By Chris Watters
Posted Nov 5, 2008 7:21 pm PT
Resistance 2 is bigger, better, and broader–everything a stellar sequel should be.
Almost two years after Resistance: Fall of Man gave PlayStation 3 owners their first great exclusive shooter, Resistance 2 has arrived bearing more great news. No, humanity hasn’t gained an edge in its desperate fight [...]
By Tom Mc Shea
Posted Oct 28, 2008 5:34 pm PT
Intriguing moral choices and a chilling story make BioShock a must-play adventure, even a year later.
When BioShock was released for the Xbox 360 and PC last year, it redefined what people could expect from a console first-person shooter. The intricately designed Rapture–a utopian city that had [...]
By Kevin VanOrd
Posted Oct 23, 2008 6:02 pm PT
More content and clever courses make Pacific Rift everything you’d want in a Motorstorm sequel.
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift is a rush, which should come as no surprise to fans of its predecessor. It’s rip-roaring fun to speed through fields of sugarcane and race dangerously close to a cliff’s [...]
By Chris Watters
Posted Oct 21, 2008 6:29 pm PT
The excitement and tension of SOCOM’s signature combat are blunted by technical issues in the series’ multiplayer-only PlayStation 3 debut.
SOCOM fans who have been eagerly awaiting the venerable series’ return to consoles should be warned: You may not get all that you’ve hoped for in Confrontation. The [...]
By Shanker Srinivasan
Posted Oct 17, 2008 5:48 pm PT
Despite the inclusion of The Life story mode, NBA 09’s lack of depth and numerous gameplay flaws cause it to fall short.
NBA gaming enthusiasts are fortunate to have three simulation titles to choose from every year. The least prominent of the three basketball simulations on the market, [...]
By Guy Cocker
Posted Oct 16, 2008 12:50 pm PT
Little Big Planet is a novel, imaginative, and highly customisable platform game.
Although Little Big Planet could be described as a platforming game, its dedication to creativity in every area takes it far beyond the confines of the genre. Everything from your character to the environment is geared [...]
By Guy Cocker
Posted Oct 8, 2008 2:37 am PT
FIFA 09 plays better than ever before, and a wealth of new modes and features add plenty of longevity.
UK REVIEW–It has been a busy 12 months for EA Sports and football games. FIFA 08 was a genuine revolution for the series, with a more realistic pace [...]
By Tom Mc Shea
Posted Oct 1, 2008 6:09 pm PT
Yggdra Union is more fun to say than it is to play.
Yggdra Union is an unabashed port of a two-year-old Game Boy Advance game. Its move to the PSP doesn’t herald an overhaul of the rudimentary battlefield display nor does it spice up the skirmishes [...]
By Carolyn Petit
Posted Sep 22, 2008 6:12 pm PT
An entertaining story and a strong sense of visual style help make this brawling adventure worthwhile.
There’s something alluring about the notion of a criminal with a conscience and a deep-seated sense of honor, who swears oaths of loyalty to a clan and who would sacrifice his life [...]
