The racing simulator genre is a difficult one to get right. It’s easy to make things unrealistic, clunky, and unresponsive. It’s also easy to make a game that’s too realistic, perhaps boring and uninteresting for the casual gamer. Luckily, however, Turn 10 Studios have had a lot of practice in the genre. After the success of Forza 3, it was hard [...]

There are two main types of first-person shooters.  There are the regular, “realistic” shooters like Call of Duty and Battlefield.  They rely mostly on gameplay mechanics and enjoyable basic combat.  They have normal soldiers fighting in normal ways (no supernatural phenomenon basically).  Then, there are the shooters that have some gameplay feature to exploit.  In the game Inversion, you can control [...]

  Originally developed by Sucker Punch, the Sly Cooper franchise has been an unsung hero of platforming since its inception. Unfortunately, as InFamous and its sequels gained in popularity, Sly was left by the wayside. However, Sanzaru, who were big fans of the series, stepped up to take the reins, based largely on a demo Sly level they created. They [...]

Welcome back to Retro Review. In today’s blast from the past we’re taking a look at The Legend of Zelda II – Adventures of Link. While bearing the same name as the original, Zelda II is a departure in a number of ways. First and foremost, the point of view is side scrolling rather than top down. Second, there’s a [...]

A lot of people were disappointed in Diablo 3 and its end game progression system. It’s been nearly a year since its release, and unlike its predecessor Diablo 2, not many people are still playing it. In fact, it’s rather likely that more people play 2 than 3, even though the former is around 13 years old. Thankfully, Grinding Gear [...]

An anthropomorphic, talking cave to explore. Seven oddball characters, each with a twisted back-story. From these, a trio to choose and control: they will jump, grab objects and puzzle their way around obstacles, at your command. Yes, macabre traveler, venture through the stylish gift shop, past the safety disclaimer—waiving legal liability in case of sudden death—and down into the underground labyrinth [...]

The legacy of the iconic and instantly recognizable movie Aliens is both a gift and a curse to the game Aliens: Colonial Marines. The premise is so video game ready – the look and attitude of the original Space Marines (don’t try to argue the case of the “Starship Troopers” book here), scary monsters, imaginative technology and settings, the insidious [...]

Another day, another Kickstarter. This time it’s Born Ready Games and their first foray into the space combat genre with single-player-fighter-turns-into-mech game: Strike Suit Zero. Raising $174,804 with the goal of $100,000 and achieving the stretch goal of mod tools, Strike Suit Zero is another shining example of what crowd funding can do for small time developers. Strike Suit Zero—or SSZ—is [...]

Finding a good JRPG with a classic feel seems to be getting harder as of late, but every so often, one rises to the occasion, showing that an old-school vibe can still hold up in today’s world.  Ni No Kuni – Wrath of the White Witch has accomplished this feat exceptionally well, and it is not something to be missed.  Level-5 [...]

  Let me begin by saying that FIFA 13 is the first game in the series that I have owned and played with any regularity.  Unlike NCAA and NBA, I’ve never played many soccer games.  The game itself is a franchise that started with FIFA International Soccer on the PC and SNES in 1993.  It is safe to say that [...]