PC and Console Gaming Reviews
PS3 Game Review: Singularity
Singularity is a new first person shooter adventure game from Activision that is available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows PC. In short, I thought this game was fun, but it doesn’t really deliver a lot for your money when compared to other games. I finished it in about 12 hours, and I took my time to explore almost everything. Be sure to check out my Singularity boss battle guide, too.
PS3 Game Add-On Review: Onslaught for Bad Company 2
Onslaught Mode is a new downloadable gameplay option you can get for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. It costs $9.99 and is available for both PS3 and Xbox 360, although this review is specifically of the PlayStation 3 version. I don’t think there is any difference. This new game expansion is decent in that it adds a new way to play, but I wasn’t exactly blown away by the new content. On the PS3, it's a 450 megabyte download after you purchase it from the PlayStation Store.
PS3 Game Review: Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption is a great new western themed game from the makers of Grand Theft Auto, and it employs a somewhat similar gameplay style. It's a genuinely fun RPG shooter with only a few minor flaws, but the gameplay is addictive and the setting is incredibly detailed. If you're like me and already finished with Dragon Age: Origins and looking for a new story-driven game to get into, then you need to play this one.
iPhone Game Review: Fast & Furious - Adrenaline
This is a very fun and challenging street car racing game for the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. This racing game is based loosely on the Fast & Furious movies that star Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, though the game itself isn’t based on any one particular film. I thought this was a very well-done racing game.
PS3 Game Review: Section 8
This is a first person shooter from the makers of the F.E.A.R. series of games. It’s a decent shooter with some futuristic elements that make it seem like it was inspired by the Halo series of games, but many of the game’s features are staples of most FPS games. You can only download this game from the PlayStation Store, and the regular price is $29.99.
PC Game Review: Dirt 2
This an off-road racing game that is the sequel to Colin McRae’s Dirt. From what I have read online, the game is still called Colin McRae’s Dirt 2 in Europe, but they dropped his name from the title in the United States. The real Colin McRae unfortunately passed away in a helicopter crash in 2007.
The Best Free Full Games on iTunes
With so many free full game apps for iPhone to choose from, here are some of what I consider to be the best free iPhone games. These will run on an iPod Touch and iPad, too. After spending $500, wouldn’t you want some free iPad games? These are not demo or lite versions, but actually full version, free games. Some do have extras you can pay for, though.
The Best Adult Apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Since Apple removed a bunch of adult apps from iTunes, a flood of really poorly made adult iPhone apps has hit the App Store, but I managed to sort through a bunch of them to pick out what I consider to be five of the best adult apps on iTunes. Some of them are free, which is great!
How to Get Better Graphics from a Nintendo Wii
The Wii is not exactly known for its graphic ability, especially compared to the PS3 or Xbox 360. In this article, I cover how best to configure your Wii and which cables will give you the best possible Wii picture.
Dragon Age: Origins Cheats
If you are wondering how to cheat in Dragon Age: Origins, here's the guide on how to enable to console to enter cheat codes, also known as console commands, to give you free XP, health, and more.
PC Game Review: Dragon Age Origins - Awakening
Fans of Dragon Age: Origins should be pleased to know that the first big expansion pack to the game is out, and it’s called Dragon Age: Awakening. This expansion retails for $39.99 and requires the original game to play. Although the price is a little steep, I think it is worth getting if you’ve already beaten the main quest in Origins.
iPhone Game Review: The Best Zombie Games for iPhone
Zombies are huge right now. Whether the walking dead are stumbling around in books, movies, or video games, people just can’t get enough of them. Even on your iPhone or iPod Touch, you can enjoy massacring zombies in a variety of gory and creative ways. Here’s a look at the top five best zombie games for iPhone and iPod.
PC Game Preview: Civilization V
Civilization V is due out later this fall! As a PC gamer and longtime Civ fan, I can look forward to more sleepless nights and caffeine-fueled gameplay sessions where I’m too addicted not to make ‘just one more turn’ before saving my game and getting off the computer. Here’s a Civilization V preview with details on what you can expect to see in the new game. It’s going to be a lot different than previous versions.
