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Borderlands is the type of game that it first glance might not look like a very impressive game, but that first glance could not be further from the truth. The truth is that this game will have you glued to it through at least one if not two complete play-through. The story is that there exists this place of power, wealth, and women, and if you can reach it, all can be yours. In order to reach it though you're going…
Step into the boots of the Dark Knight as you visit Arkham Asylum to watch Joker get checked back in. Unfortunately that's where the routine-ness ends as all hell breaks loose and all the inmates start taking over the Asylum. Joker heads of the crew of super villains as he has a special surprise for Batman, but he wants to make sure everything is ready before you can see it, so you'll have to battle through…
This 2D platformer puts you in the role of Starfy, a stud prince from up in the clouds, who is quite the celebrity. One day a bunny in a spacesuit literally lands on Starfy. This bunny, named Bunston, has lost his memory and needs your help to recover shards that contain his memories. Along the way 3 unknown enemies will try everything to get in your way and capture bunston. The graphics in this game are your…
Cross Edge is a RPG that takes characters from other franchises and puts them all together in a multi-dimensional/world game in which you are tasked with trying to free the spirits of those trap in this world. You will be able to interact with characters from Atelier Marie, Mana-Khemia 2, Darkstalkers, Disgaea, Spectral Souls, Ar Tonelico, and Absolute Blazing Infinity. You'll have to search the worlds to reveal…
Bionic Commando is the old series returned, well sort of. You will be doing a lot of swinging through stages with your bionic arm, as well as utilizing it as a lethal weapon against your opponents. You have been in jail but have now been released to put a stop to an evil army that has taken over. You'll also be in constant communications with Joe, the man who made you who you are today, as well as the man that…
Saints Row 2 is the second in the Saint Row series. You will once again be taking the reigns of a member of the Saints and try to reclaim the city that was once yours. You'll have a large variety of guns to choose from, as well as cars to drive. You'll have to start small, but as you go through the game you will be able to take control of sections of the city. With the over the top exaggerations, violence, and…
Torchlight is a hack and slash RPG from Runic Games for the PC. You will get to choose one of three different character types and then explore the town of Torchlight, and the very, very deep dungeon that sits beneath the quiet town. You will take on quests, have a trusty pet to travel with, slay enemies of all shapes and sizes, collect armor and weapons to use on your character, and of course customize your…
Persona for the PSP is the re-release and port of the original Persona game. This is the real version, not the PS1 edited for the US version of the game. You will be traversing a town trying to get to the bottom of a mysterious phenomenon that is happening. You'll also get sucked into an alternate dimension. The best part though is that something happens to you and your friends and you all now have the ability to…
The Conduit for the Wii is a First-Person shooter where you'll be taking the reins of an investigation into the mysterious. You'll get to see Washington DC as you've never seen it before, war torn, and pretty blown up. You'll be recruited by a shady figure working for the president, but it won't be long before you will find that he only needed to use you and then planned to end your life. It is then that the at…
NCAA Basketball 10 is the latest college hoops video game from EA. In this game you'll once again be able to have exhibitions games, there's a dynasty mode, there's an online mode, and of course you'll be able to create your own team to compete against all the major schools in men's college basketball. Graphically this game looks like a generic college hoops game for this generation of consoles. I will give EA this…
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a fighting game from the company that brought you Guilty Gear, and to be honest the difference between the games is the name change, and the fact that there's no one hit kills. You will be able to select from a variety of characters each with their own twist to a central storyline. Each of these characters have their own move-set to learn to help you defeat your opponents in battle.…
Red Faction: Guerrilla is a third person action game that takes place on Mars. You will be playing the role of a person that has just come to visit your brother and to do a hard day's work. Of course that would make for a really boring game, so almost immediately you lose your brother, and your hand is forced to join the Red Faction. The Red Faction is an underground movement to try to take the control of Mars away…
