Diablo III (The King of the Dungeon Crawl Retains its Crown) REVIEW | PC | Posted on: 05/18/2012
 The King of the Dungeon Crawl Retains its Crown -
Unless you've been living under a rock, you're probably aware that this week marked the long-awaited release of Diablo III. You also may have heard that the release didn't go so well. While... [more+]
Warlock: Master of the Arcane (Master Ardania via Sword and Sorcery) REVIEW | PC | Posted on: 05/15/2012
 Master Ardania via Sword and Sorcery -
Warlock: Master of the Arcane, Paradox Interactive's latest addition to the Majesty franchise, is a hex-based, turn-based strategy game - sort of like a high fantasy Civilization, if one wanted to... [more+]
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition (Lives Up to the Hype) REVIEW | Xbox 360 | Posted on: 05/14/2012
 Lives Up to the Hype -
Minecraft is a game with a retro but modern feel. Available in pre-release versions for a few years on PC, the sandbox game was finally in 2011 and had finally made its way to the Xbox 360. With graphics... [more+]
Awesomenauts (Banning the 'A' Word) REVIEW | PlayStation 3 | Posted on: 05/14/2012
 Banning the 'A' Word -
Awesome is one of those words that pop culture has so frequently repeated that it has lost all meaning. What was once meant to convey something truly impressive and exciting has now appeared to describe... [more+]
Awesomenauts (Banning the 'A' Word) REVIEW | Xbox 360 | Posted on: 05/14/2012
 Banning the 'A' Word -
Awesome is one of those words that pop culture has so frequently repeated that it has lost all meaning. What was once meant to convey something truly impressive and exciting has now appeared to describe... [more+]
Bloodforge (Should Have Forged on a Bit Longer) REVIEW | Xbox 360 | Posted on: 05/10/2012
 Should Have Forged on a Bit Longer -
Bloodforge is one of four titles in Xbox LIVE Arcade's "Arcade Next" promotion running through the months of April and May. How it exactly got this moniker I'm not sure, but if it's... [more+]
AbraWORDabra (Reading, Writing, and Swiping) REVIEW | iPhone / iPad / Android | Posted on: 05/09/2012
 Reading, Writing, and Swiping -
Usually, education and games are treated as opposites. This problem isn't helped by the fact that most intentionally educational games (or "edutainment", as their publishers label them... [more+]
The Sims 3: Showtime (Under the Bright Lights) REVIEW | PC | Posted on: 05/08/2012
 Under the Bright Lights -
EA continues its consistent support of the venerable Sims franchise. The main iteration, The Sims 3, has been receiving a steady stream of quality expansions since its debut two and a half years ago,... [more+]
The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats (Under the Bright Lights) REVIEW | PC | Posted on: 05/08/2012
 Under the Bright Lights -
EA continues its consistent support of the venerable Sims franchise. The main iteration, The Sims 3, has been receiving a steady stream of quality expansions since its debut two and a half years ago,... [more+]
World Gone Sour (A World Less Sour Than Expected) REVIEW | PlayStation 3 | Posted on: 05/08/2012
 A World Less Sour Than Expected -
When I first saw World Gone Sour, I wasn't quite sure what to think. Terrible visions began coming back to me of previous horrendously designed "gamevertisements" such as Yo! Noid, an McDonald's... [more+]
World Gone Sour (A World Less Sour Than Expected) REVIEW | PC | Posted on: 05/08/2012
 A World Less Sour Than Expected -
When I first saw World Gone Sour, I wasn't quite sure what to think. Terrible visions began coming back to me of previous horrendously designed "gamevertisements" such as Yo! Noid, an McDonald's... [more+]
World Gone Sour (A World Less Sour Than Expected) REVIEW | Xbox 360 | Posted on: 05/08/2012
 A World Less Sour Than Expected -
When I first saw World Gone Sour, I wasn't quite sure what to think. Terrible visions began coming back to me of previous horrendously designed "gamevertisements" such as Yo! Noid, an McDonald's... [more+]
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Monster Hunter) REVIEW | Xbox 360 | Posted on: 05/07/2012
 Monster Hunter -
For all of the well-deserved attention and praise that modern fantasy role-playing games like Dragon Age, The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, and Dark Souls receive, there are a few aspects in which they can... [more+]
Prototype 2 (Can a Prototype Have a Second Version?) REVIEW | PlayStation 3 | Posted on: 05/03/2012
 Can a Prototype Have a Second Version? -
The open-world superhero sandbox game is one concept that has been tried many times over the past two generations of consoles to varying degrees of success. Taking a genre that got its start through... [more+]
Prototype 2 (Can a Prototype Have a Second Version?) REVIEW | Xbox 360 | Posted on: 05/03/2012
 Can a Prototype Have a Second Version? -
The open-world superhero sandbox game is one concept that has been tried many times over the past two generations of consoles to varying degrees of success. Taking a genre that got its start through... [more+]
Tropico 4: Modern Times (The Future is Now, Presidente!) REVIEW | Xbox 360 | Posted on: 05/02/2012
 The Future is Now, Presidente! -
Welcome back to your island, Presidente! Things have changed much since you've been away! Why, your little island has evolved much! We have all sorts of new things here these days. Modern buildings... [more+]
Tropico 4: Modern Times (The Future is Now, Presidente!) REVIEW | PC | Posted on: 05/02/2012
 The Future is Now, Presidente! -
Welcome back to your island, Presidente! Things have changed much since you've been away! Why, your little island has evolved much! We have all sorts of new things here these days. Modern buildings... [more+]
Tribes: Ascend (A Fast, Fun, and Original FPS) REVIEW | PC | Posted on: 05/01/2012
 A Fast, Fun, and Original FPS -
There is a world of FPS games that aren't run-of-the-mill. For a select number of players who aren't wrapped up in the modern first-person shooter era of games, Tribes has been a go-to series.... [more+]
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