After just a few minutes with the final preview build of Kane & Lynch 2, it’s clear that the presentation of the game isn’t just limited to the idea of online video. From the first cutscene (which I can’t talk about,...
Once upon a time the biennial announcement of a FIFA World Cup or Euro game was met with unparalleled disinterest. And rightly so: the titles were pure shovelware, produced to make a quick buck out of the biggest sporting event of the...
Tekken has long been a Playstation franchise, but in its last iteration it crossed over to the other side (I leave the decision of whether it joined the light side or dark side to you). Although I have been a fighting game fan on the...
In the WWE, it’s not uncommon for upstart new wrestlers to suffer a few humiliating losses before they earn their first victory. After a severely disappointing Wii debut last year, THQ’s venerable...
Shaun White Snowboarding on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 offered an unfocused and often boring rendition of the popular winter sport. Featuring sprawling mountains that looked pretty but provided little in...
Kung Fu Panda on the Wii manages to capture the look and feel of the movie it’s based on–but shallow, repetitive gameplay, inconsistent visuals, bugs, slowdown, and a short length are sure to...
Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars looks great and sounds even better. The unique visual style and catchy music work together to create a quirky world ripe with exciting gaming opportunities. Unfortunately, most of...
While licensed video games have a dubious history, those targeting the younger set have been particularly uninspired. It is a pleasant surprise, then, that Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa not only makes excellent...
Considering that Neopets Puzzle Adventure is based on a popular Web site dedicated to the nurturing of digital pets, you’d be forgiven for dismissing (or embracing) it as little more than fan-friendly...
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Last year’s Naruto: Rise of a Ninja was a promising start to Ubisoft’s planned series of games telling the story of Naruto, the brash young ninja whose anime series has millions of devoted...
Card-collecting games can be extremely intimidating. Veterans of card-battle duels know the lure of building another deck in a fascinating new universe. But if you’ve never understood the appeal of...
In many modern games, you rain death upon your enemies; how refreshing, then, that your main task in Prince of Persia is to breathe life into a darkening world. That doesn’t mean that the forces of evil...
In the WWE, it’s not uncommon for seemingly vanquished superstars to return at random, handing out fresh beatdowns and earning back their former glory. After a disappointing showing last year,...