07
Aug/2008

by LaserBolt

When it comes to classic arcade goodness, Metal Slug reigns supreme. With some of the most brutal gameplay and slickest 2D animation out there, the series has seen six "core" titles, and then a whole slew of variations, portable spin-offs, and compilations. With Metal Slug 7, SNK has delivered a seven-mission arcade experience on Nintendo's portable, and is trying to keep things classically simple, but still strong enough to be worth your cash.

Just like any of the previous Metal Slug g... Read More

06
Aug/2008

by LaserBolt

Back in the day, the word "Blitz" meant fast-paced football mixed with insane arcade action. After an afternoon with Blitz: The League II, it would appear that Midway's trying to get some other words associated with the franchise -- namely, "gruesome," "disgusting," and "graphic."

Frankly, I couldn't be happier with the decision.

After a fumble two years ago, Blitz is back and boasting that it's dropped the crap that didn't work before, refined the stuff people liked, and a... Read More

06
Aug/2008

by LaserBolt

What would happen if you somehow got a hold of Pandora's box, and were tricked into opening it? That's the tale that Legendary aims to tell when Gamecock and Spark Unlimited bring it to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC on September 30th.

I had the chance to check out the PlayStation 3 build for the first time today and was able to run it through part of what is the sixth area of the game, situated in downtown London. Starting out in a command facility, I picked up some weapons and... Read More

04
Aug/2008

by LaserBolt

Last year, EA and Black Box redefined the skating genre with Skate by creating one of the most natural (and, arguably, realistic) control schemes that we've ever seen in a sports title. By assigning tricks to the right analog stick instead of face buttons, move inputs mimicked the actual rotations and flips of a real skateboard, bringing gamers closer to being on an actual board than ever before. Given its commercial and critical success, a follow-up was only a matter of time, and now Skate 2... Read More

15
Jul/2008

by LaserBolt

While Crytek, developer of the original Far Cry, is off tinkering with its Crysis IP, Ubisoft Montreal is busy polishing and hammering out bugs in Far Cry 2, which focuses much more on open-world wandering than the first ever did. With a new engine, a new setting, and a new cast of characters, there's quite a bit different about the sequel. Many might remember how the original Far Cry started off with a kind of pseudo free-roaming island exploration setup and then funneled into... Read More