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Mark Buckingham's Articles


PC Review - 'Death to Spies'

by Mark Buckingham on April 12, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

"Smersh" is Russian for the phrase "Death to Spies," and it was also the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war, these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.

PS2 Review - 'ATV Offroad Fury 4'

by Mark Buckingham on March 15, 2008 @ 12:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The ATV franchise is back for an all-new installment of intense racing action with ATV Offroad Fury 4. Select your favorite ATV, or for the first time in franchise history, MX Bikes, Buggies, and Trophy Trucks to race through 72 tenacious tracks on six different continents en route to the checkered flag.

PS2 Review - 'Jackass: The Game'

by Mark Buckingham on Feb. 12, 2008 @ 12:34 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Based on the MTV crazy-stunts-gone-bad-on-purpose show Jackass, Empire Interactive's Jackass: The Game, developed by Sidhe Interactive, features minigames, story mode and all the raunchy, and craziness you come to expect from the TV show, with likeness/voices from the real cast.

PS2 Review - 'Godzilla: Unleashed'

by Mark Buckingham on Jan. 12, 2008 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Godzilla: Unleashed is a fighting game on a gigantic scale — players are thrust into a world in which monsters are larger than life and the mother of all giants reigns. Players must battle with the legendary Godzilla and a slew of the most renowned monsters in a challenge to ultimately save the planet from mayhem and complete annihilation.

PC Review - 'Virtual Skipper 4'

by Mark Buckingham on Dec. 15, 2007 @ 12:06 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Virtual Skipper 4 is a sailing simulation that lets you create your own tropical paradise and set sail. Marvel at the beauty of your creation and share it with friends. Race people from all over the world in online regattas, team or private races.

PS3 Review - 'Dynasty Warriors: Gundam'

by Mark Buckingham on Dec. 4, 2007 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam brings the fast-paced action-filled gameplay experience of Dynasty Warriors to the futuristic battlegrounds of the rich Gundam universe.

PC Review - 'The Orange Box'

by Mark Buckingham on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 5:34 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

The Orange Box features three new games by Valve: Half-Life 2: Episode Two, the second installment in the Half-Life 2 episodic trilogy; Team Fortress 2, the sequel to the game that put class-based, multiplayer team warfare on the map; and Portal, the game that blends puzzles, first-person action, and adventure gaming to produce an experience like no other.

PC Review - 'Sword of the Stars: Born of Blood'

by Mark Buckingham on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 12:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Sword of the Stars: Born of Blood is designed to increase the diversity, tactical depth and replay value, unleashing a new alien race, a new form of strategic movement, new ship sections, new weapons, new technologies, new scenarios and new unknown menaces.

PS2 Review - 'NHL 07'

by Mark Buckingham on Aug. 19, 2007 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The golden age of console hockey will return when NHL 07 debuts with gameplay innovations that will allow players to feel like they are actually on the ice. Featuring an unmatched level of freedom and control, NHL 07 will represent a watershed moment in the history of the console hockey.

PC Review - 'Evolution GT'

by Mark Buckingham on June 24, 2007 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Evolution GT is a racing game that gives the player the opportunity to experience the life of a real racing driver, and the evolution of his alter ego throughout the course of his career.