The Need for Speed series has covered quite a few different types of racing styles since the last generation: arcade, simulation, drift racing, drag racing, and overworld, story-based racing games. Need for Speed: Shift is the latest iteration in the series that is arguably the furthest the series has leaned towards the simulation side of [...]

The Warriors is one of those classic cult films that is somewhat of a delicate matter. Fans of the film wouldn’t appreciate any drastic changes with the franchise (evident through plenty of unapproving internet chatter over a supposed re-make of the film). But Rockstar Games handled the IP incredibly well in 2005 when they released [...]

Nearly 2 years after its release, Halo 3 is finally seeing some expansion content as far as the campaign is concerned. However, the content is a stand-alone product with loose ties to its brethren, so it is not your standard expansion. And so it gets the name Halo 3: ODST. As a two-disc package, the [...]

If you are an Xbox 360 owner and a car enthusiast, then chances are that you’re already familiar with the Forza Motorsport series.  Started on the original Xbox in 2005, Forza Motorsport made a name for itself by not only having an excellent driving model, but also having several features that rival racing franchises did [...]

Brütal Legend has been one of our most anticipated games since its announcement some years ago. We were at a loss when the game was put on hold, and then rejuvenated when EA acquired it and finally gave it the green light. There’s less than a month left before Brütal Legend hits retail, but we [...]

The human mind is capable of thinking up the most imaginative objects and until recently games have been limited as to how far players can truly express their creativity.  While some games are getting more involved with player interaction with created characters, features and more, Scribblenauts truly shines by allowing players to type in any [...]

With the PSP’s great pedigree of racing games, it’s no surprise to see Sony extend one of its biggest racing IPs of this generation to the PSP in the form of MotorStorm: Arctic Edge. Taking the off-road racing gameplay from the mud and lava of the island from Pacific Rift to the frigid climate in [...]

What would a month be without a World War II game? September sees the release of Heroes Over Europe, Ubisoft’s sequel to 2005’s Heroes of the Pacific. As you may have picked up from the name, you assume the role of WWII pilots as you do your best to take down your Nazi foes. From [...]

2006’s Marvel Ultimate Alliance gave players the chance to control their favorite superheroes and create their long awaited “dream team” of crime fighters.  While the game was a smash hit, several technical issues and gameplay functions hindered it from being truly enjoyable after one playthrough.  Set to change all that, Activision and developer Vicarious Visions [...]

This post gives me an opportunity to point out my least favorite part of being a game journalist. PR (Public Relations) reps send out press releases every day, which are announcements of news related to game publishers. Today I gladly received this release from Rockstar about new weapons including sticky bombs and exploding bullets because [...]