Archive for the ‘Xbox 360 Reviews’

  • Shank - Review
    Shank is the latest game to hit Xbox Live Arcade and the Playstation Network from Klei Entertainment.  In this game you assume the role of Shank and you are on a quest for revenge.  Shank is a side scrolling, over the top beat em up similar to Contra, except more brutal.  As you progress in the game you will gain access to more powerful weapons that will allow you to...
    by Brandon Hofer at August 29th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
  • Scott Pilgrim vs The World - Review
    Scott Pilgrim vs The World was recently released on Xbox Live to help coincide with the recently released movie. The game adaptation is in the style of an old school, side scrolling beat em up. While it was kind of cool to play a game in this style again, unfortunately, the overall execution of the game was not very well done. For those who are unfamiliar with Scott Pilgrim...
    by Brandon Hofer at August 27th, 2010 at 08:08 pm
  •  
    Gaming for the Adrenalin Junkie
    Experience the rush of reaching a final table at a major poker tournament, where the prize money reaches 6 figures and you need nerves of steel to keep your cool. Certainly not for the faint-hearted when your own money is at stake.  Poker games for all kinds of players from experienced pros to beginners starting out on a new adventure.
  • Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days - Review
    The original Kane & Lynch title was met with mixed reviews from critics and it looks like the second title in the series is going to meet the same fate. There are some things about Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days that I enjoyed and definitely some things that the developer needs to work on if they ever release a third Kane & Lynch title. First of all, let me make...
    by Brandon Hofer at August 16th, 2010 at 10:08 am
  • Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light - Review
    Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is a new direction for the Tomb Raider franchise. It is a downloadable only title that you can easily finish in a single afternoon if you choose to do so. This is the first of what will hopefully be many spin off titles for Lara Croft. It is a great way to keep fans enthralled while we wait for the next version of Tomb Raider to hit...
    by Brandon Hofer at August 16th, 2010 at 09:08 am
  • Madden NFL 11 - Review
    It’s that time of year once again where the NFL season is right around the corner and EA celebrates that fact by releasing Madden NFL 11. Going through this year’s version of the perennial football classic, you can easily see the areas that received upgrades and the areas that were ignored for whatever reason. In years past the more casual NFL fan might have been a...
    by Brandon Hofer at August 9th, 2010 at 09:08 am
  • Alan Wake: The Signal - Review
    When Alan Wake was released a couple of months ago it received good reviews for the most part and a lot of people really enjoyed the story that Remedy was telling. I wrote the review myself for TotallyGN and absolutely loved the game. In fact, with half of 2010 over, I can say that Alan Wake has been one of my favorite titles of 2010 so far. After going through and beating...
    by Brandon Hofer at July 27th, 2010 at 02:07 pm
  • Hydro Thunder Hurricane - Review
    In the mid to late 90s, Sega and Midway ruled the arcades. They had a knack of producing loud, brassy and amazingly playable games with some absolutely amazing cabinets wrapped round them. Power Drift, LA Rush, Afterburner and Outrun were obvious favourites but I don’t recall ever seeing Hydro Thunder in any of the local neon palaces I used to frequent. Hydro Thunder...
    by pjmaybe at July 27th, 2010 at 04:07 am
  • Deadliest Warrior - Review
    When you have high expectations and a set of exacting standards that a particular genre must adhere to, it’s difficult to be forgiving of a game that takes those expectations and runs them through with a sword. I am Tyler Durden’s sense of extreme disappointment. You see, the premise for The Deadliest Warrior is fairly promising. Take the most battle hardened fighters...
    by pjmaybe at July 25th, 2010 at 03:07 pm
  • Limbo - Review
    Have you ever stood in the middle of a deserted forest and heard the noises it makes? The strange rushing sound of the air in your ears, the creaks and cracks of trees settling in the heat and cold of the day, and the various mysterious little rustles and squeaks from hidden wildlife as it goes about its daily business. Play Dead Studios kick off their utterly fantastic...
    by pjmaybe at July 25th, 2010 at 02:07 pm
  • Crackdown 2 - Review
    Back in 2007 when the original Crackdown hit store shelves it surprised gamers with how much fun it was and it was a bit of a different take on the open world genre. It was like a super hero game that was done right and you could have a lot of fun wreaking havoc either by yourself or with a friend. It is now 2010 and Crackdown 2 has finally hit store shelves. For better...
    by Brandon Hofer at July 20th, 2010 at 12:07 pm