(3DSWare, Nintendo 3DS)
We dive into Luigi Mansion's Dark Moon: SareScraper multiplater mode in our in-depth preview! Oh, and we got to check out a boss fight in single-player too! ...
Previewed on 01/24/13 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo 3DS)
We ventured into San Francisco a few days ago to play Fire Emblem: Awakening, the first Fire Emblem game for the Nintendo 3DS! Find out what all we learned and our impressions in our video preview! ...
Previewed on 01/10/13 by Andre Segers
(Wii U, Wii U, Mac, iPhone, PC)
The GameXplain crew talks about our recent hands-on time with the Wii U eShop title, Toki Tori 2, in our latest video discussion! ...
Previewed on 12/18/12 by Andre Segers
(Wii U, Wii U, PlayStation Network (PS3), Xbox Live Marketplace, PC)
The GameXplain crew talks about our recent hands-on time with the Wii U eShop title, Runner 2, in our latest video discussion! ...
Previewed on 12/18/12 by Andre Segers
(DSiWare, 3DSWare, PC)
The GameXplain crew talks about our recent hands-on time with Ikachan for the Nintendo 3DS in our latest video discussion! ...
Previewed on 12/18/12 by Andre Segers
(3DSWare)
The GameXplain crew talks about our recent hands-on time with Tokyo Crash Mobs for the Nintendo 3DS in our latest video discussion! ...
Previewed on 12/18/12 by Andre Segers
(PlayStation Network (Vita), Wii U, Wii U, PlayStation Network (PS3))
The GameXplain crew talks about our recent hands-on time with the Wii U eShop title Zen Pinball 2 in our latest video discussion! ...
Previewed on 12/18/12 by Andre Segers
(PlayStation Network (Vita), PlayStation Network (PS3), Mac, Xbox Live Marketplace, PC)
Alien Spidy at times can be beyond frustrating, creating a penchant to smash things. While that might sound unappealing, it can be far from it when things go right. Akin to the devilishly addicting Super Meat Boy, Alien Spidy is an action platformer that will test your reflexes while testing your p...
Previewed on 11/02/12 by Wesley Ruscher
(Wii U, Wii U)
Join us as we discuss our thoughts on Pikmin 3 for the Wii U. We explore how the game controls, its use of the GamePad, and whether it's a good showcase for the Wii U's graphical abilities. ...
Previewed on 06/16/12 by Andre Segers
(3DSWare, Nintendo 3DS)
Join us as we discuss our thoughts on Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon for the Nintendo 3DS. We explore how the game stacks up to the Gamecube original, if the new controls work well, and whether it retains the same humor. ...
Previewed on 06/16/12 by Thomas Arnold
(PlayStation 3)
Join the GameXplain crew as we discuss our thoughts on PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale for the PlayStation 3. We discuss the game's unique KO system, the character roster, and of course, how it stacks up to Super Smash Bros. ...
Previewed on 06/15/12 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo 3DS)
Join the GameXplain crew as we discuss our thoughts on New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the Nintendo 3DS. We explore the game's new Gold power-up, its use of 3D, and if there's perhaps too many Mario games. ...
Previewed on 06/13/12 by Andre Segers
(Wii U)
Last year, ZombiU was known as Killer Freaks from Outer Space. However, after finding that Killer Freaks was too fast paced, Ubisoft chose a slower enemy: The zombie. When I talked to the co-creative director, Jean-Phillipe Caro, he said he was thinking about a ESRB Teen rating but to his su...
Previewed on 06/07/12 by Thomas Arnold
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Shooters bore me. Don’t get me wrong, I used to love them: Halo and Goldeneye are still among my favorite games, after all. But I’ve played so many over the years that, with few exceptions, they all kind of blend blandly together. But when I ventured into San Francisco a few weeks ago f...
Previewed on 04/26/12 by Andre Segers
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
When I first picked up the controller to try Square Enix’s Sleeping Dogs demo, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew the game had once been known as True Crime: Hong Kong before Activision canceled it, but I've never been a fan of the True Crime games and nothing about the game reall...
