Some downloadable content can get pretty creative, but most of it is arguably pretty useful. Getting more tracks for Rock Band just expands your enjoyment. The same can be said about getting more maps for your favorite first-person shooter game. This latest DLC offering may not be very useful, per se, but I have a [...]
Are you getting tired of only signing in English? I know that was part of the reason why I decided to buy Hier Kommt Alex by Die Toten Hosen in the first Rock Band game, despite having already playing the guitar parts in Guitar Hero III. I wanted to see if I could sing in [...]
The King of Fighters is SNK’s long-running series in the 2D fighting genre. It differentiates itself from the others by using team-based matches. Instead of having two characters win two rounds out of three, players used a team composed of three fighters and fought until all members of the opposing group were defeated. It’s innovative, [...]
Even though it was arguably cheesier than Velveeta, the live action Street Fighter movie with Jean Claude Van Damme and Raul Julia holds a special place in my heart. It didn’t really stick to the canonical story and the characters were a little off, but having Street Fighter represented on the silver screen was a [...]
Dissidia: Final Fantasy isn’t the first time that FF characters have been involved in a fighting game. Cloud, Sephiroth and others from Final Fantasy VII made guest appearances in Ehrgeiz. What’s notable is that Dissidia is the first Final Fantasy fighting game. I had a chance to play the Japanese version over the weekend and [...]
Activision told us that they would be producing a lot of Guitar Hero games in the next couple of years. In keeping with this promise, the Nintendo DS may soon be treated to yet another portable version of the popular rhythm game franchise. Following up on the success of On Tour and Decades, it seems [...]
I hope you are all enjoying your Christmas holidays, exchanging gifts and playing some great party games. Getting together with friends and family for some Rock Band or Guitar Hero action really can’t be beat. That’s why I was so happy when I received an early present of some Microsoft Points for my Xbox 360. [...]
Over on the Xbox 360, you can find quite a few gems through the Xbox Live Arcade service. Fighting game freaks can get their hadouken-throwing fix through Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Side scrolling fanatics can slash their way to greatness with Castle Crashers. Another game that has received quite a bit of [...]
You can’t beat the price of free right? Well, there’s some good news and bad news for owners of the Xbox 360. The good news is that you can get a free game from Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA). The bad news is that it’s not exactly free and your selection of “free” games is severely [...]
Good Old Games is offering a holiday bundle for those of you who want to catch up on your retro PC gaming. Available until December 31st, the holiday bundles package together several related games into one $9.98 package for easy consumption. Bundles include Fallout & Fallout 2; MDK & MDK 2; Freespace with Silent Threat [...]
