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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Published on: 24th June, 2009
World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Gulf War, Gulf War Part Deux: George W’s Electric Boogaloo…all of those periods of time have seen their fair share of videogames. The one era that isn’t anywhere near as popular as the aforementioned is the American Civil War of the late 1800s. A war fought between the [...]
Published on: 24th June, 2009
The Dragon Ball Z phenomenon has proven its staying power over the last few years, as the fans continue to watch the shows, buy the merchandise, and play the video games. It has gotten so huge, in fact, that a non-animated feature film adaptation will hit theaters in the spring, and although we’re not holding [...]
Published on: 24th June, 2009
I’ve gone paintballing a number of times in the past, and I must say, it was rather fun. There’s a place about 60 miles from where I live that’s got a gigantic forest and war field to partake in. The difference between real paintball and this videogame experience is that the real thing is quite [...]
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07: When you consider just how simple the basic premise of golf is - knocking a ball into a hole with a stick - the degree of hidden c...