Previewed on 04/20/12 by Derrick Bitner
(PlayStation Network (PS3), Xbox Live Marketplace, PC)
There is little doubt in my mind that Quantum Conundrum is going to be a great game. It’s simple to pick up and play while still offering a challenge, but that’s to be expected when the lead designer is Kim Swift, co-creator of Portal. Her influence on this quirky title is easily seen f...
Previewed on 04/19/12 by Derrick Bitner
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
I’ve only had a single fender-bender in my ten years of driving, which might be why there was a smile on my face the entire time I spent ramming other cars in DiRT Showdown’s Smash and Grab mode. I was able to try that and two other modes when I ventured into San Franciscio earlier this...
Previewed on 04/19/12 by Andre Segers
(Android, Windows Phone, PlayStation Network (PS3), Xbox Live Marketplace, iPhone, PC)
Ever since the release of Sonic Colors, Sonic’s games have been gradually getting better and better culminating with the ultimate love letter to fans in Sonic Generations. However, the coming release of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 this May will be the true test of the series. Episode 1 on...
Previewed on 04/18/12 by Derrick Bitner
(Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Although GDC has come and gone, we are only now able to write about our impressions of Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. The 45-minute demo was limited to eyes-on only, but it gave us a pretty good idea of how the game plays, and how the developers are planning to take this now-famous game series to ...
Previewed on 03/15/12 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo 3DS)
Since being announced at last year’s TGS, details on Mario Tennis Open have been pretty scant. Fortunately, Nintendo brought a playable build to GDC for attendees to try out, and try it out I did! What is it? Tennis...with Mario, of course! It’s being developed by Camelot, w...
Previewed on 03/08/12 by Andre Segers
(Wii)
It doesn’t seem all that long ago that a new Mario Party would find its way to store shelves almost every year. And yet, as I was reminded during my recent visit to Nintendo, the franchise has somehow been MIA for nearly 5 years now. So I jumped at the chance to visit head into San Francisco ...
Previewed on 02/28/12 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo 3DS)
Kid Icarus Uprising’s multiplayer demo at E3 didn’t make a great first impression. The steep learning curve for the controls and the seemingly simplistic gameplay made it hard to get into, and even harder to really enjoy. Fortunately, Nintendo invited us out to their San Francisco offic...
Previewed on 02/22/12 by Andre Segers
(Wii)
Last week, Nintendo invited us out to their Redwood City office to take the American version of Rhythm Heaven Fever for a spin. During my hour there, I was able to try out several of the 50+ games available--more than any game in the series before. For those who’ve never played a game in the ...
Previewed on 01/30/12 by Andre Segers
(PlayStation Vita)
What would a system launch be without Ridge Racer there to mark the occasion? We had a chance to go hands-on with the Vita’s upcoming version at a recent Namco event and take it out for a test drive...or three. At its core, this is the exact same game we’ve all loved for years. Which is...
Previewed on 01/20/12 by Andre Segers
(PlayStation Vita)
We were invited to San Francisco this week to go hands-on with a bunch of Namco’s upcoming games, and among them was a little Vita title by the name of Touch My Katamari. Sure, most of us are familiar with the series, but there’s little doubt its allure isn’t quite what it once wa...
Previewed on 01/20/12 by Andre Segers
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
During Namco’s preview event earlier this week, we were able to take the latest Ridge Racer out for a test drive...and boy were we in for a surprise. Before I begin, there’s something that should be made clear: this isn’t Ridge Racer. Sure, it’s in the name, but the gameplay...
Previewed on 01/20/12 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo 3DS)
Nintendo recently invited me to their San Francisco office for a two-hour hands-on session with a nearly-complete version of Kid Icarus Uprising. During those two hours, I was able to see the better part of the first eight chapters, try out a variety of weapons and powers, and even take the new 3DS...
