Games News/Rewiews

2008-12-15 13:56:55 by RikiTikiTavi
MySims

Five minutes in, one thing was clear. Despite our best efforts to kill the trees and build a vale of torment that would leave its residents a quivering mess, “Animal Crossing” would have been a more appropriate name.
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2008-12-15 13:54:47 by flowerlover17
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

If we were to say “It’s apt that the back of the box depicts a pair of lumbering penguins holding a pair of Wii controllers, because that appears to have been the target audience,” the inevitable response would be “But it’s for kids!” But when did that argument ever hold water? When were the pre-pubescent ever champions of the bland and meandering?
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2008-12-15 13:52:05 by Btje1977
Castlevania Judgment

When you first fire up your copy of Castlevania Judgment – if you’ve been perverse enough to buy it after reading all we’re about to say about this ill-advised brawler – you’ll find there’s hardly anything to do. Only two fighters will be available – Simon Belmont and Alucard.
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2008-12-02 06:43:41 by AndyGaskell
Prince of Persia

So, imagine you're Ubisoft. Tucked away in your portfolio, you've got Prince of Persia: Sands of Time – one of the most enchanting, critically lauded games ever made. What's the best way to drive fans away from a beloved franchise?
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2008-12-02 06:33:51 by bxfl
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

The DC Universe is no stranger to interdimensional collisions, with variant Supermans, Lex Luthors and a host of other heroes and villains coming to blows in one crisis or another. This time around, though, the invaders arrive not from another part of the DC continuity but from the realm of video games.
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2008-12-02 06:30:50 by RikiTikiTavi
Tomb Raider: Underworld

Lara Croft's mother is lost in a mythological underworld. Although her mother was believed killed by an ancient portal two decades earlier, Lara has since learned that she is very much alive. Now all she has to do is find her.
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2008-12-02 00:02:11 by vnvarma
Need For Speed Undercover

Need For Speed Undercover promised to bring back all of the things that made Electronic Arts' famous racing franchise so popular, namely the free roaming environment and the police. It was marketed by EA as the title that would erase the ugly memory of ProStreet from the minds of racers and offer them a great gameplay experience.
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2008-11-27 23:40:11 by possum321
NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is without a doubt the prettiest Naruto fighting game we’ve yet seen. Thanks to the power of the PS3 (and a required 4GB install – these have to stop), it’s every bit as crisp and colorful as the Naruto anime – and the game moves a lot more smoothly, too.
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2008-11-27 23:36:53 by 789686
NCAA Basketball 09

College basketball season has arrived, and with it comes NCAA “Don’t Call Me March Madness” Basketball 09, EA’s newly-branded and suddenly solo hoops offering. Thanks to 2K Sports’ surprising (and, it turns out, painful) decision to bow out of the collegiate basketball arena, it stands alone this fall as the lone choice for Dick Vitale wannabes.
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2008-11-27 23:34:34 by 789686
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels

When Nintendo first revealed the Wii’s motion-sensitive controller, every single male in the audience (do not argue with us on this. It’s not an exaggeration; it’s a proven scientific fact) turned to the guy next to him and whispered excitedly, “Lightsaber game!”
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