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Back in 2010, Medal of Honor released to the public attempting to portray real life military operations in Afghanistan in the Shahakot Mountains. The product failed to live up to expectations pushing the team to go back to the drawing board. Medal of Honor: Warfighter is the next installment in the franchise as it’s once again inspired by real world events about global terrorism. Danger Close, the developers behind…
So this is it! After debuting in early February, each episode of The Walking Dead has continued to impress and gain momentum leading up to this final entry. If you were worried about Telltale coming up short in Episode 5: No Time Left, let me put your worries aside now. The Walking Dead tugs at your heartstrings in so many ways as it provides one of the most memorable entertainment experiences of 2012. Warning!…
It’s long been a figure of our imagination to create things to our liking. From stacking countless Lego bricks to make your own personal metropolis, to digital animation used today; or you could choose to avoid the building process entirely and become an el presidente and terrorize the citizens of Tropico Island. The options are up to you for what you want to create. Tropico 4 by Haeminot Games has never been one to…
Before I started up Kingdom of Amalur Reckoning, I was completely skeptical about what 38 studios was promising to bring to the table. Even though 38 studios was founded by Curt Schilling, a former Boston Red Sox’s pitcher. It has some impressive talent behind the game, which drew my interest towards the game. Ken Rolston, who is mostly known for being the lead designer for Elder Scrolls “Morrowind” and “Oblivion”.…
Remember when Telltale was a small video game company that released a video game every one to two years. Last year alone Telltale released “Back to the Future” six episodic content and to close out the year, released “Jurassic Park”. Things have sure changed since then, but was it for the better? Has the Telltale dependence on licensed properties finally back fired on them in "Law & Order: Legacies". "Law & Order:…
One of the first genre’s I ever got addicted to was tower defense games, but for awhile now tower defense games have long been stale. For a long time now, the genre hasn’t seen any dramatic changes, but still provided quality games for its fans. Recently, the genre has escalated to new heights thanks to advancements in smart phone technology and the integration of app marketplace. Developed by Futuremark Games…
The Postal Series has been around for awhile now. Starting off with the original Postal game in 1997, it was a gritty, intelligent and funny, which made it one of the most unique IP on the market. Eight years later after Postal 2, the postal series has finally returned to conclude the trilogy. What could have been a great game is instantly turned it into a cosmic mess with no clear direction, outdated controller and…
One of the first purchases I ever made when I got the original Xbox along with a couple duke controllers, was a little game developed by Bioware called Knights of the Old Republic. I was only ten years old at the time and it came out during the prequel Star Wars era. That was my first Bioware game and was immediately blown away with how great it was. It had an amazingly crafted storyline, great gameplay and had one…
The last two Need for Speed tiles, Hot Pursuit and Shift , were considered more as spin-offs but have provided the best two racing games for the franchise. What The Run has going for it is that it returns to it’s old-school NFS roots. Black Box develops the game this time, making it the first time they have returned to the Need For Speed franchise since creating and finishing Underground and Undercover series. Once…
Battlefield 3, developed by DICE Entertainmen t, is the long awaited Battlefield 2 sequel. DICE succeeds in delivering an adrenaline filled multiplayer, providing a nearly flawless online play that combines expansive big - team battles with the explosive DICE engine. What the game lacks is a strong single player experience that sabotages it from being a great game. Most people aren't looking to buy Battlefield 3 to…
As a longtime college football fan, I fully embraced my local college team. Painting myself in blue and yellow and watching games, the Cal Bears running out of Memorial Stadium became a ritual on Saturdays for me. If you are like me, then these are the memories that stick with you and that’s what NCAA Football 12 is. This is developer EA Tiburon's latest stab at taking one of America's favorite pastimes and turning…
Developed by Atlus, Catherine has made the jump to the U.S markets from Japan where it was known as キャサリン Kyasarin. What we got here is a treat for both fans of anime and for those who are looking for something different, because this is something you never played before. Catherine , is about Vincent who works in the tech industry and spends late nights with his friends at a bar. Vincent's love life revolves around…
The Xbox Live Marketplace is filled with great games from AAA publishers but far often neglects it indie counter part. There are some gems apart to be found if people took their time and search for what their looking apart from the plain awful games to offer, which bring us to Raventhorne, Xbox Indie Games Summer Uprising first game that show cases and celebrates the indie community. Raventhorne, created by…
Over the years , EA Sports provided the best Hockey game to play on your respected platform. With little competition from 2K Sports , as the NHL 2k series is taking a break to reinvigorate the franchise. So once again EA Sports has returned to hit the ice once again in NHL 12 . Coming off critically acclaimed NHL 11 . Coming off the critically acclaimed NHL 11 , the bar was already set high for this year’s version.…
The NFL Player lockout was the biggest sports story this summer, drawing a large shadow over the league. I doubted that the season would start on time but what was never in doubt, was another addition to the Madden franchise. This is Tiburon Studios ' latest stab at turning one of America's favorite pastimes into something you play on your console. Madden 12 takes your favorite teams, stadiums and Traditions and…
Let me get this out of the way so you won't dismiss this review as ignorant gushing. NBA 2K11 was the best sports game of all time. Period. End of story. With the classic teams ranging from the Seattle Sonics to the rugged Detroit Pistons, it was a real treat for both new and old NBA fans a like. Then they threw in the improved graphics engine and the few core gameplay tweaks that helped refine the experience. I…
