The thrill of exploration, the looting, the seemingly endless possibilities and boundless adventure…Role-Playing Games stand tall as one of the most appealing and largely popular genres within all of video gaming.  Additionally, there are literally hundreds upon hundreds of individual offerings out there, not to mention loads of series which are steeped in incremental development thereby offering steady improvements in gameplay and visuals on multiple fronts.  This is one of the main reasons why putting together a list of the top 5 RPG’s (for any platform) is so daunting, of course (not to mention the fact that there will likely…

Air Conflicts: Vietnam is a spin-off title from the little-known Air Conflicts series, by developer 3Division Entertainment.  As its name clearly implies, the focus of the title is in aerial combat, and for this particular installment, the deadly dogfights taking place over the skies of a 60’s era Vietnam.  While this might sound like a rather interesting premise for a video game, particularly one which mixes together simulation elements with actual historical data, the game actually falls a bit flat, leaving the player feeling confused and lost in the clouds. On its face, this title isn’t really about supplying you…

Taking a quick look at “BloodBath” it would first appear to have all the necessary elements required of an arena combat PC game.  It has decent visuals, intriguing character design, and of course, an engrossing, yet oft-treaded storyline concept involving your standard dystopia / apocalypse setting.  However, none of these elements are able to congeal correctly to save face for this title.  In the end it seems like one big missed opportunity wrapped up in a rushed desire to bring something to market that looks vaguely violent and interesting. You choose from one of six different characters, each with their…

As it was released quite a few months ago now, we thought today would be a good time to write and release a full review of Call of Duty Ghosts. While it might not be the best game in this series, it’s certainly the most recent, and as updates are still coming thick and fast, it might improve even further in the near future. Most CoD enthusiasts would agree that perfection was reached with Modern Warfare 3. However, all that good work as soon undone by the release of the poorly received Black Ops 2. Anyway, we haven’t got time…

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Who says you have to stick to just one platform, eh?  If you’re the type of gamer who enjoys seeing what the entire field of releases has to offer, the following selections will certainly pique your interests.  Presenting now, the top 5 interesting games coming out soon (for any and all platforms)… The Evil Within Simply put, “The Evil Within” is Shinji Mikami survival horror, a game that’s sure to tickle the fancy of the denizens.  Again, we’re talking about a major release from the creator of Resident Evil here.  At the same time, the team at Bethesda is involved…

Worms Clan Wars is now Worms Battlegrounds, the latest in a series of Worms games dating as far back as 1995. For those of you unfamiliar with the game, it’s a strategy game with a deep focus on teamwork and a large assortment of weapons. Everything depends on skill and strategy as players struggle to be the last team to survive. For the last two decades, developer and producer Team 17 has created a variety of Worms games, with Worms Battlegrounds being available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Once again, players are confronted with a classic, old-school game available…

If you’re ready and rarin’ to jump behind the driver seat for another exciting installment of simulated NASCAR racing, developer Eutechnyx’s latest release is sure to satisfy…just don’t expect to see it on the latest consoles.  That’s right, opting to stick to 7th generation machines in lieu of making the jump to 8th gen boxes, NASCAR ’14 is exclusively designed for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and of course, Windows.  Despite this fact, the game retains a certain charm and sharpness that devoted NASCAR fans will certainly appreciate. First off, rather than being some kind of bombastic driving title that…

Chalk it up to marketing or perhaps some other clever business move, Nintendo’s Game Boy handheld console remains one of the first significant mobile gaming devices to ever come onto the market.  In fact, the Game Boy is so well-known and popular that many aren’t even aware of the fact that there were other similar units available from Sega, TurboExpress, Atari, etc.  Moreover, many feel that some of the competitors were actually offering better devices; nevertheless, Nintendo’s handheld topped them all.  Obviously, a gaming device can’t become increasingly popular without there being a few great titles in its library (814…

The “Die Hard Trilogy” by Probe Entertainment represents a quirky attempt to briefly capture a bit of the magic from the first three films of the same name.  In the end, we’re left with a bit of retro goodness that’s both glitchy as well as fun.  Part of the title’s initial marketing strategy was to offer it up as a sort of “3 games-in-1” –style package, which it is.  Regardless of how short they fell in actually capturing elements from the movies themselves, each section offers its own unique style of gameplay or theme.  Simply put, it was a package…

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If you haven’t already heard, GameSpy is shutting down, which means 50 of EA’s games will be effected. EA are hoping to offer some kind of resolution for the more popular titles on the list, however, they aren’t promising anything. Many of the titles are old and perhaps many of them won’t be missed, however, there’s a handful that many will still want to play online. Crysis 2, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 and Battlefield 2142 are surely going to be missed by quite a few loyal fans. Below is the list of games that will be effected: Battlefield 2…

Sega’s 16-bit console is often seen by many retro gaming enthusiasts in an extremely favorable light. After all, we are talking about a company that was basically the only real competition for Nintendo (at the time), who was also intent on bringing out a barrage of games, many of which were striving to bring something new to the table. Electronic Arts’ “Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf” is one of those titles, of course. Overall, the game remains one of the more popular entries for the console too, with its rather simplistic yet fun shoot ‘em up format. In terms…

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Just a short time ago it seemed like nearly everyone was uber-hyped on 3D technologies.   You couldn’t make more than 3 clicks across any tech news or gaming website without running across some pundit shouting the virtues offered via 3D enhanced viewing systems.  Even though the fad has now subsided and people are turning their attentions toward things like 4K, there’s still something to be said regarding the awesomeness of 3D gaming in general.  Of course, for a lot of people, the question then becomes – what cool, interesting games are actually out there?  Not to worry, that’s exactly what…

There’s three things you need to know upfront about this highly animated Nintendo 3DS JRPG title.  Firstly, it’s essentially a remake of the original game in the series, two – the built-in map making features make it very unique amongst classic-themed RPG’s in general, and three – it’s basically a two games in one package.  Naturally, devoted fans of the franchise will want to jump straight into this “re-imagining” of the game that started it all, and this time there’s even a fully-engrossing storyline to enthrall you. Concerning the story mode; you will team up with an investigation team and…

With each emerging piece of gaming tech there are always a slew of individuals (as well as press organizations) claiming that their new gadget will “revolutionize the gaming world”.  Regardless of how much hyperbole we encounter, the truth remains that there are often timely releases of intriguing new technological bits that DO drastically influence the course of development in various fields.  The world of video gaming is of course no exception to this, which is clearly evidenced each time a new generation of consoles goes online. But with the dawn of Virtual Reality gaming on the horizon, many feel that…

Just like in any other field, technological progress is also a constant within the video game world, with new gadgets, add-ons, systems and concepts being added all the time.  The overall evolution of gaming is about to get a big boost however with the emergence of many great honest-to-goodness virtual reality headsets coming onto the market.  Each one of these wonderful devices offers gamers the opportunity to experience their games like never before.  Finally, we’ll be able to actually (virtually) step inside our favorite worlds and actually feel what it’s like to know be standing there in the moment, courtesy…

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