Late last year, Atlus completely reinvented its Persona series, a spin-off from the relatively niche Shin Megami Tensei franchise, and brought its third entry to the US after seven years of retirement. With its unconventional yet addictive blend of dungeon-crawling action and social simulation, it quickly garnered accolades from all directions. [...]
In the WWE, it’s not uncommon for seemingly vanquished superstars to return at random, handing out fresh beatdowns and earning back their former glory. After a disappointing showing last year, THQ’s long-running SmackDown vs. Raw series has returned to the ring, having spent the year slimming down and focusing on its [...]
The goal of every story is to form some degree of connection with its observer. Most often, this link is fleeting at best, but every now and then, a much deeper bond is formed. This bond is one in which the observer is less of a passive participant and more of an [...]
By Shiva Stella
Posted Jan 20, 2009 6:41 pm PT
Second Evolution is an engaging action role-playing game that’s just as enjoyable as its PlayStation forebear.
Star Ocean: Second Evolution is an enhanced remake of developer Tri-Ace’s Star Ocean: The Second Story, a popular PlayStation role-playing game. It shares much with First Departure, a recent remake of the [...]
By Chris Watters
Posted Jan 14, 2009 6:51 pm PT
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is an exciting and action-packed way to experience Middle-earth, provided that you have the patience and fortitude to shoulder a few frustrating burdens.
The Lord of the Rings universe is full of memorable battles. No matter whether they are staged in a [...]
By Tom Mc Shea
Posted Jan 7, 2009 5:30 pm PT
Lots of variety and funny cutscenes make the second Madagascar game a good reason to escape to Africa.
While licensed video games have a dubious history, those targeting the younger set have been particularly uninspired. It is a pleasant surprise, then, that Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa not [...]
By Randolph Ramsay
Posted Dec 18, 2008 6:22 pm PT
Brain Bender has some challenging puzzles, but it doesn’t do enough to distinguish itself from the pack.
Sony’s jumping on late to the brain-exercising bandwagon with Buzz Brain Bender for the PSP, its first stab at the genre made popular by the ever-smiling Dr Kawashima on the [...]
By Justin Calvert
Posted Dec 10, 2008 6:11 pm PT
This collection of 10 pinball tables offers more than enough variety to justify the price that you pay for infinite credits.
The glory days of pinball are back, at least according to the packaging for Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection. That’s not true, no matter how [...]
By Lark Anderson
Posted Dec 10, 2008 6:28 pm PT
This stylish role-playing social-simulation game packs a great story, realistic characters, and dozens of hours of enjoyment.
Late last year, Atlus completely reinvented its Persona series, a spin-off from the relatively niche Shin Megami Tensei franchise, and brought its third entry to the US after seven years of [...]
