Thursday, July 29 2010
Double-Edged Sword: Making Mistakes in ‘Diablo II’
Like life, Blizzard's classic RPG is often a harsh teacher, giving the test first and the lesson afterwards. But its cruelty is also among its greatest strengths.
Friday, February 6 2009
World in Conflict
Despite its genre, World in Conflict feels less like StarCraft and more like Counter-Strike.
Monday, September 22 2008
Quest for Glory II: Trial By Fire
This remake is such a precise recreation of the original, right down to all of the scenes looking exactly the same, that there are no real complaints to make.
Friday, August 10 2007
F.E.A.R.
In F.E.A.R., you might just crawl out of an air duct to find yourself falling into a sewer pond which turns into a bloody hallway that you have to navigate.
Friday, June 15 2007
Freestyle Street Basketball
Judging by the theme song, performed by Lloyd Banks of G-Unit fame, the Ecko gear, and the tattoos you can buy, Freestyle Street Basketball is trying to convey a very specific street image.
Wednesday, September 22 2004
The X-Files: Resist or Serve
It was certainly the kind of show that openly invited believers and skeptics to tune in and enjoy. And one would think that such a terrific show would be a goldmine of ideas for a video game spin-off, no? Well, yes and no.
