June 2009

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Published on: 30th June, 2009

Because we won’t see God of War III or Gran Turismo 5 in 2009, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is easily my most anticipated release of the year. Arnold – that lucky punk – had a chance to see the game in action well before E3, and after finally laying eyes on the demonstration myself, I’m [...]

Arcania: A Gothic Tale

Published on: 30th June, 2009

Who loves a good action/RPG? I certainly do, which is why I’ve kept a close eye on the progress of Arcania: A Gothic Tale over the past few months. During the PS2 days, I reveled in the likes of Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance and Champions of Norrath, and although I was disappointed in the recently [...]

Karaoke Revolution

Published on: 30th June, 2009

Konami may have been one of the original pioneers in the explosive music genre, but they’ve since taken a backseat to the likes of Harmonix and Neversoft (and publishers Activision and MTV Games). However, that doesn’t mean they won’t continue to make contributions to the ever-growing category in question, which is why Karaoke Revolution will [...]

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon

Published on: 29th June, 2009

Spyro the Dragon, much like Crash Bandicoot, was the closest thing Sony fans had to a mascot back in the 90s. Thanks to Sony, the Spyro the Dragon franchise has really established itself as a solid platform-adventure series of games. Thanks to Sony’s enormous budget, the original three Spyro games were heavily campaigned by the [...]

Women’s Volleyball Championship

Published on: 29th June, 2009

Sometimes, we just shake our heads in disappointment and consternation, wondering why on earth a developer would give the green light to a project like Women’s Volleyball Championship. Somebody in the office at Spike figured there aren’t enough volleyball games out there, which is probably the only good point made throughout the entire meeting. Perhaps [...]

SingStar! Abba

Published on: 29th June, 2009

Okay so I have a soft-spot for Abba. I’ll admit it. So when I heard that Sony has a SingStar Abba title in the works, I didn’t exactly scoff. I do think that Abba is an unusual first choice for the SingStar, as far as band-specific compilations go, but I’d be a liar if I [...]

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009

Published on: 26th June, 2009

THE WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is a major improvement over last year’s terribly flawed game. Yukes have tightening nearly everything up for this year’s game, and it goes to show how just a few minor things can ball up into something big. SvR2009 is a return to form for the franchise, and fans of [...]

Tale of Despereaux

Published on: 26th June, 2009

”The Tale of Despereaux” is an animated movie featuring yet another cute, furry hero; this one is a mouse with Dumbo ears who, contrary to the code of Mouse-dom, embraces danger and fear. Mice are supposed to run, not risk and confront! But this little protagonist is an obvious thrill-seeker – albeit one with a [...]

Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge

Published on: 26th June, 2009

For whatever reason, these compilation sports games keep coming out for the PS2, and the latest – not surprisingly – focuses on a variety of winter sports. The problem with these titles is always the same: while there’s plenty of different events that can appeal to any number of people, the multiple events require multiple [...]

Eternal Poison

Published on: 24th June, 2009

If you’re a fan of the old-school grid-based strategy/RPG, which means you immensely enjoyed the likes of games like Final Fantasy Tactics and Front Mission in years past, than you’ve probably given this niche genre up for lost. But as you may already know, Atlus isn’t so interested in abandoning the PS2 just yet, and [...]

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