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Author: D.J. Tatsujin

  • Review: Puzzle Quest 2 (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    Puzzle Quest 2 Publisher: D3Publisher Developer: Infinite Interactive Genre: Puzzle/RPG Release Date: 06/30/2010 March of 2007 came and went innocently enough, but that was the same month where Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords fell into my lap (well, more specifically, my Nintendo DS). It didn’t seem like too many outlets or gamers were too…

  • Review: Green Day: Rock Band (360)

    Green Day: Rock Band Publisher: MTV Games Developer: Harmonix Genre: Rhythm Release Date: 06/08/2010 We’ve all been around this block before and with the music gaming genre, the old adage “same dance, different tune” is becoming more and more apt as time goes on. Personally, I would lay this burden more on Activision’s exorbitant raping…

  • New Mortal Kombat Receives Trailer, Details

    Mortal Kombat returns to its 2-D roots with its new installment now under the Warner Bros. name. Mortal Kombat co-creator and Midway mainstain Ed Boon is once again at the helm of development, now operating under the studio name Netherealm Studios. The trailer reveals a number of returning characters including Shao Kahn, Raiden, Reptile, Nightwolf,…

  • Review: Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition Publisher: Atlus Developer: ACE Team Genre: First-Person Action Release Date: 05/05/2010 After a bit of a delay in development, Zeno Clash has finally hit the Xbox 360 in its Ultimate Edition glory. Even though the title original release turned a lot of heads in the PC community, including our own Guy…

  • Review: Beat City (Nintendo DS)

    Beat City Publisher: THQ Developer: Universomo Genre: Rhythm Release Date: 04/20/2010 Even though the formerly white-hot rhythm game genre is cooling down in the U.S., some companies are still making earnest efforts to produce music-based titles that set themselves apart from the army of guitar clones that have backed-up the digital highway since Guitar Hero…

  • “Kill Big” – Lost Planet 2 Swag Pack Contest

    With Lost Planet 2 releasing this week, players can kill big and win big on Diehard GameFAN with our swag pack contest. Capcom and StreetWise Concepts are looking to give five lucky winners a swag package that is full of Lost Planet 2 goodness: A Lost Planet 2 T-Shirt Lost Planet 2 Stickers A T-ENG…

  • Xbox LIVE Wrap-Up for May 13th, 2010

    With another week, we have another full list of updates for Xbox LIVE in our wrap-up. There are two Arcade titles on tap, more demos, a few add-ons for two popular game titles, and more. Xbox LIVE Arcade – Rocket Knight, Things on Wheels Sparkster makes his long-awaited return after making his action platforming mark…

  • Lost Planet 2: West Desert Gameplay

  • Review: Prison Break (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    Prison Break: The Conspiracy Developer: Zootfly Publisher: Deep Silver Genre: Stealth/Action Release Date: 04/01/2010 Although some publisher complications held Prison Break: The Conspiracy back a bit, the title was able to finally see the light of day last month thanks to Deep Silver. Prison Break’s appearance on the Xbox 360 attempts to tap into the…

  • Preview: Nick Baynes of Black Rock Studios on Split/Second

    Nick Baynes (pictured right) has come a long way from his memories of playing his first video game, Punchy on the Commodore 16. Now actively creating games as a member of Black Rock Studios, Baynes is eagerly awaiting gamers’ responses to his newest project, Disney Interactive’s Split/Second, when it releases on May 18. Serving as…

  • Review: Lewjmele (Microsoft Xbox 360 Indie)

    Lewjmele Developer: Prodigy Publisher: Microsoft Genre: Vertical Shmup Release Date: 04/01/2010 We’re known to not ignore the Xbox LIVE Indies service when we can and today’s quick look comes in the form of Prodigy’s Lewjmele, a vertical shmup that hit the service recently. The chosen genre pits Lewjmele against some classic shmup titles on Xbox…

  • Xbox LIVE Wrap-Up for May 6th, 2010

    We’re back for another week as the Xbox LIVE Wrap-Up rolls into May. Today, we have a decent amount of content to look at as Xbox LIVE Arcade explodes with two Arcade titles and a brand new Game Room update. Also, we have deals, demos and more on tap so, hopefully, you took advantage of…

  • Lost Planet 2: Central City Gameplay

  • Review: Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake (Sony PSP)

    Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment of America Developer: SuperVillian Studios Genre: Strategic Action Release Date: 05/04/2010 After a stellar 2009, the PSP’s library has dried up a tad, but it is still running strong thanks to the launch of PSP Minis and the handheld’s digital delivery platform. As such, it’s still…

  • Lost Planet 2: Amaruba Jungle Gameplay

    Fans of the series can also join in to Lost Planet’s official community or check out screenshots of Lost Planet 2 in Diehard GameFAN’s gallery. Lost Planet 2 releases on May 11 in North America for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3.

  • Interview With Galaxy 4 Gamers Pros on Competitive Gaming

    Galaxy 4 Gamers (G4G) started its push for competitive gaming for online console gamers back in 2008 but, recently, it has added on a new cast of players for gamers to clash with. Adding in a star-studded cast of pros, the site is asking gamers who think they can tackle the top tier of games…

  • Xbox LIVE Wrap-Up for April 22nd, 2010

    Xbox LIVE Wrap-Up returns with more updates on what you can expect to see popping up on the service this week. Last week saw the addition of a couple of arcade classics in one package, but this week ups the offering to two game titles on Xbox LIVE Arcade. We also have more demos, games…

  • Xbox LIVE Wrap-Up for April 8th, 2010

    Just as I talk about how the service is slowly picking up from its lull, we get hit with this week. I’m guessing a good group of folks are still in Easter vacation mode. However, it doesn’t leave me with much to write about today. Thankfully, I had a few bonus features tucked away for…

  • Interview With Jesse Attard of Tactic Studios

    Tactic Studios has been hard at work in 2010, publicly releasing Immortal Empire, a multiplayer strategy RPG that can be played on the PC straight out of your Web browser with no downloads. Although the title is multiplayer, Immortal Empire still features a fully fleshed-out story that puts players in the role of an immortal…

  • Xbox LIVE Wrap-Up for April 1st, 2010

    Microsoft is laying it on a little thicker this week, providing at least one hard-hitting addition in each of our certified Xbox LIVE Wrap-Up categories. The most successful game launch ever now features an add-on, one of gaming’s longest-running icons gets another game release, a whopping three Games on Demand hit the service, and we…