The addition of a new title to the 3D, “core” Mario series wasn’t a surprise going into E3, but what it ended up being sure was. Most folks were expecting something more grandiose, along the lines of Super Mario Galaxy. Instead, we got something a little more unconventional in comparison. Don’t worry; it’s a blast. READ MORE
Saints Row, once just another Grand Theft Auto clone, has become a series that manages to marry enjoyable gameplay with a story that doesn’t even begin to take itself seriously. In fact, ‘serious’ may not even be in the Saints Row dictionary. READ MORE
Diablo III? Didn’t that game release last year? Well yes, there was a game by that name, but with just a few key changes, the console release is shaping up to be something very different. Oh, and you can play this game offline! READ MORE
Naughty Dog’s track record as of late has been spectacular, delivering three great games in the Uncharted series. While it seemed like making a fourth was the obvious move, the team decided to try something a little different. The Last of Us, a post-apocalyptic action game, is as far from the norm for the studio as you can get. It swaps out Nathan Drake’s breezy adventures with something a little more grounded. Thankfully for us, it proves that Naughty Dog’s talent as a developer is still as strong as ever.
The Total War series has always been about grand strategy meshed with battlefield tactics, but it has grown more refined and complex with each entry. As a result, Creative Assembly has been revisiting some of the more popular historic conflicts and updating them. Rome II looks to enhance and augment the features of the first game, and from what we’ve seen, it’s successful. READ MORE
