When does a game become more than just a game? When can a game invoke the same emotional response from a player that cinema can from viewers or a piece of music can from its listeners? In this humble reviewer’s opinion, it takes a great deal of effort to create a truly transcendent experience in […]

I’ve already posted my initial thoughts on whether or not the iPad needs to exist within Apple’s hardware ecosystem but now I’m going to shift gears and examine what the iPad means for gamers. After all, the main focus of Apple’s iPod Touch refresh last summer was gaming so it’s clear that Apple wants a […]

Forza Motorsport 3, released on October 27, 2009, is one of the best racing games ever made due to its excellent array of single and multiplayer game modes, large and varied selection of cars, incredibly realistic racing physics and unparalleled accessibility (at least within the racing simulator genre). Another important aspect that Forza 3 also […]

At a Glance: Gran Turismo PSP is a game that gets the fundamentals down but drops the ball in its execution. Originally announced as one of the flagship titles of the then yet to be released PSP, Gran Turismo Mobile quickly dropped off of the radar into vaporware territory. Well, imagine everyone’s surprise when, at […]

Due to my Mass Effect fandom, I bought the recently (and very, very quietly) released Pinnacle Station DLC without even thinking about it. Big mistake. So, I reviewed the content for Talk Xbox (my first review in months) and, in traditional fashion, here’s the first paragraph of said review. “Long before Mass Effect was released, […]

Two days ago, I picked up Race Pro, a game I’ve been highly anticipating since its announcement in the form of an Xbox 360 version of the PC racing sim, GTR 2. This title hails from Simbin, a developer that has been heralded as one of the best in the business of creating racing simulators. […]

Part 1 [youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=npb5D8ek7oE] Part 2 [youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=0FYKVp-qa3Y] I’ve taken the liberty to record some footage with my digital camera straight from my TV screen to give all of you out there a better idea of what to expect once the public beta launches. The video has been split into two parts and I’ll update this post […]

The story picks up five years after the events of the first Saints Row. The player character has been in a trauma induced coma (players who finished the first game should know why) for the past five years, in which time the titular 3rd Street Saints have fallen apart and three new gangs have risen […]

Yep, it’s that time of the week where I spam–er…advertise my recently published articles. So, without any further delay, let’s get down to business. Far Cry 2 Review The following is an excerpt of my review of Far Cry 2 “Instead of developing the direct sequel to the landmark 2004 shooter Far Cry, Crytek moved […]

If any of you have been on Xbox Live recently and seen me online, you’ve probably been seeing me play Far Cry 2 almost non stop for the past week or so. Well, as I noted in my last blog post, this is the next title on my to-review list. I just finished spending some […]

My review of the Xbox Live Arcade’s latest, Portal: Still Alive, has been posted on Talk Xbox. Below, as always, you’ll find a short excerpt of the review as well as links to the full review. “Last year, gamers were treated to a bit of a surprise hit in the form of Portal, one of […]

What you’ll see below is a short excerpt of my review of Mega Man 9, one of the best next generation revivals of a classic series seen to date. “Nostalgia is a funny thing. In this day and age, numerous games receive bonus points because of that very phenomenon. The mere feeling of nostalgia is […]

As I posted on my blog on my GameSpot profile, my Xbox 360 has once again taken a one way trip to the afterlife. I knew the end was near once I saw a mosaic of green dots covering the screen during games, as seen in the quick video I captured below. [youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=ce7nNgeAwE4] Here’s a […]

Pure Review The following is but a short excerpt of my review of Pure, quite possibly one of the best ATV racing titles ever made. “The extreme sports genre has always been one that empowers us to live our fantasies.  Pure is yet another in a long line of ATV racing titles that allows for […]

A new freelancing opportunity has crossed my desk and, of course, I jumped on it. I am now a contributor to Suite 101, an online magazine of sorts. Of course, I’ll primarily be covering my chosen niche (video games) but I plan to branch out into other areas with future articles such as music reviews […]

  A long while has passed since the humble arcade beginnings of the Commando series. Back in those days, shoot em ups were all the rage in arcades and this title is content to stay true to its origins. Unfortunately, this makes for a game that feels like it’s stuck in the past; a decent […]

[Editor’s Note: Wow, I can’t believe this but this post has been set to “private” since the day I posted it and I never noticed until today. Sorry about that!] I awoke at 7:45 the next morning, the jet lag working in my favor (it being nearly 11:00 back home and all) I was slightly […]

This Tuesday, I’ll be catching a flight to sunny California once again to visit EA, this time to preview one of their more controversial titles. You may have heard of it, what with its disturbing use of lullabies, genuinely unnerving atmosphere and copious dismemberment and inevitable death that await you, should you fall victim to […]

Yes, I’ve finally seen the proverbial light I mentioned in my recent MGS 4 related blog post. I’ve finally played Metal Gear Solid 4 and…let’s just say I am very, very pleased. It all began last Sunday when I was at work and a customer walked to my register with a copy of the game […]

The following is a small excerpt of my review of GRID, Codemasters’ second forray into the racing genre for the Xbox 360. “Following up their previous admirable efforts with their successor to the popular Colin McRae series of rally racing games, DIRT, Codemasters once again dives into the racing genre with another pseudo-successor; this time […]

[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=QnrvxzrsmGw] In this latest edition of my Video Blog, I discuss many of the writing projects I’ve been hard at work on as of late. I also give a few early impressions of two games I will soon be posting reviews for, Lost Planet: Colonies Edition and Grid (Race Driver: Grid for my European viewers).

Back when the first footage of Street Fighter IV appeared on the internet and screenshots were unveiled many months ago in an issue of EGM, I had pretty much written this game off, turned off by what I considered a poor art style. I wasn’t the only one who cried out in despair, as many […]

Prior to its release, Manhunt 2 was the subject of much controversy and scrutiny, having received an “Adult’s Only” rating from the ESRB. This taboo rating prompted console manufacturers, retail outlets and even entire countries to ban it from store shelves, well before it saw the light of day. As a result, this version of […]

With the release of Ninja Gaiden 2 fast approaching, reviews of this highly anticipated action title are beginning to pour in and so far, the game has been getting pretty mixed reviews. But…one review in particular stands out from the crowd and that review is from GamesRadar. It doesn’t stand out for its score or […]