Previewed on 01/19/12 by Andre Segers
(3DSWare, Wii Shop, PC)
What it is... Night Sky is a 2D puzzle physics based game in which you maneuver a ball through 10-giant obstacle-filled levels. While the main controls are simply rolling the ball left or right using the control or circle-pad, there are several twists you’ll encounter along the way which you ...
Previewed on 12/15/11 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo 3DS)
What it is... Colors 3D isn’t so much a game as it is a fun and creative tool, drawing (heh) comparisons to Mario Paint for those old enough to remember it. But what sets Colors 3D apart from nearly every other paint program on the planet is the ability to add depth to your masterpieces thank...
Previewed on 12/15/11 by Andre Segers
(3DSWare)
What it is... In this 2D puzzle-platformer, you play as Patricia Wagon, a cybernetic police officer who’s on the hunt for the escaped Hooligan Sisters. You’ll explore 16 levels (called “incidents”) as you solve simple puzzles in an effort to track down the five sisters hidin...
Previewed on 12/15/11 by Andre Segers
(3DSWare)
What it is... Sakura Samurai is an action game that plays like a 3D version of Punchout, with some light RPG elements sprinkled on top. The core of the game revolves around battles you access through an overworld map. Once you’ve selected one, you’ll be whisked to a 3D arena full of bad...
Previewed on 12/15/11 by Andre Segers
(PlayStation Network (PS3), Xbox Live Marketplace, PC)
When Gotham City Impostors was first announced, I sort of laughed at its less than authentic Batman aesthetics. A bunch of wannabe superheroes and villains dressed in cheap, poorly constructed Halloween costumes gave me horrible flashbacks of the old Batman television series. With the caped crusade...
Previewed on 12/12/11 by Wesley Ruscher
(Nintendo 3DS)
Being a big fan of the Mario Kart franchise growing up, I was ecstatic to get the chance to play a full hour of Mario Kart 7 at Nintendo's Bay Area office last week. So how is it? Well, let me just say that it made me feel like a kid again. Before starting your races, you're greeted with a ...
Previewed on 11/14/11 by Jimmy Thang
(PlayStation 3)
Watch as we Indiana Jones our way through Uncharted 3's multiplayer mode before the game's release date, courtesy of Andre buying a sub! ...
Previewed on 10/21/11 by Thomas Arnold
(Nintendo 3DS)
Super Mario 3D Land makes me feel like I’m seven-years-old again and I love it. While Mario’s past adventures in 3D and even the one on the DS have encompassed the classic nostalgic Nintendo feeling -- the kind that leaves you all warm and fuzzy inside -- they haven’t left me with...
Previewed on 10/06/11 by Wesley Ruscher
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Namco Bandai invited to try the multiplayer mode in their upcoming, gravity-bending Inversion a short while ago. After defying gravity ourselves during our elevator ride, we settled down to take three of the game’s multiplayer modes out for a spin. Oh right, you’re probably wonde...
Previewed on 09/12/11 by Andre Segers
(Xbox Live Marketplace)
When Trials HD launched a couple years ago on XBLA, gamers quickly learned why it was named such. Namely, because you’ll be retrying the same section over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over... Trials HD was hard, and its sequel, Trials Evolution, looks like it will be even hard...
Previewed on 08/27/11 by Andre Segers
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
I had the opportunity to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at PAX Prime 2011 for 20 minutes and it was awesome. Starting out the game, I began at the character-creation screen. The feature is quite robust as you would expect from a Bethesda RPG and allows you to choose your skin tone, race, eye brow...
Previewed on 08/26/11 by Jimmy Thang
(Nintendo 3DS)
We’ve written about Super Mario 3D Land pretty in-depth before, but we decided to take it out for another spin...a Tanuki tail spin! This time we paid particular attention to the 3D effects that perminate nearly every level, noticing how the rotating platforms nearly seemed to spin right out ...
Previewed on 08/26/11 by Andre Segers
(Wii)
We just arrived at PAX 2011 and dropped by the Nintendo booth first thing to go hands-on with Skyward Sword...again. Although the demo was the same as at E3, there were still details to glean! We ran through the dungeon demo a couple of times and managed to make it even further than at E3. Th...
