Steve Schardein

Skylanders Giants

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Skylanders Giants: Hands-on and Behind the Scenes Preview

Activision and Toys For Bob were kind enough to invite us in for a visit to the development studio as work is finalized on the sequel to one of last year’s hottest games: Skylanders.

The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Fifth Season

Gravity finally starts to take hold?

New Super Mario Bros. 2

New?

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXIV

This baby can handle anything but a three-headed dragon—oh son of a…!

The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Second Season

It's Season Two where the series really begins to find its place, and now it's available in HD.  This release includes both DVD and Blu-ray versions, as well as an Ultraviolet digital copy.

The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season

Season one finally makes its way to Blu-ray… feels like it took nearly 14 million years.  DVD and Ultraviolet copies also included.

Diablo III

The 100-hour review is finally here. There’s a reason I’m sitting in an airport writing this review, two hours before E3 2012 begins. The reason is that I cannot possibly play Diablo 3. There is no internet connection (at least, none with acceptable ping times), I cannot logistically accommodate a mouse, and I’m freaking exhausted. It’s just not possible. Because if it was possible, I would be pla...[Read More]

E3 Impressions: New Super Mario Bros. 2

As a pleasant surprise, Nintendo announced at their special 3DS software press event that the very next (and final) day of E3, New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the 3DS would suddenly be made available for play. Naturally, considering my well-known love for the series, I penciled it into my list of don’t-leave-before-you-play titles.

E3 Impressions: Lost Planet 3

Purportedly more human, strategic, and—er, icy than the last game.

E3 Impressions: X-COM: Enemy Unknown

As we waited for the start of our behind-closed-doors presentation of X-COM: Enemy Unknown, visions of Geoscapes and Interceptors danced through our heads.

E3 Impressions: Game and Wario

You can’t win them all, and in the case of Game and Wario, Nintendo left us unimpressed. Somewhat similar in spirit to Nintendo Land, Game and Wario’s modus operandi is to pack a number of (purportedly) highly appealing mini-games into a single package in an effort to produce some cheap thrills and showcase the Wii U’s capabilities in the process. The difference, however, is that these games aren...[Read More]