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is the continuing story of Nathan Drake, explorer and adventurer of the world. In this next chapter Drake is tasked with trying to find the location of Shangrai la. He will have a number of characters to help him out, and also stop an evil man from reaching the city first. This game is a PlayStation 3 exclusive, and I have to say right off the bat that other console owners need to be…
Demon's Souls is a PlayStation 3 RPG in which you will be trying to be the savior of the world. In this brutal intense game expect to die a lot, and yet not be completely defeated ever when you do die. This game was created by FROM Software, and published by Atlus. Graphically this game looks pretty good. The models for your character and the enemies look amazing, and yet I feel like everything looks a little…
Halo Wars is Microsoft's attempt into the RTS (Real Time Strategy) realm, using the abundance of the Halo Universe to help get gamers motivated to give this game a try. This game takes place before the FPS (First Person Shooter) Halo starts. You will be commanding units, building bases, destroying Covenant, and trying to get to the bottom of the mysterious activities of said Covenant. Graphically you're looking at a…
Skate 2 is the skateboard game sequel from Electronic Arts. You are a fresh out of jail skater who gets to go back to San Vanelona, the city has been rebuilt and security is tight in areas. You'll be performing tricks, competing against other pros, causing yourself great amounts of pain, and reclaiming the city for skaters. Graphically this game is what you'd expect from a 360 game. The city has several different…
Halo 3 ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers) gives the player the chance to take a peek into the war before Master Chief took the spotlight in the series. You will be playing as 5 different soldiers each with their own weapon of preference as well as mannerisms. For most of the game you will be playing as the silent rookie (could this be the future Chief?) touring the city and finding objects that will cause a memory…
Black Sigil, Blade of the Exile is a RPG on the DS in which you will be taking on the role of Kairu, a person, who in a world of people that can cast magic, has no magic abilities whatsoever. You have been adopted by the Duke, and he sends you on several missions to try to awaken your magic. It's not long before something happens and you are in a strange world where magic is all of a sudden something seen as evil,…
Heavenly Guardian is a PS2 port to the Wii in which you play as a goddess who is saddened to learn that her beloved has been put under a curse. After studying the curse she finds that the only way to cure him is to collect items which will be combined to make a potion. This game has you playing as a character that can shoot in 360 degrees. The graphics on this game show that it doesn't even belong on the Wii. Yes…
Paper Toss is an Apple i-pod touch/i-phone game in which you are trying to flick a wad of paper into a trash can. Sounds easy enough, until of course you introduce the power of a desktop fan, that's when the challenge really beings. Graphically you're looking at one object that is going to be moving, and that's the wad of paper. I do find it fun that the background is a sea of cubicles. Actually the more I think…
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution finds its way on to the Apple platform with this port of the game. You will be playing the more basic version of Civilization as you try to win the game through several different means. Although this is a basic version of the Civilization franchise there is still enough to keep you hooked for hours. Graphically this game sits very well on the Apple platform. The units, cities, and…
Space Invaders Infinity Gene is the Space Invaders franchise's introduction to the i-phone. You'll start off the game with the old-school look, but you'll quickly find that this game is about beats and invaders on several different levels. The best part of the game comes in the form of unlockables, so if you want to really see what this game has to offer you'll have to keep playing it. Graphically this game is very…
Harbor Master is an i-phone/i-pod touch game in which you will be trying to safely dock ships, allow them to unload and direct them safely back out into the open water. As the game progresses you'll see that there will be a constant stream of ships, of varying sizes and speeds, as well as obstacles to make your life difficult. The graphics for this game are nice and simple. Its a top down game where you can easily…
Wolfenstein RPG is a spin off of the Wolfenstein games created for the i-phone/i-pod touch. In this game the action and death will be present, but in a turn-based type of way. You'll once again be tasked with trying to escape through several levels, and you'll meet several unique individuals as you go through the game. There's also actual RPG elements to it as you'll be able to read books to help or hinder your…
