February 18, 2012
Co-Review: Gotham City Impostors
It’s been some time since we have heard from Monolith Productions. F.E.A.R. 2 was the last we heard from them and while the game was more varied than its predecessor, the A.I. took a large dose of stupid pills. They are finally back with a downloadable title that is rather odd. Take one part Batman, one part Team Fortress, and one part absurd humor, shake not stir, and you come away with one humorous but compelling shooter. Joe: Gameplay: Based on the Team Fortress/ Team Fortress 2 style game it works really well with plenty of customization allowing you to play this first person shooter however you like. The four game types are varied (one being a challenge mode ripped right out of Batman Arkham City) giving plenty of verity to add value to the price of this DLCRead more…
February 3, 2012
Review: Crysis for the Xbox 360
Adapt.Engage.Survive Get More: GameTrailers.com, Crysis — Console Launch Trailer, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Video source: Game Trailers Story: Tensions between the U.S. and North Korea have reached critical mass as they square off on a small island located in the South China Sea. Why? A team of U.S. archeologists have unearthed an artifact of unknown origin that may pre-date the existence on humans on earth! North Korea moves in and takes control of the dig so the U.S. dispatches an elite Special Forces Unit outfitted with the latest in Nanosuit Technology to assess the situation and try to rescue the trapped archaeologists. The ensuing battles trigger the artifact to come to life releasing a new enemy bent on all our destruction! Back in October EA and Crytek re-released the modified and enhanced version of theRead more…
January 8, 2012
Gears of War 3: Raam’s Shadow review
Gears of War 3 had a great campaign, thoroughly varied, yet at some points it felt disjointed and headed due south east into the land were Bulletstorm and Halo 3 meet. Epic games came with a remedy for the campaign blues in the form of Raam’s Shadow, the second piece of DLC to hit the early September release. Raam’s Shadow forgets the imulsion bread locust, the “infection” bologna, Queen Mira’s rage inducing rants (for the most part), and gets back to what made the first two games great; urban destruction and human on locust combat. It may clock in at just two hours, but the two hours I had with Raam’s Shadow almost made me forget that Gears 3 had a campaign, it’s that good. Raam’s Shadow is a prequel of sorts; it takes place in Ilima city just asRead more…
December 26, 2011
Command & Conquer: Red Alert– an iOS Game Done Right.
Hardcore games are not hard to find on any smartphone platform, Apple’s iOS included. With most of these titles, the hardcore gamer demographic generally has a universal complaint: controls. Shooters, platformers, action games and RPGs all prove to be substantially more challenging and off-putting because of the lack of tactile feedback from a touchscreen interface. One game genre, however, doesn’t have this hangup: Real Time Strategy. As a matter of fact, RTS games seem tailor-made for a touchscreen interface. That being said, I was skeptical when I first saw an official Command and Conquer franchise port to iOS– and got even more nervous when it turned out to be an extension of one of my favorite C&C series: Red Alert. Thank God I gave it a shot. Not often will I pay for an app of any kind, but afterRead more…
December 4, 2011
Uncharted 3: The Review
As many of you already know I’m an avid PC gamer and there are very few games outside of the PC system that I enjoy. Uncharted is one of those franchises, one that I thoroughly enjoy and when I heard that Uncharted 3 was coming to the PS3 I was very excited. As with all sequels today I’m always wary of a sellout, underdeveloped or otherwise incomplete release. I’m happy to say that the Uncharted franchise hasn’t and still does not suffer from any of these calamities. Out of all three I’d have to say this one is my favorite. Generally games don’t hold my interest for more then a few hours before I set them down and pick up something but Uncharted 3 as with it’s predecessors held my interest from start to finish and I even foundRead more…
November 28, 2011
Need for Speed: The Run Review
Its November again, and we all know what that means for racing fans; another Need for Speed. This year we got something just a bit different. Last year, Criterion gave us a superb game in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. A simple racer full of speed and cop chases that hit you primal racing instincts while making you smile every time you hit the turbo button. EA Black Box finally gets to take the NFS reins again after the horrid NFS Undercover. Could EA Black Box redeem itself with The Run or will we get something more miserable and broken than Undercover? The answer is yes, but not an enthusiastic yes. Need for Speed: The Run is an unusual experiment. Mix one third action movie, one third racer, and one third action game, bake, and what you have is somethingRead more…
November 28, 2011
IntKeys.com Service
With our new partners IntKeys behind us and us behind them it seems that it is time to do some investigative reporting. Well I did just this by making a purchase under an unknown name and got all the service that I expected and then some. When I took it upon myself to go through with what I had hoped was a good deal I looked everywhere and IntKeys is still the best place to pick up keys. Let’s get into the process and how I was left very impressed. You start out by choosing the game that you are wanting to purchase. The details are given straight out of the box and onto the page so that you can see exactly what it is you are thinking about purchasing. Price is given plus the retail cost that you wouldRead more…
November 13, 2011
Sonic Generations
It’s official. After years of fumbling around with strange topics and awkward, seemingly untested gameplay, Sega has pulled out a truly excellent Sonic the Hedgehog game. Although short, it’s a sweet ride that hopefully will get the Spin-Dash ball rolling again. The game follows an incredibly simple storyline. Sonic’s friends are in the process of throwing him a birthday party when a giant monstrosity (which I shall henceforth refer to as the Flying Purple People Eater) appears out of nowhere and creates a vortex which sucks in all of Sonic’s friends. Sonic chases them into what appears to be a giant white limbo. Eventually, he and the rescued Tails note that the areas and enemies are suspiciously familiar. Upon stumbling on versions of themselves from the past, they discover that they’re traveling through time. It sounds kind of silly, butRead more…
October 22, 2011
Homefront
Homefront is a THQ brainchild that utilizes the Unreal Engine and shows what beautiful art and performance on lower end machines can do. I fell in love with this game being my first play-through I took my time and listened to everything I could, read every article I could find and all. The campaign for Homefront is by far one of the truly epic. Although excruciatingly short it is absolutely mind blowing. The video in this article is the opening cut scene for the game, watch it to get an idea of where you are starting your mission. This game is brutal. If you get sick easily, don’t play this as some of it is a bit grotesque for patriots or vets. Though the story makes for a good game it is a bit hard to not imagine it asRead more…
October 21, 2011
Gunnar Optiks: Yellow-Tinted Gaming Glasses
While I typically tend to ignore most of the ads on the side of my Facebook page, I occasionally find one that interests me. That’s how I found out about my now-favorite game store, and it’s also how I first heard about Gunnar Optiks. Gunnar Optiks produces glasses that reduce eye strain and enhance contrast on screens, and are marketed towards both frequent computer users who suffer from various eyestrain related symptoms, and towards the professional gaming community. Two of the gaming models in the Gunnar product lineup are endorsed by MLG, and a few more bear the SteelSeries name. When I first heard about these, I wondered about them for only a few minutes before I moved on. They bear a pretty hefty price tag for something that may or may not actually help you at all. However, aRead more…
