Playstation CEO Tretton Disses On Natal

March 22, 2010   Leave a Comment  

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Let the motion-control mudslinging begin!

Retro: Gitaroo Man

Oct. 17, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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This review originally appeared on ReviewCenter.com in 2002. It scored a 9.1 at the time. By Carlos McElfish KOEI is most widely known for kicking out strategy games. So the last thing this reviewer was expecting from them was an extremely entertaining music/rhythm game. KOEI has managed to not only avoid the common pitfalls of [...]

Retro: Maximo: Ghosts to Glory

Oct. 2, 2009   1 Comment  

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From 2002, a game that was almost made for N64 then almost for Dreamcast

Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Review

July 30, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Most of your old favorites, now with bass lines.

Sony makes it official: PS2 now $99

March 31, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Sony breaks the silence and announces a new, lower price point for the famed console.

Up floats to new heights this spring.

March 10, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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The intriguing new animated film has a game in the works. Details inside.

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Toy of the Year winner Bakugan spawns video game

Feb. 24, 2009   8 Comments  

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Based on the popular toy and television series, Bakugan aims high in 2009.

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G.I. Joe: I’m not an action figure anymore

Feb. 12, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Looking to take your action figure shenanigans to a whole new level? Hit the jump for the latest details on the forthcoming G.I. Joe video game!

Need for Speed Undercover review

Jan. 17, 2009   Leave a Comment  

The Need for Speed series has gone through many changes, most of which alienate one portion of the fan base or another. What did EA’s Blackbox give fans this time around?

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Retro: The original PlayStation 2 launch titles

Dec. 1, 2008   Leave a Comment  

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December 2008. Sony PlayStation 2 has been a viable product for eight years, selling about 140 million units wordwide, more than any other video game console in history. The fact that we’re still talking about PlayStation 2 and still talking about new games being made only for the PlayStation 2 in the 2008 holiday season [...]

DBZ Infinite World goes gold

Oct. 15, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Atari announced that final Dragon Ball Z title for the PlayStation 2, Infinite World, has gone gold and will be released on time November 4 for $29.99. The title was developed by Namco Bandai Games. “Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World will boast several special features including ‘Dragon Missions’, new battle types, and dramatic cut scenes [...]

E3 2008: Atari steps up to the plate, swings and scores big

July 18, 2008   3 Comments  

It’s been a hard past few years for Atari, but they have come back strong and it only seems like they’re coming on stronger. They came to this year’s E3 to say ‘Hey, we’re not out of this business,’ and they said it well.

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E3 2008: The year everyone wanted to rock out

July 18, 2008   Leave a Comment  

This was the year everyone wanted to rock out at E3. With big releases like Rock Band 2 and Wii Music, and smaller debuts like Lips and Ultimate Band, the stage is set for every single class of gamer imaginable.

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Activision trademarks “DJ Hero”

Feb. 18, 2008   Leave a Comment  

For those about to rock — we salute you. And for those who aren’t, Activision is cool with that too. Tradmork reported that Activision, makers of the highly successful Guitar Hero series have recently filed a trademark for the term “DJ Hero.” The official documents, filed February 8, state that Activision is looking to use [...]

Retro: PacMan World 2

Jan. 1, 2008   Leave a Comment  

This review originally appeared on Reviewcenter.com in 2002. An evil force by the name of “Spooky” has been unleashed by those dastardly ghosts and it’s up to everyone’s favorite pepperoni-slice shaped yellow hero to make sure Pac-World is rid of this ancient evil. The objective of the game is to collect various “Gold Fruits” Once [...]

Retro: James Bond 007 Agent Under Fire

Dec. 2, 2007   Leave a Comment  

From 2002: This game will be worth every cent you pay for it, for an overnight rental.

Guitar Hero III

Nov. 26, 2007   2 Comments  

Guitar Hero III came into the world with a large reputation to live up to. For months, gamers have been waiting to get their hands on the newest hit in the Guitar Hero franchise. It represents one of the best party games around and with new multiplayer modes, and it’s better than ever. Guitar Hero [...]

Rugby 08 for PS2

Nov. 23, 2007   Leave a Comment  

By Mel Odom Electronic Arts is the powerhouse of sports video games, and they continue that trend with their release of Rugby 08. Even though rugby may never be as popular here in the US as it is in other countries of the world, EA has definitely built a game that captures the excitement of [...]

Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

Aug. 1, 2007   Leave a Comment  

When someone talks about guitar heroes, certain names often come to mind. They talk about Jimmy Page or Carlos Santana’s soulful style. They talk about Kenny Wayne Shepard’s bluesy-rock and Paul Reynold’s catchy riffs. Wait — what? If you were able to recognize Paul Reynold’s as the original guitarist from 80′s phenomena and hairstyling rebels [...]

God of War II

April 1, 2007   Leave a Comment  

One of the best Playstation 2 games ever