Preventing the Moon’s destruction is on you, agent. You’ll be supported by a small arsenal of weapons as you traverse randomly generated, 2.5D side-scrolling stages. Your mission: collect enough intelligence from either the two sides at war and stop this travesty from occurring. You must roll back the Doomsday Clock before a full scale nuclear… Continue reading Review: CounterSpy
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What Two Struggling Consoles Can Learn From Each Other
Well it wasn’t supposed to be this way. I’m speaking, of course, about the hard times that have come upon the Nintendo Wii U and PlayStation Vita. In the last generation of home gaming consoles, Nintendo had a historically significant and enormous hit in the Nintendo Wii. Even though sales dwindled toward the end of… Continue reading What Two Struggling Consoles Can Learn From Each Other
Review: Killzone Mercenary
Killzone Mercenary is yet another attempt to bring a playable, console-like FPS to the PS Vita. Those who have tried in the past have failed miserably, but came from great console success: Call of Duty and Resistance to name a couple. All the reasons FPS games have failed on Vita in no way apply to… Continue reading Review: Killzone Mercenary
Preview: Vita TV
Yesterday Sony announced a small device (6 x 10 centimeters) that is as much a surprise as it is a game-changer. Effectively, it’s a PS Vita attached to your TV via HDMI, and it’s only $99. The Vita TV works with the PS3’s DualShock 3 controller and has a slot for Vita games. Users have… Continue reading Preview: Vita TV
Why Nintendo Owns the Handheld Market
Sony is left with 2 choices: focus on portable experiences and drop Vita’s price, or find a studio that can deliver a console experience on the go. Sony is trying to tote the line between these two without true identity for Vita. A business practice that confuses both internally as well as externally.
Review: Army Corps of Hell
The second game I’ve experienced on the Vita is Army Corps of Hell. A pretty game that is unique in many ways. It’s part castle-defense, part action-strategy. For those who love over-the-top games and techno/metal music, Army Corps of Hell was made for you. Hopefully you like repetition… Gameplay: Would you enjoy this review if every… Continue reading Review: Army Corps of Hell
Review: Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Golden Abyss is exactly what Sony was hoping for as the premier launch title for the Vita. It’s a full-blown console experience in the palm of your hands. As you play the game there are moments you are reminded Naughty Dog was not typing the code. But for the most part, this is a game… Continue reading Review: Uncharted: Golden Abyss