Hideki Kamiya has well proven that he can combine his own level of creativity with his team’s ingenuity to craft a stylish and satisfying game. If you need proof of that, check out the first Devil May Cry or Viewtiful Joe and see if you still aren’t a believer. Or, if you’ve no time for [...]

This week, dynamic detective duo Sam and Max will call Xbox Live Arcade their new home as the award-winning series Sam and Max Beyond Time and Space debuts on that console. Starting tomorrow, all five episodes will be available as one bundle and cost 1600 Microsoft points. The game is the sequel to Sam and [...]

5th Cell, developers of Drawn to Life and Scribblenauts, are hoping to please gamers worldwide again with the sequel to their first game, Drawn to Life: the Next Chapter for the Nintendo Wii and DS. The original Drawn to Life was best known for its inventive mechanics which had players drawing items rather than having to [...]

In the modern era of gaming, an aristocracy of gruff-voiced, hardened veterans has emerged. Looking to join the ranks of such gravelly orators as Solid Snake, Master Chief and Alex Mercer is Sean Devlin, a saboteur. But don’t worry; The Saboteur’s greatest qualities will probably extend far beyond the baritones of its main protagonist.

In The Saboteur, [...]

Assassin’s Creed is a game which was generally appraised as a fairly enjoyable experience. Despite its inherently intriguing premise, its repetitive gameplay and uninvolving action served to temper what could have otherwise been one of the hottest games of 2007. Two years later, both fans of that game and skeptics alike now have an inquisitive eye [...]

To promote the upcoming release of Double Fine Productions’ Brütal Legend, a three-pack from the soundtrack will be available at the Rock Band music store next week. If you’re lucky you may even be able to get it for free.
At least one person so far is excited. “These are three great songs that totally capture [...]

When it’s all said and done, WET will meet the standards of any player in search of an experience like no other. However, those that were hoping for a game like no other must continue on their quest.

The return and revamp of the beloved Monkey Island series has been welcomed warmly by fans and new players alike.  Telltale has done a remarkable job in continuing the adventures of quick-thinking pirate Guybrush Threepwood and his spunky wife, Elaine. At this month’s PAX, I spoke briefly with Design Director David Grossman on what to [...]

During this weekend’s Penny Arcade Expo, I spoke with Turbine Communications Director Adam Mersky about  major changes to two of their most popular MMORPGs, Dungeons and Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online.
As it was announced on June 9th, DDO will experience an especially big transformation, adding a free-to-play (F2P) option with microtransactions. [...]

Montreal developer Ubisoft electrified a crowd of 5,000 on Friday night with its back-to-back presentations of Splinter Cell: Conviction and Assassin’s Creed II. The Sam Fisher game was first, with Creative Director Max Beland giving the presentation. He stressed that this Splinter Cell will change the way people play stealth-based games. According to Beland, typical [...]