Previewed on 08/26/11 by Andre Segers
(Mac, PC)
Not to disparage a job well done, but PR for Torchlight II--an action RPG by Runic Games due later this year--must be a somewhat easy job. After all, the first game sold over one million copies and its sequel offers several features that even the much-hyped Diablo III won’t have. In Torchligh...
Previewed on 08/24/11 by Jan Steinhauser
(Wii)
Nintendo invited us to their San Francisco office a few weeks ago to play through an hour of Kirby Returns to Dreamland. Unlike last year’s Epic Yarn, Returns to Dreamland returns to the classic style of Kirby gameplay, where inhaling enemies and copying their powers is the name of the game. ...
Previewed on 08/24/11 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo DS)
Kirby has long been Nintendo’s go-to character for trying out new ideas. The poor pink puff has been flipped as a pinball, putted as a golf ball, and now he’s been split into 10 super small (and adorable!) kirbies in his upcoming DS adventure, Kirby Mass Attack. We recently had the chan...
Previewed on 08/11/11 by Andre Segers
(Mac, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
We were invited out to San Francisco last week for an extensive hands-on session with id’s Rage and what we discovered while playing surprised us. Yes, we knew to expect something special from the latest in id Software’s long line of games, but weren’t quite anticipating the uniqu...
Previewed on 08/02/11 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo DS)
The Dragon Quest series is a phenomenon. Having shipped something around 57 million copies internationally, not to mention being accredited the first videogame to be turned into a live-action ballet, no videogame enthusiast on Earth has the right to be alive without having played at least one of th...
Previewed on 07/29/11 by Parjanya Holtz
(Nintendo 3DS)
Nintendo invited us to their office in San Francisco earlier this week to take Star Fox 64 3D out for a test flight. True to its name, this is a 3D remake of the 14 year old Nintendo 64 classic. And like Ocarina of Time 3D before it, the game has been given the all-star treatment, bringing the visu...
Previewed on 07/20/11 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo 3DS)
Fortunately no underpants were soiled when I played Capcom’s single player Resident Evil outing on the 3DS at E3. Here’s what I thought about it: The best looking graphics on the 3DS Even compared to Tokyo EAD’s magic powers put to use on Super Mario on the 3DS, Resident Evil Reve...
Previewed on 06/10/11 by Thomas Arnold
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Battlefield 3 was a nightmare to get into at E3 and for good reason. Rumors circulated that the line, at times, took six hours to make it through the first few days of the show. Luckily, I didn't have to man the trenches too long to get some hands-on time with EA and DICE's latest. A...
Previewed on 06/10/11 by Wesley Ruscher
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Having been able to go behind closed doors to see a presentation of BioShock Infinite, I must say I was very pleased with what I saw. Seeing the main character sore through the air in a colorful sky world was very surreal. Yet, at the same time, I couldn't help but wonder what this game had to ...
Previewed on 06/10/11 by Jimmy Thang
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
The Darkness is one of my favorite Xbox games of this generation. While not the most polished experience, the Darkness brought one of the most grippingly emotional narratives to the first-person genre. But original developers Starbreeze Studios are no longer associated with the franchise. Instead t...
Previewed on 06/09/11 by Wesley Ruscher
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
When the original (and awesome) Dead Island trailer hit the internet a few months back, jaws hit the floor. Its memento-inspired reverse of time mechanic was poetic, and best yet, it featured zombies! While details were scarce, we knew it was going to be a cooperative zombie-killing FPS. This, of c...
Previewed on 06/08/11 by Thomas Arnold
(Wii U)
Today, Ubisoft announced Killer Freaks from Outer Space as an exclusive FPS for Wii U. Ubisoft said their focus for the game was to rethink the FPS genre with creativity and innovation while using everything they’ve learned about games up to this point. The player is one of the few survivors ...
Previewed on 06/08/11 by Thomas Arnold
(PC)
CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher 2 is with out a doubt one of the most mature role-playing experiences to grace the PC in recent years. Earlier this month the Polish developer announced that the critically acclaimed RPG would make its presence felt on the Xbox 360, this year and 100% intact. Afte...
