Whinier gamers often complain that there are no new ideas out there. They sorta have a point: Can you name a single…
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The Saints Row series has always lived in Grand Theft Auto’s looming shadow, not quite the black sheep of the…
To borrow a dusty device from the SATs, consider this analogy: Batman: Arkham Asylum is to Batman Begins as Arkham…
On paper, Skeletonwitch’s hyperactive thrash-revival metal might sound a bit familiar—rife with blast beats,…
There’s a famous scene in Raiders Of The Lost Ark where Indiana Jones faces down a swordsman who attempts to…
This is it: Eric Chahi’s much-ballyhooed God game. Only, the latest from the Frenchman behind Out Of This World…
As technology gets more advanced and pop music relies more heavily on Auto-Tune, there is, as always, a…
Some mysteries are better left unsolved. Twin Peaks was far more enjoyable before ABC forced David Lynch’s hand and…
Typically, even the best big-budget Hollywood sequels are a cinematic exercise in diminishing returns. They keep…
Hunted: The Demon’s Forge was intended as a mash note to the bygone era of same-room co-op. The foundation for that…
Ambia
Creator: Ian Snyder
Platform: Browser
Price: Free
Ambia is slightly reminiscent of old, old puzzle-action games…
The words “off-road racing” and “conservative” seldom appear in the same sentence, but that’s Dirt 3 in a…
Pulse: Volume One
Creator: Cipher Prime Studios
Platform: iPad
Price: $4.99
Pulse is a deconstruction of a rhythm…
Creative types sometimes complain that everything’s already been done and there are no more original ideas to be…
To a certain extent, being a Mortal Kombat devotee has also meant being a Mortal Kombat apologist. The series has…
There’s no sense in intellectualizing a game titled The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, or pretending it’s anything other…
Pica Pic
Creator: Hippopotam Studio
Platform: Browser
Price: Free
Even amid the rush to nostalgify every aspect of…
A lot has changed for stand-up comedian and actor Brian Posehn since Relapse Records released his 2006 debut comedy…
DC Universe Online saps almost all meaning and glamour from the words “superhero” or “supervillain,” which not even…
Sequel-worshipping apologists are in for a bumpy year. In October 2010, Fallout 3 got a glorified but fan-pleasing…