Dead Rising 2: Case Zero DLC review (Dead Rising 2)

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero is a bit of DLC oddity: it’s available now, but the full game isn’t out yet. It’s also not really a demo, since you have to pay for it, it takes place in a completely separate place from the full game, and you can carry over your character’s [...]

Shank (Review)

Shank has the makings of a great beat-em-up – most importantly it has lots of cool attacks and lots of cool weapons. There are three basic attacks: melee (your namesake shank), heavy attack (chainsaw, among other weapons), and guns (unlimited ammo). You can also throw grenades (limited quantity) and combine attacks with [...]

Madden NFL 11 (Review)

The annual August release of Madden is a day of celebration for sporting types across the country. Classes are skipped, sick days are called in, and a whole lot of people geek out in delight. This season, most of us who participate in Maddenoliday will be happy; Madden 11 delivers another solid [...]

Video-game review: Cracking down in ‘Crackdown 2′

Video-game review: Cracking down in ‘Crackdown 2′ In the video game “Crackdown 2,” the streets are rule by zombielike mutants called Freaks by night, and a new mega-gang called Cell patrols by day. The Agency is just getting its supercop program back online with a new generation of clones, and the player takes control [...]

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (Review)

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (CS) is nothing if not honest, even in the basic tutorial the game’s 12 year old Gothic Lolita berates you for your lack of skill and “The vast rotting expanse you call your head”. Essentially, it’s a perfect microcosm of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift; If you’re not willing to suffer a little [...]

Hydro Thunder Hurricane (Review)

You know what, Hydro Thunder Hurricane? You have no right to be this damn fun. No right at all. What should be a cheap, lame throwback to arcade racing of yesteryear turns out to be a downright addictive, thrilling little downloadable game. We just kept saying “One more race…”

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DeathSpank (Review)

Everything you’ve heard about DeathSpank is true. He has saved hapless orphans, slain deadly dragons, and harvested poop from both demons and unicorns. He’s attained absurd amounts of armor, swords, crossbows, and even a few portable black holes. He is truly a hero for all time…

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Blacklight: Tango Down (Review)

Stories are for losers, Blacklight: Tango Down seems to say. Deep down, it says, we want nothing more than to be kicked face first into a multiplayer fragfest and start pumping bullets into our fellow man with not a care as to who’s right or wrong. Perhaps it’s right. Even so, that’s a [...]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (Review)

Dragon Quest is the granddaddy of the JRPG, and in Japan it has been consistently one of the most popular series ever, with each new entry or remake selling in the millions. Meanwhile, its western fan base has been considerably smaller, though it’s no less dedicated. Perhaps it has to do [...]

Persona 3 Portable (Review)

Confession time: we probably could have had this review of Persona 3 Portable up last week. Could, of course, is quite a bit different from should, but nonetheless there isn’t a ton here that’s different from either of Atlus’ PS2 releases of Persona 3…

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