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Review: Dragon Ball Z – Ultimate Tenkaichi (PS3)

October 28, 2011 – 12:44 pm |

I really liked last year’s DBZ game, Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit 2. It felt like the franchise had finally achieved some serious attention with a game that was both deep and fun.
This year, we …

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Stephen Munn is a writer, gamer, lover of technology and a father, not necessarily in that order.

Okamiden coming March 15th, preorder bonus and other promos detailed

November 3, 2010 – 11:33 pm | One Comment

Capcom’s dropped a pile of information on what they’re doing to promote the March 15, 2011 launch of Okamiden for Nintendo DS. First of all, there’s this announcement of that release date. Then there’s the …

Review: Super Scribblenauts (DS)

November 3, 2010 – 8:51 pm |
Review: Super Scribblenauts (DS)

What is it?
Super Scribblenauts is the anticipated sequel to 5th Cell’s innovative platformer/puzzler Scribblenauts. Super Scribblenauts adds adjectives to the Scribblenauts formula, as well as a dramatically improved control scheme. The concept is not unlike …

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow review (PS3/360)

October 30, 2010 – 11:36 pm | One Comment
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow review (PS3/360)

They had me at “Castlevania.”
I wear my adoration for the games in the Castlevania franchise on my sleeve, so if you’re not aware of it, you haven’t really been paying attention, and you know what? …

Review: Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes (PS3)

October 19, 2010 – 7:52 pm |
Review: Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes (PS3)

What is it?

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes is a strategy/action game in which you choose an avatar who represents one of two factions from the Sengoku era of Japan. You then directly lead your forces in …

Vanquish now in stores

October 19, 2010 – 6:15 pm |

PlatinumGames’ flashy third person shooter, Vanquish, is now in stores. Sega dropped a launch trailer to celebrate the launch, so here it is. I’ve heard people call this a blend of Gears of War and …

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I (PS3)

October 16, 2010 – 6:22 pm |

A bold step backward
Sonic the Hedgehog is a character in crisis. On one hand, he’s incredibly lucrative for Sega; even the brand’s worst episodes have sold well enough to keep the hog running. On the …

It’s launch day for Super Scribblenauts

October 12, 2010 – 5:53 pm |

5th Cell’s Super sequel to Scribblenauts arrived in stores in North America today. This launch trailer was released today to promote the game, showing off the use of adjectives. More importantly, as I’ve mentioned in …

Lords of Shadow will get a sequel, says Oscar Araujo

October 11, 2010 – 6:03 pm |
Lords of Shadow will get a sequel, says Oscar Araujo

Lords of Shadow‘s composer, Oscar Araujo, has reportedly leaked in a radio interview that fans can look forward to a sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. While this isn’t a confirmation that the game will …

Bitchin’ 1992 X-Men brawler coin-op coming to XBLA, PSN this fall

October 11, 2010 – 2:33 pm | One Comment
Bitchin’ 1992 X-Men brawler coin-op coming to XBLA, PSN this fall

Konami and Marvel have announced that they’re going to be bringing that great brawler from your early 1990s memories, X-Men, to PSN and XBLA this fall. Along with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Simpsons, …

Arthur (Ghosts N Goblins) and Nathan Spencer (Bionic Commando) announced for Marvel vs Capcom 3

October 8, 2010 – 7:35 pm |

Capcom’s been dropping the word on characters in Marvel vs Capcom 3 a few at a time, and today we got a couple more. Arthur from Ghosts N Goblins and Nathan Spencer from Bionic Commando …

First4Figures announces a new limited edition Samus gunship

September 29, 2010 – 8:38 pm |

When Metroid Prime 2 came around, First4Figures produced a limited edition light-up model gunship. I remember it, because it was such a heaping helping of awesome that it burned itself into my cerebral cortex permanently. …

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow launch trailer

September 28, 2010 – 7:17 pm |

This great looking game is so close now, I can almost taste it. Konami dropped this launch trailer today. Feast your eyes on this eleven-minute-plus monster!
Source: Konami via GameTrailers

Review: Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast, 360, PS3)

September 23, 2010 – 8:42 pm |

Dreamcast games are now appearing on the PS3 and 360, and I’m looking today at all three versions of Sonic Adventure. I’ve plugged in my Dreamcast, popped in the disc, and fired up Sonic Adventure …

Review: Metroid Other M (Wii)

September 22, 2010 – 9:52 pm | 5 Comments

What is it?

Metroid Other M is the latest entry in the Metroid series, taking place after Super Metroid and before Metroid Fusion. It tells the story of the Metroid universe, from Samus Aran’s perspective, in …

Ten new Lords of Shadow screens from TGS 2010

September 17, 2010 – 5:27 pm |

Konami sent over ten new screens for Lords of Shadow today. These were released for Tokyo Game Show. Head below for the rest. Enjoy!
Source: Konami

Review: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest (Wii)

September 16, 2010 – 8:58 pm | One Comment

What is it?
The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest is s new game from HEADSTRONG Games and Warner Bros, a licensed game with the franchise backing of the now classic film trilogy of a decade …