Ignition will be publishing Idea Factory’s Spectral Force Genesis for the Nintendo DS, bringing the long-running series to Nintendo’s portable system on March 12.
Spectral Force Genesis puts players in control of a nation, who are tasked with uniting the kingdom of Neverland. However, the methods players use to accomplish this feat are up to [...]

We’re in like a lion with our very first Xbox Wrap-Up for the month of March and while the week kicks off the Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party, we actually don’t have much to work with this week. I suppose that’s for the better, though; I still have General Knoxx still taunting me from [...]

The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
Genre: Puzzle/Platforming
Developer: The Odd Gentlemen
Publisher: 2K Play
Release Date: 02/17/2010
Since Paul Bellezza from The Odd Gentlemen filled us in on the details of The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom with our recent interview, I had grown even more interested in exploring the black-and-white, pastry-filled world crafted in the title. The big [...]

Welcome back to another week of Xbox LIVE additions where this week sees a triple scoop of Xbox LIVE additions before we charge headfirst into March and the announced Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party. Of course, this week will see even more with a new deal of the week, a good chunk of game [...]

While we originally covered Ace Team’s Zeno Clash back in November thanks to Guy Desmarais’ glowing review of the PC version, the title is looking to come back in a big way thanks to an upcoming Ultimate Edition title. This update will be making its way to another global stage on Xbox LIVE Arcade [...]

I apologize for leaving everyone hanging last week, but the Xbox Wrap-Up is front and center in its punctual regularity this week and, man, do we have a lot of ground to cover today. It’s another exciting week of Xbox LIVE Arcade, Games on Demand, game add-ons, and more, but with the recent X’10 [...]

The path from independent to retail is a long and selective journey, but given the resources available to aspiring developers today, we are seeing a resurgence in original ideas akin to when computer games could be written by a couple of programmers on a computer in a garage. While the advance in technology has [...]

Fresh off finishing work on the much-anticipated BioShock 2, the teams at 2K Marin and Digital Extremes have surfaced from the depths of Rapture for a quick breath of air. Thankfully, during this time, Jordan Thomas, Zak McClendon and Hoagy De La Plante from 2K Marin and Mat Tremblay and Jesse Attard of Digital [...]

I hope everyone turned a page on their calendars, as today brings us our first Xbox LIVE Wrap-Up for the month of February 2010. This week we’re looking ahead to many more updates in order to see what is in store for Xbox LIVE gamers. The week of February 4 is actually pulling [...]

KrissX
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Regolith Games Ltd.
Genre: Puzzle/Casual
Release Date: 01/27/2010
Last Wednesday, Konami sprung a new casual title on us, bringing KrissX to Xbox LIVE Arcade. Amid a couple of weeks that brought us heavy-hitting games such as Matt Hazard, Death by Cube, and Serious Sam, KrissX takes a step back and brings forth a more gentle [...]

We’ve had a couple of fairly intense weeks of Xbox LIVE updates, haven’t we? As we approach the end of January, it appears the service is cooling off a little, just like it is certainly cooling off in my neck of the woods with this bothersome wind, freezing temperatures, and snow. If you [...]

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond
Publisher: D3Publisher
Developer: Vicious Cycle
Genre: 2D Run-and-Gun
Release Date: 1/6/2010
It was hard for me to look at Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard when it released in early 2009. Vicious Cycle took a concept that I was shocked no one had come up with before – taking all of video [...]

After an explosive week last week, it looks like Microsoft is just warming up with Xbox LIVE additions and that’s certainly good news for everyone – especially for me as I wouldn’t have this dedicated space to ramble on with every week if it weren’t for these additions. We appreciate the reception we’ve received [...]

After toppling the pack in Diehard GameFAN’s field of best first-person shooter for 2009, Borderlands has received yet another DLC update to prove there truly is no rest for the wicked. After opening The Vault and foiling Dr. Ned on an island full of zombies, Xbox 360 owners got to close 2009 out with [...]

After two straight weeks of Xbox LIVE Wrap-Ups under our belt, the segment is well on its way to becoming a staple column on Diehard GameFAN as last week’s entry surprisingly had some visits and feedback. As impressive as the turnout was last week, though, the Xbox wrap-up was still crushed in the ratings [...]

Creature Defense
Genre: Tower Defense
Developer: Hudson Entertainment
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Release Date: 11/04/2009
I enjoy a nice tower defense game every once in a while, but with access to the Internet, at the same time, it’s kind of spoiled me in regard to the genre. When you jump on the Internet, you can find a massive number of [...]

2010 is here and, thankfully, there is no shortage of goodies to be found on Xbox LIVE this week. Let’s cut to the chase as we see the return of the Xbox LIVE Arcade release:

Xbox LIVE Arcade – Matt Hazard in Blood Bath & Beyond
While there was no Xbox LIVE Arcade title to report [...]

It’s not quite 2010 yet, but, hey, what does it matter? Our latest Diehard GameFAN Nintendo VC wrap-up stated we would be offering weekly updates for the other consoles next year, but since I’ve spent so much time on Xbox LIVE during my recent holidays, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to start now. [...]

Kurulin Fusion (PSP)
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: Tozai Games
Publisher: MTO
Release Date: 12/10/2009

It seems I’ve been assaulted with puzzle games to finish out the decade, but you’ll hear no complaints from me. Instead of trogging through multi-hour RPGs or generic movie-based titles, the puzzle genre just lets me sit down, relax, and have fun, which, given the hectic [...]

Gyromancer (360)
Genre: Puzzle/RPG
Developer: PopCap & Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Date: Nov. 18, 2009