Despite the fact that I never really got into the RPG genre (which deserves an article of its own), I have always loved exploring mysterious new worlds. This doesn’t happen much outside of your Elder Scrolls and Dragon Quests, but games like Super Metroid and Shadow Complex managed to combine…
Read MoreIf you haven’t seen the original Ong Bak film yet, then do yourself a favour and head over to your local video store’s foreign film section. This Thailand martial arts epic stars Tony Jaa, and it’s the kind of no-wires, no stunt-double action work that is so rarely seen in…
Read MoreWhen I sat down to start writing this review, I had to spend 10 minutes researching the name. It’s never a good sign when the very name of a game is forgettable. That’s a harsh way to kick off a review, I know, and in all fairness Planets Under Attack…
Read MoreIf you haven’t noticed, there’s been a new jam that’s been all the rage lately, PSY’s “Gangnam Style.” While the song is undoubtedly catchy, its music video has inspired people all around the world to get their bodies moving in a whole new way and countless parody videos, flash mobs…
Read MoreEven after an extensive development cycle spanning over a time period of ten years, there’s still no rest for Retro City Rampage creator and sole developer, Brian Provinciano. Even after the game’s release, he’s been listening to fans’ feedback and has implemented a number of improvements and adjustments to make the experience…
Read MoreSega appears to be pulling out all the stops when it comes to digital re-releases. The last few months have seen the release of NiGHTS Into Dreams, Jet Set Radio, and Sonic Adventure 2. Just the other day, we heard the news that ToeJam and Earl would be returning as…
Read MoreWhat exactly First Assault is we’re not sure, but Star Wars fans are definitely going to have something new to play on Xbox Live. Don’t get too excited just yet, because there’s absolutely nothing to go on at the moment except the box art. And it’s pretty clear that Lucasarts…
Read MoreWell this is a nice change of pace. With only two days left on the campaign, prospective backers who sign onto Pro Pinball’s Kickstarter will get rewarded no matter the end result. Silverball Studios turned to the popular crowd funding format to try and revive the Pro Pinball series and,…
Read MoreMany gamers today seem eager to throw around the phrase “gameplay over graphics”. While it seems to be a sound theory within the context of focused games like the original Pac-Man, it merely serves to undermine the philosophy of Jet Set Radio. Without the tone set by the upbeat music…
Read MoreRock Band Blitz (RRB) headlines this week’s show on Xbox Live, but forget the plastic guitars because this isn’t the Rock Band that you’re used to. RBB is a throwback in a lot of ways. The game uses the controller instead of the familiar guitar, drums, and bass ‘instruments’ that…
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