Sam and Max Beyond Time and Space is the latest of the series to hit Xbox Live Arcade and while it improves on some aspects over its predecessors there are also some problems that remain. This title features five episodes for you to play through sending you to various locales such as the North Pole,…
When I initially heard about DJ Hero I was excited because it sounded like it could be a great game if it was done right. Fortunately, it was done right and Activision has given us a great new game that is a breath of fresh air in the music and rhythm genre. DJ Hero is…
Drawn To Life The Next Chapter is the latest iteration in THQ’s Drawn To Life series and the first one to appear on a console. In it you play the role of the “Creator” and you need to help out the citizens of Raposa Village figure out what is happening to their town. One of…
Fairytale Fights is a mixed bag. It has a unique premise and some potential, however, that potential is simply unrealized. There are many reasons for this, from some bad camera work, to the repetitive, mindless combat to the control scheme. The basic premise of Fairytale Fights is that some of our fairy tale heros from…
When you have a popular annual series and you have been doing it for a while it is very easy to become complacent. Fortunately this hasn’t happened to THQ and this year’s version of Smackdown vs Raw is one of the best versions in a long time. In addition to tweaking what was already in…
Bakugan Battle Brawlers is the latest franchise to jump from the card game to the the video game medium. In this game you battle with an opponent to try and acquire “gate cards.” The first person to get three “gate cards” wins the fight. The way that you fight is that, first of all, you…
Cars Race O Rama is the third Cars title in this popular series. You assume the role of Lightning McQueen as you race around various environments trying to complete various quests. There are standard races, point to point races, monster truck races, mini car races and more. You also have events where you need to…
Deca Sports 2 is one of the latest sports compilations for the Nintendo Wii where you get to play ten different sports. Sports such as ice hockey, tennis, road racing, darts and dodge ball are just a few of some of the sports that you can experience. The first time that you play each sport…
Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising is set in the future where you are helping Russia take on China. As you go through the campaign you will experience two different perspectives, one as a fire team leader of a Special Forces team or a traditional Marine team. Some of the missions range from taking out China’s early…
Brutal Legend is an interesting title and, for some, is one of the more anticipated titles of the year. It is made by Double Fine Productions and Tim Schafer who is definitely not a stranger to gamers. In Brutal Legend you assume the role of a roadie named Eddie Riggs. While working at a concert…
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