Vector Unit’s Hydro Thunder Hurricane is the first official sequel to the arcade and Dreamcast classic Hydro Thunder. This new game takes what midway did way back in 1999 and adds some up-to-date tech to the formula. Water physics have improved and so have the in-game graphics, but have the improvements to Hydro Thunder Hurricane [...]

Every Summer Microsoft and Xbox Live presents gamers with a unique lineup of games geared towards keeping your summer fresh and fun-filled. The Summer Of Arcade had a significantly stronger presence last summer and even though it’s not quite as appealing this year, one title stands out as a definitive reason to check it out. [...]

DeathSpank is the new downloadable game brought to us by Hothead Games, the studio behind the Penny Arcade game series. With that being said, we know that we can expect humorous writing and a wacky in-game world. Hothead Games doesn’t let us down with DeathSpank, and continues the poke fun of gaming cliches with its [...]

After countless recreations in the TV show and comic book world, Transformers is trying its luck at video games once again. Transformers: War for Cybertron looks to succeed where other Transformers games have failed. From what I have experienced it has done just that and it all begins with the story. The story in Transformers: [...]

Zombie Studio’s made big claims when they first revealed Blacklight: Tango Down way back when. They promised to give gamers many of the features they would expect to find in a full $60 retail first person shooter, but in a small $15 downloadable package. Now the game has finally hit the Xbox Live Marketplace. Have [...]

Since the racing game genre started decades ago, titles such as Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport have long maintained superior brand recognition for their excellence and precision. The desire to achieve these same crucial qualities have in many ways inspired several other companies to create unique racing games of their own. Bizarre Creations’ Blur is [...]

Obsidian is well known for taking on already developed franchises and expanding them; to name a few, Neverwinter Nights 2, Knights of The Old Republic 2 and now Fallout: New Vegas. Evidently they love their role-playing games. Alpha Protocol is their chance to impress with a completely new franchise developed by them, published by Sega. [...]

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is on the uprise when it comes to popularity and public opinion. It’s not a sport filled with wrestling rejects, but a sport that involves athletes with special training beating the hell out of one another. THQ and the UFC noticed the rising popularity for the sport and delivered their first [...]

Ever since the evolution of modern cinema over the last several decades, moviegoers everywhere have grown familiar with the spaghetti western genre. The medium helped establish actors like John Wayne and Clint Eastwood as pivotal, household figures part of an ever-evolving art form. Eventually what started as movies branched off into different types of outlets [...]

The Prince of Persia might have gone rogue with the 2008 cel-shaded iteration, but it has now returned to its roots. With a $200 million dollar film just days away from a theatrical release, it’s not hard to figure out why Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands even exist. Ubisoft is clearly trying to capitalize [...]

When you first hear about ModNation Racers you may think it sounds rather like Mario Kart meets Little Big Planet. For the most part that can be considered a rightful description. When you play ModNation Racers however, you will be quickly assured that it is only really a mash up of concepts. The fact is [...]