“Mass Effect 2”: Your Own Epic Sci-Fi Story
Game developer Bioware, recognized for renowned role-playing games such as Baldur's Gate and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, has become the go-to team for great RPG experiences. 2007's Mass...
View Article“Bioshock 2”: Trouble Under The Sea
Bioshock was a blockbuster success with its intense atmosphere and thrilling story about an undersea utopian society gone awry, with all the loose ends wrapped up neatly in what was (at the time) a...
View Article“Heavy Rain”: Blurring the Line Between Story and Game
2005's Indigo Prophecy was an interactive thriller in which players took the roles of two police officers and a murderer, and it was praised for the freedom it offered and cinematic storytelling...
View Article“Final Fantasy XIII”: New Style, Same Fantasy, Never Final
Just because it's called Final Fantasy XIII doesn't mean you need to play the other 12 to appreciate the experience. Every numbered game in the Final Fantasy franchise (in other words, excluding...
View Article“God of War 3”: Brutal Beauty
God of War III packs all the punch of its predecessors while bringing the experience to a whole new level. The simple yet deep combat system is amplified by superior graphics and the final chapter in...
View Article“Red Dead Redemption”: The Good, the Bad, and the Fun
The sequel to Red Dead Revolver, a story of vengeance in the Wild West, has been a long-awaited title from Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games, with almost five years since its announcement. It...
View Article“Super Mario Galaxy 2”: Fun Play Propels Tired Story
2007's Super Mario Galaxy followed the tradition of Mario games moving platforming in a new direction. The consistently changing gravity combined with the series' top-tier movement controls delivered...
View Article“Crackdown 2”: Rich Options Save Cracked Designs
The original Crackdown was released in 2007 and sold more than 1.5 million copies, but its success was debatable. The majority of those copies were sold early with the promise of access to the...
View ArticleWii-treads: Sony’s and Microsoft’s New Motion Controls Aren’t the Future of...
Appealing to both hardcore gamers (with the franchises they love) and casual gamers (with ease of use), Nintendo's Wii has been a powerhouse in the video-game market. This success has led Nintendo's...
View ArticleCheck the “Other” Box -- "Metroid: Other M," on Wii
Metroid is one of the few Nintendo franchises focused on hardcore gamers. A story in space involving aliens known as Metroids that absorb energy from living beings, space pirates looking to weaponize...
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