Scribblenauts is the highly talked about DS game from 5th Cell in which you will be conquering levels using your brain and basically any noun (not registered) in the English language. There are 2 different styles of play, Adventure and Puzzle, and you'll find that each stage will have a different difficulty to it. As you move through the game you will pick up in game currency that you can use to unlock more levels,…
Prototype is a 3rd person action game based in Manhattan. You'll be playing the part of Alex Mercer, an individual that wakes up one morning and can't remember his past. To get to the bottom of it he's going to have to find and rely on others, as well as massacre soldiers, innocent bystanders, and the infected. As the game progresses your powers will increase, and as they increase your chances of finding out the…
'Splosion Man is an XBOX Live Arcade game from the company Twisted Pixel. In this game you will be play as a highly explosive man running through levels trying to free yourself from the lab that has trapped you. To beat the game you're going to be spending a lot of time exploding, and even more time trying to make all the guys in lab coats feel some pain. Graphically this game feels like an XBOX Live Arcade game, a…
Shadow Complex is an XBOX Live Arcade game from the creative mind of Orson Scott Card. You'll be playing the part of a reluctant hero who was out on a hiking adventure with his lady friend when all of a sudden she gets kidnapped. You then are forced through an underground complex in which you will have to use guns, grenades, rockets, and body armor to not only rescue the girl but find out exactly what is going on.…
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is the second in the Professor Layton series. This DS game is know for its puzzles, and does it with a twist of mystery. You'll be playing as Professor Layton and his apprentice Luke, as you solve puzzle after puzzle. This time around you're trying to solve the mystery of a box that once open seems to kill any close to it. You'll be traveling through strange towns, and on a…
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NCAA Football 10 is the next annual release from the NCAA Football franchise by EA. Once again you'll be able to coach your favorite team to victory, create a player and make him Heisman worthy, play online, or play this years round of mini-games. Now just to make sure that no one is confused we're talking College Football here, something that fans, especially in the south need a healthy dose of during the fall.…
Godfather 2 is the sequel the the game of the same name minus the number, based on the movie franchise. You will be heading up the organization trying to take out the competition while at the same time make sure your pockets are lined with money. As the game goes on you'll be able to add to your crew to make your organization stronger, and your ability to take out the opposition, easier. Godfather 2 looks a bit…
Hammerin' Hero is a side scrolling platformer for the PSP. You will be taking on the role of Gen as you try to protect the city from the evil corporation set to remake Japan the way they want it. You'll get the chance to explore 12 different levels defeat several different types of enemies, and face off against unique bosses. You'll also be able to change your ability set as you defeat the game. Graphically this…
Wii Sports Resort is Nintendo's revamped Wii Sports game with the addition of the Wii-Motion Plus controls. Right off the bat you're going to need the Wii-Motion Plus, so unless you plan on playing solo you're going to have to buy an extra one when you get this game. You'll be offered 12 different types of games, and each of those games has at least 1 additional gameplay mode to unlock. The only two games that…
Drawn to Life is a game created for the Nintendo DS. It's a platform adventure game that will have you, the player, guiding your own drawn character through several different levels as you try to dispel the darkness that covers a town of poor little creatures. At some point one of these creatures broke into the creator's hall and stole the book of life, thinking that he could do better, but all he did was anger the…
PowerStone Collection is a bundling of PowerStone 1 and 2 for the PSP. These games originally came out for SEGA systems, but due to the fact that there is no longer a SEGA system they have found their way to the PSP. Now there's more to the series than just these two games, but these games are what really make up the series. This is a fighting game which will pit you against a single opponent or multiple opponents.…
Left 4 Dead is a game for the XBOX360 console in which you will be assuming the role of 1 of 4 different characters. You and the other 3 characters are survivors of a zombie infestation. It is your job to navigate through levels (or scenes) to try to get rescued, and survive the onslaught of zombies. You'll be able to have a gun of your choice and a trusty pistol (unlimited ammo on the pistol). There are several…
