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 [...]

The race for the NBA championship is yet again nigh, and accompanying it is the traditional new edition of EA’s longstanding NBA Live franchise. Throughout its history, NBA Live has never been able to fully escape its status as an average basketball simulation, but it’s hard to fault EA for continuously trying. Still, despite its [...]

To the dismay of many shooter fans (and fans of Valve in general) Left 4 Dead 2 is only a little over a month ahead of us. Taking the boycotting and claims of it being a glorified expansion pack in stride, Valve asserts that Left 4 Dead 2 is not only a stand-alone game, but [...]

What do you get when you mix Psychonauts and Doom, and make the game an arena shooter? Well… probably nothing particularly savory, but definitely something resembling Dreamkiller. Developed by Mindware Studios, this is a game that has flown under the radar for the most part, but has a premise that is unmistakably unique, and should [...]

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 [...]

 
When first announced, Bethesda’s next big project was described as more of a tactical shooter than a linear military game. They gave it the name Rogue Warrior and, though it has the same title, it doesn’t take influence from Richard Marcinko’s autobiography at all. Rather, it draws from his fictional novels detailing different experiences that [...]

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, [...]

 
In a press release today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV Games announced the complete track list for Lego Rock Band, their upcoming new spin on the Rock Band franchise. The list for the console version has such legendary names as Jimi Hendrix, the Jackson 5, Bon Jovi and Blink 182. As for the DS [...]

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 [...]