Games Reviews
Warhammer 40,000 Squad Command for Nintendo DS
The Warhammer 40,000 universe, created at Games Workshop, has been around for a very long time in many different forms. It was inevitable that this largely tabletop game would eventually spawn a set of video games. One such game is the “Squad Command” game that came out …
Westward
The game Westward is one I bought recently from Big Fish Games on their game club discount for $6.99. I got a free trial of the game at first but liked it so well that I decided to purchase it. It is an interactive game where you control the …
Monopoly Board Game
Different kids grow up with different toys/games. I grew up playing cards and board games with my cousins, and Monopoly is my favorite board game of them all. Monopoly is a real estate game, wherein you can buy/trade/develop properties, and get money from other players when they …
WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne
WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne is a great game that involves four races: The humans, the night elves, the orcs, and the undead. I played this game for many years and I have to say that first of all, the single player campaign storyline is brilliant. This game has …
Punch Out!! (Wii)
Enter the wild world of haymaking swings and power blows, sharp timing and hard countering, Punch Out!! for Wii.
Punch Out!! is arcade boxing at its finest, often imitated but never replicated formula. This is no simulation, you cannot even move in the ring. The function of the game is …
Tiny Toons Wacky Sports Challenge-game
Tiny Toons Wacky Sports Challenge is a game for the snes released in 1994.it is a sports styled game based on the tiny toon adventures cartoon. in which you can play in 12 events.The characters yuo can play as are Babs Bunny,Buster Bunny,Dizzy Devil and Plucky Duck.You can play …
Plants vs Zombies App
I was first introduced to this Ipod Touch app by my friends, telling me it was the best game they have ever played on the Ipod Touch. I found it on the app store and at 99 cents I thought, why not? So I bought the app and the …
The da Vinci Code: Helix
Published/Developed by: Blaze and Sandcastle Studios, Inc.
Priory Member: A series of tests were created for applicants in order to prove them worthy of entry into the Priory of Sion.
Me: Oooh How very interesting. And what was that series of tests?
Priory Member: Well, it’s the de Vinci Helix game …
Cranium (Board Game)
Cranium is a board game that is meant for a large party that encourages teamwork by testing a large range of skills. The goal is simple enough; be the first team to reach to the center of the board first by completing Cranium cards. The are four different type …
Ghosts’n Goblins for NES
Ghosts’n Goblins is one of the hardest games for the NES, where you only get two hits before you die, there is no way to restore your health, and you never get a break from fighting enemies. It’s only because of its insane level of difficulty that anyone would …
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (Game/PSN)
Classic games seem to be making somewhat of a comeback these days, with many games either getting a fresh coat of paint, or seeing sequels decades after the last game in the series. I tend to think that this kind of thing is used as a ploy for publishers …
Facebook Apps & Games s
First I am going to talk about a series of games made by Zynga.
Some of them: Mafia Wars, FrontierVille. Farmville, Poker, Treasure Isle and the list goes on. These games are all mainly time-based, Mafia wars for example you have to wait for your energy bar to refill unless …
Super Smash Brothers Brawl for Wii
Super Smash Brothers Brawl…I can recall staying up late at night trying to be the story mode on “Insane Mode”. I never did, but at least I had fun! I love the brand new assortment of characters you can choose from especially the kick-butt angel Pit! I would simply …
Call of Duty 4 (xbox360)
There’s not many video games that capture my interest these days - but Call of Duty 4 is certainly one of them.
The first thing that leaps of of the screen at you is the quality of the presentation - the graphics are amongst the best I’ve ever seen, this …
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Unless you have been living in a cave since 1984, you have probably seen the movie “Ghostbusters” at least once. The film chronicles the adventures of paranormal Ghost exterminators, Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, and Ray Stantz. The movie was written by Harold Ramis, and Dan Ackroyd, (two of the …
Grand Theft Auto Vice City
In this 2002 sandbox style open ended action packed and ultra bloody ultra fun game you play as Tommy Vercetti, it’s A man just released from prison after serving 15 years in prison due to his connections with the mob, not only did the take 15 years, he botches …
The Sims 3 - computer game
The Sims 3 contained a lot of surprising developments for me, especially as I had not played Sims 2. Jumping from Sims 1 to Sims 3 was great - so many things had improved and been added.
