When Jenny McCarthy was revealed as the new Tanya for Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, I tried not to care too much about it. While it’s reassuring to know that the casting isn’t going to affect gameplay at all, it’s going to be hard to imagine someone like her going in with guns blazing. [...]
Set to arrive as WiiWare, as well as a downloadable title on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network, Mega Man 9 is a nostalgic adventure that takes on much the same style and charisma as the classic Mega Man games. Remember how frustrated you got with the gut-wretching difficulty of the original NES Mega [...]
No, I’m not talking about Xbox 360 Arcade as in the lowest package that you can get with the home console. This has nothing to do with the HDD-less version of the Xbox 360. Instead, it seems that Microsoft is bringing its home console core into the arcade. Remember those places where you’d hang out [...]
Anyone familiar with Mortal Kombat has already asked this question: in the upcoming crossover with DC, how will fatalities work? Considering how most comic book heroes shy away from killing their foes, you probably asked if the lethal finishers are included in the first place, but we answered that already. So, just how will they [...]
Mario and the rest of the Nintendo mascots are no strangers to the diamond, having already played America’s favorite pastime in Mario Superstar Baseball for the GameCube. Having made their way over to the controller-waggling Nintendo Wii, can Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Bowser maintain their baseball success? Based on what the reviews are saying thus [...]
If you were to take a guess, which console is the most popular for Canadians? If you answered the Wii, you’d be right. In fact, Nintendo’s latest just passed the “one million units sold” mark. The Xbox 360 trails second while, not surprisingly, the PS3 lags third. The Wii had sold just under 1,060,000 units [...]
There are many ways that you can influence the video games that you play. If you choose to support one studio over another, the sales numbers can be very telling. Most game designing studios also have feedback forms and forums where you can voice your opinion. That’s all well and good, but what about the [...]
You know you made your mark when one of your names, phrases or words become part of everyday language. While non-gamers will be unable to relate, players are familiar with the word “zerg”. Aside from referring to one of the factions in StarCraft, it can also mean relying on strength in numbers to win the [...]
The Microsoft Xbox 360 has been out on the market for some time now, having gone through a few different versions that have varying accessories attached to them. Some of you may have invested in the Xbox 360 Elite, for example, so that you could have a bigger hard drive. For people surfing the bargain [...]
Although there wasn’t a lot of information about it at the time, Heavy Rain really caught my eye when its first trailer was released because of the voice acting and dialogue. There was something both disturbing and intriguing about the protagonist, Mary Smith. I ended up playing the clip over and over again before I [...]
