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MAG
MAG
Reviewed for the PS3
By Greg Picken on Feb 8 2010
Review: Glory of Heracles for Nintendo DS
Review: Glory of Heracles for Nintendo DS
By Jeff Peeters on Feb 3 2010
Bittos+
Bittos+
Reviewed for the Wii
By Greg Picken on Feb 3 2010
Playmaker Football
Playmaker Football
Reviewed for the iPhone
By Robert Emrich on Jan 26 2010

Headlines »

[Posted by Jeff Peeters | 8 Feb 2010 | No Comment]
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars Breaking Bricks This Fall

It’s hard to tell who’s getting more mileage out of their respective intellectual property these days. LucasArts with their three legendary Star Wars movies, three loathed prequels, an embarrassing Christmas Special, and more spinoffs than you can shake a stick at? Traveller’s Tales with their constant stream of LEGO games based on …

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PlayStation 3, Reviews »

[Posted by Greg Picken | 8 Feb 2010 | No Comment]
MAG

I’d like to start off with a quick apology for the semi-lateness of this review. You see, it wouldn’t be fair to review MAG without playing extensively in the 256 player battles for which this game is noteworthy. And in order to do that, you have to get to a …

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Headlines »

[Posted by Greg Picken | 4 Feb 2010 | No Comment]
Madden sim makes Super Bowl irrelevant

The scienticians over at EA Sports have run the Madden simulator to predict the outcome of this weekend’s Super Bowl. In a spread-beating upset, they are predicting the Saints to top the Colts 35-31 in an exciting and close-fought game.

The first three quarters display the offensive fireworks that both teams …

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DS/DSi, Reviews »

[Posted by Jeff Peeters | 3 Feb 2010 | No Comment]
Review: Glory of Heracles for Nintendo DS

All right, I’ll admit it. I’ve never played an RPG before. The closest I ever got was Super Paper Mario (which I thoroughly enjoyed), whose qualifications as an RPG are debatable at best. So when I received Glory of Heracles for the Nintendo DS, I was a little afraid as …

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Reviews, Wii »

[Posted by Greg Picken | 3 Feb 2010 | No Comment]
Bittos+

bittos+ is one of the latest additions to Nintendo’s WiiWare service, and in a genre where games like Puzzle Quest are pushing the boundaries of what puzzle games can be, bittos+ takes the exact opposite approach, and creates a back-to-basics puzzle experience that will appeal to fans of original puzzlers …

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Headlines, PSP, Playstation 3, XBox 360 »

[Posted by Robert Emrich | 2 Feb 2010 | No Comment]

EA has released their Super Bowl Sunday trailer for the upcoming game, Dante’s Inferno. Based on the classic novel, you play as Dante as you traverse through Hell. Here’s the trailer.
Dante’s Inferno hits stores February 9, 2010, for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PSP.

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Commentary, Slider »

[Posted by Jeff Peeters | 1 Feb 2010 | No Comment]
Body Image In Gaming

As a father, there are many things that I have to be concerned with when it comes to gaming. Violence, addiction, attention span, imitation, and social withdrawal being among the issues we have to be vigilant about. But whether or not you have sons, daughters, or both, one thing I …

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Family Friendly, Headlines, Wii »

[Posted by Greg Picken | 30 Jan 2010 | No Comment]
The bear essentials for winter fun

While most bears spend the winter hibernating, the bears of Polish developer Teyon’s Hubert the Teddy Bear: Winter Games are spending the season engaged in a variety of winter activities. Up to 16 players will be able to take part in eight teddy bear activities, including snow fight, fishing or …

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Headlines, Playstation 3 »

[Posted by Greg Picken | 29 Jan 2010 | No Comment]
The PS3 is heading back to Liberty City

In a move that should come as a surprise to no one, Sony has announced that Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City will be arriving on the PS3 on March 30, 2010. The two expansion episodes, the biker-oriented The Lost and the Damned and the nightclub-centric The Ballad of Gay …

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Commentary, Headlines, Slider »

[Posted by Jeff Peeters | 28 Jan 2010 | No Comment]
The Apple iPad: Initial Gaming Impressions

In case you weren’t aware, today was the day that Steve Jobs was to announce Apple’s latest amazing, game-changing device. It was the worse-kept secret in the tech industry that Apple was going to release some sort of tablet computer that would put Apple in that “sweet spot” between mobile …

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DS/DSi, Headlines »

[Posted by Greg Picken | 26 Jan 2010 | No Comment]
Deca Sports DS brings sports to the DS

Deca Sports DS is Hudson’s third Deca Sports title, and the first for the DS. The game will feature handheld version of golf, ping pong, wall climbing bobsled, rugby, arm wrestling, clay shooting, cheerleading, sky diving and sepak takraw (which is what exactly?). That’s definitely an eclectic lineup of sports, …

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Reviews, iPhone »

[Posted by Robert Emrich | 26 Jan 2010 | No Comment]
Playmaker Football

Ever play a game that you desperately wanted to love? Playmaker Football is that game for me.
Playmaker Football is the iPhone port of the successful PC game. It’s a strategy based game that allows you to create your own team, right down to the attributes. The game’s big hook is …

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DS/DSi, Headlines, Wii »

[Posted by Greg Picken | 26 Jan 2010 | No Comment]
Ponies!

This February, horse lovers everywhere can saddle up their favorite ride, as Square Enix publishes the E-rated Pony Friends 2 for the Wii and the DS.
Amongst the features in this virtual equine game are 12 breeds of horse with their own personalities, 25 diverse trails to travel as you befriend wild …

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Headlines, Playstation 3, Wii, XBox 360 »

[Posted by Greg Picken | 26 Jan 2010 | No Comment]
Capcom announces spring launch dates. Sort of.

Capcom is going to have a busy spring, with four major releases slated to hit the shelves: Monster Hunter Tri, Lost Planet 2, Final Fight: Double Impact and Super Street Fighter 4. Today, they announced release timings, which is kind of like release dates, except without actual dates in some …

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Download Updates, Nintendo »

[Posted by Greg Picken | 26 Jan 2010 | No Comment]
Nintendo Download Update – Jan. 26

Things are looking up with Nintendo’s downloadables this week, as MACHINE’s bittos+ hits the WiiWare. A high energy puzzle game, bittos+ looks to put a lot into a download package. Look for a review later this week on GamerPops. Otherwise, the timeless classic UNO is now available on WiiWare, and …

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