5 Games NOT to Play with Your Date on V-Day!
A couple days ago I wrote an article on the games you SHOULD be playing with your soul mate. This article will address the top 5 games you SHOULDN’T play with your loved one. From games that endorse women with little clothing, to those who allow you to blow up stuff none stop. Let’s take ... Read More»
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Quarrel Review [GamingUnion.net]
GamingUnion: “It’s not often that you get a game that mixes elements of Risk and Scrabble. But that’s exactly what Quarrel is. It’s also a game that might make you want to have a real life exchange of words with your Xbox, making it an enticing, addictive and mentally stimulating puzzle game well worth 400 ... Read More»
Haunt Review
Haunt is an interesting game, using Kinect controls and developed exclusively for the Xbox 360. Sometimes it feels like these are the only sort of games Microsoft is willing to fund right now. So, right, Haunt. What’s it about? As the name suggests, it’s a spooky game which requires you get out of a haunted ... Read More»
New Releases for the Week of February 5th, 2012
Once again, Armageddon is upon us. From Fallout’s New Vegas‘ depiction of a crumbling, post-nuclear world to the zombie pandemic which haunts both Resident Evil: Revelations and House of the Dead III, the long-term future seems decidedly dreary. Fortunately, the short-term outlook isn’t quite as bleak- with gems like Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Shank ... Read More»
Mmmmmm…donuts….The Simpsons Arcade GameFocus Review
The good old days are back once again! First, Konami brought us the coin-op classic, X-Men Arcade. Now, we are getting the fan-favorite The Simpsons Arcade Game. Old school enthusiasts and classic gamers will be thrilled to hear that this one is finally available on today’s hardware. Should you grab it? Check out our review&#... Read More»
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Scarygirl Review [GamingUnion.net]
GamingUnion: “Scarygirl is the latest game adaptation of Nathan Jurevicius’ signature graphic novel series. This action platformer – centered around a strange little girl, guardian octopus and whimsical rabbit – certainly has a colourful premise, but unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the mechanics. Ultimately, Scarygirl’s detailed and varied cartoon art style serve only ... Read More»
XBLA House Party Games Dated and Priced, Including Alan Wake’s American Nightmare
The Xbox Live House Party details have been announced (although subject to change according to Major Nelsons Blog). There are four games total and they are all downloadable arcade titles. Players that buy all four games will receive 800 Microsoft Points back as well. I guess that is what the party is all about. The ... Read More»
Using Intimidation As A Tactic In I Am Alive
AggroGamer: “Earlier in my hands on with I Am Alive I spoke about who will be able to use intimidation and other tactics as a form of “combat” in the game. Also how not everyone needs to be killed but instead bypassed in other ways. Well it would seem that Ubisoft didn’t think I fully ... Read More»
What Microsoft Did Right This Generation
With Microsoft recently touting its sale numbers and rumors continuing to swirl about the Xbox 720 (or whatever it will be called), we thought we’d take a short retrospective look at the key moments and decisions that have made the Xbox 360 a household name in this 7th generation of consoles... Read More»
New Releases of the Week of January 22nd, 2012
Whether players are itching to murder among the mercantile district of Dyers, slaughter Helghast across the colony planet of Vekta, or jump into the imaginative realm inhibited by the vibrant characters of Nathan Jurevicious’ graphic novels, there’s a downloadable diversion ready to satisfy those tempestuous desires. Hell, even if players are itching to simulate the ... Read More»
DOOM is back on Xbox LIVE
Hit retro-FPS DOOM is now once again available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade as it was re-added back onto the Marketplace earlier today... Read More»
GamerDad Issue 11: Hasbro Family Game Night 4: The Game Show
We’ve been playing the Hasbro Family Game Night line of games since the free hub – along with each of the individual launch titles – was released on Xbox LIVE Arcade back in March of 2009. While there will always be a certain vibe that only the home board game experience can provide, the electronic ... Read More»
