Last week a demo popped on to the 3DS eShop download store for Project X Zone. Useless name aside, this is a game worth paying attention to because it perfectly demonstrates the value of the clever application of characters in building a compelling game experience. We’ve seen character crossovers before…
Read MoreHave you ever played Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Colours, or Sonic Generations and thought the on-rails 3D sections ought to be made into a standalone game? That seems to be the inspiration for Hardlight’s Sonic Dash. The company has produced the perfect embodiment of the concept, going so far as adapting…
Read MoreSega released a new trailer for their upcoming Shining Ark game. Shining Ark is an RPG coming out for the PSP on February 28th in Japan. The visuals look good and show that developers are still working with the PlayStation Portable – especially on strategy and role-playing games it seems.…
Read MoreThere is one social game genre that I have actively avoided all these years – the Kingdom builder. These games have a long history – first played through browsers and then through the iPad and iPhone, and most people have experienced them at some stage. Building up cities, gathering resources…
Read MoreSega, Capcom and Namco Bandai released a hybrid fighter/ strategy game back in October in Japan, and speculation ensued as to whether or not this unique title was going to make its way anywhere else or not. There is not much information available yet, but it has been confirmed that…
Read MoreIt’s been quite a good year for the Kart racing genre. Games like LittleBigPlanet Karting and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed have been able to at least challenge Mario Kart at the top of the podium. But how well does Sonic’s new racer hold up against Mario? Quite well in…
Read MoreThe latest downloadable content brings the western-tilted Otomo Clan to the battlefields of Sega’s Shogun 2. Dedicated to converting their countrymen to Christianity, the Otomo clan adopts gunpowder based weapons and western influenced technologies. Along with that they also have brand new units and buildings, a new trait, and a…
Read MoreSEGA’s Monkey Ball series has had a less-than-stellar track record. The original released right back on the Gamecube were bona fide hits with some incredibly difficult single player action and some incredibly addictive multiplayer modes. The appeal was obvious from the outset – Monkey Ball is at heart a digital…
Read MoreIt has been two years since Sega released Sonic Adventurefor Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. In that time, fans have been begging, pleading, and making petitions for the game’s sequel to be released in the same format. If you’ve played either title, you’re doubtlessly aware of how “stable” and…
Read MoreSega is bringing a refreshed version of it’s 2008 hack’n’slash Viking: Battle for Asgard to the PC. Not exactly a huge hit when it originally debuted on the Xbox 360 and PS3 four years ago, Viking nonetheless was a pretty fun time. The game is a straightforward affair and features…
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