The Battlefield franchises has always defined tactical warfare combat on the PC and has now managed to take more then a slice of the pie on the consoles. Bad Company 2 follows up the popular first game in the franchise with lots of changes and improvements that help it stand above others first person shooters. Dice has thrown down the gauntlet at the feet of other shooters that would stand opposed... more.

When the original Bioshock was released in 2007, no one could have expected the level of praise it was destined to receive.  Heralded as one of the best single player experiences in gaming history, the game left some awfully big shoes that would need to be filled with a sequel. Losing some of the talent that helped shaped the original also didn't do any favors to the already high level of skepti... more.

It's no secret that Mass Effect is one of my all time favorite games. BioWare created a universe full of action, intrigue and epic battles that made it one fo the best games ever made, RPG or otherwise. The absolutely powerhouse ending left gamers wanting more and anticipating its sequel. Last week gamers everywhere were able to jump back into that universe with the release of Mass Effect 2. The q... more.

Salem and Rios are back and this time the platonic pair find themselves stuck in Shanghai when the proverbial crap has hit the fan. The entire city crumbles around the duo and the simple goal of getting out of dodge quickly spirals into large scale fire fights and unexpected moral dilemma's. Rios or Salem, the choice is yours. Just make sure after you pick one, you find a friend to pick the oth... more.

Riding the unheralded success  of Borderlands, Gearbox has released Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot for 10 dollars on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network respectively, as well as the PC. The content offers players an arena to engage in combat with increasingly difficult waves of opponents with ever changing game modes and modifications, but does it satisfy the cravings of Borderland junkies w... more.

I want to be very honest with this review of Rogue Warrior. I played about an hour of it and decided that it was not worth my time to continue. With all the triple A titles that have recently been released I am surprised that Rogue Warrior even made it to stores let alone with a $60 price tag. Games like Rogue Warrior make me wonder if the people who developed the game really even support it. How ... more.

When Left 4 Dead 2 was first announced I was surprised, but I wasn't one of the people planning to boycott the game. Yes, it caught me off guard, but I was excited none-the-less. In my opinion the original L4D was too short and not worth the $60. Yes, it was a really fun game but I didn't think it was a $60 game. Especially if you never play the multiplayer modes. I completed L4D2's campaign ye... more.

Capturing the excitement and thrill of the WWE and translating it into a videogame can be done. But can it be done well? That is the question. WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 tackles that question with a few gameplay tweaks, couple of new match types, and a few creation tools. And while problems are still present in SVR 2010, they really won’t become that troublesome to depart you from its main attra... more.

Spending my life as a self-proclaimed hater of "first person shooters" (FPSs if you're nasty), I have had to re-evaluate my stance on this genre more and more frequently in recent years. I mean, even though I do see the merit in your Halos and your Calls of Duties, I just don't find myself being attracted to these games like most of the people on my friends list are. But every once in a while alon... more.

You know, I was not really interested in Brutal Legend at first. Granted, Tim Schafer is a brilliant game designer, having made games the defy genres and are considered among the best made, even if they did not sell well. It's just that I am not a fan of Jack Black. Sure, he can be funny when he is reigned in, but he often is not, and I figured with the game being M Rated, he would be allowed to r... more.

I first saw WET when it was announced a while back and I wasn't very impressed. I thought it was a joke and I was positive it would be a flop or not even get published. Well, the day has come and WET has been released into the wild and boy did it exceed my expectations by far. WET reminds me a lot of Stranglehold, the emphasis is on slo-mo and acrobatic kills. Basically you do certain actions l... more.

In 1988, Capcom released Bionic Commando for the NES.  It was a side-scrolling action game in which the protagonist, Radd Spencer, used his bionic arm to get him through conflicts behind enemy lines to rescue the imprisoned Super Joe.  Bionic Commando was fresh, it was innovative and it's unique mechanic and well told story made it a memorable game from the NES.  The story, not unlike Wolfenste... more.

First, let’s get this out of the way.  Batman: Arkham Asylum is an exceptional game worth the price of admission.  Your wait for a game that actually makes you feel like the Dark Night himself is over.  Doing my best to keep you hidden from spoilers, your trek through Arkham Asylum will have you swinging, sneaking, destroying, bludgeoning and detectiving (wait is that even a word) until the v... more.

Shadow Complex was released while I was out of town with no Xbox 360 in sight so I had plenty of time to read all the hype before I got a chance to sit down with it. Going in with high expectations is always a bad thing. This isn't the case for Shadow Complex however, it definitely lives up to the hype. In case you live under a rock Shadow Complex is a downloadable title from Xbox Live Arcade. ... more.

So we have come to the final review in the 30 Reviews in 30 Days series. While I have enjoyed writing these reviews, I am glad to be writing my final one tonight. It has bee a challenge getting these thirty reviews done, though these last five have been games I have been wanting to review for some time. And so it all comes to a close. When I started these reviews of my top 5 games, I said they ... more.

In the review for Chrono Trigger, I mentioned it was once my favorite game of all time. After I had spent some time with StarCraft and Shenmue, I had to revise that a bit, dropping it to the position of best RPG I had ever played. After playing Mass Effect, I had to revise that once again, this time saying it was among the best I had ever played. Bioware had finally done what I thought was not ... more.

Some games are just addicting in a way that really defies explanation. Tetris was that type of game. All we actually did in this game was complete lines, and yet we played it for hours on end. If you think about it, there are probably several different games you could list in this category. Just think of those games you go back to time and time again and yet really cannot explain just what draws y... more.

So we are into the final week of this series. Have you noticed that I have been taking the time to review all the the games in my top ten? If you have, then the fact I am reviewing Marvel VS Capcom 2 should come as no surprise. Since the 360 and PS3 version just came out, I think it makes more sense to review that one then the old Dreamcast version, even though it is based on that model. It may... more.

So three weeks down on this 30 Reviews in 30 Days. We are winding down to the final reviews, and I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Don't get me wrong; I am enjoying this feature, but doing a review a day when you have a full time job and church ministries can be a little rough.  Still, it has been worth it, and the last few reveiws will be a lot of fun. So, before we ge... more.

One of the nice things about the Xbox Indie games is some of the developers are really trying some unique things. I have already reviewed a couple of games that fit the bill with Groov and Artoon. CarneyVale Showtime is another game that falls under that category. An unusual platformer, CarneyVale Showtime will keep you coming back for more. Throw that clown around In CarneyVale Showtime, yo... more.