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The Sly Trilogy Review

The Sly Trilogy Review

Sly Cooper is back in this awesome high definition remake of the original games which were released more than half a decade ago on the PlayStation 2. The collection includes Sly Racoon, Sly 2: Band of... Read More

Michael Jackson: The Experience Review

Michael Jackson: The Experience Review

Back in 1989 when video game licensing didn't need to make any sense Michael Jackson starred in Michael Jackson's: Moonwalker, a bizarre 2D console and arcade endeavour that had little to do with the ... Read More

X-Men: The Arcade Game Review

X-Men: The Arcade Game Review

Well it's time for another tough old school arcade game review.  The funny thing is I'm not being sarcastic because change original coin-op games too much and they are hated by hardcore fans, keep ex... Read More

Splatterhouse Review

Splatterhouse Review

I have been seeing not so great reviews for Splatterhouse, but I have do disagree with all of them.  First of all the game is not some new groundbreaking kind thing where your going to be blown away ... Read More

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet Review

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet Review

Regardless of how it may be presented the idea of a marvel hero mash up reminds of my Marvel vs. Capcom days and, as a result, gets me somewhat excited (though not in that way.) As such I was rather h... Read More

Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time Review

Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time Review

Back when the Wii launched years ago there were two kinds of games that accompanied the release. There were the hardcore titles that people remember like Zelda and Red Steel (though Red Steel was reme... Read More

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Review

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Review

First off this 2010 release of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is a reboot of the old games where you played cops and robbers and not a bad one I might add.  The game doesn't really have a story, it's ju... Read More

Truth or Lies Review

Truth or Lies Review

It was only ten or so years ago that games seemed to serve the sole purpose of offering a challenge to a specific demographic who were willing to sink several hours into various campaigns and story mo... Read More

Fable III: Understone Quest Pack DLC Review

Fable III: Understone Quest Pack DLC Review

First off, their is no doubt in my mind that this "DLC" was already on the disc when the game was released.  That being said, you are having to pay for content that you technically already bought... Read More

Halo: Reach- Noble Map Pack DLC Review

Halo: Reach- Noble Map Pack DLC Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC-Qncg6kV8 The first map pack for Halo Reach, the Noble Pack still including only 3 maps and costs 800 Microsoft Points ($10).  The three new maps are Anchor 9, Temp... Read More

Nail’d Review

Nail’d Review

Strap on your seat belts.. oh wait there are none alright then just grab onto your balls and get ready for an intense thrill ride.  Nail'd is a fast paced Motocross/ATV Racing game that will have you... Read More

Dance Central Review

Dance Central Review

Harmonix are veritable kings of the music game genre and it seems they are not content to sit in the realm of “music games” any longer. The recent release of rock band 3 with its pro mode sees gam... Read More

Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania Review

Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania Review

Majesty 2 was a great game. Yes, it did have a lot of flaws, some which could definitely could not be overlooked, but it was a great game nonetheless. Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania, the expansion pack... Read More

Alien Breed 3: Descent Review

Alien Breed 3: Descent Review

Alien Breed 3: Descent is the last installment in the Alien Breed series.  You don't have to play the previous ones to enjoy this game, but with the little story there is in the game it would help t... Read More

Kinect Joy Ride Review

Kinect Joy Ride Review

I sometimes wonder who decided that motion controls were the way forward for our modern generation of consoles. Some titles manage to get away with it but, generally speaking, you always wind up looki... Read More

Kinectimals Review

Kinectimals Review

Just on account of the Nintendogs franchise not being successful and annoying enough, Microsoft has deemed it plausible to play the copycat game (excuse the pun) by releasing Kinectimals for their new... Read More

Crazy Taxi Review

Crazy Taxi Review

With the original Crazy Taxi being such a big hit on the Sega Dreamcast Console back in the year 2000, many people including myself where stoked about the news that the game was coming to the Xbox Liv... Read More

The Shoot Review

The Shoot Review

The Shoot is an out and out rail shooter with a few variations and I am glad to report that albeit a few issues, the game provides a satisfying experience for any gamer who loves motion control based ... Read More

Start the Party Review

Start the Party Review

Those of you who read my reviews regularly will be well acquainted with my tendency to reminisce on ghosts of gaming past. It is thus that I begin to dwell in my memories once more as Start the Party ... Read More

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Review

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Review

Because every Assassin's Creed game has to end with a cliffhanger we are graced this winter tide with the latest instalment in Ubisoft's open world stealth 'em up franchise. Brotherhood adds new moves... Read More

Gran Turismo 5 Review

Gran Turismo 5 Review

Gran Turismo 5, a game that has seen a mammoth development time of 5 years and innumerable delays has finally hit the D-Day. When I started playing the game I was more nervous than excited since being... Read More

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Review

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Review

Imagine that you're a Spider-Man fan, and a gamer. You know better than anyone else that out of all the superhero licenses, Spider-Man and video games go together like cookies and milk. You've grabbed... Read More

Kinect Sports Review

Kinect Sports Review

Sports compilations are well designed for the motion control paradigm. With a wealth of games already invented for you to digitize, it is an easy way to demonstrate the versatility of your motion cont... Read More

Sonic Free Riders Review

Sonic Free Riders Review

I'm generally sceptical of kid-friendly racing games (aside from Mario Kart of course.) I'm also very cynical when it comes to newer Sonic games. My apprehension toward motion controls also precedes m... Read More

The Fight: Lights Out Review

The Fight: Lights Out Review

The thought of a fighting game using motion controls is nothing new and it was thus with a sense of familiarity that I popped The Fight: Lights Out into my PS3. As the game goes through the usual mand... Read More

Fighters Uncaged Review

Fighters Uncaged Review

It is a common misconception that violent people get their rage out through fighting games. If this were a reality though, Fighters Uncaged would be the Citizen Kane of rage releasing gaming. The idea... Read More

Dead Nation Review

Dead Nation Review

Dead Nation is a new benchmark for zombie based games. Developed by the talented developers at Housemarque, the team behind super hits like Super Stardust HD and Gold Tee it Up, have produced a game w... Read More

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Review

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Review

Ninja Theory is back again with another action adventure game, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. As you all know the fact that Ninja Theory are the people who developed one of the finest and earliest gam... Read More

Sports Champions Review

Sports Champions Review

The moment I saw the shiny globe that crowns Sony's new move controller, I just knew that it was begging to be brandished like a sword. Sports Champions has scratched this particular itch of mine and ... Read More

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Review

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Review

Until Microsoft's new Kinect hardware settles into the market, we are going to be seeing the same gaming archetypes we saw on the Wii many years ago being replicated. It is with this in mind that I em... Read More