Category: Xbox 360

Another entry into the exploding Dance genre for the Kinect. Does this one have the right stuff?

Skullgirls Genre: 2D Fighting Developer: Reverge Labs Publisher: Autumn Games Release Date: 4/11/12 We tend to write at length about the games we review on this website, because that’s the kind of review we like to read, and everyone on the staff is sort of a fan of the medium. However, there are times I’m…

Is this the Farce Unleashed or is there an actual game in here? Find out!

Defenders of Ardania Genre: Tower Defense Developer: Most Wanted Entertainment Publisher: Paradox Interactive Release Date: 03/14/12 The tower defense genre basically exploded in popularity thanks to a bunch of freeware Flash games and inexpensive PC and console releases, and it’s not hard to see why. At a base level, the genre boils down to “protect…

Sine Mora Developer: Digital Reality, Grasshopper Manufacture Publisher: Microsoft Studios Genre: Shooter Release Date: 3/21/2012 The traditional shooter game has come a long way from its roots in eighties. Classics like Gradius, R-Type, and even more recent games from the 90’s such as Radiant Silvergun have inspired many entries over the last few years in…

Robofish Publisher: Microsoft (Indie Games) Developer: Sparkrift Genre: Twin-stick shooter Release Date: 03/14/2012 In the sea of games offered on the Xbox LIVE Indie Games service, you’re guaranteed a mob of twin-stick shooting games, whether it is a zombie face-off or a Geometry Wars-style affair. Because of crowded genre, new games have to introduce something…

Street Fighter X Tekken Special Edition Genre: Fighting Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date: 03/06/12 Capcom’s been on a roll with both their fighting games and crossovers in the past few years, between reviving the Street Fighter franchise, bringing back Marvel vs. Capcom and introducing the world to Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, and they show no…

SSX Developer: EA Canada Publisher: EA Sports Genre: Sports Release Date: 02/28/12 The SSX franchise has been dormant for five years now, almost to the day, with the last game in the series being SSX Blur, a Wii-exclusive that was well received critically but, by all indications, failed to set the world on fire. Since…

Alan Wake: American Nightmare Genre: Horror Developer: Remedy Publisher: Microsoft Release Date: 2/22/12 I’m a fan of Alan Wake, but as someone who is a fan of Stephen King, his book The Dark Half, The Twilight Zone, Norse Mythology, and writing horror stories, I’m pretty much the perfect demographic for that game. The original game…

Konami tries once again to gain ground with U.S. rhythm gamers. Is this title actually a party?

After two decades, The Simpsons Arcade finds its way to the home console market. Let’s see how it holds up.

Soul Calibur V Genre: Fighting Developer: Project Soul Publisher: Namco Bandai Games Release Date: 01/31/11 And so, two hundred and twenty nine reviews later, here we are again, on the new stage of history, with Soul Calibur V. Six years ago we took a look at Soul Calibur III together, and found it to be……

Puddle is a puzzle game with an interesting concept, but does that translate into a good game? Let’s take a look.

Quarrel Genre: Word Puzzle Developer: Denki Publisher: UTV Ignition Games Release Date: 01/25/12 Word games are perhaps the oldest form of gaming to exist, and when done right can be one of the more addicting types of games to play. Don’t believe me? Check out how many people play crossword puzzles, play Words With Friends…

The classic chopper rescue series returns with Choplifter HD! Does it hold up some two decades later? Let’s find out.