As a game on its own, not just as a third in a …
Age of Empires III:Many bugs and errors
I have bought this game the first day it came out and in my opinion,It ran smooth on 20% of the buyers/fans who got it. The game either couldn’t start or stops playing and freezes or you get an error that tells you to send it to microsoft. Though …
Nintendo DS Life Game System
I purchased my cousin one of those new Nintendo DS Life Game systems. The’re the coolest little units! Not only are they extremely portable and could probably entertain any teenager while waiting in just about any random doctor’s office, but they’re fun and in color now too! …
The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing - 2013 Game
It’s best not to have any expectations. That’s when games like The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing manage to surprise you. In particularly nice at that.
The title of Neocore Games carried me to a detailed gothic-noir world filled with monsters, magic and strange technology. The main character is …
Model B Invaders (computer game)
Model B Invaders is a computer game published by IJK software. As its name implies, it is for the Model B version of Acorn’s BBC Micro computer. (The same software house also produced “Model A invaders”, which is a similar, but much simpler, game along the same lines.) I …
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Hardcore gamers with a Wii have had very few games to be excited about, but Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is about to change everything. Corruption is the third game in the first-person shooter Metroid series, and with its new control scheme made especially for the Wii, the game has …
Buckeroo
After seeing the exciting commercials for Buckeroo, my daughter insisted that she had to have this game. It did look great on the commercial. The idea of the game seemed like it would be fun. The kids take turns loading up the horse with equipment and …
Prince Of Persia: Nintendo Wii
Prince Of Persia is a very good Wii game that I think you should get, the price has requred home to find his home taken over and you must rush through the city by doing things like climbing walls and limbs, using your sword and jumping off walls which …
Legend of Zelda Wii
Simply put, I am addicted to Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for Wii. There were a number of nights when I spent close to 8 consecutive hours playing it. But what’s wonderful about Wii is you can be comfortable on a couch while playing it without those …
Marvel vs. Capcom Helper Characters: Iceman
Although Iceman can hold his own fighting against an opponent one on one in other games, in the Marvel vs. Capcom game he is featured as a helper character which you can only summon for a limited amount of times during that particular stage of the game.
The way Iceman …
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is consider by most Wii owners to be one of the best, if not the greatest, game currently on the system. It even won Nintendo Power’s Game of the Year 2008 award. However, the game is far from the masterpiece so many people make it …
Runescape Items: Maple Logs
Current Grand Exchange price during writing: 28 gp
Maple logs are probably some of the most useful items in the game in both members and free-to-play. As you can see above, they are quite cheap compared to most items. Even normal logs cost more at 36 gp each. While I …
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario Kart was the first Mario Kart game ever to be made, and to this day, I still get a kick out of racing across its many tracks. I don’t mind that the tracks are flat - just because there are no hills or huge obstacles doesn’t mean …
Final Fantasy 8: The Diamond in the Rough
Admit it. When you hear the name “Final Fantasy”, you immediately think of spikey headed Cloud and big tempered Barret. Well this is a challenge to all of you Final Fantasy 7 junkies to give Final Fantasy 8 a better chance. First and foremost, when you …
Axis and Allies (The Ultimate WW2 Board Game)
Axis and allies the board game
Axis and Allies puts you into WW2. You can play as either the axis (Japan, Germany) or the allies (United States, Great Britain, Russia). This board game is perfect for people who love strategy and team work. This is very much a war game. …
Club Pogo
As a game lover, I’m kind of amazed that I didn’t discover 6-year-old Club Pogo until recently. Club Pogo is a massive web-based gaming community that has become a delightful, daily distraction for me. While I won my current trial membership thanks to the Subway Scrabble game, …
Soulcalibur Legends for Wii
Soul Calibur Legends was a budget title based around the popular Soul series produced by Capcom. Instead of being a fighting game, this game was made to expand on the origins of Nightmare, one of the main antagonists of the series. As far as games go, you do expect …
STAR WARS: Path of Destruction: A Novel of the Old Republic
