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While it could be plain bad timing, it’s a little difficult to get too excited about another apocalyptic game at the moment. That is strike one. That Fallen Earth attempts to do some new things with the genre — high-speed transportation from the start, FPS-like handling for ranged attacks — is great, and a lack [...]
New Super Mario Bros. Wii is a love note to the 2D series, and in that sense, it evokes the wonderful splendor of the game’s past. Enemies long forgotten and mechanics which kept this plumber employed even during the hard times are all present in this title. However, Mario is not without his missteps. The [...]
Buzz! Quiz World is a marked improvement over its predecessor, Buzz! Quiz TV. With support for up to eight players and community-created quizzes, Quiz World represents a great title for teens and families. However, for true trivia buffs, the game doesn’t quite beat the buzzer. The Pros Up to eight players online or off Variety [...]
Killing Nazis never gets old. That’s been my adage for years. It’s game developers’ execution of SS-slaying that got a bit long in the tooth. Enter Pandemic, a studio known for some great games (at least collectively; I’m one of the few dissenters regarding Mercenaries) involving open worlds and ridiculous amounts of destruction. The developer’s [...]
LEGO Rock Band isn’t for Rock Band fans, or even LEGO Batman fans old enough to buy games on their own. But if you’re the parent of a little kid and want a game that you can play together, you’d be hard pressed to find anything that will keep you both as engaged and entertained. [...]
Game Description: Electronic Arts is trying something different with their latest Need For Speed on the Wii. It’s not realistic looking at all, but that’s the point — this is Need For Speed meets Burnout, but still featuring the licensed cars for realism that players come to expect from a Need For Speed game. The [...]
Game Description: Fight on an expanded battlefront in Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron. The fight for a galaxy far far away is now on your favorite handheld. Fight as a number of rolls, in many different levels. Designed by n-Space, the Star Wars: Battlefront series makes its DS debut with Elite Squadron. Released at the [...]
Game Description:LucasArts has announced a brand new platformer, and it has nothing at all to do with Star Wars! According to LucasArts, Lucidity takes players on a trip into the imagination of Sofi, a young girl who is” filled with a persistent desire to explore new worlds and overcome all obstacles in her way.” The [...]
Fairytale Fights is a third-person hack & slash game with a bit of platforming thrown in for color. Playing as Little Red Riding Hood, Jack of “…And The Beanstalk” fame, Snow White, or that Emperor who got conned into walking around naked, you go on a killing spree through a colorful, cartoony world filled with [...]
Game Description:The Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series is renown for its game-play elements and plot. The game follows the story of a human who has been mysteriously transformed into a Pokemon. A personality test at the beginning of the game determines which one they will be. Players are set off to explore new and mysterious areas [...]