Dead Rising 2: Case Zero Review

To satisfy that zombie-like hunger that Dead Rising fans have right now, Capcom released a small taste of Dead Rising 2 for download.

Riffing on the Ultimate Gamer

Another season of WCG's Ultimate Gamer has started and it's time for O.G. and Harlem to start making fun of the new cast.

Kane & Lynch 2 Review

You know, even a little bribery wouldn't help this game get a better score.

Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game Review

With the comic series teeming with references to classic videogames, it only makes sense that a game based on the series would be just as much as a tribute.



September 02, 2010
Capcom today released a trailer for the upcoming Mega Man Universe, due to be released on Xbox Live and Playstation Network. Starting off a little unorthodoxly, with an introduction from Keiji Inafune, the creator of Mega Man, who almost apologies for the previously obscure trailers for the game, the trailer then moves into showing the first glimpse of playable footage from the latest iteration, which Inafune promises will show more of how the game actually works. [read more]




September 02, 2010
ever has a band's music worked so well for a game. All you have to do is sit and watch to get hyped about this game. [read more]




September 02, 2010
Living in San Antonio, we're not one for having plenty of traveling demos to try out. Once in a blue moon will companies make their way down to show off their games. Luckily, the Gamestop Manager Conference was taking place in San Antonio and several game companies made the trip down to the "Alamo City." An email was sent to us about having a trailer come to us to play some of the newest Cabelas game, Cabelas Dangerous Hunts 2011. You simply do not decline an offer for a game to be wheeled out to you in order to test out the game. [read more]




September 02, 2010
There are times when I need a break from spending 20+ hours adventuring, exploring new worlds and need something simple to play to relax. Casual games give me that break and quick fix that I need without having to invest time in to a deep experience. To give me that quick fix, I picked up Alien Cab. [read more]




September 02, 2010
Zombie Escape is the latest in a batch of “line-drawing” games for the iPhone, this time featuring everyone’s favorite enemies (aside from Nazis) – zombies! Set in various locations around a city infected with a zombie virus, players are tasked with leading those few survivors not infected to helicopters waiting to shuttle them to safety. The only problem is, between the survivors and freedom lays a large pack of the shuffling undead, who are waiting for the slightest excuse to munch on some fresh brains. [read more]




September 02, 2010
Temco Koei is the most recent game company to announce their lineup for the Tokyo Game Show coming up this month. All the games that the company will have on display will have both a playable demo kiosk and video presentations. And yes, there will be Dynasty Warriors. [read more]




September 01, 2010
Konami is the latest company to launch a TGS site and has announced the games that they will be showing. Just as SEGA and Square, Konami will be showing off their in house games as well as games from partners that they act as a distributor for. [read more]




September 01, 2010
As the Tokyo Game Show draws near, Square Enix has launched their TGS special website, detailing what will be shown off at their booth this year. [read more]




September 01, 2010
Twisted Pixel already has two great games under their belt: The Maw and 'Splosion Man. Now it looks like they'll have a third with their newest game Comic Jumper. You play as the Captain who comes out of his comic book only to jump into other comic books. Expect the comic caper to be released on October 6, 2010 on Xbox Live for 1200 MS Points. [read more]




August 31, 2010
Site contributor Ray Carsillo had a chance to sit down with gaming legend and the head of Lionhead Studios Peter Molyneux to get the low down on the October release of Fable 3 for Xbox 360 and PC. [read more]









August 30, 2010
Want to play as "The Best There Is, The Best There Was, and The Best There Ever Will Be" in the new Smackdown vs. Raw 2011? Better go pre-order your copy from of the game from Best Buy now as it'll be a freebie with pre-orders. I'm sure the recent appearance of the Hitman in the past few months in the WWE Raw was an influence on adding him to the game. Of course, the whole burying the hatchet between Bret and Vince McMahon I'm sure helped as well. [read more]




August 30, 2010
THQ is making their MMA a little smaller and easier to choke with UFC Undisputed 2010 for the PSP. Featuring over a 100 UFC fighters in some face-smashing action with all the moves of the console versions. Players will be able to customize the looks and style of their fighter, and have their character rise from the training camp to the main event in Career Mode. [read more]




August 30, 2010
Okamiden is one of the many DS titles that caught my attention during E3. Although I did not get a chance to demo it during the expo, it seems that there will be a second chance…sort of. A demo of Okamiden will be made available for the public on the Japanese Nintendo shopping channel, Minna no Nintendo Channel, from September 8 to October 5. For those without a Wii, they can visit DS Channel kiosks from September 9 to October 6. [read more]




August 30, 2010
It’s the season for giving and Microsoft wants you to give…to them…for Xbox Live…those creeps. [read more]




August 30, 2010
Just in time for the holidays, Nintendo has announced that starting September 12 all DSi and DSi XL systems will drop down in price. The new suggested retail price for the DSi will be $149.99 while the new price point of the DSi XL will be $169.99. The DS Lite model will still remain at $129.99. [read more]




August 29, 2010
The internet went wild when a team of Australian developers announced that had successfully hacked the impenetrable PS3 with a USB device called PS3 Jailbreak. Since then, Sony’s Australian branch went forward and filed a lawsuit against the developers of the PS3 Jailbreak.Pending a formal court hearing, a temporary injunction has been place on the device. [read more]




August 28, 2010
BlazBlue producer Mori Toshimichi and Arc System Works formally announced this week that there will be an arcade squeal to BlazBlue Continuum Shift, called Continuum Shift II. The game will make its official debut at the Arcade Machine Show, Japan’s arcade machine trade show, on September 9 in Chiba. [read more]




August 28, 2010
Despite how much effort goes into designing electronics, there is still room to improve their aesthetics. For those that don’t have the technical or artistic know-how to customize them on your own, Music Skins is an ideal choice for detailing your gear, with one minor catch. We checked out a few MusicSkins and tried them out on our own equipment. [read more]




August 28, 2010
You would think that these videos of showing 1 or 2 new characters in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds doing a new super move would get boring after a while. That these small time reveals would stop being interesting after the first few. Well hell no it isn't! With that, check out the new videos featuring the level 3 super moves of Super Skrull and Amaterasu. [read more]




August 27, 2010
s Japan’s premier video game expo, the Tokyo Game Show draws near, Square Enix has released details on a couple of games that they will have on hand for both the press and public to see. Through the 3rd Birthday’s Twitter account, Tetsuya Nomura confirmed that Kingdom Re: Coded and The Third Birthday will be playable at Square’s booth at TGS. These will be the first time that either game will be available to be played by the public. [read more]




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