Lord of the Copycats
The latest Monster Hunter, wait, we mean, Lord of Arcana game borrows heavily from other titles. Not that this is a bad thing but don’t expect anything really innovative.
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WWE All Stars Ships
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that WWE All Stars is now available at North American retailers for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation 2 system, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and the Wii system from Nintendo. Offering a unique, bold and energetic gameplay experience packed with an incredible roster of legendary talent and current-day WWE Superstars, WWE All Stars is rated "T" for Teen and is available for the suggested retail prices of $59.99 (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system), $49.99 (Wii) and $39.99 (PlayStation 2 and PSP system) in the United States. … Continue reading WWE All Stars Ships
Following Pipe Dreams
Pipe Madness is the latest in a long line of games of the build-a-pipe before the water hits variety. Available for the PlayStation network for only $3, it’s quite a value.
Parasite Eve II Ships
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in North America, today announced PARASITE EVE, will be released for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system via the PlayStationNetwork. The critically acclaimed PARASITE EVE II will follow at a later date. Originally released for the PlayStation in September 1998, PARASITE EVE is a survival-horror RPG that introduced players to the FINAL FANTASY series based Active Time Battle system. In Aya’s battles, a dome appears, symbolizing the range of the weapon. The story unfolds as New York City rookie police detective Aya Brea discovers … Continue reading Parasite Eve II Ships
Friendship Force 5!
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tag Force 5 is the latest of the card-dueling titles in the Yu-Gi-Oh world. Although the story line here is a little weak, the card battles are intense.
Tag Team Trouble
Dragon Ball Z Tenkaichi Tag Team tries to mix up the normal fighting found in Dragon Ball games with the addition of partner controlled AI. Yea, that always works out well.
You Don’t Want to Sleep Through This
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is an amazing RPG for the PSP that’s every bit as good as the Kingdom Hearts titles out for full-size consoles.
Little Thor Packs A Small Punch
Young Thor is a PS3 mini title (that can also be played on a PSP and PSPgo) that follows the hack and slash adventures of the Thunder God when he was still just a wee lad.
The Undisputed Champ
Building on an already highly successful series, UFC 2010 Undisputed takes the belt this year for being one of the best fighting games ever created for any platform.
Iron Man Flies Again
Although Iron Man 2 kicks the pants off the original game, it’s nowhere near as good as the movie experience. But at least it’s mildly amusing this time around.