Star Wars has seen a rebirth recently over the past few years in the gaming world. Most notably is the Knights of the Old Republic series that has become a cult favorite and resulted in countless spin offs from the series. Most recently a novel based off the Kotor …
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare : Reflex Edition
This game is a shooter type game for the Nintendo Wii. I have had this game for almost two months now and I have been very satisfied with it. This is the most fun when played online using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. You are able to play with other …
Shadow of the Colossus
When the word epic is defined, one definitely thinks of a certain object or experience with limitless grandeur and infinite ability to evoke massive feelings of urgency and large scale power. When someone says epic, though, I personally think of Shadow of the Colossus. This Playstation 2 video …
SEGA Classics Collection for PS2
I find it kind of funny how often game companies try to remake and recycle their older games and ideas nowadays. It’s slightly depressing when considering that movies are going the same way. Still, every now and then, a remake or re-release can lead to some pretty interesting things, …
Need For Speed Most Wanted
Need For Speed Most Wanted is a superb street racing adventure that is pretty straightforward.Most fans of the genre are familiar with the series and how the game works.Need For Speed Most Wanted incorporates the best graphic display the series has yet to see.The cars look amazing and you …
Fishville Game on Facebook
Looking for another game to start playing while I kill some time on Facebook, I was recommended that I check out Fishville. In Fishville, you buy fish eggs, and feed them and take care of them to they are older when you can sell them off and earn coins …
Nintendo Wii
The current largest selling new age video game system is the Nintendo Wii. Having said that here is the review. First off the Nintendo Wii is probably not the system you want to get if you are the serious gamer. Although it does have some good …
Titanic The Board Game
It’s 1912 and you are on a passenger ship that some call unsinkable. All of a sudden, the ship comes to a complete stop in the water and, though you aren’t 100 percent sure what is going on, there seems to be panic all around you. You eventually learn …
Wii Play
The best thing about the Wii Play is the free control you receive when you get it. It is worth it just for that. The games are cute and fun to play. My children ages 4-10 yrs really enjoy playing it. There are nine games you can play. Some …
Jetfighter 2015 game
Jetfighter 2015 is a flight simulation game that works with the most advanced technique this kind of game has to offer. As a member of the Air Force team you will be able to be the pilot of aircrafts with the main purpose of fighting terrorism all around the …
Deadly Creatures Wii Game
Deadly Creatures. Some would say, “Oh, what’s that?” Let me break this down: Deadly Creatures is the most under-appreciated Wii game so far. I am extremely disappointed with the Wii market right now. Though Nintendo was the first company …
Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source is the amazing new game based on the Source engine used in Half-Life 2. Counter-Strike: Source for PC boasts amazing graphics, excellent team play - and realistic physics.
The game becomes almost an addiction. Once you get good it’s hard to stop playing, and Counter-Strike: Source doesn’t even …
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U)
Following the commercially and critically successful relaunch of the Donkey Kong Country series in the form of Donkey Kong Country Returns on the Nintendo Wii by Retro Studios, the same development studio has produced a second game in the revitalized series in the form of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical …
Super Mario Maker (Nintendo Wii U Video Game)
Back in September of this year, the Super Mario Bros. franchise hit its thirty year mark. From 1985 onward, the franchise went on to quickly become one of the most well recognized and profitable video game franchises in the history of the video game industry and continues to sell well …
Gears of War 2
The hit sequel to the great Gears of War has finally arrived and I have got my hands on it. Just looking at the game case you can tell this game is going to be pretty bad ass. When you open up the game case …
Gran Turismo 5 (Game/PS3)
I have always liked racing games, well at least as long as I can remember. I’m usually a pretty large fan of all sub genres of racing game, from the old kart racers to the newer pure simulation experiences. As a gearhead, racing games have always been an outlet …
Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360)
Having played and loved the first Left 4 Dead game, I looked forward to getting Left 4 Dead 2 as soon as it came out. I even ignored my friends warnings that “it’ll be just like the first Left 4 Dead and you’ll probably get sick of it …
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