For Tony Hawk’s tenth skateboarding iteration, after being dethroned by EA’s Skate and swapping developers from Neversoft to Robomodo, controllers are out and a bulky plastic skateboard peripheral is in.
Obviously you’re not going to be launching the board up in the air or kicking it into a spinning pirouette, so it’s more a series of [...]
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Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time
It’s a tad distressing just how little fanfare a new Ratchet and Clank game receives. Always hilarious, expertly crafted and now honed to near perfection in this eighth(ish) instalment, the little Lombax who could has seemingly been left in the cold this overcrowded Christmas season.
These games always come down to a simple formula; a big [...]
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
If there was ever such thing as gaming’s page turner, this is it. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a relentless thrill ride, never giving time for breathers, respite or, more importantly, opportunities to save and quit. Whether you’re hanging for dear life over a cliff, thrown into battle or just want to see what happens [...]
EyePet
In the EyePet’s Garden of Eden, Adam is the lineage of pet simulation games, from Tamagotchi to the Desktop Petz series, and Eve is the current warzone over interface and control. Combining the two makes EyePet; a fuzzy monkey like creature with giant glassy eyes, an infectious smile and a childlike sense of wonder.
Using tricky [...]
SingStar Motown
More SingStar, more songs – Sony brings the classic pop and soul fusion to their popular karaoke game by collecting a handful of hit tracks from the Motown record label.
Playstation’s sing-along franchise offers a number of hit songs to belt out, doling out points for staying in tune. The PS3 games offer big updates to [...]
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Batman: Arkham Asylum
Plagued with trashy film tie-ins and shallow brawlers, Batman’s gaming credentials have been a constant embarrassment to the Dark Knight. Finally, though, Rocksteady Studios has crafted an experience fit for the Batman name.
Batman isn’t like other superheroes; he prowls where others saunter, he pounces where others fly and hides in the shadow while others [...]