In general, superhero video games are bad adaptations of the comics on which they are based. Usually, at best they are just an average game (the only exception to this being when a superhero game has … more
It's the level design, stupid. Gunstar Super Heroes is a notoriously short game which was released in an era in which longer games were becoming the norm. Let's clarify that by … more
It's tough to imagine what gaming might be today without Street Fighter II. Street Fighter II was a milestone. This was the game that introduced the concepts of combos, the quarter-circle motion, the … more
The legacy of Super Mario Bros. 2 is an odd one. On the one hand, it helped permanently define the Mario canon - the ability to pick up and throw enemies is in there in large part because of Super Mario … more
Wouldn't it be fun to share with your teens the video games that you grew up with. Since many of them were arcade games, you might think that would be difficult to do. However, Atari Arcade Duo Powered … more
In the village of Kokiri lives a young boy, who lives among other folks that appear to be elves. Each of them have a guardian fairy; for some reason he doesn't have one. One day after suffering through … more
Prepare for old-school two-dimensional shooting game action! That is to say, prepare to die over and over again while hacking through levels with little to no progress over long periods of time! Th … more
A mad scientist by the name of Andross was exiled from the planet Corneria to the barren desert world Venom. When the Cornerian military received word that Andross was plotting something, they sent in … more
In a few ways, Star Wars Battlefront II is exactly what the first Star Wars Battlefront should have been. All those big space battles you wanted to pilot through in the first Battlefront are finally in … more
Earlier this month, I gave in to temptation and bought myself a Nintendo 3DS. I needed it after getting a good look at the 3D version of "Starfox". I've really enjoyed it, though interestingly what's … more
The Guardians of the Universe once created a group of robotic intergalactic policemen called the Manhunters. They proved to be too violent and weren't easy to control. As a result, they were exiled, … more
I've never used Nintendo's balance board that comes with the game "Wii Fit," so I cannot compare the functionality of this board with Nintendo's board. What I can do, though, is … more
This is a steering wheel and pedals for a PS3. I tested it out with "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit". This device does indeed work as advertised. You get a decently-sized wheel that … more
There is one thing the fighter suffers from by not having the Arcade as a staple anymore. That's the fact that when developers create new updates and such to the game they can't just send … more
2008 was definitely the year of the fighter. With games such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Street Fighter IV and Soul Calibur IV (among others) hitting the shelves it was going to be a great year … more
Taking place in Europe during World War II, a group of soldiers are attacked by a gigantic mechanical looking monster. Steve Rogers aka Captain America springs into battle and he comes upon … more
I bought this game when it first came out. When I did, I enjoyed it and took the deal Sony was offering where I could get three months for $30. By the time month two rolled around, I'd uninstalled the … more
Mega Man kept on rolling in the 90s from the 80s with Mega Man 3. To me at this point, each game was an improvement over the other. Maybe the soundtrack isn't as memorable as Mega Man … more
Was there a better video game system for platforming then the NES back in the day? When games were games and you could be taken to those faraway lands and battle evil? Sure the sounds weren't … more
The Ninja Turtles were colossal in the 80's and 90's and still remain popular and of course video games were a given. A majority of them were arcade style beat em up games akin to Double … more
Taking place in 1691, Count Dracula is wreaking havoc with his minions. Simon Belmont, whose family has a long history in battling the vampire sets off on a quest to destroy him. In order to make it to … more
Earth has been invaded by an alien force named Red Falcon. The aliens battle using futuristic weapons, robots, and creatures. To battle against them the government sends two hardcore soldiers named Bill … more
Amidst much expectation Deus Ex: Human Revolution has arrived and in doing so gives fans of the award-winning series more what they have been waiting for. The game is set in 2027 which makes it a prequel … more
Growing up without a PC in the mid ninties sucked. No internet as it was coming into fruition and almost as bad, no great PC games to play. No Wing Commander II and worse no Doom which was … more