Ever since Nintendo launched their Touch Generations campaign, aimed at a more casual audience of gamers, and consisting largely of puzzle and mind working games, other companies have flocked to make their own renditions of these titles. Nintendo released Nintendogs, now we have Petz, Horsez, Hamsterz, Dolphinz, and even Babyz. Nintendo releases Brain Age & Big Brain Academy titles and now we ...[Read More]

Early EnjoymentBack in my days at Gamerz-Edge, I received fan feedback every once in a while but none more memorable than a few hate mail messages regarding some reviews on the Battle Network series. See, the misconception by my caustic critic was that I was not a true fan of the Battle Network series because I was urging Capcom to try something new with the format. Not that I’m a huge proponent o...[Read More]

In case you haven’t noticed by now, Bleach is the next big anime franchise to hit the States, following other major titles likes Gundam, Dragon Ball Z, and Naruto. And what goes along with popular anime franchises? You guessed it – a plethora of incredibly bland and generic video games. Every now and then you can find a true gem amongst these fanboy trophies, but for the most part, anime-ins...[Read More]

This deal should be passed up...

Well, it's summer again, so that means it's time for high budget, over the top action movies. Despite a weird ass and somewhat misguided outing just five years ago, Bruce Banner is once again happy to oblige. And just like any PG-13 action film, you can bet there's a load of licensed software making a desperate attempt to cash in on the movie's hopeful success. Last time Vivendi defied all odds an...[Read More]

You know that old saying "another day, another dollar?" Why not make it "another season, another Pokémon title" as Pokémon is continuing to live on whether in RPG or spin-off form. With 35 games already released in the US since its debut in September 1998 (that's 3.5 games a year), Pokémon continues to sell millions in whatever form it's released (not to mention countless movies, trading cards, ac...[Read More]

The Nintendo DS has seen its fair share of brain games since the release of Brain Age two years ago this week. No brain game to date that I have played or heard about has been able to stack up to the bar that Brain Age has set, but we've seen several attempts. The latest comes from Sega in the form of Brain Assist...

Surviving on a deserted island can be tough work. Just watch any movie or show such as Castaway or Lost and you’ll get the idea. But, despite what the movies tell you, doing so in real life is even more difficult. If you don’t have the correct knowledge or skills to make tools, find food, and create a shelter, you’re in bad shape.

 After over 30 years of videogame production, it seems as if truly original (and successful) genres are becoming harder to come by. And though unique gameplay ideas are becoming harder to conspire on traditional consoles, newer tactics have been implemented in the current generation in order to further innovate on game design. For instance, online play on both the handheld and console scene has ta...[Read More]

It’s time to roll out the tanks and conquer your opponents again in this latest installment of Advance Wars. But don’t expect more of the same (at least in terms of presentation). This time around, all of the old cast has been dropped, the visuals have been enhanced and the game’s story has become much more serious. Long gone is the light hearted nature of the older games and instead, Intelligent ...[Read More]

If there is one genre that Nintendo has paved the way for in this current generation of handhelds and consoles, it’s puzzle games. With the unprecedented control schemes of both the DS and the Wii, Nintendo has succeeded in providing the perfect platforms for puzzling perfection. And though the Wii hasn’t seen many puzzlers to date, the genre thrives on the DS. From Meteos to Picross DS, puzzling ...[Read More]

What was the first intuitive idea you thought of when Nintendo first announced its Dual Screen wonder, the Nintendo DS? Like many of you, I immediately imagined playing spinoffs of some of my favorite Real Time Strategy titles on a handheld and even fighting my friends using wireless internet. After giving developers a lengthy grace period there was no doubt in my mind that some company out there ...[Read More]