Worlds and Hearts Re-imagined Kingdom Hearts is a game I hold dear to my.. well… heart, and when I heard they were re-releasing the original game packaged with the follow up game Chain of Memories, I was ecstatic. While p...
It’s probably easier to start by describing what Burial at Sea is, rather than what it does for the BioShock legend: it is, quite simply, BioShock in the first, recast with Elizabeth and Booker Dewitt.  BaS doesn̵...
Call of Duty: Greatest Hits Compilation War…war never changes, and no franchise has ever validated that statement more so than Call of Duty. After the superb Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare set the standard for first-per...
This is how I imagine the planning session for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag went: Ubisoft brings in some branding guru, who says to them, “Hey, guys, you know what you need? A pirate game.†And the Ubisoft designers loo...
Check out Justin as he reviews Painkiller: Hell and Damnation, and talks about how this title can be tedious throwback to the games of yore, but still fun on occasions. Well, a little fun. Okay, just barely fun.
Destination Nowhere It’s somewhat ironic that Proteus – a calm and soothing Indie game based on exploration – releases on the same week as action-orientated blockbusters Battlefield 4 and Assassin’s Cr...
Same Game, Better Graphics “Realistic” first-person military shooters have been getting on my nerves quite a bit lately. First, there is a least one that comes out every year due to the success of Call of Duty 4: Mo...
It’s What’s Best for Business Fans of professional wrestling know what to expect from games that emulate the sport. They’re either going to get a product that sets the standard for years to come, like WWF No M...
Are Ya Ready, Kids? NOPE SpongeBob SquarePants seems like he would be a perfect fit for the gaming world, but so far video games haven’t been kind to him. His first outing, Legend of the Lost Spatula,  was a mediocre pl...
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back If there’s one thing we’re not short of regarding anything Batman related, it’s 1) Batman’s origin, and 2) stories involving The Joker. Both The Joker and Batman’s ...
Well-Deserving of an Encore Guitar Hero and Rock Band were great games in the music/rhythm genre which stole countless hours from gamers around the world, however, they only mimicked the feel of playing a real instrument thro...
Follow These Rules and You’ll Survive…Probably When How to Survive first appeared on my radar, I was almost immediately sold. A survival horror game with a crazy Russian guy teaching me how to live during a zombie apoca...
Just Wait The ultimate party game is back. This time instead of it being called the fifth in the series it got a brand new name: 2014. This new version of Just Dance does what the name assumes. It gives the audience more of wha...
A Ninja Battle Royale Atomic Ninjas is a game that’s good for all ages. There are some game modes where strategy can come into play, but anyone can pick up the controller and play. Children and adults alike can all enjoy ...
Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto Hideo Kojima has made great strides in the world of gaming, but Raiden is not one of them. Ever since his first appearance in Metal Gear Solid 2, the character has received poor reception from fans and c...