It seems that there are some problems when titles are based off of real-life attractions. When we had our last crack at a title that was based off an amusement park, the title felt to constrained by the real life park and kept things buckled down a bit too much. However, I feel that Disney has a hit on their hands with Toy Story Mania!, a title that works off…
Marker Man Adventures is a title the uses well all aspects of the Nintendo DS. This means that over the course of 170 distinct levels, Marker Man has to take tremendous steps to ensure that eir dog Doodles is returned safely. To do that, players have to create through the use of the stylus different lines, machines, and other tools to bring the two together. The animation of the characters…
For those individuals that have intimately familiarized themselves with this Disgaea series, Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days is a revamped version of 2006’s Disgaea title (for the Playstation 2). Storyline-wise, it is followed up by Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice (released last year for the Playstation 3). However, for those individuals that have already played the Playstation 2 version of the game, NIS America has added a tremendous amount of…
Wolfenstein was one of the first video games that I remember playing for the computer that was any bit fun (so, titles like the Oregon Trail are exempt). It is not surprising that I was eagerly anticipating the next release in the line, this 2009 release by Activision. The title is based off the same software that both Doom 3 and Quake 4 were couched in, ensuring some form of…
I have a feeling that after all is said and done, that Active Life: Extreme Challenge will be enjoyed by all ages, despite the fact that the character design, color scheme, and overall action seems to skew a little bit towards the younger set. This is because each of the mini-games that are present here are fun as all get out, while the control scheme approximates as close to reality…
Bust-A-Move is one of those games that practically everyone has had some experience with. It was really a casual game before everyone got into casual games, and this latest iteration in the series has ensured that a completely new generation of fans will be able to enjoy the addicting game play. This title, for the DS, immediately will hit players with vibrant colors and fun-looking character design.
The minute I heard about Bonetown I knew wanted to try it, this game allows you to use drugs and alcohol. It also lets you have sex with the girl of your dreams… when your balls get big enough. The game is fun and very addictive. At first I didn’t think I was going to enjoy the game, the interface is sort of confusing at first. After reading the directions…
Players may remember that Infernal: Hell’s Vengeance was originally a PC title, and has just been made into a Xbox 360 game. Where there were some issues with the PC version of the game, the time spent bringing the game to the Xbox 360 has ensured that those over at Playlogic could iron them out. For those that missed out on the story behind Infernal: Hell’s Vengeance. This shooter allows…
I must admit, I’ve lost a little of the time that I previously spent watching college football in the last few years. However, after playing NCAA Football 10, I may just have to start focusing back in on all of the conferences and star players that are captured here. The first thing that players will experience are the tremendous graphics that are present at all moments of the game play.…
Flower, Sun and Rain was a Playstation 2 title that was released relatively shortly after the console was released, and was limited in scope to the Japanese market. A few years passed, and those in charge of the title thought that it would be a good fit for the Nintendo DS, which lead to staggered release dates throughout 2008 and 2009 for Japan, Europe, and North America. For those that…
The Conduit may just upend Goldeneye as my favorite first-person shooter. This Sega-released title is one that truly pushes the Wii to its breaking point, both in regard to the graphics and the audio quality. Furthermore, the control scheme that has been mapped to the Wiimote is nothing short of amazing, establishing an intuitive way to control one’s character. The ability to further customize the control scheme allows players to…
I have never been a big fan of watching golf, but the games that have been released in the Tiger Woods PGA line have been something special. The amount of specificity that is present in this title, and especially the latest title, are far beyond compare both in regards to golf and general sports titles. Where a number of the different sports titles only make minor changes in-between the different…
It may have taken Capcom 15 months to properly modify and translate Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, but the wait that players have had since the title first came out in Japan was well worth it. This Sony PSP title begins by building off of the framework that Monster Hunter Freedom 2 laid down, by introducing countless new monsters, missions, and equipables. Other minor (but still important) changes to the…
For those individuals that have not had much an idea about the history behind Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled, it has been in development since at least 2006. The game had a serious possibility of being left out to dry, as it was originally developed for the Game Boy Advance. Luckily, both Studio Archcraft (the title’s developer) and Graffiti Entertainment (the publisher) decided to change up gears and design…
Prototype is one of those action games that draws its inspiration from groundbreaking titles like Grand Theft Auto in the sense that there are literally millions of things that the player could be doing besides actually completing the game’s storyline. The game starts off (and is set ) in New York City; people that pop in this title play as Alex Mercer, a weapon of mass destruction that works alongside…
I love racing games, and titles that look to really provide more of an experience than is typically expected from a game in that genre. The game that looks to flip the script and really lay down the blueprint for what players should expect from a good racing title would be Fuel, Codemasters’ new title. The back of the box immediately shows the sheer amount of customization that players should…
Knights In The Nightmare is the third-released title in the Dept. Heaven series of games, and it was preceded by Riviera: The Promised Land (originally released in the US on the GBA) and Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight Alone (GBA). Knights in the Nightmare is a great title, or a number of reasons. First off, the graphics that players will confront here are sharp, clear, and really seem to push…
If you want a full art copy of the game, go to your local game shop and pick up a copy, or you can go to the website linked above and download the game. Where the game will work out quite well for those in the young set that are entertaining the idea of becoming a veterinarian, those older individuals that are playing the title will have their interest piqued…
The Munchables blend equal parts Pac-Man and Katamari Damacy. The graphics fit extremely well for the title, despite not being of the hyper realism school that is all the rage in current games. All players have to do here is to om nom nom nom on their enemies – by eating baddies, the characters will grow larger and be able to take on more in the way of obstacles. The…
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2, as people may expect, is a sequel to the similarly-named 2006 title, which itself had a rich heritage. The game itself is set in an alternate timeline in 1930s Japan, where the Taisho period (which ended in 1926) had maintained stability into the 1930s. Players assume the role of Raidou, whom along with eir cat Gouto pull double-duty as detectives and devil banishers. The…