person orientated arcade shooter featuring motion controller based gun-play. The game features support for up to two players. The game is a kind of interactive shooting gallery of sorts with five themed movie sets (stages) including Haunted House Party, Outlaws, Robot Rebellion, Deep Perils, and The Mob. Each set or stage has 4 acts and in order...[Read More]
PlayStation Move Shooting Attachment Review
Along with the release of the PlayStation Move motion controller Sony has released this peripheral aimed at shooting game fans. Overall the attachment has a good feel to it. You when you slide the “release” tabs located on the sides you can lift off the clear top cover. With the clear cover off you can slide in the move controller. Setup is really easy and once in the controller locks ...[Read More]
Enslaved: Odyssey To The West – Review
Let me start by saying this, if you have ever played Uncharted or even the newest Castlevania game, then Enslaved is probably going to feel instantly familiar. It’s a platforming adventure with a dose of action served up for good measure.
Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution DLC Review
Finally a DLC pack that continues the story of the retail game. Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution continues where Borderlands left off. Interplanetary Ninja Assassin Claptrap was activated by Hyperion Corporation but things didn’t go according to plan and a revolution was started. When I first started playing Borderlands I thought the Claptraps were great characters, friendly, funny and always...[Read More]
Castlevania Lords of Shadow Review
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is an 3D action-adventure game developed by MercurySteam and Kojima Productions and published by Konami. Lords of Shadow is a reboot of the Castlevania franchise. This game departs from the often called “Metroidvania” style that places the player in a large “Metroid” like castle environment/maze that must be traversed and backtracked through. In...[Read More]
Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Review
Is this the Sonic game we have all been waiting for? Read on to find out. After years of lacklustre 3D Sonic games, Sega has finally returned to the Hedgehogs roots and returned with Sonic 4, the first in a series of downloadable games that return Sonic to his his stunning 2D side-scrolling form.
Halo Reach Review
Halo Reach is said to be the final Halo game to be made by Bungie. In this Bungie has surely left the series on a high note. The game has improved on every aspect lacking in previous Halo titles. Specifically Graphics, story, online multiplayer and campaign modes have all been noticeably improved in this Halo game.