Our visit to Nyko this year was met with plenty of high-quality third-party gaming accessories, as usual.  If there’s anything to be said for these guys, it’s that their stuff is always well-made.  We got our hands on two videos showcasing their new Wii products.  We’ll let them speak for themselves. Download: Nyko Charge Station EX Video Download: Nyko Wand Video  We also got to...[Read More]

Zubo is another original DS title by EA that fell a little bit under my games radar until this year’s CES. Taking a similar strategy to that of Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure (by appealing to casual and hardcore gamers alike), Zubo looks equally polished in its presentation. However if Henry Hatsworth is the hardcore game that appeals to casual gamers then Zubo is the Yin to its Yang (i...[Read More]

When an excellent title comes forth under the radar, it’s difficult not to be a little surprised and especially a little giddy. To be quite honest with you, I hadn’t heard much about Henry Hatsworth before CES 2009. Also, when scheduling the meeting with EA, none of us were expecting such a quality game to arise on the DS (let’s be honest, EA’s strengths have typically been on other platforms and ...[Read More]

Around August or so of 2006, I recall a time when I and a couple of editors were looking forward to a few matches in the recent release Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting with none other than Microsoft’s own Ken Lobb. Now, I won’t consider myself to be incredible at Street Fighter (see Capcom Resident Evil 5 Party Video for a documented beatdown of myself) but I have been pretty decent in my time (...[Read More]

Don’t miss our soon-to-be-award-winning documentary. Download Video: The Bellagio Brunch Buffet

Women on trapezes descended from the ceiling above us… and that’s about all you should need to know.  Download: Sony Online Entertainment Poker Party Video Anytime the words Poker and Party are found in the same sentence, you can find us there. We thoroughly enjoyed the poker party that SOE threw back in ’07 as well. But they went all out this time, renting out the famous Studio ...[Read More]

What’s better than playing the newest installment in Capcom’s Resident Evil series in co-op?  Playing said game projected onto the side of a famous Las Vegas resort, over six stories tall.  Thus begins the Capcom Resident Evil 5 party at the Planet Hollywood Hotel, a wondrous bash which featured endless amounts of gourmet treats, adult beverages, and zombies (err… rather, “...[Read More]

It’s something that’s been in the cards for a while now, and even nearly a year ago we saw the announcement that SOE and Vivox had formed a partnership to improve voice chatting capabilities in their games. After having witnessed firsthand the technology in place, we’re happy to report that it seems to be as revolutionary as it sounds. Vivox’s systems are far more advanced than any other voice cha...[Read More]

Flock takes multiple approaches to the genre of puzzle games.  On one had you have an insanely cute and ridiculously charming aesthetic, but on the other you’re granted a devilishly tricky and considerably maddening method of play.  You’re roped in with an inviting atmosphere, given a few easy levels to build an addiction, and then once you’re roped in you’re hit with a baf...[Read More]

I have to admit, I groaned after I saw the first ten seconds of Dark Void.  It looked like Mass Effect, but it appeared to play not unlike another derivative cover based shooter.  The weapons looked cool and the mechanics seemed solid enough, but there wasn’t anything to set it apart from the tedious onslaught of space marine adventures.  Duck, cover, pop off a few shots, melee some unsuspec...[Read More]

“Oh God, it’s Resident Evil 4 again.”  While some might cry foul at the alleged lack of another 4-sized evolutionary leap, that statement is perfectly in line with my tastes.  I loved Resident Evil 4, and if Capcom wants to take the Grand Theft Auto 4-route of reissuing a proven formula on next generation hardware, I’m all on board.  Critics will cast it aside as last gen g...[Read More]

Waiting with baited breath for SOE’s DC Universe Online?  Your humble editor here is strongly considering it as his next serious MMORPG.  Not so sure yourself?  You don’t want to miss our twelve minute video here of the game, narrated by Senior Producer Wes Yanagi. Download: DC Universe Online Video Walkthrough (Warning: Large File!)  Enjoy!  Stay tuned–more to come. –Steve...[Read More]