Category: Xbox 360

Bomberman: Act Zero Genre: Action/Puzzle Developer: Hudson Publisher: Konami Release Date: 8/29/06 Bomberman. An icon of the gaming of yesteryear. One of the many franchise characters to manage to make the transition into modern gaming, and one of the few to do so somewhat successfully. If you’ve never played a Bomberman game, then 1.) You’ve…

Enchanted Arms Genre: RPG Developer: From Software Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: 8/29/06 One of the largest problems that afflicted the original Xbox, software-wise, was the distinct lack of RPG’s that were available for the console. You could pretty much count the amount of RPG’s that were released for the console without taking off your shoes,…

Game: Ninety-Nine Nights System: XBox 360 Genre: Action Adventure / Fantasy Developers: Q Entertainment, Phantagram Publisher: Microsoft Release: 8/15/06 From what I understand, there was a lot of hype for N3: Ninety-Nine Nights. Not only here in the states, but on the other side of the Pacific as well. It was one of the few…

Dead Rising Genre: Action/Adventure Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date: 8/8/06 Capcom and zombies seem to go together like chocolate and peanut butter, so it’s hardly a surprise to see another undead-infested title coming from them. What IS surprising is that the “Resident Evil” name isn’t attached to it; indeed, Dead Rising is about as…

Chromehounds Genre: Action/Simulation Developer: From Software Publisher: Sega Release Date: 7/11/06 It’s no secret around here; I’m a fan of From Software, and I love giant robot games. The former is because of the years and years of oddball titles they’ve dropped onto American soil; the Kings Field series, Shadow Tower, Echo Night, and Lost…

Prey Genre: First-Person Shooter Developer: Human Head Studios/3D Realms Publisher: 2K Games Release Date: 7/11/06 Prey is certainly an odd bird. If you KNEW about the game at all, you pretty much assumed you’d never see it; it was originally announced in the late 90’s, back when FPS titles were all the rage, and after…

Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires Genre: Action/Hack-n-Slash/Strategy Developer: Koei Publisher: Koei Release Date: 3/28/06 I was never really a huge fan of the Dynasty Warriors series. I mean, it’s a perfectly fine franchise and all, but there’s just entirely TOO MUCH of it. I’ve played a few DW titles (including the PS1 fighting game, ugh), Samurai…

Rumble Roses XX Genre: Wrestling Developer: Yukes Publisher: Konami Release Date: 3/28/06 So. I liked the original Rumble Roses. Yes, really. Sure, it was heavily limited. Absolutely, it had less depth than a kiddie pool. And yeah, it was largely about T&A. But beyond the attempted sex appeal, beyond the stupid mud matches, beyond all…

Title: Blazing Angels Developer/Publisher: Ubisoft System: Xbox 360 (also on Xbox, PC) Players: 1-16 Last summer Ubisoft made its way into the arcade flight game market with Heroes of the Pacific, a fairly solid title that needed just a few upgrades to be considered among the best in the genre. I reviewed that game, gave…

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Genre: TRUE Action/RPG Developer: Bethesda Publisher: 2K Games Release Date: 3/20/06 Okay, you’re looking up there and seeing “TRUE” and wondering “huh?” Allow me to explain. The standard console RPG, as we’ve come to understand it, has been all kids running around saving the world while making chibi-chibi faces and…

Burnout Revenge Genre: Racing Developer: Criterion Publisher: EA Release Date: 3/7/06 Hey look, it’s a racing game for the 360! We haven’t seen that before! Okay, so Burnout Revenge is the fifth racing title to come out for the 360 since November. And yeah, it’s not like it hasn’t been available for practically every other…

Fight Night Round 3 Genre: Boxing/Sports Developer: EA Chicago Publisher: EA Sports Release Date: 2/20/06 Alright, time to come clean. I’m not a boxing fan. I have a fundamental appreciation for the sport, but I can honestly say I’ve never watched a fight in my life. I can count the number of boxing games I’ve…

Full Auto Genre: Combat Racing Developer: Pseudo Interactive Publisher: Sega Release Date: 2/14/06 Well, it’s been a while since we’ve played one of these kinds of games, huh? I mean, yeah, Twisted Metal: Black had cars with guns, but the last game I can remember that actually had combat AND racing was Wipeout, which isn’t…

Dead or Alive 4 Genre: Fighting. Developer: Team Ninja Publisher: Tecmo Release Date: 12/29/05 This is probably going to be the hardest review I ever write. See, I’m a fan of Team Ninja. I loved DOA 2, I loved DOA 3, I loved DOAU, I loved Ninja Gaiden, hell, I thought DOAX was entertaining, as…

Genre: Platformer, Action/Adventure Platform: Xbox 360 ESRB Rating: Teen 13+ (Animated Blood, Violence) Developer: Rare Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Release Date: 11/7/05 Official Website: Kameo.com Rare is a company that most gamers have heard of. They have a long and storied history in gaming. Primarily a second party developer for Nintendo, Rare has produced a…

Ridge Racer 6 Genre: Racing Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco Release Date: 11/17/05 Ridge Racer 6 isn’t exactly appropriately titled; even if we exclude the mobile phone RR game and R: Racing Evolution (which I think everyone should, on principle), we should be looking at Ridge Racer 9 by now. Wonky continuity notwithstanding, the RR series…

Perfect Dark Zero Genre: First-Person Shooter Developer: Rare Limited Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Release Date: 11/17/05 Outside of the now delayed Oblivion (sorry, Lee), Perfect Dark Zero is probably the most anticipated launch title for the Xbox 360, and with good cause. Rare originally announced the title when they signed on as a developer for…

Genre: Racing Platform: Xbox 360 ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ (Mild Lyrics) Developer: Bizarre Creations Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Release Date: 11/16/05 Official Website: http://www.projectgothamracing3.com/ Since the early days of gaming, games involving racing cars have been pretty popular. They have changed quite a bit over the years though. Back near the beginning, one of the…

Genre: Survival Platform: XBOX 360 ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language) Developer: Monolith Publisher: SEGA Release Date: 11/16/05 Official Website: http://www.sega.com/gamesite/condemned/ When I think of games I’d play to give me a little scare here and there, I certainly wouldn’t be thinking of anything by Monolith. Well, until recently that…