Konami
E3 2012: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Even now, nearly two years after its release, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a beautiful game. I watched my wife play through the entire game, through the ending (which I have to assume has been sufficiently spoiled by the new Lords of Shadow 2 trailer released by Konami in the lead-up to E3 last week). Since 2010, I have been slowly making my way through the game, a chapter at a time. As we touc...[Read More]
Review: Skullgirls (XBLA)
I’ve been playing 2D fighting games for many, many, many, many years. In fact, it’s been nearly a quarter of a century, when I first got my hands on Street Fighter as a young boy. Two and a half decades of Hadoukens and Shoryukens later, and fighting games have had a long list of hits, and an equally long list of misses. Skullgirls, from Reverge Labs and Konami, is one of the latest en...[Read More]
Blades of Time Arriving Next Week
The first I heard a single thing about Blades of Time was yesterday, and it was the release of the game’s trailer. There’s not really anything odd about that, except for the fact that the game releases to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles next week. March 6th will see Konami’s latest action-adventure available for retail purchase. Following the treasure hunter Ayumi, Blades of ...[Read More]
NeverDead Ready With MP DLC
NeverDead turns one week old today, and DLC is on the way. The title, which has been receiving a large number of very negative reviews, to my confusion and consternation, is moving forward with the additional content, set to reach consoles on February 21st. Expansion Pack Volume 1, as it’s being called, seems to be a bit short of the content I would expect out of something referred to as an ...[Read More]
Review: NeverDead (360)
The best advice I can give you if you’re planning on playing NeverDead is not to take it too seriously. Sure, the subject matter may have some heavier elements to it…the burden of immortality, loss, demons, love…but in much the same way that you wouldn’t take Army of Darkness or Plan 9 from Outer Space seriously, I reiterate: NeverDead is not a game to take seriously, becau...[Read More]
Review: The Simpsons Arcade (XBLA)
I was a child of the arcades. I would spend my time and money gladly and without hesitation at any one of a number of arcades on any one of a number of cabinets. X-Men, Gauntlet, Time Crisis, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more have all played their part in draining me of the limited funds I had in my childhood. One of the games most responsible for my lack of cold hard coinage in my youth was ...[Read More]
New NeverDead Screens Appear
With one week to go before the demon-slaying adventure of mortality-challenged Bryce Botlzmann makes its way to our consoles, Konami has tossed some more screenshots our way. The full-of-possibilities dynamic of immortality in this game provide you with the potential for creative exploration and combat. Throw your gun-toting arm behind enemies and fire at them remotely, causing confusion and damag...[Read More]
Review: Choplifter HD (XBLA)
If I had to define myself by one console, it would be the SEGA Genesis. I remember with no small fondness the time I spent with that controller in my hand. Whether it was Road Rash II, ToeJam & Earl, Sonic the Hedgehog, Marble Madness, Desert Strike, or any of the many other wonderful titles that console provided, it was a golden age for me. Clever segue, witty banter, oh hey, Desert Strike. I...[Read More]
Preview: Silent Hill Downpour
Say the name “Silent Hill” to a gamer, and it often conjures up images of fog-laden towns, disturbing visuals, brain-teasing puzzles, frightening twists… and occasional comedy involving aliens (gotta love those UFO endings). Unfortunately, it also brings up thoughts of recycled monsters (we get it, Pyramid Head was awesome), and plots that consistently refer back to the first few...[Read More]
Review: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (360)
You know, I had never played a Metal Gear or Metal Gear Solid game before this Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. Nearly thirty minutes after I started the first game in the Collection, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, I finally understood the inside joke within the gaming community about the length of the Metal Gear Solid series’ FMVs and cutscenes, since I had yet to actually play the game. W...[Read More]
Review: MLB Bobblehead Battle (XBLA)
When I play sports games, baseball is definitely not one of my normal selection. I generally tend to pick up tennis or soccer before anything else. That being said, MLB Bobblehead Battle is a far cry from something like 2K Sports’ MLB 2K series. With a quirky bobblehead style, and gameplay reminiscent of an arcade game, MLB Bobblehead Battle, along with the other MLB Bobblehead entries from ...[Read More]
Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (360)
There was a time when FIFA was not the first name that came to mind when you thought about the best game of digital football you could play. In this ancient time, years past, Pro Evolution Soccer, also known simply as PES, was renowned as the true aficionado’s game of choice for its focus on providing as true a football simulation as it could. Today, due to a lack of vigilance on Konami̵...[Read More]