Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Review

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Review

One of the serious contenders for top dog in video game sales this season, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is more than just another sequel in the slew of Assassins games. The producers have taken the highly successful format of the previous Assassin’s Creeds, injected a whole year’s worth of improvements fueled by all the experience and creativity that they’ve gained, and come up with a deep, intense, intrepid, and action fueled continuing storyline that is sure to hook you. They have daringly … [Read more...]

Call of Duty Black Ops Review

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Call of Duty has long been considered one of the giants in video gaming. In the first five days of Call of Duty: Black Ops’ release, curious consumers and excited fans spent over 650 million dollars on game related purchases. That’s roughly the equivalent of what the Italians spend on ice-cream every year. So what is all the hype about? Is Call of Duty: Black Ops really worth all the attention it’s getting or is it just another recycling of Modern Warfare 2? The game starts with Alex Mason, … [Read more...]

Fable 3 Review

Fable 3 Review

The moral majority leader of the video gaming world has returned for a third thrilling installment of choices and their consequences. Fable 3, like the other Fables before it, is not so much about what you do as it is about how you do it. Chock full of creativity and personalization, Fable 3 is an enchanted and convoluted world of good and evil, heroes and villains, and black and white and gray areas. In Fable 3, you begin the game as the ambiguous son of Fable 2’s hero, now deceased. Your older … [Read more...]

Dead Rising 2 Review

Dead Rising 2 Review

Zombies, psychopaths, and misinformed reporters, lookout—Chuck Greene is here! That’s right, in Dead Rising 2, the adrenaline sucking, high powered sequel to Frank West’s original zombie slaying adventures, you get to be a bad-ass, leather jacket wearing anti-hero by the name of Chuck Greene. Chuck Greene is a zombie killer, weapons inventor extraordinaire, professional motorcycle racer, and loving father. But, you see, Chuck has a few problems. Years ago, in the original infection, Chuck’s … [Read more...]

Halo Reach Review

Halo Reach Review

The Halo franchise has come to be one of the most sought-after titles ever available for the Xbox 360. The exceptional thing about Halo is how the series has come to mean many different things to many different players. Halo has always put a strong emphasis on the social aspects of the game, and many people have started lifelong friendships by way of the game’s matchmaking service. Other players prefer to follow the fantasy involved in the history of Halo, opting to play through the single player … [Read more...]

Mafia 2 Review

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Mafia II: The Cinematic Storytelling of a Violent Mobster America has a long history of fascination with the Mafia. Films and television series have shown insight into the world of Italian organized crime for decades. Though members portray it as a close family that bases operations on trust and loyalty, in reality they back stab and rat each other out as often as other members of organized crime. No video game franchise peeks into this kind of criminal subculture as well as Mafia. The story … [Read more...]

Scott Pilgrim vs The World Game Review

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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a new downloadable game based on the popular graphic novel series. The series, was just released as a movie at the same time the video game hit the scene. Scott Pilgrim however isn't just your typical game, it draws upon the unforgettable history of the classic beat-em-up, old school video games. This title prevails as a modern take on an arcade style brawler, and packs a mean punch too! This is an action game for which you jump right into the role of Scott Pilgrim … [Read more...]

DeathSpank Review

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Publishers Description For uncounted years the wanderer DeathSpank has been a Dispenser of Justice, a Vanquisher of Evil, and a Hero to the Downtrodden. Throughout his adventures DeathSpank has searched for a powerful artifact called ... The Artifact. Forged by unknown hands for unknown purposes some unknown time in the past, The Artifact is now within DeathSpank’s reach, but what is The Artifact and what evil tyrant seeks to steal it? Review If you like RPGs in the vein of Diablo or a single … [Read more...]