White Knight Chronicles been a long time coming in the States, and finally, after a year of waiting, it has launched exclusively for the PS3. The game did pretty well in Japan, enough so to merit a sequel, which is already in the works. Sony and Level 5 are hoping the game sees similar success out west. With a long campaign and online capability, is White Knight Chronicles a great adventure worthy of fame, or is this just a way to pass the time until bigger RPGs later this year?
Vancouver 2010 is a simulation of a host of events from the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, focusing mainly on the extreme speed of winter sports.. Including the all-new challenge mode and a variety of events to test yourself with, is Eurocom’s latest sports game worthy of a gold medal?
The time is during World War II. The place is a parallel universe known as “The Void.” Our good friend Nolan North is the voice of the main character. Dark Void has all the makings of a blockbuster video game. But do all the pieces fall into place?
The day is finally upon us. MAG, which came out of nowhere at Sony’s E3 press conference in 2008, has finally been released. Touting game modes that can contain 64, 128 and 256 players in a single map, this title truly has some innovative aspirations. But does the execution match the concept?
With its eerie environments, creepy characters, and grotesque monsters, the Silent Hill series has long given nightmares to PlayStation gamers. Shattered Memories, the latest in the series, rocks the boat in many ways, however, the most important being that the game’s development was heavily focused on the Wii. Can the PS2 version measure up to its motion-controlled counterpart?
PixelJunk has become a staple of the PlayStation Network with their familiar feel yet totally new gameplay experiences. Shooter continues in that direction by paying homage to a old Commodore 64 favorite, “Hero”. Does this follow-up to Eden join the pantheon of PixelJunk greats?
Like the PC versions, but in HD.
The PlayStation Store has its share of Arkanoid-like games available for purchase these days. The current king of this genre is easily Shatter, though Magic Ball/Orbz is definitely a close second (or first for diehard fans). The latest title to try for the crown, Hyperballoid HD, is currently out in certain regions. Does it rise up and set a new standard, or simply bounce along in mediocrity?
Hideki Kamiya has worked on many excellent games during his career in the video game business, including Okami, Viewtiful Joe, and Resident Evil 2. His latest creation, Bayonetta, might not be for everyone, but it just might be Kamiya’s greatest effort to date.
Darksiders has been called God of War meets Zelda. A better description would be Zelda in a God of War wrapper. The backdrop of the game is post-Armageddon, and one of the Four Horsemen has been set up to take the blame for cosmic events he did not put into motion. Does Vigil Games’ debut game deliver the goods or does it fall short in the crowded genre?
Buzz! Quiz World! for the PSP aims to capture the same game show themed trivia fun you’d have in your home with the console versions of Buzz!, but with the added ability to take the trivia on the go with you. Buzz! is back as your host ready to quiz you (and your friends or family) with a broad variety of questions, modes, and more.
Considering how extraordinary FIFA 09 was and the jump it made from the previous year, FIFA 10 has a lot to live up to. EA could have just re-created the very successful FIFA 09 with some minor tweaks and additions. Does FIFA 10 deliver another revolution or is it a marginal successor?
Relentless Software’s Blue Toad Murder Files is a game which dares to try out an episodic structure, with different episodes set to be released consistently until all six are available on the store. This strategy failed to win over most gamers in Siren: Blood Curse and caused problems with the game’s length and plot, but can this light-hearted murder mystery title prove that the method can be successful, or does the game fail to break the mold?
Games based on movies generally don’t receive the best critical response. The limited budget and small developing time is problematic and usually causes numerous problems. Planet 51 is created by Commandos developers, Pyro Studios, and is set in an open sandbox city, so it has the hallmarks of what could be a good game. Does Planet 51 fall victim to the movie-based game curse?
Final Fantasy is a game known to all gamers, RPG fans or not. Final Fantasy VII revolutionized the Final Fantasy series, and is regarded as one of the greatest titles of all time. It was originally released on the PlayStation in 1997 by Square, and recently re-released on the PlayStation Network, though many dedicated fans are still begging for a remake. Crisis Core represents a prequel spin-off to that great heriatage, and looks to fill in the backstory of one of the characters from FFVII, Zack Fair.
Circles is one of the recently released PSP Minis playable on the PSP, PSPGo and some are now available to play on the PlayStation 3. Circles will give you a few good hours of fun with its difficult but at the same time entertaining puzzles. The game is an appropriate way to to burn some hours if you are bored or you just want to test your brain once in a while.
