FIFA 13 on the Wii U might be in the running for “best game available for the system”, if it wasn’t flying under the radar having been released months ago…
Video Game Review
Madden 13
Is there really any point to reviewing Madden? It’s Madden. If you love football, you should probably buy it. That’s the easy part, a decision made simple because of Madden’s…
Posted 267 days ago by Greg Picken
This has been a big week for NFL fans. Last night marked the start of the NFL draft, which has to be the most over-hyped event in all of sports….
Posted 389 days ago by Larry McMahon
People like to complain. A lot. Especially people who play video games. If you follow gaming news you’ve probably heard about enormous backlash against the recently released Mass Effect 3,…
Posted 418 days ago by Larry McMahon
With Mass Effect 3′s release less than 2 weeks away, the marketing department at EA has shifted into overdrive, making sure that everyone knows that Bioware’s new game is on…
Posted 452 days ago by Larry McMahon
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The MASS appeal of the Skylander EFFECT
They say imitation is the best form of flattery. If that’s the case then Activision should be flattered to know that EA and Bioware loved their video game/toy combination found…
Posted 484 days ago by Larry McMahon
Video Game Review
Trivial Pursuit: Bet You Know It
As a trivia game fan, I’ve played variations of Trivial Pursuit for years, and I will concede to be something of a purist. There’s just something about that wheel-shaped gameboard,…
Posted 520 days ago by Greg Picken
Video Game Review
The Sims 3: Pets
Have you ever played The Sims 3 and thought to yourself, “This is great and all, but wouldn’t it be great if I could play as a dog?” Then for…
Posted 520 days ago by Greg Picken
Video Game Review
Monopoly Collection
Monopoly Collection for the Wii collects EA’s two most recent Monopoly titles in one value package, presenting an undeniably attractive experience for fans of the board game. The Parent Perspective…
Posted 539 days ago by Greg Picken
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On Tap October 2nd – Beta Blues
It’s the 20,000 pound gorilla in the room, the unstoppable juggernaut, the runaway freight train that you just try to get out of the way of. Yes, folks, the feature…
Posted 595 days ago by Jeff Peeters
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EA’s E3 lineup brings the big guns
EA has revealed the titles they’ll be showcasing at E3 this year, and it’s jam packed with familiar names. In fact, it’s almost exclusively established properties, headlined by Battlefield 3,…
Posted 718 days ago by Greg Picken
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Peyton Hillis Wins Madden Cover
For the first time in decades, someone from a Cleveland based sports team has come in first place! EA announced today that Peyton Hillis, star running back for the thoroughly mediocre…
Posted 755 days ago by Larry McMahon
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The Dragon Effect
A little bit ago, I reviewed EA and Bioware’s latest RPG, Dragon Age 2. It was a good game, but it had some flaws keeping it from being great. After…
Posted 774 days ago by Larry McMahon
Video Game Review
Dragon Age 2
The word “epic” gets thrown around a lot in the games industry. Every time some new fantasy or sci-fi game is released, the makers inevitably describe it as being epic…
Posted 789 days ago by Larry McMahon
Last Tuesday, Dragon Age II came out. As you may have noticed, I haven’t posted an article in a few days. You would not be wrong to think that the…
Posted 797 days ago by Larry McMahon
Video Game Review
Rango
Rango is the latest in what will be a long line of animated features hitting theatres this year, with the expected video game tie-ins hitting for all three home consoles…
Posted 806 days ago by Greg Picken
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A collection of Rango screenshots
EA and Paramount Pictures have sent out a collection of screenshots from the upcoming Rango: The Game. Look for the game on store shelves for the Wii, PS3, XBox 360…
Posted 816 days ago by Greg Picken
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Rango rides tall in saddle
Rango, the Johnny Depp-voiced animated feature from Paramount Pictures is hitting theatres in March alongside video game tie-ins for every major system. Not knowing anything about the movie other than…
Posted 816 days ago by Greg Picken
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Need for Speed joining MEGA Bloks
Need for Speed is making the leap from video game consoles to building blocks with the announcement of the Mega Bloks Need for Speed Authentic Collector’s Series at the 2011…
Posted 828 days ago by Greg Picken
Video Game Review
Spare Parts
If you’re looking for a review of Spare Parts from a core gaming perspective, you can stop reading after this paragraph. (By the same token, skip this paragraph if you’re…
Posted 831 days ago by Jeff Peeters