In Real Life

The Witcher 2 Kicks Reviewer Ass No Matter What Platform It Shows Up On

It would take a lot to ruin game powerful enough to make me write what is essentially fan fiction in my review of the PC version. Looks like CD Projekt just didn’t apply themselves enough to failing. Jerks.


March 21, 2012
Nintendo

Game Critics Punish Ninja Gaiden 3 For A Change

For years, the folks at Team Ninja have been making poor game reviewers battle their way through some of the most ninja battles in gaming history. With the release of Ninja Gaiden 3 the tables are finally turned.


March 20, 2012
Nintendo

Kid Icarus: Uprising Flies In The Face Of Game Critics’ Expectations

It’s been 21 years since the release of the last original Kid Icarus game. That makes hero Pit old enough to drink. Let’s see if the assembled game reviewers gave him reason to start.


February 23, 2012
Nintendo

Here’s All Of Today’s Nintendo News In One Place

Mario’s corporate owners dropped a bunch of news today via their two Nintendo Direct broadcasts and Kotaku was all over it. Whether it’s details about a new, more demonic Brain Age or the longed-for NorthAm release of a great Wii RPG, the links below have the knowledge you seek:


February 9, 2012
PC

Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning Levelled Up Considerably During The Review Process

Now that we’ve put the ever-questing of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning through its paces, it’s time to see how it fared in the face of the assembled game critics. As far as I can deduce, it’s either horrible or the best thing ever.


February 8, 2012
PC

The Darkness II Weathers The Hellish Attentions Of Game Reviewers

There are plenty of things you can do with a tentacle besides porn, and The Darkness II has them all covered. Jackie Estacado has gone through hell; now he faces an even greater challenge: Critics.


February 1, 2012
PlayStation

Game Critics Tear NeverDead Limb-From-Limb

Great games often spring from a single brilliant idea, like a protagonist that can pull himself back together after being blown apart. Unfortunately this is also the case for many really crappy games. Where does NeverDead‘s mangled pile of people parts fall?


January 31, 2012
PlayStation

Game Critics Turn Back The Score Clock On Final Fantasy XIII-2

Tomorrow marks the second time in Final Fantasy history that Square Enix releases a direct console sequel to one of the numbered entries in the fabled series. Considering the first time around we got a trio of pop divas playing dress-up, this one has to be better, right game reviewers?


September 16, 2011
Xbox

Gears Of Wars 3 Decimates The Game Reviewing Hordes

Go ahead. Look the grizzled, battle-scarred Marcus Michael Fenix in the face and tell him his third game sucks. You can’t do it, but don’t feel bad. Even the most battle-hardened video game critics are humbled by his majesty.


September 15, 2011
PlayStation

31 PS Vita Games, Baseball Monster Kinect Title, 30 Minutes With Dark Souls

Yesterday morning we caught you up on the night’s big Nintendo news, this morning it’s almost all about Sony following a late night presser that revealed the PS Vita’s launch date and a slew of new games.