Posted By: Michael Lacerna In: Console News, Gaming News, Playstation 3, Xbox 360 On: 19 May
Deadly Premonition is a game that’s been described by a lot of people as “so bad it’s good.” While I’m glad that a game as strange as DP has managed to find an audience, I can’t help but feel that the game’s B-movie reputation is unfairly dismissive and reductive: sure, Deadly Premonition has some pretty [...]
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Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Mobile Phones, Reviews, Tablets On: 09 May
Developer: Mediocre AB Publisher: Fabrication Games Price: $1.99 Platforms: iOS, Android (Reviewed) Reviewed On: ASUS Transformer Prime (Model TF201) Physics-based puzzle games are a dime a dozen in a post-Angry Birds world, so it can be hard to find true gems worthy of investment, be it time or money. Luckily, every once in a while, [...]
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Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Mobile Phones, Reviews, Tablets On: 01 May
Developer: ngmoco (A DeNA Studio) Publisher: Hasbro Gaming Price: Free (Contains IAP) Platforms: iOS, Android (Reviewed) Reviewed On: ASUS Transformer Prime (Model TF201 (That joke writes itself)) Robots in disguise. What seemed like such a simple premise became the blueprint for generations of entertainment that has enchanted generations of fans with a distinctive meld of [...]
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Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Mobile Phones, Reviews, Tablets On: 29 Apr
Developer: Gameloft Publisher: Marvel Studios Price: Free (Contains IAP) Platforms: iOS, Android (Reviewed) Reviewed On: ASUS Transformer Prime (TF201) Just in case you’re not getting your fix of Tony Stark this week with the debut of Iron Man 3 in theatres, mobile developer Gameloft has you covered with an official, licensed movie-game. I know what [...]
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Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Playstation 3, Reviews, Xbox 360 On: 19 Apr
Developer: NetherRealm Studios Publisher: Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment MSRP: $59.99 Platforms: iOS (mobile version), PS3, Xbox 360 (reviewed), Wii U The stage has finally been set for the most iconic heroes and villains of the DC Universe to duke it out in style, thanks to the wonderful developers behind the Mortal Kombat series. As a [...]
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Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Reviews, Xbox 360 On: 29 Mar
Ahead in the clouds Developer: Irrational Games Publisher: 2K Games MSRP: $59.99 Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 (reviewed) When BioShock first released back in 2007, it was a game changer. Redefining the linear FPS experience, Irrational Games brought us under the sea to the wondrous world of Rapture. Offering our first glimpse at a completely [...]
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Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, PC, Playstation 3, Reviews, Xbox 360 On: 08 Mar
A Touchdown from Half-court Tomb Raider Developer: Crystal Dynamics Publisher: Square Enix MSRP: $59.99 Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 A survivor is born. That’s the important theme behind Crystal Dynamic’s attempt at reinvigorating the Tomb Raider franchise with their much-anticipated reboot. But is this fresh take on Lara Croft’s humble origin a survivor story worth [...]
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Posted By: Michael Lacerna In: Handheld, Reviews On: 07 Mar
Crimson Shroud doesn’t have a massive open world, a 100-hour long story, or movie quality pre-rendered cutscenes with professional voice acting. Hell, the game doesn’t even feature any real animation. Crimson Shroud is missing a lot of the features you’d expect from a modern RPG, and that’s precisely why the game is so interesting and [...]
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Posted By: Michael Lacerna In: Handheld, Reviews On: 27 Feb
Mario’s latest RPG adventure is lacking both the charm and polish of earlier Paper Mario titles.
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Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Reviews, Xbox 360 On: 15 Feb
Since BioShock Infinite still isn’t out yet, and I have almost zero faith in the possibility that the March 26 release date will actually hold up (please prove me wrong, Irrational), I figured it might be a nice time to step away from Ni No Kuni’s post-game monster hunting and revisit an old favorite of [...]
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Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News On: 29 Jan
Seriously, what more could you ask for? Today is the day many a Zelda fanatic has been waiting for. And if you’re one of those few people who still doesn’t know whether or not this book is right for you, there’s really only one way to answer that: Are you at all interested in The [...]
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Absolutely Enchanting Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Developer: Level-5 Studios MSRP: $59.99 Available on: PS3 First off, you’ll have to excuse my lateness to the party. Ni No Kuni is an engrossing adventure and, as you’ll find in my review, requires some serious commitment from anyone who wants to see the game’s [...]
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