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Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure is a new spin-off series for everyone’s favorite young purple dragon. For this game though, the developers at Toys for Bob have decided to go big and take Spyro in a new and interesting direction. Skylanders is not just a fun and family-friendly RPG, but it relies heavily on a series of accessories that come in the form of character figures and toys. More on that later, though.
While I wouldn’t be surprised if the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Spyro’s...
Tagged with Nintendo, Reviews, Video Game
Understatement of the year: I’m a fan of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga. His fantasy novels are easily among the best I’ve ever read, and that’s primarily because of how unique they are. At first glance, it’s low medieval fantasy at its best, a dark, violent, political story that often eschews black and white morality in favor of gray ambiguity. But the characters and conflicts… I could go on and on about this series (and everyone who knows...
Tagged with General, Reviews
Understatement of the year: I’m a fan of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga. His fantasy novels are easily among the best I’ve ever read, and that’s primarily because of how unique they are. At first glance, it’s low medieval fantasy at its best, a dark, violent, political story that often eschews black and white morality in favor of gray ambiguity. But the characters and conflicts… I could go on and on about this series (and everyone who knows...
Tagged with Microsoft, PC Game, Reviews
Resistance 3 takes top billing as the PlayStation Community gears up for intense action, great tournaments and a host of fun activities.
Battle stations
The war against the deadly Chimera in Resistance 3 has been intense on the official PlayStation Forums and in the Resistance 3 space of PlayStation Home, the community winning the battle against the Chimera by sharing tips and comments about the best strategies to unlock trophies.
Polish user Psychopath-PL might have gone a bit too far but he sure...
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Get down with this free demo from PlayStation Store as we count down to the release of DanceStar Party on PS3.
Make sure your fancy footwork is up to scratch ahead of the release of DanceStar Party on PlayStation 3 with the free demo. Here are some tips to get your party started and make sure you’re in the mood to groove. Remember, you’ll need a PlayStation Eye camera and a PlayStation Move motion controller to interact with this energetic DanceStar Party demo.
It’s time to party
Ease...
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Get the full run-down of what’s included in the new, free Gran Turismo 5 update released on 11 October 2011.
Major Changes and New Features
Standard cars now have simplified cockpit views.
Over 800 standard cars are included in the game and all now have simplified cockpit views. You can change your view by pressing the SELECT button when racing. Unlike the cockpit view found in premium cars, the simplified cockpit view is shown in a dark silhouette, and the gauges used for the car are standard...
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There are really only two kinds of people in the world: Those who like earbuds and those who like big cans. We could make another joke about big cans, but this is strictly a PG-13 review. TekNmotion Yapster Blaster Amplified Universal Headset for Xbox 360/PC fits neatly into the “big cans” category, headphones that cover your ear plus an attached microphone for chat while playing with friends on PC or Xbox 360. All the necessary hardware is included in the box, which is to say that the...
Tagged with General, Reviews
There are really only two kinds of people in the world: Those who like earbuds and those who like big cans. We could make another joke about big cans, but this is strictly a PG-13 review. TekNmotion Yapster Blaster Amplified Universal Headset for Xbox 360/PC fits neatly into the “big cans” category, headphones that cover your ear plus an attached microphone for chat while playing with friends on PC or Xbox 360. All the necessary hardware is included in the box, which is to say that the...
Tagged with Microsoft, Reviews, Video Game, Xbox Live
Few games leave me as torn as Dark Souls. The game is incredibly hard – almost to the point where it is soul crushing. At the same time, there’s a fun sense of achievement weaving throughout the entire game. Every death is a painful chance to learn something new about the game’s mechanics. But, this sense of achievement is fleeting at best, often times leaving me wondering if its worth the countless deaths and frustration.
Dark Souls is an amazing looking game. While it does leave...
Tagged with PlayStation 3, Reviews, Sony, Video Game
Few games leave me as torn as Dark Souls. The game is incredibly hard – almost to the point where it is soul crushing. At the same time, there’s a fun sense of achievement weaving throughout the entire game. Every death is a painful chance to learn something new about the game’s mechanics. But, this sense of achievement is fleeting at best, often times leaving me wondering if its worth the countless deaths and frustration.
Dark Souls is an amazing looking game. While it does leave...
Tagged with General, Reviews