CES 2012 Hands On: Alan Wake: American Nightmare
AggroGamer: “So I’d feel like I was not doing things right here if I didn’t tell you that this is more of a hands on with Alan Wake: American Nightmare’s new game mode, Fight ’til Dawn. There wasn’t much to look at or play around with in the single player mode at CES outside of ... Read More»
CES 2012 Hands On: I Am Alive
AggroGamer: “Talk about a game that has an aptronym. That’s a name that describes what it does for those scratching their head there. I Am Alive has survived a near cancelation and multiple delays since it was first announced Darkworks was developing it almost four years ago. It was brought in house to Ubisoft Shanghai ... Read More»
Release Date, Price and a New Platform Announced For Unstoppable Gorg
Futuremark Games Studio have announced the release date, price tag and new platform for Unstoppable Gorg. In addition to the previously announced versions for PC, XBLA and iPad, Unstoppable Gorg will also be released for Apple Mac computers. Unstoppable Gorg will launch as a Steam Play title on Steam meaning the game can be bought once, ... Read More»
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AMY Review [GamingUnion.net]
GamingUnion: “The survival horror genre has changed quite a lot in recent years, with many developers not willing to take risks on a genre that they feel isn’t a bastion for success. VectorCell on the other hand saw this as an opportunity and have poured their efforts into a game that looks to breathe new ... Read More»
New Releases for the Week of January 15th, 2012
With January’s trifecta of disk-based titles still two weeks away, gamers are going to have to rely on ancillary content to keep them satisfied until NeverDead, SoulCalibur V, and Final Fantasy XIII-2 hit store shelves. Although this week’s ancillary content for Gears of War 3 and Saints Row: The Third enter a marketplace relatively free ... Read More»
Asura’s Wrath Demo Is Out Now
AggroGamer: “Have you guys tried the demo to Asura’s Wrath yet? If not, what are you waiting for? This new IP from Cyber Connect 2 and Capcom features some of the most epic fights I’ve seen in my life thus far. The demo only features two levels early on in the game, but holy crap ... Read More»
Survival Horror AMY Launches On PlayStation Network And Xbox Live Next Week
Lexis Numérique has announced that upcoming survival horror title AMY will be available on the PlayStation Network January 10th, and on Xbox Live Arcade January 11th. In celebration of the upcoming release, all-new screenshots give players a sneak peek at some of the enemies Lana and Amy will be confronted by during their journey... Read More»
Super Meat Boy Goes Platinum
AggroGamer: “Today, the guys over at Team Meat have proudly announced – via their Twitter page – that Super Meat Boy for the XBox Live Arcade has sold over a million copies. “Fun Fact: Super Meat Boy past the million sales mark last month! PLATINUM BABY!” – Team Meat Twitter.&#... Read More»
All Zombies Must Die! Review [GamingUnion.net]
GamingUnion: “Zombies have been the talk of the town for quite some time and there seems to be no end to the amount of properties that want to feature them. And it’s for that reason that it came as no real surprise when Doublesix announced they were working on a follow-up to Burn Zombie Burn! ... Read More»
Jason V.’s Best of 2011
In the 28 years or so of gaming that I have experienced, I don’t think I can name one other year that has impressed me in such a diverse way than 2011. Right from the get-go, quality titles began to stack up on the retail end, and quite a few digital games began to stack ... Read More»
Gears of War 3: Shipwreck Demo and Zombies Must Die XBLA Game Now On Xbox Live
A demo for Gears of War 3 is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace entitled ‘Shipwreck’. It is named Shipwreck because that is the single player level you get to play in the demo for Gears of War 3 which early on in the campaign which is one hell of a ride. Personally I ... Read More»
BloodRayne: Betrayal is 50% off
As part of Xbox LIVE’s “Countdown to 2012″ promotion, BloodRayne: Betrayal was marked down by 50% today bringing the price of the hack-n-slash title down to just 600 Microsoft Points... Read More»
Orcs Must Die DLC Out Now
Robot Entertainment releases new levels, enemies, weapons and traps for Xbox 360 players…&#... Read More»
