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PC Review - 'Empire: Total War'

by Reggie Carolipio on March 20, 2009 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Empire: Total War will maintain the Total War series' 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing not only 3D naval combat into the franchise, but also a 1vs1 multiplayer mode.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Stoked'

by Jesse Littlefield on March 18, 2009 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Hit the mountains on your quest to become the next snowboarding phenomenon in Stoked, the open-world, back country snowboarding experience featuring five huge open-world mountains, changing weather patterns, and the sponsorship and cooperation of some of the most respected and influential names in the sport.

PC Review - 'Bejeweled Twist'

by Brad Hilderbrand on March 18, 2009 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Bejeweled Twist puts a completely new spin on the game by removing the barriers of traditional match-3 games. Instead of swapping adjacent jewels to make a set, players rotate an entire 2x2 block of gems clockwise in an effort to create a line of three or more gems of the same type.

PS2 Review - 'Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle'

by Erik "NekoIncardine" Ottosen on March 17, 2009 @ 3:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle is an epic historical simulation from legendary game producer Kou Shibusawa where players assume the role of Nobunaga, or of a rival warlord, in their quest to unite Japan under one rule.

NDS Review - 'Bolt'

by Dustin Chadwell on March 17, 2009 @ 2:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

An action adventure game based on Walt Disney Pictures' feature animation film, Bolt tells the story of a canine TV star that is inadvertently shipped from Hollywood to New York City, where he begins a cross-country adventure home and makes the surprising discovery that the super powers he thought he had don’t work in the real world.

PS3 Review - 'X-Blades'

by Mark Melnychuk on March 15, 2009 @ 2:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

X-Blades is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.

NDS Review - 'Six Flags: Fun Park'

by Dustin Chadwell on March 15, 2009 @ 1:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Playing a bevy of midway-style games of chance and skill, players utilize the DS dual screen and stylus to simulate the motions of the games, recreating the beloved games of skill found at Six Flags, like Ring Toss, Whack-a-Mole, and many others, adapted to compliment the various themed areas of the park.

PS3 Review - 'Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection'

by Brad Hilderbrand on March 14, 2009 @ 7:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, aka SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection, will feature the best first-party games from SEGA's venerable 16-bit Genesis years as well as bonus content from its 8-bit Master System and 1980s arcade era games library.

NDS Review - 'The Wonder Pets!: Save the Animals!'

by Dustin Chadwell on March 14, 2009 @ 7:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

In The Wonder Pets!: Save the Animals! players tap, drag, blow, speak and circle their way through activities like pulling a thorn from the tiger’s paw, building a ladder to rescue a baby panda and towing the chimpanzee’s space capsule to safety.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Resident Evil 5'

by Thomas Wilde on March 13, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Capcom's Resident Evil 5 is the forthcoming installment in the Resident Evil survival horror series, which will debut for the PS3 and X360, promising to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.

PC Review - 'Poker For Dummies'

by Arkalem on March 13, 2009 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

A fresh way to learn exciting new games and activities emerges as EA's Casual Entertainment Label announces a series of For Dummies games for the PC and the NDS inspired by the famous For Dummies brand, starting with Poker For Dummies.

Wii Review - 'Sonic and the Black Knight'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on March 12, 2009 @ 4:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

SEGA's Sonic and the Black Knight is bringing Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight.

PS3/X360 Review - 'Major League Baseball 2K9'

by Dustin Chadwell on March 11, 2009 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

MLB2K9 captures the essence of baseball down to the most minute, player- specific details including batting stances, pitching windups and signature swings. Gameplay enhancements in pitching, batting, fielding and base running promise to be user-friendly and enjoyable for rookies or veterans. New commentary and presentation provide the icing to this ultimate baseball experience.

NDS Review - 'Carnival Games'

by Richard Poskozim on March 11, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Carnival Games is a frenzied combination of tapping, blowing, speaking and stylus maneuvering bringing the midway to life, with favorites such as Alley Ball, Frog Leap and Dunk Tank, complemented with fresh games like RC Raceway and Clown Hammer.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Star Ocean: The Last Hope'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on March 10, 2009 @ 5:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Scifi and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc. The refined gameplay features team-oriented combat, while improving upon the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the series.

Wii Review - 'All Star Cheer Squad'

by Brian Dumlao on March 10, 2009 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

All Star Cheer Squad allows players to participate in the competitive sport of Cheer, combining traditional cheerleadlng, dance, gymnastics and squad-based teamwork.

Wii Review - 'Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers'

by Dustin Chadwell on March 9, 2009 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

In Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers, Aya is out to find the meaning of her IMICHI ancestors, even if it leads to the answer she does not wish for. Players can master the sword to take full advantage of the Wiimote controls by slashing, swinging and thrusting into zombie enemy hordes.

PC Review - 'Puzzlegeddon'

by Erik "NekoIncardine" Ottosen on March 9, 2009 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Puzzlegeddon features a clever mix of puzzle, action and strategy. Select your island of choice and puzzle for resources to defend yourself and to defeat opponents throughout the many galaxies, game modes and challenges in the world of Puzzlegeddon.

NDS Review - 'Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness'

by Tom Baker on March 8, 2009 @ 7:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Your plans to start a new life for yourself were drastically changed when the ship you were on board was destroyed by a tropical storm. Now you find yourself stranded on an isolated island with a family of four from the ship. However, it seems that the island once was inhabited before…what happened to the people that used to live there?

Wii Review - 'Go, Diego, Go!: Great Dinosaur Rescue'

by Brian Dumlao on March 8, 2009 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Go, Diego, Go!: Great Dinosaur Rescue takes gamers back in time with Diego and Baby Jaguar to help Maia the Maiasaura find her lost family in this prehistoric quest. Players utilize more than 12 different Wii Remote motions to stomp and roar like a dinosaur, climb across monkey bars, bounce along the jungle on a pogo stick and fly atop a Pteradon.