Feature: Dragon Age: Origins Guide to Playing a Rogue
I played through the entire game as a rogue and finished it all without any cheat codes. Along the way, I wrote a bunch of guides and put together some information resources for other players to use as they play this awesome RPG. Now I have it all compiled onto one page for anyone needing help or interested in playing as a rogue in Dragon Age: Origins.
PS3 Game Review: Battlefield: Bad Company 2
I bought Battlefield: Bad Company 2 the day after it came out because I loved the original Bad Company game so much. I also bought Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 right after it came out and played it religiously until the release of this game. Having played both, if I were to pick between the two then my vote would surely go for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. It really is better than Modern Warfare 2 because there’s so much more you can do in it.
Blackberry Games: The Best Blackberry Puzzle Games
The best paid puzzle Blackberry games you can download from BlackBerry App World.
Blackbery Games: The Best Free Blackberry Games
The best rated free Blackberry games you can download from BlackBerry App World.
iPhone Game Review: Plants vs. Zombies
After great success on the PC, Popcap Games' Plants vs. Zombies has scored a huge hit with iPhone and iPod Touch users. This game is currently the number one top paid game in the iTunes store, as well as the number one overall paid app. It should be no surprise that this game spent several weeks as the number one top grossing app on iTunes.
PC Game Review: Stargate Resistance
No matter how much you love the Stargate series, you should absolutely stay the hell away from Stargate Resistance. Before it was even released to Steam, the company behind it had already filed for bankruptcy. This is an online-only game that requires a painful install/login process, and the game itself is clearly just a scrapped together effort for the company to recover some of the funds spent on their vaporware Stargate MMO.
Wii Game Review: The Best Adult Games for Wii
When it comes to the game library on the Nintendo Wii, most of the choices don’t exactly appeal to adults. This is not such a bad thing if you bought your Wii for family entertainment, but sometimes the grown-ups like to enjoy the Wii after the kids have gone to bed. Here’s a look at some of the best Wii games for adults. These M-rated Wii games are for mature gamers only.
PS3 Game Review: Thexder NEO
The recent release of Thexder Neo for the PS3 ignited a bit of retro gaming nostalgia for me, but unfortunately this new game is a hot mess of annoying controls and insufferable difficulty. If you like extremely fast-paced and challenging arcade style games, you might like this one. I think most gamers will give up out of frustration before they even finish half the game. It is also available for the Sony PSP.
iPhone Games: 
Best RPG's for iPhone
The iPhone and iPod Touch have available to them a wide variety of games that can be downloaded from the iTunes Store for a small fee. My personal favorite type of game is the RPG, or role playing game, and there are a bunch of them available on iTunes. With so many to sort through, you may be left wondering which ones are the best. Here’s a look at some of the best iPhone RPG’s on iTunes. Each of these games were chosen for their unique style of gameplay.
Wii Game Review: Deer Drive
This is a crazy shooting game for the Nintendo Wii where you shoot at a variety of running animals in different forest settings. One might classify this as a hunting game since you do shoot at animals that are hunted throughout North America, but in reality this is just a shooting gallery type game. It’s still pretty fun for short periods of time and requires no learning curve - you just point and shoot.
Wii Accessory Review: Nyko Perfect Shot
This is a gaming accessory for the Nintendo Wii that resembles the Colt 1911 semi-automatic handgun. It is designed to make shooting games more realistic by giving you a gun to hold in your hand and a trigger to pull instead of just pushing a button. If you play a lot of shooting games, I think it is definitely worth buying because it is so much easier to hold than the regular Wii Remote.
PC Game Review: Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins is the kind of role playing computer game that I have been waiting on for years. I honestly thought this type of gameplay had died in favor of MMORPG’s, but I was wrong. This game is top notch in every aspect, and I hope it turns out to be a success so more games like it are made. I feel like the MMO market was gotten a little stale and it’s time for companies to start putting our more single player RPG’s. Be sure to also check out my Dragon Age: Origins gameplay guide for more information.
iPhone/iPod Touch Game Review: Skee-Ball
I had my eye on Skee-Ball in the iTunes App Store for nearly a week before I decided to fork over my 99 cents to buy it. I thought the idea of a skee-ball game for the iPod Touch or iPhone seemed way too simple. What intrigued me was that this game is one of the most popular games on all of iTunes, and it's unusually high ratings made me think there must be some fun to be had from playing it.
