Alex Coulter
So far, 2010 has been a nightmare for gamers. The last two months have supplied far too many high quality games for any single person to enjoy, and the trend doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon. It seems like every Tuesday there is a new AAA title being released, yet I'm still busy saving the galaxy from the Reapers, or chasing the Origami Killer. Read More.
Mini-game compilations are certainly no stranger to the Wii. There have been dozens of games trying to cash in on the success of titles like Wii Sports, and far too many of them have been full priced. However, thanks to Nintendo's WiiWare service, gamers are getting a chance to scratch that mini-game itch without having to break the bank. Read More.
One of the biggest surprises of last year's holiday releases was Left 4 Dead; a first person shooter developed by Valve taking place after a zombie apocalypse. Though critically acclaimed for its focus on co-operative play, limitless replay value, and intense zombie-slaughtering action, many felt that when the game launched, it felt incomplete. Read More.
The problem with any long-running video game series is that, after a few years, it risks becoming stagnant; pumping out a new game every twelve months can make it tough for a developer to include everything they want. Change the formula too much, however, and you risk alienating your hardcore fan base. Read More.
When you think of Nintendo, what three video game franchises come to mind? Mario is the obvious one, which is still going strong after milking every conceivable genre imaginable. Zelda would have to be number two, with each addition becoming an instant classic. Read More.
When Infinity Ward released Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare back in 2007, the developer was met with critical acclaim and praise for breaking away from the World War II setting that had started to bog down the once revolutionary series. That made Treyarch's decision to bring the fifth installment back to the historical time period that much more confusing - why mess with success? Read More.
The Red Alert series began back in 1996 as a strategy game in a parallel universe, developed by Westwood Studios. Other than the use of time travel which sparked the events of the game, the title was mostly down to earth, and delivered a satisfying alternate version of World War II. Read More.
Halo Wars is the final game from famed real time strategy developer Ensemble Studios. Though the company will always be remembered for their Age of Empires series, Halo Wars is a fitting farewell for the company. Set in Bungie's ever popular Halo universe, Halo Wars is a real time strategy game that foregoes the first person view of Master Chief in favor of some good old fashioned, army leading action. Read More.
Off-road racing has been a staple in the video game world for years now, and thanks to the recent success of MotorStorm on the PlayStation 3, the trend will more than likely continue. Enter Baja: Edge of Control, an off-road racer developed by 2XL Games, aptly named after the real life race, the Baja 1000. Read More.
Off-road racing has been a staple in the video game world for years now, and thanks to the recent success of MotorStorm on the PlayStation 3, the trend will more than likely continue. Enter Baja: Edge of Control, an off-road racer developed by 2XL Games, aptly named after the real life race, the Baja 1000. Read More.
I get it, vampires are the popular trend in pop culture right now. While these undead bloodsuckers may rule the realms of literature and film right now, they certainly aren't the reigning champions of the video game world, due in no small part to Vampire Rain: Altered Species. Read More.
It's been almost 4 years since World of Warcraft took gamers by storm, sky rocketing to the position of most popular Massive Multiplayer Online game. Over those years, there has been some considerable competition for WoW in the MMO genre, but none have dethroned Blizzard's game from that number one spot, and if Wrath of the Lich King is any indicator, no game will for a long, long time. Read More.
Since the release of E.T for the Atari 2600 in 1982, video games based on movies have gotten a pretty bad rap - and for good reason. Often under developed, rushed, and simply not fun, these quick cash-ins are the lowest of the low in the video game industry. So low, in fact, that when a video game based on a movie that isn't terrible comes along, it's quite the pleasant surprise. Read More.
Wii Sports proved to gamers everywhere that the Wii's innovative control scheme was much more than a simple gimmick. The limited availability of Nintendo's system a year and a half after its launch is a testament to this fact. However, not every game on the little white box is able to overcome the stigma of having a control scheme that feels gimmicky, which ends up ruining the entire experience. Read More.
Conflict: Denied Ops is the fifth game in the Conflict series, developed by Pivotal Games. As the first entry onto the current-gen systems, you would think that Denied Ops would be a great leap forward in the series due to advancements in hardware. It's not. It's really, really not. Read More.
