With this generation of consoles potentially drawing to a close, the Pro Evolution Soccer series had a chance to end it on a high note. Unfortunately, it continues its recent run of irrelevance with another subpar entry. READ MORE
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I like hack-and-slash games that throw me right into the action. I’m also a sucker for a nice medieval setting with a touch of fantasy. Just from the looks of it and gameplay previews I’ve seen, it looked like R.A.W.: Realms of Ancient War would be another decent Diablo clone.
I was wrong. READ MORE
Sonic Adventure 2 is the end of an era for the franchise. Since the Dreamcast’s untimely demise, the series took a decade of strange twists and turns to find its place in the gaming landscape, but there was never any confusion before that: Sonic was Sega’s standard-bearer. As such, it was the high-budget franchise used to show off the system’s special features and generally be the long, full game you can get lost in if you have nothing else to play. READ MORE
It’s a weird time in the industry for adventure games. There are still plenty of them released today, with most of them developed by smaller studios and released as PC exclusives. However, every now and again one slips through the cracks and finds its way to consoles. The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, the sixth game in Frogwares’ adventure franchise, is such a game. It sticks to a relatively well-worn formula, but one that will please most Sherlock Holmes fans or those just looking for a lengthy, puzzle-filled adventure. READ MORE
Every so often, a game comes along that defies description and any expectations. Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit is such a game. Arkedo, a developer known for its gorgeous, difficult 2D games, is back with a title that is part 2D platformer, part twin-stick shooter and even part WarioWare. It’s a game that needs to be seen (and played) to be believed. READ MORE