PS3 Game Review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
My review of the excellent new Tiger Woods golf game from EA Sports. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 may be the best one yet and here is your in-depth look one of the greatest golf games out this year from EA Sports.
Disclaimer: I receieved a free copy of this game from Electronic Arts in exchange for a review.
Wii vs. Xbox 360 vs PS3 - Which Game Console is Best?
A look into the three main gaming consoles currently on the market and which one I think is best, and why. This comparison looks into the features of each console and the pros and cons of buying one over the other. I think the PS3 is best in terms of overall values, especially now that you can watch Netflix movies online with the PlayStation 3, and at no extra charge.
PS2 Game Review: Gladius
According to the Wikipedia, Official Xbox Magazine said that Gladius is one of the best games most people have never played, and I have to agree. Unfortunately, it never gained much of an audience despite being a pretty solid game. I think most people were turned off by the slow pace of it, but I found it to be a challenging strategy game with some RPG elements that kept me coming back.
PS3 Game Review: Need for Speed Shift
Need for Speed Shift is a great racing game, but it’s like most every other great racing game in that there’s nothing new here. It’s a lot like one of the Gran Turismo games, but with much more forgiving controls and truly excellent graphics. If racing games are your thing, then this is the one to get. Be sure to check out my hints and tips, too. I also have the full Need for Speed Trophy List.
PS3 Game Review: Zombie Apocalypse
This is a new game for the PS3 that is available from the PlayStation Store for just $9.99. In many ways, it is like an arcade version of Left 4 Dead. This type of game is fun to play for a few minutes at a time, but it doesn’t really have much long term appeal. I still enjoy playing it quite a bit.
PS3 Game Review: Resistance 2
Resistance 2 is one of those games that puts me on the fence. By itself, I would say that it is a pretty solid first person shooter for the PS3. However, it is a sequel, and I can’t help but feel like the original game was more fun. I still like this game, but there’s something about it that keeps me from liking it as much as I did the first Resistance.
Wii Game Review: Wii Sports Resort
Wii Sports Resort is an updated and expanded collection of sports games for the Nintendo Wii that serves as both a sequel to Wii Sports and a showcase for the new Wii MotionPlus, which comes with the game. As a whole, it is a pretty fun game although some of the included games are very simple. It's still worth getting if the MotionPlus thing takes off, because it has a lot of potential.
PS3 Game Review: Batman - Arkham Asylum
Believe the hype! This game really is as good as everyone makes it out to be, and there is buzz around that it's already a 'Game of the Year' contender. Check out what makes it so good here in this in-depth review. Batman: Arkham Asylum just might be the best superhero game ever made. If you need help with the game, I've also written a Boss Battle Guide.
PC Game Review: Raven Squad
Raven Squad is a new game that is supposed to a combination tactical RTS/FPS that lets you switch between overhead and first person views, but it just isn’t nearly as cool as you’d think it would be. I didn’t think it was a bad game, but it could have been so much better.
Wii Accessory Review: MotionPlus
I didn't know it when I bought it, but the Wii MotionPlus only works on games designed to be used with the Wii MotionPlus. I was expecting it to enhance all of my games, but this was not the case at all. More Wii games are going to be released that support this controller add-on, but for right now there's very little reason to spend $20 on one separately unless you want to have two players in Wii Sports Resort or the handful of other games that currently support it.
PS3 Game Review: Quake Wars - Enemy Territory
The Quake series should be a bit insulted with this PS3 treatment of the game. It's mediocre in every possible way, and should be avoided. I am glad I didn't buy this one new, or I would have been very upset. How could a console port of such a great PC game be such a mess?