Previewed on 06/07/11 by Wesley Ruscher
(Wii U, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Ninja Gaiden has been one of my favorite franchises since its rebirth on the original Xbox. After Itagaki left Tecmo I was a little worried to what may become of one the premiere action franchises in the industry. Metroid: Other M was a mess and Dead or Alive 3D brought nothing new to the ser...
Previewed on 06/07/11 by Wesley Ruscher
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
When you start your visit to the small town of Dyfed and witness a monster ripping out some poor chap’s heart, you know there’s something bad afoot. Even more so as soon as that thing--a Wargar--decides that it doesn’t like your face. Luckily you’re one of two battle hardene...
Previewed on 05/13/11 by Jan Steinhauser
(Nintendo 3DS)
Nintendo recently invited us back out to their San Francisco office for another hands-on session with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (read our previous impressions here). And this time, they brought the man largely responsible for the original game’s excellent localization: Dan...
Previewed on 05/11/11 by Andre Segers
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
We recently ventured into San Francisco to try our hand at F.E.A.R. 3’s four multiplayer modes, some of which are surprisingly inventive, and all a good deal of fun. Unlike many modern shooters, the developers of F.E.A.R. 3 have decided to keep things compact and more focused in a coupl...
Previewed on 04/14/11 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo 3DS)
Get ready to relive one of the greatest classics ever made. We recently visited Nintendo’s San Francisco office to get some hands-on time with the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D--a 3DS remake of Link’s first 3D adventure. Although the game was playable at last month’s GDC...
Previewed on 04/13/11 by Andre Segers
(Mac, PC, Xbox 360)
The folks at Telltale games seem to be on a roll. Not only were they blessed with the chance to revamp several defunct beloved game series (Sam & Max, Monkey Island), but also they were given the chance to tackle one of the most popular film series of all time with Back to the Future. Now once ...
Previewed on 03/03/11 by Micah Seff
(Nintendo 3DS)
Many Nintendo fans have been clamoring for new a new IP from their cherished company and Nintendo has finally delivered with the submarine game, Steel Diver. And yet, it seems many fans have already cast this one as an impending ship wreck, which is a shame as they might be missing out on a gem. &n...
Previewed on 03/03/11 by Andre Segers
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
During the furor of GDC 2011, GameXplain managed to find a way to sneak into 2K’s behind-closed-doors presentation of The Darkness II. Now, my experience with the first game in the series is limited to an hour or so of playtime, and (more importantly) interviewing vocalist Mike Patton about h...
Previewed on 03/03/11 by Micah Seff
(Nintendo 3DS)
Nintendo brought much of their US launch line-up and more to GDC 2011, and I immediately homed in on the Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D demo--a remake of what is highly considered one of the, if not THE, best game of all time. The demo on display starts in Kokiri Forest and continues through the the fir...
Previewed on 03/03/11 by Andre Segers
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
We recently had the chance to try an updated version of Brink’s multiplayer in downtown San Francisco. As opposed to my paltry twenty minute speed date with the game at PAX, this time around I got to take Brink to a homemade candlelight dinner (lit only by the rain of machine gunfire, of cour...
Previewed on 02/28/11 by Stephanie Lee
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
At Capcom's Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fight Club it was pretty apparent what the first rule of the fight club was: talk about Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. The star attraction in what is likely to be the last public showing of the game was wowing fans with the almost complete final roster expected to land on...
Previewed on 02/07/11 by Wesley Ruscher
(Nintendo 3DS, Arcade, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
If there wasn't enough indication already, Capcom is planning to lay the beat down on fighting game aficionados in early 2011. In perhaps the last event of the year to check out Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, before it lands later this month, Capcom hosted a MVC3 Fight Club tucked away in Downtown LA at ...
