Much like the recent Tomb Raider, the new God of War entry is a prequel that tells the origin of the Ghost of Sparta, that famously brutal, angry, mortal-turned-god-turned-mortal-then-sent-to-the-underworld-then — well, you know: Kratos. Set 10 years prior to the original trilogy, this release (seventh in the franchise so far) doesn’t offer much new in … Continue Reading →
When the first images of Dante, the main character in Devil May Cry, surfaced showing the new design and character appearance as imagined in the new game developed by Ninja Theory, the DMC purists went ballistic. “That isn’t Dante!” they said, “That looks like an emo frat boy. Dante has white hair! Dante has a … Continue Reading →
Yes, that title is a mouthful. Yes, this is a Sony-centric version of Super Smash Bros. Yes, it does seem cheesy at times. And, yes, it’s a ton of fun (in the right situation). Combining characters from games that are either mainstays on the PlayStation or PlayStation exclusives, PAS:BR is a fast and frenetic brawler. … Continue Reading →
The latest Assassin’s Creed game brings to a close the story of Desmond, the reluctant hero who explores his ancestor’s memories in a race to forestall Armageddon. Viewing the American Revolution through a lens of conspiracy theory and political intrigue, not to mention more than just a little stealth and rooftop running, AC3 is an … Continue Reading →
Bringing the 2D world of LittleBigPlanet into the fully-realzed 3D world, LBP Karting is a great effort that has both high and low points. Developed by United Front Games, who brought the well-received ModNation Racers to the PS3, Karting lacks some of the feel that made previous games in the LBP franchise so popular. Especially … Continue Reading →
To make up for a lack of posts this week around my days off, let’s go with a blockbuster giveaway to end the week. Activision sent me the “Hardened Edition” of “Call of Duty: Black Ops II.” (I’m sorry, I can’t even type that without giggling at the lowball “Hero’s Duty” joke in the fun … Continue Reading →
Telling an emotional story through a game can be an iffy thing. Sometimes you can pull it off, sometimes it falls short of the impact you wanted. Papo and Yo, released earlier this summer via Sony’s Playstation Network, does fairly well and seems to hit most of the goals it was trying for. Telling the … Continue Reading →
For a man who’s had more than his fair share of trouble, Max Payne definitely likes to wallow in self pity. Even years after the events of the first two games, Max’s self-loathing is in full effect for the franchise’s third outing. The story of Max Payne 3 takes place in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Max … Continue Reading →
For all the love I’m giving this movie, it darn well better be good when I see it this weekend. When last I was oohing and aahing over “Brave,” I was giving away a lovely artbook. This time, I have the PS3 version of the video game. In an industry where there aren’t a lot … Continue Reading →
A new open-world RPG launched recently, with little fanfare, that I think most fans of the genre should take a look at. No it’s not perfect, plays out lots of the usual tropes, and it does get frustrating at times, but Capcom (yes, Capcom) does quite a bit interesting in Dragon’s Dogma. Dragon’s Dogma allows … Continue Reading →