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Xbox/PC Review - 'GUN'

by Alanix on Nov. 25, 2005 @ 4:30 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Set in the untamed West of the late 1800s, GUN is a free-roaming action-adventure game that takes players to a world without laws where greed, lust and murder are rampant. As Colton White, a vengeful gunslinger, players must straddle the line between good and evil as they showdown against corrupt lawmen, a murderous preacher, renegade army psychopaths, merciless outlaws and unforgiving Native Americans, while waging war on horseback, collecting bounties, and commandeering trains.

PS2 Review - 'SSX On Tour'

by Alanix on Nov. 20, 2005 @ 1:49 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Reach breakneck speeds, catch huge air, and become an icon with SSX On Tour. Create a rider or skier and build a career as you progress from a slope-side wannabe to a black-diamond-dominating rockstar. Compete for medals or just tear up the massive new mountain, but make sure you look good doing it because your reputation is always on the line.

PSP Review - 'GTA: Liberty City Stories'

by Alanix on Nov. 17, 2005 @ 1:20 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

The story of GTA: Liberty City Stories takes place 3 years before the events of GTA 3 and we find that our main character Toni Cipriani has returned from laying low for the past 4 years after taking out a rival mob boss for the Leone crime family. Having welcomed him back with open arms, the Don Salvatore Leone is putting Toni to back work under the watchful eye of Vincenzo Cilli, one of his most trusted capo’s.

PS2 Review - 'Star Wars Battlefront II'

by Alanix on Nov. 10, 2005 @ 1:18 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Star Wars Battlefront II takes one Imperial-walker step forward with all-new space combat, playable Jedi, and never-before-seen environments straight out of the Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith film. Enjoy an all-new single-player experience that takes players through an epic, story-based saga where every action the player takes impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.

PC Review - 'Ultimate Spider-Man'

by Alanix on Nov. 9, 2005 @ 12:28 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Ultimate Spider-Man allows players to take on the role of Spider-Man AND a super-villain in an original storyline. The game's expanded, free-roaming environments deliver a deep adventure with a variety of challenging missions, diverse game play and an improved combat system that allows players to face off against the largest number of characters from the Spider-Man universe ever assembled.

PS2 Review - 'Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects'

by Alanix on Oct. 28, 2005 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Pit the most legendary Marvel characters against The Imperfects, a group of super heroes created collaboratively by Marvel, EA, and top comic book industry talent, in all-out duels to determine who among them is the most powerful of all.

PC Review - 'Diplomacy'

by Alanix on Oct. 20, 2005 @ 12:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Set in early 20th century Europe, this PC adaptation brings the power struggles of seven mighty nations to life like never before. Its abstracted and simple gameplay puts the focus on the need for shrewd negotiations and overall strategy.

PSP/PS2/Xbox/PC Preview - 'Star Wars Battlefront II'

by Alanix on Oct. 18, 2005 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Star Wars Battlefront II takes one Imperial-walker step forward with all-new space combat, playable Jedi, and never-before-seen environments straight out of the Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith film. Enjoy an all-new single-player experience that takes players through an epic, story-based saga where every action the player takes impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.

PC Review - 'Day of Defeat: Source'

by Alanix on Oct. 7, 2005 @ 1:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Day of Defeat is a World War II multiplayer first-person action game that pits players in Axis vs. Allies battles in Western Europe at the height of the war in 1944, remade using Half-Life 2's Source engine. Players enlist as snipers, infantrymen, machine gunners, riflemen and sergeants, and then hit the frontlines running using authentic weaponry.

PC Preview - 'Dungeon Lords'

by Alanix on April 6, 2005 @ 12:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Dungeon Lords blends the depth of an epic Fantasy RPG with the flexibility of an FPS-style control system. Gamers journey through a land of ancient castles and dungeon lairs to engage in real-time tactical combat with a variety of deadly foes. It's not just about the battles though, as magic spells and hundreds of powerful weapons and artifacts play a huge role in the game.