Previewed on 02/05/11 by Wesley Ruscher
(Nintendo DS)
I wouldn’t exactly call myself a Poke-fanatic. While I have spent a good deal of time playing the Pokemon TCG, I haven’t spent longer than an hour playing one of the core games in the series. Chalk this up to the fact that I was in high school when Pokemon got popular, and for some reas...
Previewed on 01/31/11 by Micah Seff
(Wii)
When the GameXplain crew got the invite to check out Donkey Kong Country Returns extensively over the past two days, we jumped on the opportunity. Both Andre and I have been foaming at the mouth over this game ever since we first played the demo at E3. Our goal: tear our way through the game so tha...
Previewed on 10/28/10 by Micah Seff
(Nintendo DS)
The folks at Nintendo were gracious enough to invite us down to their offices in Redwood Shores to check out Camelot’s newest RPG time killer, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. Originally Andre was on the invite list, but it quickly became clear that his sum total experience of no Golden Sun games wasn&...
Previewed on 10/20/10 by Micah Seff
(PC)
I'll come right out and say it. Guild Wars 2 was my favorite game of PAX. It's strange to say that because I'm honestly not a fan of MMOs. I find them to be plodding, repetitious, and lacking in the rewards that other games provide. I didn't find anything to change my mind when I pl...
Previewed on 09/21/10 by Derrick Bitner
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
I suppose I was just as intrigued as anyone when 2K announced that Gearbox (a company who I’ve quite liked since the impossibly fun Borderlands last year) would be taking over development of the Duke’s long, long awaited reappearance on the gaming scene. The ridiculously long developmen...
Previewed on 09/06/10 by Micah Seff
(Nintendo DS, Wii)
A newer version of Sonic Colors was available at PAX 2010 that included a previously unseen level, as well as a new a new Wisp power. So for those unaware, one of the new additions to Sonic Colors is something known as Wisps. Wisps are basically power-ups scattered around the environment that...
Previewed on 09/06/10 by Andre Segers
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
My sojourn in Bethesda Software’s booth sat my sights on a playable version of Brink, a first-person shooter that combined free-running (a la Mirror’s Edge) and a class-based system that very much resembled Team Fortress 2’s own class system. I did see the trailer for it back at E...
Previewed on 09/06/10 by Stephanie Lee
(Xbox Live Marketplace)
Admittedly, I wasn't too keen on Battleblock Theater AKA Game #3 from The Behemoth. At the beginning of PAX, I had forgotten there was an actual name for the game instead of Game #3 when someone asked me about it. In my mind, it was a colorless, plain and simple world compared to the previous B...
Previewed on 09/06/10 by Thomas Arnold
(Wii)
As we promised in our initial hands-on, we had the chance to try out the Classic Controller in Conduit 2, which they had just announced support for a few days ago. The implementation was still not entirely finished in the build we played, as the on-screen button icons still displayed those of ...
Previewed on 09/05/10 by Derrick Bitner
(Nintendo DS)
No one can deny that modern Final Fantasies are a wholly different beast when compared to the classic entries in the series. Each new iteration has been changed and adapted that it is like night and day when comparing Final Fantasy I with Final Fantasy XIII. Because of that wide difference, there a...
Previewed on 09/05/10 by Derrick Bitner
(PlayStation 3)
MotorStorm and its sequels were games that never caught my interest. They had some great ideas, mainly having different off-road vehicles race each other at the same time, but they seemed too tame to me; just another racing game that didn't quite have a hook strong enough for me to actually buy...
Previewed on 09/04/10 by Derrick Bitner
(PlayStation Network (PSP), PSP)
I’ve yet to experience Kratos’s first adventure on the PSP, mainly because I don’t own the handheld (something that will change in the coming days). But based on my experience with Ghost of Sparta, the games are every bit as epic as its console cousins. The demo begins with Kratos...
Previewed on 09/04/10 by Derrick Bitner
(Mac, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
It’s rare to find myself being so easily engulfed by the torrent of hype surrounding a game, but Valve Software’s Portal 2 has proven to be a special case. The original game demonstrated a whole new level of innovation that I thought would remain unmatched in the history of innovative v...
