Beyond: Two Souls Mega-Review
Whatever else I say here, however critical, there’s one thing you should know up front: I played this game all the way through in what was, in essence, one sitting— of my own volition. This probably says as much about me ...
Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness Quickies Review
Bronze AwardSlasherJPC is back with another Quickies review, and this time he takes on Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness for the PlayStation 3. Disgaea D2 is the much anticipated sequel to 2003’s Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, which was re...
Lost Planet 3 Review
Extreme Conditions, Mild Gameplay It’s very rare to see a normal person playing the role of protagonist in an action game, much less a sci-fi game. In a genre mostly comprised of various space marines, it’s nice to...
Star Trek Review
Live Long and Prosper…by Avoiding this Game The new Star Trek movies directed by J.J. Abrams have been doing well so far. With mostly positive reviews from critics and movie goers, the rebooted franchise has become a sign...
FIFA 14 Review
Gold AwardThe Best Yet, or the Same Old Story? In their last few FIFA titles, EA has had complaints from demanding consumers about too little changes in their yearly iterations, and with consumers wanting more every year, there have ...
Lone Survivor Director’s Cut Review
Offbeat GemLone Survivor makes PS3 less … Lonely Lone Survivor was first released on PC, Linux and Mac by Jasper Byrne last year and has since been ported over to PS3. It features a “Lone Survivor”, a plush cat toy and s...
Fuse Review
A Fusion of Action, RPG, and Boredom After years of Playstation exclusives, Insomniac Games is back with not only a new IP, but the first game in their line-up to be on both the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360. This game was t...
Grand Theft Auto V Mega-Review
Editor's ChoiceGold AwardHoly.  Crap. Grand Theft Auto V is, in a word, awesome. It’s hard to find a game that so seamlessly combines gameplay and story in a way that isn’t just rewarding– it’s impossibly fun. The characters a...
Dead Space 3 Review
Less Horror, More Microtransactions It is difficult not to compare the Dead Space series with the “Alien” franchise simply because they are very similar. Dead Space is like “Alien” because it was more ...
Anarchy Reigns Review
Introduce a Little Anarchy As the beat ’em up genre slowly fades into obscurity and fighting games try to stay relevant after the passing of the arcade generation, it is nice to see a developer take a stab a creating a ga...
Madden NFL 25 Review
Honoring 25 Years In Style Twenty. Five. Years. That’s how long the Madden series has been around. Take a moment and let that sink in. That’s older than most of the people on staff here a SpawnFirst, myself included. Th...
Tales of Xillia Review
Gold AwardA World Worth Saving Ah Japanese RPG’s, a staple of my gaming life. In Japan, the game market is rife with such games (obviously that’s why they’re called JRPG’s), but there’s two major series amon...
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate Review
Silver AwardLet The Tournament Begin! Team Ninja, the developer of Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, have brought forth a game that can be enjoyed by players of all skill levels. Whether you’re a player who likes to knuckle down and master ...
Diablo 3 Mega-Review
Editor's ChoiceGold AwardI Want It All and I Want It Now Hey, remember Baldur’s Gate and its sequel, Shadows of Amn? Remember how awesome those games were? I do. I also remember when Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance was announced, and how ...
Dragon Fantasy Book II Review
An RPG Just Like Any Other It is nostalgic from the beginning. Dragon Fantasy Book II opens with a scene familiar to gamers old enough to remember the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Picture it: a hero lying asleep in a be...
