When you think of fighting games, what comes to mind? Typically, it's specials, juggling, and fast-paced gameplay. In a genre ruled by combos, flashy moves, and beat-downs, Samurai Shodown feels like a fighting game unlike any other. But is that a good thing? Or does Samurai Shodown swing too far...
With a lot of last-gen games getting the "Definitive Edition" treatment, Capcom is one of those companies that decided to re-release DMC Devil May Cry for PS4 and Xbox One. Similar to other titles that have received the re-release treatment, DMC Devil May Cry Definitive Edition offers a plethora of...
Hunting season is here once again as the much anticipated Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the Nintendo 3DS has finally been released. Big monsters, slaying them to get their loot, and crafting gears are some of the things you can expect to do in this new game. To some, this might sound extremely...
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two was released last year and was met with a very icy reception. The first game was a Wii exclusive and was moderately well received. However, the sequel last year failed to ignite interest and sold fewer copies even though it came out on the PS3 and Xbox 360 too....
For quite some time, the PlayStation Vita has not been getting enough games in the past several months. While many were disappointed on the lack of games for the handheld, that will soon change starting with Muramasa Rebirth. Developed by the creators who brought us Odin Sphere on the...
Thanks to the digital era of video gaming, we've seen a lot of game publishers re-release a ton of classic arcade games. Capcom has been the main gaming publisher releasing fun arcade games from the '80s and '90s. This time, they have released Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara. This is...
When it comes to games from Nintendo, the company exactly knows how to make fun games. With a lot of their first-party games considered as light-hearted and innovative, one of the IPs that stands out the most is the amazing Animal Crossing games. Following the successful release of Wild World...
One of the new IPs that piqued a lot of gamers' interest this generation was Dontnod Entertainment's Remember Me. The trailers and screenshots that have shown over the months prior to its release and it showed a lot promise. With the idea of combining stealth, platforming, and puzzle solving,...
Insomniac Games, developer of the Resistance and Ratchet & Clank series, decided to branch off and bring us something new which resulted in FUSE being made. Published by EA, FUSE brings all of the great elements of co-operative games into one action packed game. Compared to other co-operative...
When Resident Evil 6 was released, a lot of people were dismayed due to its action-oriented take to the series, ditching the overall survival-horror aspect. To see if the survival-horror genre still appeals to a lot of people, Capcom have released Resident Evil Revealtions exclusively on the...
Ever since Monster Hunter found a new home with Nintendo, gamers have been looking for something to fill the void for the Vita. In Japan, the Monster Hunter series has been quite a system seller, which typically results in sky rocketing sales. To fill the void left by the lack of the monster...
Following the release of The Last Story and Xenoblade, the third and final long awaited JRPG is finally out in the US. With some big shoes to fill, Pandora’s Tower promises a heart-warming story but also includes solid action gameplay. However, is this enough to make it stand out next to the...
The Shin Megami Tensei series has been one of the flagship titles of Atlus in both Japan and North America where it has always been received well by JRPG fans. Through the many Shin Megami Tensei titles that were released in Japan, not all made their way here in North America, primarily the 1997...
After having two adventures through the destroyed city of Rapture, Irrational Games has decided to give gamers another look at the world of BioShock, but this time we take to the skies in BioShock Infinite. With promises of a brand new gameplay experience, an entirely original storyline, a new...
Back in 2001, Mario's brother Luigi was finally given the chance to step out from the shadow of his sibling and star in his own adventure. This came in the form of Luigi's Mansion, which was not only different than the Mario games, but a fairly unique adventure for Luigi to shine. A decade...
When Gears of War 3 was released in 2011, many fans assumed that it would be the last game in the series from Epic Games since it ended the story of Marcus Fenix. A year following its release, Microsoft revealed at E3 last year that a new Gears of War game was coming, although little...
When it comes to 2D fighting games from Capcom, most people will have the words "Street Fighter" in their minds. As famous as the Street Fighter franchise is, the Darkstalkers fighting series was also popular back in the '90s. The one thing that made Darkstalkers popular in the first place was...
When it comes to reboots, two things usually happen; people will like the idea or hate it due to the changes it has from compared with its predecessor. In the case of Castlevania's reboot, Lords of Shadow was received well by fans, motivating Mercury Steam to create a sequel for consoles and an...
After the release of three great God of War games on consoles and two on handhelds, people asked what was next for the popular franchise. Santa Monica went back to the drawing board and decided to release a prequel called God of War: Ascension. They promised to let us see Kratos on a more human...
SimCity received good reviews from critics but all seemed to go downhill once gamers got their hands on the game. Initially some players found problems getting onto servers, then as we reported earlier EA decided to suspend advertising. To make matters worse after 1512 review, at the time of...
Out of all the Naruto games released this generation, only one series made the top of my list and that's the Ultimate Ninja Storm series. Following the release of its second game last year, the third game is finally here, promising a much better Adventure mode while keeping its core combat...
Before Nathan Drake came into existence and became the world's most famous archaeologist videogame character of this generation, there was Lara Croft. Following almost half a decade since the release of the last Tomb Raider game, Crystal Dynamics has finally brought the latest game in the...
If you lived through the ‘80s, you would have been accustomed to the simplicity of video games back in those days. Video games back then were in 2D and featured small character models and very few sound effects to boot. That’s not to say video games weren’t fun back then because they...
Following the successful release of Crysis 2 several years ago, the third installment of the series is finally here, giving fans an entirely new style of gameplay with beautiful graphics in a new open setting. Improving the elements that made Crysis a successful shooter franchise and a robust...