BioWare is one of those special developers that makes waves with every release. So it should be no surprise that Mass Effect 2, the sequel to one of the most successful new IPs of 2007, saw more hype than ever. Given how much I enjoyed the first game, I tried to avoid whenever possible any [...]

Did you like Devil May Cry? Or Ninja Gaiden? If so, you’ll like Bayonetta. If you read the reviews of Bayonetta, you’d probably want to try it regardless of how you feel about DMC or NG. The reviews of it are that good. But Bayonetta is not, and I quote, “The best action game I’ve [...]

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 [...]

Earlier today, Director of Programming for Xbox Live, Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb asked his sizable twitter audience the following:
What new features would you like to see in the Xbox LIVE Twitter or Facebook applications? I think we know…but tell us
Months ago, Microsoft was first to take a step into the social networking space, adding apps [...]

Assassin’s Creed was one of the most polarizing games of 2007. Many, if not most, praised the game for its innovative style and gameplay. Others, like me, saw it as  little more than a proof of concept. While I loved the climb-anywhere, stab-anyone mentality of Assassin’s Creed, I felt the story was a little contrived, [...]

I have to be honest with you, oh loyal readers. I LOVE zombie stories. I love ‘em! Even if the story is dumb or cliche or anything, if it has zombies, I’m sure to find some enjoyment in it. So it was with great anticipation that I plugged Left 4 Dead 2 into my 360 [...]

It’s been almost 5 years since the last iteration of Gran Turismo, considered by many to be the definitive racing simulator. In that time span, all three of the games in the Forza franchise have been released, the latest being Forza Motorsport 3. One of the timeless debates of video games is the battle between [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Years ago I remember sitting around with friends discussing which band, song or album would work perfectly in a rhythm game.  The legends of classic rock, were the source of much discussion, and Van Halen, along with Eric Clapton, ACDC, the Beatles, Queen and others seemed like a logical fit in Guitar Hero.
Though some great [...]