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Early impressions of Brink

I'll be putting up a full review of "Brink" later in the week. But I've spent several days playing the game and think it has a lot going for it. Here's what I think so far and what I'll be looking for when I play the game against people who bought the retail version.

By | May 10th, 2011|4 Comments

Preview: Deus Ex Human Revolution

Eidos Montreal's upcoming cyberpunk shooter/role-playing game promises multiple endings, several different ways to tackle obstacles and an intriguing social interaction system.

By | May 3rd, 2011|0 Comments

Preview: Darkspore, releasing today

A few quick thought on “Darkspore,” which releases today, based on a sit-down, hands-on preview I had recently.

By | April 26th, 2011|0 Comments

Preview: Shadows of the Damned

This Japanese "road movie set in hell" features a Mexican rockabilly-type trying to rescue his girl from the clutches of a demon. It's stylish as all get-out, and that's the draw. Here are a few thoughts I had after playing two early sections of the game and chatting for a few minutes with Grasshopper Manufacture bigwig Suda51.

By | April 25th, 2011|0 Comments

Preview: Mortal Kombat, releasing today

A few quick thought on "Mortal Kombat," which releases today, based on a sit-down, hands-on preview I had recently.

By | April 19th, 2011|1 Comment

Preview: Red Johnson’s Chronicles

With a new downloadable game due Tuesday on the PlayStation Network, French studio Lexis Numérique hope to make a name among fans of mature adventure games. "Red Johnson's Chronicles" takes a little bit "Monkey Island," adds a heaping helping of "Phoenix Wright" and seasons with a dash of "Professor Layton."

By | April 18th, 2011|0 Comments

Preview: Conduit 2

High Voltage Software's sequel to 2009's much-hyped "The Conduit," aims to correct what went wrong and create the definitive online shooter for the Wii.

By | April 15th, 2011|0 Comments

Spider-Man Edge of Time preview

The upcoming "Spider-Man: Edge of Time" revolves around alternate timelines and the ability of a person in present to affect the future. Are the game's developers and writers missing an opportunity by writing what appears to be a fairly linear narrative?

By | April 11th, 2011|2 Comments

El Shaddai’s unusual look stands out

An unusual-looking game that takes its story cues from ancient religious texts could be one of this fall's sleeper hits.

By | March 24th, 2011|0 Comments

Quick thoughts on Uncharted 3

During a recent demo for media, "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception" developer Naughty Dog unveiled the game's villain and showed off fantastic-looking 3D visuals.

By | March 14th, 2011|0 Comments