Duke Nukem is back but is he relevant? After more than 12 years in development Duke has returned to claim his throne, however, he turns out to be more of a court jester instead of a king. The problem Duke now faces is that he hasn’t changed with the times and a lot happened over…
Life on Mars has to be pretty hard. As Darius Mason you want to be left alone to live your own life, however, Adam Hale has other plans for you. After a series of events the surface of Mars becomes uninhabitable and you find yourself underground fighting against an enemy you never knew existed. That…
When Grand Theft Auto III hit store shelves it became a revolutionary title. We can look back at that game as the start of the “sand box” genre. As soon as GTA III exploded in popularity a genre was born and not only did the GTA series flourish but we saw the introduction of many…
Dirt 3 has finally arrived. The latest iteration in Codemaster’s popular “Dirt” franchise is now available and, once again, the development team has done an outstanding job with this title. There is so much content in this game that it should keep racing fans busy for quite a long time. Once you are done with…
The latest Lego title recently hit store shelves and this time we get to accompany Captain Jack Sparrow on his adventures. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean features some of the most memorable scenes from all four films. With that said you might not want to play the levels that deal with “On Stranger Tides” until…
MX vs. ATV Alive is the latest iteration in the popular MX vs. ATV franchise. This new title also brings with it a new approach from the development team at THQ. MX vs. ATV Alive is set in the “budget” price range and allows you to create your own experience. What this means is that…
Brink is the latest title from Splash Damage and it is a very interesting title. I have been looking forward to Brink for a couple years now as it seemed to have a lot of potential based on what little I had seen. Unfortunately the potential this title had was not fully realized and instead…
Mortal Kombat has finally returned to gaming consoles and it has returned with a vengeance. This version of Mortal Kombat serves as somewhat of a reboot for the series and brings it back to its violent roots. The development team promised that it would return this franchise to its former glory and they have succeeded…
The day gamers have been waiting years for has finally arrived; Portal 2 is now available in stores. Picking up where the first title left off you will, once again, assume the role of Chell. After the conclusion of the first game, Chell was dragged back into Aperture Science and now you have to make…
Battle: Los Angeles was released on Xbox Live Arcade recently to coincide with the theatrical release of a movie by the same name. In the game aliens have invaded Los Angeles and you have to try and prevent L.A. from falling under alien control. As I went through the campaign I had definite vibes from…
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