There are a few games that have a ton of things going for them; i.e. this and this. Most games on the market only have a few things going for them, but those few things pull the game along and ultimately make them fun and replayable. (example) And there are some games that really don’t [...]

Is there ever too much of a good thing? If you enjoy something very much, wouldn’t you like to have more of that something, thereby increasing your enjoyment? Why would anyone ever turn down something that they know they’ll enjoy? Why would anyone say they hate something because it is the same as something that [...]

With the swipe of a ratchet and the clang of bolts scattering the vast lands of your tv screen, the new Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time continues the story of our beloved heroes.

It seems the PlayStation Store got a little jealous of the brick-and-mortar retailers who were offering discounts during this week of Black Friday Thanksgiving. Beginning with today’s specially-dated Tuesday PSN update, a handful of downloadable PS3 titles will be offered for half-price until December 2. Here’s a list of the encheapened games, and their temporarily [...]

Sony: Expect 3-D PS3 Games Next Year
Posted November 19, 2009 by James Brightman (IndustryGamers)

Reports out of Tokyo today talked about the importance of 3-D to Sony’s turnaround plan. One senior Sony executive said that 3-D technology will be a “pillar” of the company’s strategy going forward. Not only is the company looking to launch its [...]

I had never heard of Borderlands until the day I purchased it from Target. A great friend of mine called me up and said, “Zack, if you don’t go buy Borderlands right this minute, I will not be your friend anymore.” So I went out and bought it. Of course, the friend told me loads [...]

For the longest time, the Playstation 3 was criticized for its high price point, lack of quality platform exclusives, problematic development and bugs for multi-platform titles. It’s developers like Naughty Dog, however, who defy this stereotype with the Uncharted franchise. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune holds a special place in my heart. It’s an often-overlooked gem in [...]

I realized this past Tuesday that I would have a couple extra hours to kill going from the mid-week into the weekend. I stopped into my local Blockbuster store to check out if there were any new games I would be interested in renting. I saw Brutal Legend on the shelf, and I thought to [...]

Quarter 4. As Jeff has already pointed out, this could be a challenging quarter. However, for some of us, this season is bringing on a whole new level of excitement. I am talking about, of course, the girly gamer’s Q4 picks. While Jeff’s list contains some gems that I myself am quite excited about (namely [...]

My thoughts on Batman: Arkham Asylum can all be summed up in one 2-syllable, 8-letter word. Peerless.