Zeno Clash in 20 words, in no particular order:
Broken man kills hermaphrodite progenitor, siblings get angry. Chase ensues. Lots of melee. Blind marksman. Source Engine goodness. Fish guns.
Also: torches.
You’ve just learned everything you need to know about Zeno Clash!
In all seriousness, $20 indie darling Zeno Clash is an FPS-with-emphasis-on-fighting (much like Condemned, if Condemned were [...]
February 23, 2009
Don’t open The Box.
Game Info
Developer: Spark Unlimited
Publisher: Gamecock Media Group
Release Date: November 4, 2008
Genre: First-person shooter
Available Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Modes: Singleplayer, competitive online
Reviewer’s Experience: Played to the final level of the single-player game on PC. Multiplayer modes not tested due to lack of players and reliable servers.
Throughout the long and arduous process of building [...]
February 22, 2009
And that’s the last time I’ll be using the full title.
As much as I’d love to do a full review of the title, I don’t have the time. So I’ll simply talk about it for a bit.
F.E.A.R. 2 is a solid current-gen corridor shooter with a high level of polish, beautiful graphics, and a bit [...]
November 30, 2008
Fallout 3 really sucked us in.
*writes “One article a week!” on a Post-It Note*
July 21, 2008
Live Streaming by Ustream.TV
We had our first ever Tri-Annual ShowCast™ yesterday. Had a lot of fun, aside from lag and people acting stupid in the chat. Hopefully we’ll make a regular event of it.
July 21, 2008
For anyone who missed the e3 press conferences this year, just watch this short summary video for some serious game information.
Biggest News:
Microsoft - “Final Fantasy XIII released for Xbox 360.”
Sony - “Some features Xbox has had for years are coming to PS3.”
Nintendo - “A surplus of casual games are being developed for the Wii. [...]
July 19, 2008
For me, 2006’s early 360 title Dead Rising was always about the sheer number of zombies that were pushed. Hundreds of the creatures could be onscreen at any given time–and it was a joyous initial exhibit of the 360’s power.
But now, these screens from Dead Rising’s Wii port (Zombie Sacrifice) have been released. I must [...]
July 10, 2008
Game Info
Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Release Date: June 12, 2008
Genre: Action/Adventure/”Stealth”(HA!)
Available Platforms: PS3
Modes: Single Player (includes “Metal Gear Online” for multiplayer, which will not be reviewed in this article)
Reviewer’s Experience: Played through the Campaign
Metal Gear Solid is a long-lived Action/Adventure series developed by Hideo Kojima. The “4th” entry in the series, called “Guns of the Patriots”, [...]
July 10, 2008
Why, Sid, why?
Game Info
Developer: Firaxis
Publisher: 2K Games
Release Date: July 9, 2008
Genre: Turn-based strategy/God game
Available Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, DS
Modes: Singleplayer, cooperative and competitive online
Reviewer’s Experience: Played several games of varying difficulties on the Xbox 360, both singleplayer and multiplayer. Demo played on the PS3. DS version not reviewed at this time.
Editor’s Note: The screenshots on [...]