Previewed on 09/04/10 by Stephanie Lee
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
When Fallout 3 came out in 2008, it garnered widespread praise for its open world design and non-linear gameplay mechanics. Bethesda hopes to recapture that magic with Fallout: New Vegas. However, whereas Bethesda Game Studios developed Fallout 3, the baton has been passed down to Obsidian Entertai...
Previewed on 09/04/10 by Jimmy Thang
(PlayStation Network (PS3))
Pixeljunk Shooter is one of the best pick up and play games on the PSN. The graphics were distinctive, the gameplay fun, and the liquid effects were some of the best out there. It wasn’t the longest game, but the cliffhanger ending promised that more would be on the way. The question is wheth...
Previewed on 09/04/10 by Derrick Bitner
(PlayStation Network (PS3))
Before PAX I didn’t know much about Dead Nation other than it existed and had zombies. As I picked up the controller, I wondered what its gimmick would be to separate itself from the dearth of other zombie games on the market. After ten minutes of gameplay, I quickly realized that it only had...
Previewed on 09/04/10 by Derrick Bitner
(Wii)
High Voltage had the recently delayed (until 2011) Conduit 2 on display at PAX 2010, though it was the same build as the E3 version, bugs and all. Luckily, I was able to glean some new information regarding this promising sequel. The core of Conduit 2 is very similar to the first, right down...
Previewed on 09/03/10 by Andre Segers
(PlayStation 3)
The original Infamous caught my attention in a way few other games this generation have. It still stands as the only PS3 game that I’ve platinumed and one of my favorite games on the system. Going into the sequel, I can only hope that it surpasses the amount of fun I had before. Based ...
Previewed on 09/03/10 by Derrick Bitner
(Wii Shop)
Nintendo unveiled a brand new WiiWare title at PAX Prime 2010 called Fludity. This game is a puzzle-based platformer starring water. The 2D-based gameplay revolves around tilting the Wii Remote (no Wii MotionPlus) to tilt the stage accordingly, causing your puddle of water to slide around. As you m...
Previewed on 09/03/10 by Andre Segers
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
I got invited last week to head up to sunny Novato to take a look at Mafia II in the comfort of 2K’s Marin offices. I braved the brain-melting sun of the North Bay for a substantial amount of time with the upcoming mobster epic. Now, this wasn’t my first time with the game (I had some t...
Previewed on 07/27/10 by Micah Seff
(Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
MySims Sky Heroes actually was rather eye-catching as I walked past, with its aerial dogfights reminiscent of Crimson Skies--imagine my surprise when I found out it was actually based on the kid-friendly MySims franchise! Like with the recent Snoopy’s Flying Ace, MySims Sky Heroes is a...
Previewed on 07/21/10 by Andre Segers
(Wii)
While at EA’s showcase event, the GameXplain crew had pretty much one thing on our collective mind. As we sat through the pre-show lunch and the following stage presentation, one phrase was resounding through our heads: Boom-shaka-laka. If you like fun (and were conscious in the ‘90s), ...
Previewed on 07/21/10 by Micah Seff
(PlayStation Network (PSP), PSP)
When Valkyria Chronicles first landed on the Playstation 3 back in 2008, it quickly stood out for its fresh reinvention of the JRPG, and more specifically, the turn based strategy RPG genre. Removing the confinements of a grid, the free-range movement mixed with real-time combat made the game more ...
Previewed on 06/25/10 by Wesley Ruscher
(Wii Shop)
It's sort of unclear how this happened. One minute, we were riding our elevator back to our hotel room at E3. The next, we were huddled on the floor around our tiny CRT television, playing through a new game headed to WiiWare sometime this year, Frobot. Now, I have to admit that I was no...
Previewed on 06/24/10 by Micah Seff
(Wii, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
High Voltage Software was having a great showing at E3 2010 despite the sheer number of hurdles in its way. In addition to the travails with the Wii version of The Grinder that we've discussed in these other pieces, the company's booth had somehow gotten left off of the E3 floor plan, meani...
