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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review

Read More Since the release of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward has been praised for redefining the scope of the FPS franchise by trading in the traditional World War II landscape for a more modern day approach to combat. Now in the highly anticipated second installment of the series, Modern Warfare 2 attempts to add to earlier successes by promis...

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Review

Read More It's been almost two decades since a 2D platformer starring Mr. Mario has appeared on a console, his last traditional outing was Super Mario World which launched alongside the Super Nintendo in 1991. Until this day Super Mario World remains to be my favorite game of all time so it should come as no surprise that my excitement for New Super Mario Br...

Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time Review

Read More Note: Apologies for the late review, this game was only recently released in Europe. The conclusion of Ratchet & Clank's "Future" arc is finally upon us and if like me you've been waiting two years to discover what Clank's fate it will come with a huge sigh of relief. If you're new to the series or missed out on R&C's previous PS3 adventur...

Wale: Attention Deficit (Album Review)

Read More It feels as if he was stamped a "XXL Freshman" so long ago, but in the past two years, Wale Folarin has utilized every possible outlet in order to keep his name within ears' length. Aided by popular singles "Dig Dug (Shake It)", "W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E." and "Nike Boots", Wale was thrust into position as the frontman for hip hop stemming from the DMV (D...

Tekken 6 Review

Read More Ever since its phenomenal third installment Tekken has been regarded as one of  the top franchises in the fighting game genre, however the series has been on rocky ground ever since. Tekken: Tag Tournament was almost a port of Tekken 3 but with upgraded visuals (due to it appearing on the PS2 rather than the PSone) and a new Tag-Team element, Tekk...

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Review

Read More Rockstar Games latest episodic content in the renown GTA IV series delivers a definitive package that expands upon the success of the original title. With the release of GTA: Episodes from Liberty City the series closes in dramatic fashion and firmly builds anticipation for future titles to come. Here is some information about what you get on the c...

DJ Hero Review: Respect The DJ

Read More Rhythm based games nowadays are all too familiar with a Guitar Hero game being released every three months and Rock Band DLC every week, the genre needs something new. FreeStyleGames and Activision are hoping to get the party started with DJ Hero, their new DJ rhythm based game. DJ Hero offers you your own plastic turntable and mixer to perform 93 ...

Forza Motorsport 3 Review

Read More Microsoft and Turn 10's racing simulator, Forza Motorsport, is back for its third installment in the series. Over the years, Forza has made a name for itself as one of the best racing simulators out, customizable features, and its user-created content. Turn 10 has a new nickname for Forza Motorsport 3, they call it "The definitive racer of this gen...

A Boy And His Blob Review

Read More When it was released on the NES in 1989 David Crane's A Boy And His Blob already felt dated, especially with brilliant titles like Super Mario Bros already available on the system. Rather than follow Mario's lead A Boy And His Blob took a more vintage route and was a non-scrolling platformer that looked and controlled similarly to David Crane's pre...

WWE Smackdown V.S. Raw 2010 Review

Read More THQ and Jakks Pacific's latest iteration in the Smackdown series aims to redefine the genre by making customization the centerpiece of the game. Now in its 11th year, Smackdown Vs Raw 2010 steps into a bold new direction providing the true essence of a definitive WWE experience. Here are a few reasons why now is a good a time as any to step back in...

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review

Read More Nathan Drake in Uncharted 2 can be very well compared to George Clooney’s character in Oceans Eleven. Since the first game Nate has taken up breaking into high security fortresses and stealing rare and valuable items. But one Item will reveal a special mystery that will send Nathan Drake into a frenzy of nonstop, gun blazing, and rapidly moving a...

Royce Da 5′9″: Street Hop (Album Review)

Read More "This is straight up, pioneer driven/ I ain't stoppin till I am, where Em is" ~ Royce Da 5'9": 8-11 (Freestyle) As regarded a city as there is in America, Detroit has buit as big a name as they come, boasting hip hop acts such as Elzhi, Black Milk and of course, the technically enhanced veteran, Eminem. Almost forgotten amongst the cold confine...

Brutal Legend Review

Read More Tim Schafer has been in the gaming industry for two decades now with several critically acclaimed games under his belt. Unfortunately, his games never found the wide success in terms of sales as they did with the critics. Brutal Legend is the new game by Schafer's Double Fine Productions and features Jack Black as the lead voice in a heavy metal in...

Ghostface Killah: Ghostdini, The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City (Album Review)

Read More There comes a time in every veteran emcee's career where an epiphany occurs and their music begins to reflect ambitious thoughts they have kept within the depths of their mind and never acted upon. While appearing on various R&B records throughout his career as well as touching on the subject on his own records in one way, shape or form, Ghostf...

King OF Fighters XII Review

Read More Note: This game was just released in Europe, which explains the late review for those who live in North America & Asia. King of Fighters is a popular fighting series with many dedicated followers; the game has always focused on using stunning 2D visual sprites, until now. Although they have tried a new art style, and for the most part cr...
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