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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

So, you’ve saved Skyrim from those pesky vampires, you’ve helped the Dawnguard finish their pretty castle or you’ve become the most powerful vampire lord in Tamriel, and you’ve finally built your dream house. What now? Well, have no fear, Bethesda has you covered with their third chunk of DLC, Dragonborn. It was getting awfully lonely being the only Dragonborn in the joint; [...]

Let’s face it: Skyrim was one of the better games of 2011, perhaps even one of the best. Killing dragons, slaying ogres, felling giants with magic, hunting bad guys with a bow and arrow–it’s every medieval boy’s fantasy. But once you’ve completed your final quest and maxed out your skills to such an extent that it’s possible to kill a giant with two [...]

Reimagine: to imagine again or anew; especially : to form a new conception of. Sounds simple enough. Developer Ninja Theory were hired to do exactly this to one of the most beloved action franchises of all time. The catch? Take the iconic main character Dante and make him as different as you possibly can. This reboot begins and ends with Dante, and though not [...]

Beat ‘em ups have been all but down for the count for the better part of a decade now. Long gone are the days of Double Dragon, Streets of Rage, and Final Fight, and with them, the prominence of this once beloved faction of gaming has dwindled. After nearly a year wait, Platinum Games’ latest offering has finally made it [...]

The Hitman series has been a part of our gaming lives for almost thirteen years. Since his humble beginnings in the year 2000, our unconventional hero, Agent 47, has been assassinating his way into our hearts. He won us over with his fondness of fiber wire, his trademark custom .45 ACP Silver Ballers, and who can forget his love of [...]