PS3 Game Review: Killzone 2
I was not very impressed with Killzone 2. It's not a bad game, but it isn't anything special, either. Other than having really good graphics, the gameplay is probably best suited for newbie gamers just getting into first person shooters. Hardcore FPSers will find this one fairly uninspired. I don't understand why it is getting such high ratings. Check out my multiplayer strategy guide, too.
Wii Game Review: Punch-Out!!
Remember the classic NES game of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out where you fought through a variety of fighters before going against the champ himself? You'll get to face those same fighters, plus a new guy, in this one. Tyson is not in it, though. Just like before, you will have to figure out how to exploit your opponent's weakness in order to beat them in the ring. It's going to take the right balance of timing, patience, and speed in order to win - just like in real boxing.
Call of Duty 5: World at War Game Guide
This complete guide to CoD5 includes a review of the game, information on getting past known technical issues with the game, and much more. There's also a complete list of all the challenges in the game, as well as how to complete them, and a full map guide with overhead images of each map.
PC Game Review: America's Army 3
This is a completely free game that you can download and play on your PC. It was developed by the U.S. Army for recruitment purposes, as well as for virtual training. The online multiplayer component of this game is great, and it's hard to beat something so good that is totally free.
Top and Bottom 5 - Video Games and Movies
Ever notice how most video games based on movies are not very good? Most movies based on video games aren't so great, either. Here's a list of what I consider five of the best and worst of each category.
- Top 5 games based on movies
- Top 5 movies based on games
- Bottom 5 games based on movies
- Bottom 5 movies based on games
Wii Game Review: Star Wars Force Unleashed
Although I own both a Nintendo Wii and a Sony PS3, I decided to get the Wii version of the game because the gameplay seemed better suited to the Wii's motion controls. A big part of this game involves picking up objects with the Force, and that seemed perfect for the Wii. I also liked the fact that I found this game brand new at Toys-r-Us for just $19.99. Also check out my review of the Force Unleashed book.
PC Game Review: Ghostbusters: The Video Game
If you are a fan of the Ghostbusters movies, then you must check out this new Ghostbusters: The Video Game for Windows PC. It features the voices of all the main actors from the movies, and Dan Aykroyd said that this game is essentially the third Ghostbusters movie. I have heard that there is really going to be a third Ghostbusters movie made soon, and I suspect that this game was made to help renew interest in the series, since the last movie came out well over a decade ago.
PS3 Game Review: The Punisher - No Mercy
The Punisher: No Mercy was released for the PlayStation 3 in July of 2009. It is available exclusively for download from the PlayStation Store for just $9.99. Comic books fans will probably get a kick out of playing The Punisher character in this first person shooter game. Otherwise, it’s sort of hit and miss. Be sure to check out my strategy guide for help in improving your online score.
PS3 Game Review: Zen Pinball
I am a pinball fanatic, so much that if I go into an arcade, it’s usually the pinball machines I play instead of video games. I am also a fan of video pinball games, but sometimes they get to be too much and stray too far away from traditional pinball. Such is the case with Zen Pinball for the PS3. I bought it the day it came out in the PlayStation Store, and despite having played this game for a couple of weeks, I just don’t like it.
Wii Game Review: Gold's Gym Cardio Workout
A review of the rhythm boxing exercise game for the Nintendo Wii. Although it uses the Wii Balance Board, this game is no replacement for Wii Fit. The main problem I had with this game was that it doesn't do a very good job of accurately measuring your level of activity, nor does it properly detect the type of punch you throw.
PC Game Review: Elven Legacy
Elven Legacy is a turn-based fantasy combat game that takes old school game mechanics and puts them into this very tough title. It plays sort of like a board game and requires a lot of patience just to get through some of the maps, but does at least offer a high replay value. This one is recommended more for hardcore strategy gamers.
PS3 Game Review: Burnout Paradise
Burnout: Paradise is a lot different from the previous Burnout titles, but this racing game has tons to offer. From the graphics to the online play, this is certainly one of the best racing titles available for the PlayStation 3. Even better, you can now find it for cheap since it has been out a while, and there are a ton of downloadable add-ons for the game.
