Review: Bloodrayne: Betrayal
A frustratingly difficult sidescroller yields a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
Review: Fear 3
An overdue shooter that's not Duke Nukem Forever, delivers some inventive multiplayer.
Review: Gods Eater Burst
It's a niche game, but if you're among the precious few who play games like Monster Hunter, you'll be right at home.
Review: Shift 2 Unleashed
Developer Slightly Mad Studios is attempting to pave its own way for the genre and although they are not quite there, Shift 2 has enough personality to warrant players on both consoles.
Review: Crysis 2
With a solid campaign and addicting multiplayer, Crysis 2 isn't just a treat for the eyes. If you are a fan of shooters in the least, you owe it to yourself to experience all that Crysis 2 has to offer.
Review: Knights Contract
There's little redeeming about this low-budget gameplay in a full-priced package.
Review: Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Capcom has taken a varied and balanced cast of characters and created an experience that fighter fans can appreciate.
Review: Stacking
Here’s hoping that Double Fine stays more focused on future titles as it did with Costume Quest, because Stacking tries to be two things at once and the result doesn’t make for a complete package.
Review: Little Big Planet 2
The sequel to the community-driven platformer adds even more customization and creativity.
A Retrospective on Gaming in 2010
This year gaming has seen some extreme highs and lows. One of the most popular, if not the most popular, studio in gaming suffered a massive hemorrhaging of talent after disagreements with its publisher. For the first time since the release of its newest console, one manufacturer finally reported a loss.
Review: Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom
If you like adventure games, platformers or even strategic puzzlers, you will find a hidden gem with Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom.
Review: Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit impresses thanks in equal part to gorgeous graphics and high-tension arcade racing with only a few hiccups along the way.
Review: "Call of Duty: Black Ops"
Black Ops is not a series or genre changing achievement like Modern Warfare was, but it has made major headroom for the series and proves Treyarch belongs alongside Infinity Ward as a Call of Duty developer.
Review: Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
If you loved Red Dead Redemption and have been holding off on DLC, Undead Nightmare is a steal at $10. Highly recommended.
Review: Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3 is a clear one-stop shop for all your rock/rhythm needs. Those who seek an updated title will get more than 80 new songs and enough tweaks to the biggest gripes of the previous titles to necessitate this one. If learning to play a real instrument is your thing, this is the best choice out there if you want to forgo lessons and learn through gaming.
Review: Red Dead Redemption (360, PS3)
Red Dead Redemption is the newest sandbox-style game from Rockstar (makers of the GTA series) that now takes place in the Old West. When you think about it, the antics involved in GTA are well suited for life in the old west — and this game does a great job of combining the familiar GTA gameplay with a totally new western look and feel...
Review: Final Fight — Double Impact (360)
Like a lot of throwback console downloads, this one has you basically jamming down one button over and over until you knock out each enemy — but trust me, back then that was a ton of fun.
Review: Battlefield Bad Company 2 (PS3)
Instead of making a high-budget clone of Modern Warfare 2 (which would have diluted the Battlefield series), BC2 takes what has always made this series great and enhances it with the best traits of contemporary shooters...
Review: Dante’s Inferno (360)
Dante’s Inferno looks and plays well, and fans of God of War will likely enjoy a different take on familiar gameplay. Others will find this to be little more than a game of endurance and patience...
Review: Mass Effect 2 (360)
ME 2 was the first game in a long time that I just couldn’t put down. Unlike any game I’ve ever played before, the suicide mission made me sweat at the thought of losing a character I had built up for over 50 hours and two full games...
Review: Army of Two: 40th Day (PS3)
For all its relative shortcomings, 40th Day's extraction mode will reign supreme when it goes public. If you're looking for a solid cooperative experience, this is just what you have been waiting for...
Preview: Calling (Wii)
I haven’t felt this tense in a darkened video game house since the original Resident Evil way back in 1996...
Review: Guitar Hero Van Halen (360)
When Van Halen first takes stage, you’ll notice they have the modern day versions of the band — complete with Wolfgang Van Halen. Roth doesn’t quite look right with his modern day short hair and skinnier features, which make his signature Hawaiian shirt look out of place — even comical...
Review: Buzz Quiz World (PSP)
Buzz Quiz World is probably the best and most versatile PSP quiz game out there. If you’re looking for a great on-the-go quiz game, Buzz Quiz World has just about everything you need....
Review: Tony Hawk Ride (360)
Tony Hawk Ride is an experiment to see if skating games can enjoy the same peripheral workup that music and exercise games have — in this respect Ride proves they can. Unfortunately, as with many gaming experiments, there’s still a lot of room for improvement...
Review: Assassin's Creed 2 (PS3)
Assassin's Creed 2 creates a living and breathing world that comes to life in an enjoyable and flexible experience, recommended for gamers of all kinds...
Review: Left 4 Dead 2 (360)
Most everything but the sound has been completely redone from L4D: campaigns, level design, multiplayer modes, weapon and item structure and enemies. Couple that with an even more devilish AI director than the first game and you have an entirely new and better game...
Review: Grand Theft Auto, "The Ballad of Gay Tony"
Even as an add-on pack, this GTA release is longer and has more content than some major full priced releases. It gives the best GTA story to date, features the most likeable protagonist and clearly has the craziest mission ever...
Review: Borderlands (PS3)
Borderlands is what would happen if Halo and World of Warcraft got drunk and had a baby together...
Review: Uncharted 2 (PS3)
If you don’t own a Playstation 3 yet, this is the most compelling reason to go get one, if the lowered price wasn’t already reason enough — otherwise, you will be missing out on what is quite possibly the best game to come out this year...
Review: Halo 3 ODST (360)
Halo 3 ODST began as an add-on to the third title, so for a while gamer bulliten boards have wondered whether the full price would be justified. The short answer is: entirely...
Review: Heroes Over Europe (360)
As a “World War II air combat” game, sure, Heroes is catering to a specific genre. But this game should appeal to new, wider audiences thanks to its options and features. Heroes caters to both those who prefer flight simulation with some dog fighting as well as those looking for a simpler arcade-style game...
