Jun 29, 2011

Format: 360 (version reviewed), PS3 Unleashed: Out Now (on 360) Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Q Entertainment Players: 1 Site: http://child-of-eden.uk.ubi.com/ Much has been made of Child of Eden’s price-to-playthrough time, with the basic argument being, “why should I pay $49.99 for a 90-minute game.” Even without being that reductive, many...

Jun 14, 2011

Format: 360 (version reviewed), PS3, PC Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: THQ, Syfy Games Developer: Volition, Inc. Players: 1 (offline), 2-4 (online) Site: http://www.redfaction.com/ Red Faction: Armageddon is a dumb, stupid game. Not in the way Gears of War is either. That game is intelligently stupid, wearing its absurd machismo proudly. The problem with Red...

Mar 29, 2011

Not one to miss out on some B-movie bug-huntin’, resident Earth Defense Force war journalist Joe got in touch with Brian Ethridge, Senior Producer at D3 Publisher, to talk about the upcoming Western take on EDF, Insect Armageddon. CG: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is set in Detroit, whereas Earth Defense Force 2017 was set in Japan, what’s...

Feb 9, 2011

With the release of Rockstar’s L.A. Noire getting closer, it seems it’s time for awkward trailer-voice guy to make his return. Much like the trailers that led up to the release of Red Dead Redemption, this new gameplay trailer plays like a stiff business presentation – though the footage speaks for itself. The trailer shows the basic gameplay...

Feb 1, 2011

Format: Xbox 360 (version reviewed), PS3, PC Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: EA Developer: Visceral Games Players: 1 (offline), 2-8 (online) Site: deadspace.ea.com With Dead Space 2, you could make a case that there’s something off about the way videogames are evolving. Here we have a game about a guy in a space suit that fights monsters for hours on...