by Patrick Hufford on July 2, 2008
If you love spy thrillers, chances are you’ve probably heard of Robert Ludlum’s Bourne novels, made popular with the Hollywood adaptations starring Matt Damon as Jason Bourne. The well choreographed and brutal hand-to-hand combat portrayed was the hallmark of the films,…
by Patrick Hufford on June 20, 2008
There was a lot of hype surrounding Army of Two, so I was pretty excited when it finally came out. After watching a lot of the trailers and commercials, and then actually playing the game, I can assure you that…
by Peter Berger on June 19, 2008
I have been known to be obnoxiously dismissive of “sandbox games”. “GTA III isn’t really a game,” I’d sniff over a glass of port and a bit of Stilton, “but more of a toy.” It’s thus with some embarrassment that I…
by Wil Meloche on June 18, 2008
For some, this was the next venture in a line of 3-D Mario titles; others were anticipating the true successor to Super Mario 64. One thing’s for certain, we all were excited. Mario is once more tasked with saving Princess…
by Lorien Faulkner on June 17, 2008
I have a simple mission. Jump out the window without getting shot, land without breaking a leg. After that I need to swim under the enemy bridge and find my way into the sewer system spilling from their base. Finally,…
by Lorien Faulkner on June 16, 2008
From my perch on the highest point of the synagogue, all of Jerusalem stretches out in front of me.
This is an experience that I shared with the protagonist of Assassin’s Creed countless times while I reviewed it. Before we dive…
by Dan Orlowitz on June 15, 2008
When unexpected genres cross in the videogame world, it’s often a recipe for disaster. However, in combining the real-time tactical genre with that of the rhythm game, Patapon has not only set out to be all things for all people, but…
by Peter Berger on June 14, 2008
I recently tried to explain to a friend about the fox, chicken and the worm.
“It’s a classic puzzle. You’ve got a fox, a chicken, and a worm on one side of a river. You can only carry two of them…
by Peter Berger on June 13, 2008
All racing games are, ultimately, the same. Drive a route quickly. There are no surprises and very little originality, and then there’s Bus Driver,
More akin to a flight simulator than a racing game, Bus Driver sees you driving a bus across…
by Peter Berger on June 12, 2008
It’s the classic arcade game that no one thinks of, yet everyone’s played. It’s also a sequel that was infinitely better than its predecessor. It’s name: Galaga.
It’s easy to forget just how successful Space Invaders was. In 1978, it was…