It’s probably fair to say that in general, Harry Potter games have not been up to scratch. Everyone knows the franchise is one of the most successful of all time and has broken global book and film records, but when it comes to games the series has always fallen flat. This is probably because the [...]
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InFamous
InFamous is one of the hits of 2009, with critics all over the globe lauding its awesome gameplay and original approach. The start of the game sees you waking in the middle of a razed crater, with dead bodies and burnt-out buildings surrounding you. It only takes a moment to realise that something is not [...]
Darksiders
Comparisons between Darksiders and the God of War series were always going to happen, but thankfully the gameplay examples of Darksiders at E3 2009 have shown the important points of difference the game will have. Developer THQ has had Darksiders in the pipeline for a long time – since 2006 – and it is still [...]
God of War III
God of War III is the final game in a trilogy that has won critical acclaim and thousands of fans all over the world. Known for its bloodthirsty and violent encounters as well as an epic mythological storyline, the God of War series is an intense action-adventure experience that features complex combat moves and terrific [...]
Batman: Arkham Asylum
The Dark Knight will make his return to video gaming in Batman: Arkham Asylum when the new game is released in August this year. Not many franchises can draw the sheer amount of gamer enthusiasm that Batman can, and it has been a while since fans of the series had a really good game to [...]
Brutal Legend
Get ready to rock out in the caveman era in Brutal Legend, a collaboration between rock-tastic movie star Jack Black and Double Fine Productions. We last saw Black rocking out with school students in the film School of Rock, and it look like he’s taken that fun-lovin’, hard-rockin’ attitude into this game. The story follows [...]
The Saboteur
It’s not like WWII is a new frontier for gaming, but The Saboteur certainly takes a new look at that crucial historical conflict. Based in Paris, France, Sean Devlin is a freewheeling mercenary who has recently been introduced to the French Resistance, which is trying its darndest to take out the occupying Nazi forces.
Mini Ninjas
Set to come out in the last part of 2009 is Mini Ninjas, a fresh take on the cartoony action-adventure genre. Following the story of Hiro, a diminutive ninja who is aided by special kuji magic, Mini Ninjas is set in feudal Japan and sees you trying to take down a warlord who has seized [...]
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
No-one mixes archeology and adventure like Indiana Jones does, and his legions of fans will be stoked to hear the bold and dashing explorer is back to feature in another game. Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings will be available on Nintendo Wii, Playstation Portable, Nintendo DS and PlayStation 2.
The Munchables
If you love quirky and cute games with original concepts, look no further than the recently released Nintendo Wii game, The Munchables. Inhabiting a luscious and weird planet, the Munchables just like to eke out a normal (but hungry) existence. That all changes when the notoriously evil Don Onion and his cronies turn up.