Guilty Gear 2: Overture is a departure from the famous fighting franchise into a 3D strategy action game. You will be taking control of units and your main characters as you battle through different levels beating up the enemy units and trying to capture different points on a map. You'll also get the chance at a change of pace as you'll be utilizing the sprint mechanic as you try to run through a level. Graphically…
Trine is a 2-D platformer in a 3-D world with a puzzle twist. In a kingdom there is a strange artifact that gets touched by three different individuals at about the same time. What happens next is sort of a mystery. The thief, the magic user, and the warrior all have their spirits fused together. You will be utilizing all of their skills as you try to get to the bottom of what is going on as well as trying to locate…
Shatter is a block breaking game on the PlayStation Network that brings back fits of nostalgia that then surpasses those thoughts. You'll have to go through several different levels destroying all the bricks as well as facing off against bosses. You'll have to collect the falling fragments to power yourself up as well as collect the power ups to power up your ball. Graphically the backgrounds look amazing. The…
DJ Max Fever is a rhythm game for the PSP where you'll be the DJ tapping buttons to the indicated beat to unlock features within the game. The game also gives you the option of listening to the music you'll be performing as well as watch the videos that are showing during the game. Graphically this game is hit and miss. There are certain skins for the phone (your playing field) and the hit marks that will throw you…
Fat Princess is a PlayStation Network game from Titan Studios. You'll be taking on the role of a worker, warrior, wizard, cleric, or an archer to complete the task at hand. Among those tasks is the act of guarding the enemies princess, and making sure she stays nice and plump with the forbidden cake. Done in a cartoony style, this game sports 4 different modes of play to keep you busy. Graphically this game is on…
WTF: Work Time Fun is a collection of mini-games for the PSP. You'll be completing mini-games for cash which you can turn into collectables, new games, or applications that you can use. You'll also be getting e-mails from "friends" from time to time, or an e-mail describing the item that you might have just picked up. Graphically this game reminds me of a slightly better looking Wario Wares game. You're going to see…
Rygar the Battle of Argus is a port and based off a PlayStation 2 game named, Rygar the Legendary Adventure. You will be playing the part of Rygar newly crowned champion of Argus. While the celebrations are going on a dark presence shows up, and steals away the princess. It will be your job to fight your way through Argus to stop the Titans from accomplishing their mission. You will be given a weapon of great power…
Knights in the Nightmare is a RPG/Strategy/Arcadey cross-breed. You'll taking on the roll of a wisp which will move around the screen, with the help of your trust stylus to deliver items and weapons that in turn can be used by units that you've befriended. You'll have to get pretty creative on some levels as the enemies attacks will make you have to dodge all over the screen. Graphically this game looks like your…
Resident Evil 5 is of course the fifth game in the Resident Evil franchise. Now with the Umbrella Corporation in shambles, the experiments are popping up on the black market. Strange things are occurring in third world countries, and you are sent in to investigate. You will have a partner at your side to help combat the hostile locals, and the monsters that seem to come out of them. Graphically this game has its…
Mortal Kombat vs. DC is a cross over fighter brought to you by Midway. You'll be able to take on the cast of Mortal Kombat with several different super heroes and villains from the DC universe, and visa versa. This game feels like a Mortal Kombat Lite game. The problem is that in order to get DC characters into the game the over the top violence had to be toned down a bit. Graphically this game looks good. I have to…
Mass Effect Galaxy is the i-pod touch/i-phone game by BioWare that gives you a small taste of what to expect in Mass Effect 2, coming soon to consoles near you. You will be playing the role of Jacob, and with the help of Miranda you will set out to pre-determined locations to find out what is going down in the galaxy that could destroy the Council. As an ex-soldier you have the training and none of the red tape.…
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a game by LucasArt in which you will play the role of Darth Vader's apprentice. You will be taking missions from Vader through your android Proxy, who is also programmed to kill you if he gets the chance. Your mission is simple, snuff out all the Jedis that Vader uncovers. The twist is that the Empire is unaware of you, so you're going to have to kill anyone and everyone that gets…
