By Tom Mc Shea
Posted Nov 21, 2008 7:22 pm PT
An excellent vehicle creator and a variety of fun missions make Banjo’s return to gaming a blast.
The heyday of collecting oodles of shiny objects across expansive worlds may be gone, but that just means that former platforming heroes will have to evolve with the times. [...]
By Kevin VanOrd
Posted Nov 13, 2008 5:24 pm PT
The Xbox 360 version of this humorous strategy game can be fun, but it falls short in a few key areas.
Where else but in the Red Alert universe could you pit transforming mechs against bears, or decide the fate of your mission by attacking floating fortresses [...]
By Aaron Thomas
Posted Nov 11, 2008 5:06 pm PT
You say you want a revolution? Be careful what you ask for.
Thanks to its Bemani series of games, Konami was the name in rhythm and music games for many years, especially in Japan. These games include: Dance Dance Revolution, Karaoke Revolution, Guitar Freaks, Drummania, and Beatmania. [...]
By Kevin VanOrd
Posted Nov 10, 2008 6:18 pm PT
This frustratingly bad first-person shooter is not the stuff legends are made of.
When a first person shooter bungles moving and shooting, what does that leave room for? Great reloading? A potent save system? Awesome menus? Legendary is not a good game nor is it a so-bad-it’s-good one. [...]
By Guy Cocker
Posted Oct 22, 2008 4:42 pm PT
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 is an improvement on last year’s game, but this is a series that desperately needs a complete overhaul.
UK REVIEW–Although Pro Evolution Soccer fans bought last year’s game in droves, it was unfortunately an all-time low for the series on the Xbox 360. [...]
By Aaron Thomas
Posted Oct 21, 2008 6:27 pm PT
Midnight Club is fast, beautiful, and way too hard.
Midnight Club Los Angeles has a lot going for it: excellent graphics; fast, intense racing that takes place day or night; and numerous online modes that support up to 16 racers. Unfortunately, it has a few rather significant problems [...]
By Lark Anderson
Posted Oct 13, 2008 6:21 pm PT
An incredibly atmospheric and disturbingly gruesome deep-space adventure that will haunt your dreams and leave you begging for more.
The survival horror genre is rife with games in which you are isolated in a hostile environment full of monsters, and Dead Space is no exception. But from the [...]
By Carolyn Petit
Posted Oct 2, 2008 5:38 pm PT
Pure doesn’t blaze many new trails, but this off-road racer still delivers an intense, tricked-out thrill ride.
All-terrain vehicles are something of a niche interest, but you don’t need to care about them in the least to enjoy Pure. All you need is an appreciation for [...]
By Shanker Srinivasan
Posted Sep 2, 2008 6:31 pm PT
NFL Head Coach 09 delivers a deep and immersive coaching experience, provided you can overlook the outdated gameplay engine and lackluster presentation.
Simulation sports games face a difficult burden. They must offer a fun and engaging gaming experience while remaining as authentic as reasonably possible. In [...]
By Tom Mc Shea,
Posted Sep 2, 2008 9:00 am PT
There’s no trouble in this paradise: The second Viva Pinata is just as captivating as the first, with enough tweaks and new additions to make this great for everyone.
The ultracolorful visuals of Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise hide a deep and engrossing simulation of [...]
