Valve is probably the most exalted PC game developer in the market right now. Probably even more than Blizzard. Of course, Blizzard used to be totally invincible at a time- Warcraft, Starcraft, Diablo, and many others are till date regarded as some of the best PC games ever. But that is a thing of the past. Today, in the time of High Definition, of Graphics, of God of War and Halo, nothing, nothin... more.

Halo. The most prestigious, the most loved, the most grandiose shooter franchise of all time. It is said that console shooters would be nothing if it weren't for Halo. Halo: Combat Evolved is to console shooters what Half Life is to PC shooters. Often placed amongst the likes of Goldeneye 007 and Half Life 2, all Halo games are, definitely, some of the most influential and qualitative titles out t... more.

Castlevania is, quite arguably, one of the most loved franchises ever. Making its debut on the Nintendo Entertainment System, the game immediately became a mass seller, and stunned all gamers and critics with its deep, exciting gameplay, and a thrilling and interesting story. From then on, the series became bigger and bigger, becoming more popular amongst the masses. With each new instalment, the ... more.

Call of Duty is one of the most respected shooter franchises right now. Often compared with the likes of Halo and Goldeneye, Call of Duty is obviously a very influential, and a very high quality series. Lately, though, respect for the franchise has been dwindling, especially after the release of Modern Warfare 2. MW2 gets a lot of hate from everybody- CoD fanboys or not. And for good reason. Thoug... more.

The story of Metroid: Other M has been one of sheer cynicism and initial sceptisicm, followed by gradually growing cautious optimism, until now, finally, as the release of the game is less than a month away, unbriddled anticipation. Announced at E3 last year as a collaboration between Team Ninja and the original development team of Metroid games, Metroid: Other M instantly stood out for a variety... more.

Metal Gear Solid games are famous for heavily convoluted plot, dramatic sequences and some of the most amazing boss fights. But there is one more area where the series has excelled too. There have been many instances throughout the 20 year old history of the franchise where the player’s heart has been touch or got so driven by the moment that we actually started feeling a part of the game. Let m... more.

We’ve all seen a Uwe Boll film. At some point or another, whether the idea came from ignorance or irony, we’ve seen one. Some of us have even seen one or two of them all the way through without throwing the remote through the TV and vowing never to waste money or time or precious reserves of optimism on such a crass, commercialized, poorly produced, directed and edited piece of cinematic trash... more.

Ten years ago, the shelves were stocked to bursting with flight simulators, both commercial focused and combat focused. There were innumerable titles that sported realistic air combat or mere arcade-simulation from World War I to modern days and beyond, but by far the most numerous and popular titles were the ones that showcased the warbirds of World War II. They ranged in seriousness from the for... more.

Great games generally have similar elements in common; a unique tone, a richly detailed setting, strong writing, memorable characters, the list goes on. One of the simplest ways in which to impact many, if not all of those elements is a portion of gaming that often goes unrecognized, or even ignored: Music, and sound.[caption id="attachment_8763" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Still ... more.

E3 just finished, and left us with the horrifying memories of the Sony conference (though it DID have some high points, such as Twisted Metal, inFamous 2, and last, but not the least, Kevin Butler). What it also left us with was a spectacular conference from Nintendo- not only did they announce a spate of hardcore titles for the Wii- The Legend of Zelda- Skyward Sword, Donkey Kong Country Returns,... more.

Keeping up with our RPG themes this week, we pay our respects to a more traditional action RPG that hit the ground running, only to hit a brick wall soon afterAlundra was always one of those games that wore its influences firmly on its sleeve. Despite probably looking more like Zelda than a lot of the games in the Zelda franchise, Alundra took on a more adult tone than its competition, with a ... more.

Having unveiled the no-longer-secret name for Project Natal (it’s called Kinect now, which doesn’t sound as secret), Microsoft wasted no time in showcasing its versatility for everything but gaming. They eventually got around to it, but with nothing aside from the Wii Sports-like minigames to go on, there's really not much to say yet. And sure, Zune movies and Netflix and Facebook are all fine... more.

Recently we have heard alot from our Sports Simulation Game Developers  over at Electronic Arts. EA Games for those in the dark for all of our previous years we have gone out and purchased titles such as the Madden and NHL Franchises that EA develops for us. I for one am a big fan of both games and play rather vigorously the online play always keeps me hooked and leaves me asking for more. Now sa... more.

I remember when I was about twelve, I was visiting with a friend who had recently installed System Shock 2 on his computer. It wasn’t long before we were both sitting in front of the not-quite-seventeen-inch CRT monitor that put a greenish tinge on everything, stalking alone through the halls of a traumatized ship. Periodically, horrific groans would waft out from around the corners, and my hear... more.

This Week in Awesome Games That Time Forgot we look back on a wrongly overlooked PS1 RPG, that was most certainly the most underrated title in the seriesBack in the halcyon days of the SNES, Capcom released a little RPG title called Breath of Fire. For what it lacked in innovation, it possessed an almost flawless execution of a simple yet gripping story with some hardcore turn based battles. T... more.

Having just forked out for a brand new game, it’s never too long before the gaming faithful like myself are faced with a dilemma... After handing over our hard-earned cash, should we then spend a small fortune on additional downloadable content (DLC)?Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a fine example of this quandary. Not only had we paid a premium for Infinity Ward’s epic shooter compared w... more.

“The second step that we can all agree on is to invest more in preventive care so that we can avoid illness and disease in the first place. That starts with each of us taking more responsibility for our health and the health of our children. It means quitting smoking, going in for that mammogram or colon cancer screening. It means going for a run or hitting the gym, and raising our children... more.

 Sure as night follows day, game sequels will continue to be big business. Thankfully, things really do seem to improve with age in the gaming world.   Just look at some of the nominations for tonight’s Bafta Video Game awards in London, UK, and it’s patently clear: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - the bestselling game of all time, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Assassin's Creed II, Left ... more.

2010 is looking like a world war year for games this year. The Xbox 360 was quoted by many as not having many games in 2009 to which we did a review of Xbox 360 last year. It had a decent library of games but lacked the stellar line up of the PlayStation 3. 2010 might actually be the year that may decide that which console will be the market leader for hardcore gamers. Now the 360 and the PlayStat... more.

Ok before I start this editorial, I will like to make one point very clear. I am not a PlayStation 3 fan boy or an Xbox 360 hater. In fact I have both gaming consoles and love them. Then why the hell I am claiming that PlayStation 3 will eventually sell more than the Xbox 360? The reason being that I have been following this generation of gaming since it began in 2005. I am no industry analyst but... more.