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Over the past two years, the Burnout games have quickly become the epitome of what the arcade racing experience is; fast racing and insane crashes. Now that experience is on the PSP with Burnout Legends. Just like Ridge Racer for the PSP, Legends is essentially a best of title that includes a variety of the tracks and vehicles from the first three Burnout titles. The game has the flavor and feel of the Burnout…
PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient is actually one of the most original games to hit the PSP. Released nearly a year ago in Japan under the title Intelligent License, PQ is finally hitting the U.S. PQ is an indirect follow up to the cult PS1 game Intelligent Qube and I.Q Remix: Intelligent Qube for the PS2. PQ has you navigating yourself through virtual reality style rooms as you try to pass a series of puzzles or…
Since its release in 2001, the Devil May Cry series has been heralded as one of the premier action titles for the PS2. However, the series was in jeopardy of losing its status when the lackluster Devil May Cry 2 was released in 2003. Thankfully, Capcom redeemed themselves with 2005’s Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening. The third entry returned to the series’ roots of stylish action and cheesy one liners. However,…
Over the years First Person Shooting games have quickly become one of the most popular and established genres in the game industry. The genre first gained popularity on the PC in the early nineties with games like Doom, Castle Wolfenstein and Duke Nukem. Fps games then moved to the home console with the likes of Goldeneye, Medal of Honor and Halo. While some titles are sci-fi or historically based, they are all the…
Not many shows today have become runaway hits, but one that has is 24. The series is known for its somewhat realistic stories and gripping action. Featuring a diverse cast of characters and plots, the show is able to pull its audience into the world of espionage and terrorism. 24 has changed the way TV shows are looked at and now it’s moving on to a new medium. The series is trying to bring its intense story and…
When Metal Gear Solid was released in 1998, it spawned a whole series of knock offs. While some were cheap attempts to cash in on the popularity of MGS, only one was actually good. This title was Sony’s Syphon Filter. While more action oriented than MGS, Syphon Filter was able to set itself apart as a solid title. The game was praised by both fans and critics for its game play and Hollywood style action. A more…
Full Auto 2: Battlelines is the PS3 follow up to last year’s Full Auto for the Xbox 360. One would think that with an extra year of development FA2 would fix the issues with FA1 but for the most part that isn’t the case. One of the biggest issues with Full Auto was that none of the cars had a sense of weight to them. They all felt really floaty and equally controlled that way. Battlelines does fix that problem and…
Genji is probably one of the most talked about PS3 games but for all the wrong reasons. At E3 2006 it got the attention of many due to a somewhat poor stage demo complete with the instant catchphrases of the year ‘Massive Damage’ and ‘Real Time Weapon Switching’ along with having ‘historically’ accurate monster crabs. Many have shrugged Genji off since E3 but Genji is actually one of the more surprising launch…
Whenever a new console launches there is usually one title that either defines the system or easily becomes the killer app. Resistance is clearly the #1 title for the PS3 at launch. Insomniac, the developers behind the Spyro and Ratchet and Clank series, go back to their roots with Resistance since their first title for the PS1 was a game called Disruptor. While Resistance doesn’t change or add anything new to the…
Def Jam Icon is the next-gen installment in the popular Def Jam fighting franchise. The previous installments were not only fun due to their gameplay but due to the fact that they felt like an actual game and not quick cash-in ala 50 Cent Bulletproof. DJ Icon does retain some elements that made the previous titles interesting while completely revamping others. Def Jam Icon is developed by EA Chicago, the team…
One of the most anticipated Playstation Store games has finally hit the market. Flow represents an interesting concept of having a gameplay experience yet not really being a game itself. Flow is more of an experience you can just sit back and go with the flow. Flow was originally a Flash game made by college students. While you can still play the Flash version of Flow online the new version is essentially a…
One of the best arcade sports titles to come out in the past 10 years was NBA Street. The game had the perfect mix of pure arcade fun and basketball skill. It’s been nearly 3 years since the last NBA Street and now the series is making its PS3 debut with NBA Street Homecourt. With each addition in the franchise Street has become more mature. One could say that NBA Street 1 was a young child while NBA Street…
The End Begins. That’s the tag line for God of War 2, the follow up to the critically acclaimed God of War. While it may not be the end for the God of War series, it is the end for the Playstation 2. It’s fitting that the best console for the past 6 years ends it lifecycle with one of the best games to be released on it. God of War 2 picks up with Kratos as the new God of War. While he exacted his revenge upon Ares…
With the reveal of a bevy of PS3 titles in 2005 one that caught the attention of Playstation gamers was Factor 5’s Lair. Not only were gamers interested in the title because it featured dragons, which are truly awesome, but because of Factor 5’s pedigree as a game developer. With titles such as the Star War Rogue Squadron under their belt and with the technical know-how which produced amazing visuals on the Nintendo…
Since its premiere in 1999 the Tony Hawk series has been the king of the extreme sports genre. Not only did it make skating more mainstream but it helped revolutionize the extreme sports genre which up to that point consisted mainly of snowboarding titles. But as the Tony Hawk series continued with its yearly sequels the franchise lost some of its luster, almost becoming like the Madden series. So it’s a bit of a…
