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Wii Review - 'Active Life: Extreme Challenge'

by Glenn "Otter" Juskiewicz on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 12:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Active Life: Extreme Challenge is the follow up to the successful Active Life: Outdoor Challenge game/mat bundle. Leveraging the "active gaming" trend, Active Life games use a mat controller along with the Wii Remote to incorporate the player's entire body into the gameplay.

NDS Review - 'C.O.R.E.'

by Dustin Chadwell on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

C.O.R.E. is a classic FPS game set in an underground laboratory complex in the year 2050, featuring an advanced graphics solution, multiplayer support, and makes maximum use of the NDS' dual screen and touch-screen control system.

Wii Review - 'Speed Zone'

by Sanford May on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Speed Zone is a furiously fast and silky smooth futuristic racing game, running at a bar-raising 60 frames per second with terrains set on colorful planets, floating asteroids, and space stations. Speed Zone features three core game modes - Solo, Race, and Battle – each with multiple goals and a progressive, level-unlock structure.

PS3/X360 Review - 'Wolfenstein'

by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 6, 2009 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the heroic OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination.

PS2 Review - 'SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom'

by Dustin Chadwell on Sept. 6, 2009 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom is an action-packed adventure featuring 10 playable characters from some of the most popular Nickelodeon TV shows, as well as numerous iconic locations such as Retroville, Amity Park and Bikini Bottom.

PS3 Review - 'Batman: Arkham Asylum'

by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 5, 2009 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

PC Review - 'Prototype'

by Richard Poskozim on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer — a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself.

PS3 Review - 'Madden NFL 10'

by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 3, 2009 @ 2:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders towards the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket.

PC Review - 'Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal'

by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 4:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Tales of Monkey Island brings the adventures of pirate Guybrush Threepwood into a new era with an storyline that becomes deeper and more entangled during the course of the five-episode saga.

Wii Review - 'Spectrobes: Origins'

by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Spectrobes: Origins is a sci-fi action adventure game where players will use the unique Wii controls to explore vast worlds, excavate three-dimensional fossils and unravel an engaging story while discovering the key to preventing a galactic threat.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Halo Wars' Historic Battle DLC

by Jesse Littlefield on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 1:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Halo Wars is an RTS game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. The Historic Battle update will introduce four new multiplayer Skirmish maps that highlight key turning points in the UNSC/Covenant war.

NDS Review - 'Fossil Fighters'

by Brad Hilderbrand on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Fossil Fighters lets players build a collection of more than 100 fantastical dinosaurs known as “vivosaurs.” This new game incorporates elements of discovery, tactics and strategy as players try to revive and power-up battle-ready vivosaurs to battle it out on the field, or trade them via a local wireless connection.

Wii Review - 'Groovin' Blocks'

by Brian Dumlao on Aug. 30, 2009 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Puzzle games are soon to be redefined as Groovin’ Blocks is set to offer a unique and addicting musical experience. Feel the music and get a look at the fast-paced gameplay of placing blocks to the beats of your choosing.

Wii Review - 'Metroid Prime Trilogy'

by Brian Dumlao on Aug. 29, 2009 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Metroid Prime Trilogy is a premium three-game collection for the Wii that bundles all three landmark Metroid Prime games onto one disc and revamps the first two installments with intuitive Wii Remote controls, wide-screen presentation and other enhancements.

Xbox 360 Review - 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'

by Glenn "Otter" Juskiewicz on Aug. 29, 2009 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The G.I. Joe video game will feature an exclusive storyline that picks up where the live-action movie leaves off, allowing players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Batman: Arkham Asylum'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

NDS Review - 'Horse Life'

by Dustin Chadwell on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Horses are the new ‘top dog’ in the virtual pet world as D3Publisher of America announced Horse Life, immersing players in the equestrian world by putting a horse right inside of their DS.

PS3/X360 Review - 'BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger'

by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 4:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a 2D fighter featuring twelve, extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn characters in true HD glory, each with unique “Drive” attacks that can turn the tide of battle instantly.

PC Review - 'Restaurant Empire 2'

by Alan Butterworth on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

With two handfuls of cash and a dream of creating a legacy, you will build, cook and hire your way to the very top of the culinary world, where tasty food is king and smart management reels in the dollars.

NDS Review - 'Aliens in the Attic'

by Dustin Chadwell on Aug. 26, 2009 @ 4:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Aliens in the Attic follows the storyline of the adventure-comedy film about a group of kids on a family vacation who must stave off an attack by knee-high alien invaders with world-conquering ambitions; all while trying to keep their parents from finding out!