World of WarCraft: Burning Crusade
May 30, 2006
There’s no shortage of World of Warcraft players out there, which is why, despite being far from the most graphically advanced game as well as not being released on any of the next gen consoles, World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade will be one of the most anticipated games at this year’s E3. I was able to sit down for a one on one tour of everything the new expansion offers, and there’s plenty to be excited about. Read more
Mass Effect
May 30, 2006
Bioware is famous for telling incredibly deep and rich stories with great gameplay. Some of their past titles include Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate II, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, and most recently–Jade Empire. Beginning with the original Xbox, Bioware provided players with some great RPG experiences. I had great expectations when I entered into a private showing of Mass Effect behind closed doors at Microsoft’s booth. What I was shown quickly became the best game at E3 2006. Read more
More Wii Launch Details
May 25, 2006
Following its overwhelming debut at E3 2006, Nintendo today announced the current fiscal year unit shipment forecast for its new home game system, Wii. Nintendo also confirmed that the price of the Wii system, which incorporates unique freehand control, will not exceed $250 in America, or ¥25,000 in Japan. The company plans to ship 6 million systems to retailers around the world between its launch in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2007. Read more
Bioshock
May 21, 2006
From a creepy little girl to possibly the most stunning water visuals ever in a game, Irrational’s Bioshock is a game that will drop you to your knees and thank the heavens for the strength of the PC and 360. Bioshock ultimately asks the question, “how far will you go to survive?” and makes the player answer it in this- the thinking man’s FPS. Read more
Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus
May 14, 2006
Final Fantasy VII can almost single-handedly be considered the catalyst for the RPG explosion in the United States. The game had everything a role playing fanatic could want; great story, cool characters and a combat system honed to near perfection. For years fans clamored for a direct FF VII sequel and finally they’re getting one in the form of Square-Enix’s upcoming Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus. Read more
The Darkness
May 14, 2006
Few first person shooter titles have done anything to advance the genre and bring it into unchartered territories, but then again, most of them don’t need to. It’s common gamer knowledge that blowing stuff up and shooting zombies is fun no matter what the occasion. However, it is nice to see some strides made to shake things up a bit once in awhile and that is exactly what Starbreeze is doing with their new Xbox 360 game The Darkness. You may remember Starbreeze for their work on the surprisingly good Xbox title The Chronicles of Riddick. Read more
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
May 14, 2006
Nippon Ichi’s Disgaea: Hour of Darkness was one of the PS2’s best surprises. The game came from out of nowhere and stole our hearts with its lovable characters, hilarious dialogue and classic strategy gameplay. Fans of the game have undoubtedly been looking forward to a sequel, and we’re pleased to bring you all the latest info on Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories. Read more
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
May 14, 2006
It’s no secret that Tecmo’s Dead or Alive series is one of the hottest commodities in gaming today. The series, created by Team Ninja under the direction of their fearless leader Tomonobu Itagaki, has sold millions of copies worldwide. While the reasons for this success may be debatable, one thing is certain; the team always manages to push console hardware to the very limits of its capabilities. With one Xbox 360 title under their belts already, Itagaki and crew are gearing up for another release on the console with their newest project Dead or Alive Xtreme 2. Read more
Final Fantasy XII
May 14, 2006
Few series in gaming can claim the kind of popularity that Square Enix’s Final Fantasy has enjoyed for the past two decades. Each new game in the FF series is cause for celebration across the globe. That’s why even though there’s already a demo floating around and you’ve seen dozens of previews for it, we’re going to go ahead and give Final Fantasy XII some more time in the spotlight here. Read more
The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass
May 14, 2006
Fans of the Zelda series have another major edition of the series to look forward to as Link comes to fight his battles on the DS. I was able to play some of the demo at Nintendo’s exhibit this week and I have to say, it made good use of the touchpad’s unique abilities, but still holds it’s own as being a strong member of the Zelda series. Read more