I'm a sniper by trade. I like hiding in the brush, somewhere off in the distance and snipe the shit out of people. It's the thing I do, and I like doing it. Need proof? Just check out my Battlefield 1943 stats. I like the safety of distance and the challenge of knocking someone out of the game from across the map. It's not camping; it's technique and patience. Battlefield Close Quarters denies me...[Read More]
Remember when videogames weren’t required to make sense? We didn’t need to know why Dr. Wily wasn’t smart enough, through six games, to create robot masters without dangerous and very specific weaknesses. It didn’t matter that Karnov could inexplicably breathe fire and spawn a deep sea diving helmet at a moment’s notice. Context was in complete service to game’s mecha...[Read More]
Inversion was developed by Saber Interactive (Will Rock, Timeshift) and published by Namco. It's a third person shooter game with cover mechanics like Gears, build around the idea of using gravity to change gameplay. It's a neat idea, but the execution leaves a lot to be desired.
Arkham City is back in the news lately with the announcement of the Armored Edition and the release of the Game of the Year Edition.
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown is based on the latest Arcade build and features plenty of technical combat and customization.
BBC Worldwide has partnered with developer Supermassive Games to bring you a Doctor Who game called Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock. They might have malfunctioned their TARDIS a bit when putting it together.
Finally, a true killer app for the PlayStation Move.
PixelJunk 4am isn't so much of a game as it is a chance to be creative and use your Move to make some electronic beats.
Starhawk (not that Starhawk) is accessible, addictive, and loads of fun, and that's coming from someone who rarely plays online.
Sniper Elite V2 is a lot like the original game from 2005, which is both a great and bad thing -- but mostly great.
Legends of the Fall
Radical's sequel to their 2009 sandbox romp is an improvement, but it's still very repetitive and difficult to become invested in.