One would think that Japanese developers would have action games featuring giant robots down to a science by now; an Anime staple for decades, many of the most renowned series have involved humans piloting various kinds of ass-kicking mecha, from the long-running Gundam series to the worldwide hit Neon Genesis Evangelion. And yet, the majority of giant robot games released [...]

Dead or Alive has become infamous for flaunting certain female characteristics. The argument could be made it was only extra on top of the fighting gameplay, but after making not one, but two games about girls in skimpy bikinis fooling around in a paradise resort, it’s hard to take Dead or Alive seriously anymore. Going into Dead or Alive 5, it’s easy to [...]

Doing away with the Smackdown vs. Raw franchise, THQ revitalized a series grown stale with WWE ’12. In this year’s installment, THQ fine-tuned the series and made a deeper game while adding some attitude. But will WWE ’13 step up where its predecessor left off, or does the game need more than attitude to save it? Cue up the entrance music; [...]

Tekken’s glory days seem to be far behind it. Capcom’s fighting games have been the main triumph of this generation, with the likes of Street Fighter IV and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 being fan favorites. Tekken’s last game outings have been the less-than-great Tekken 6, Capcom’s Street Fighter X Tekken, and an HD port of Tekken 5 from the Playstation [...]

Might and Delight’s Pid tells the tale of a young school boy named Kurt, who is swept off to a faraway land full of mystery, danger, and delight. After a modest introduction told via a brief slide-show of colorful art frames, Pid drops players onto an unknown planet, starting a journey of exploration and discovery. Pid is a puzzle/platformer at [...]

These days, MMORPGs just don’t have the selling power that they used to. This is a fact that has become more apparent with the decline of subscription rates, including undisputed online giant World of Warcraft and licensed giant Star Wars: The Old Republic. It is for this reason that the decision to change the Ragnarok Online series from a traditional [...]

Back in the 90s, Pokemon came out of nowhere to capture the imaginations of fans across the country. The sheer number of creatures available and their elaborate evolution trees created a franchise that was certainly a force to be reckoned with. Last year, Activision took this aspect of the Pokemon concept and brought it to the next level with the introduction [...]

Realms of Ancient War is Wizarbox’s newest downloadable title to hit the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. It is an action/RPG title not completely different to classic titles like Diablo. It actually combines some of the best features of the classics while adding some nice changes and different mechanics that make it stand on its own as a great modern [...]

Assassin’s Creed III carries a lot of similarities to the previous games in the series, but at the same time it feels like a completely new game. The game’s style, storytelling, and mechanics have been renovated, and the new feeling this game incorporates will be liked by many but will also undoubtedly put off a few fans. The wonderful setting [...]

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a Western fantasy RPG from now-defunct developer 38 Studios, is an ambitious game with a fantastic setting, action-packed combat, and tons of content. It doesn’t seek to reinvent any of the genre’s tropes, but what it does do, it does extremely well. The amount of quests rivals an Elder Scrolls title and you’ll want to spend [...]