Previewed on 06/23/10 by Micah Seff
(Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Amidst the bright lights lights and heaving bosoms that permeated the E3 2010 show floor was a modest demo tucked away at THQ's booth for a game that likely should be getting more buzz than it is, de Blob: The Underground. The first de Blob title was a runaway success for THQ, eventually surpas...
Previewed on 06/23/10 by Micah Seff
(iPhone)
Gold Knights II proves to be, like its predecessor, a fair amount of fun. Granted, there are some concessions that needed to be made when bringing it to the iPhone, but these same changes also help create something that’s very playable and entertaining on Apple devices. This time around,...
Previewed on 06/23/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
The very last game I saw during this year’s E3 was Dead Space 2. I was tired, cranky, and ready to get as far away from the Los Angeles Convention Center, but once I started checking out the sequel to one of 2008’s best, I caught a second wind and perked right back up. This time around,...
Previewed on 06/22/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(PC, Xbox 360)
To be perfectly honest, I wasn’t expecting much from XCOM. In fact, I didn’t plan on looking at the game, but that was changed when I was literally dragged to the demo in between appointments, and let me tell you, I’m glad I caught a peek of the game. Yes, it’s another shoot...
Previewed on 06/21/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(Nintendo 3DS)
Many have wondered when we would get a sequel to Nintendogs--the game that arguably kick-started the Nintendo DS craze. Well, it turns out Nintendo was just waiting for 3D to become a reality. And it seems the pups have made some friends during the past six years, as they’re bringing cats alo...
Previewed on 06/21/10 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo 3DS)
One of the few interactive 3DS demos on display was a modern retake on Paddleball, and strangely enough, was one of the best showcases for the 3DS’s potential. Most of the action takes place on the 3D top-screen in a 3D corridor, as opposed to the usual side-view. As the ball bounces toward t...
Previewed on 06/21/10 by Andre Segers
(Wii, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
For a long time, developer Treyarch has been known as Call of Duty’s “B-Team.” To be fair, that isn’t such a bad thing when you’re being compared to Infinity Ward, the developers behind COD 1, 2, Modern Warfare, and Modern Warefare 2, but Treyarch did manage to make a ...
Previewed on 06/19/10 by Jimmy Thang
(Xbox 360)
While many players were able to play the multiplayer portion of Halo: Reach via the beta that was occurring a couple of weeks ago, E3 marked the first time Bungie showed the single-player portion of the game to the public. I was fortunate enough to see this along with the new multiplayer mode: fire...
Previewed on 06/19/10 by Jimmy Thang
(PlayStation 3)
The theme of this year’s E3 seems to be, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This also seems to be the philosophy behind the development of Killzone 3. Those who enjoyed Killzone 2 will probably enjoy this sequel; because aside from a couple enhancements, it seems to be...
Previewed on 06/19/10 by Jimmy Thang
(PlayStation 3)
When the first PlayStation was released, I was generally not impressed with the game selection; that is, until I discovered the original Twisted Metal. Being a huge fan of the early Twisted Metals and Twisted Metal Black, I was eager to get my hands on this new iteration and from what I played of t...
Previewed on 06/17/10 by Jimmy Thang
(Nintendo DS)
Okami was one of the more captivating titles in my recent memory, which is why I jumped at the chance to check out the new incarnation, Okamiden, at the Capcom booth. For those of you not familiar with the original game, Okami incorporates a mixture of Japanese folklore and classical Japanese histo...
Previewed on 06/17/10 by Stephanie Lee
(Nintendo 3DS)
Nintendo is on a roll this E3, bringing back countless franchises from the depths of ancient past, and Pilotwings is no exception, with its return on the 3DS. The demo only had two vehicles on display, a plane and a jetpack, and one level. Curiously, the level itself is the Wuhu island from Wii Spo...
Previewed on 06/17/10 by Andre Segers
(PC, Xbox 360)
The third time may be the charm for Peter Molyneaux’s Fable franchise. After some hands on time with the two modes Lionhead was showcasing for the latest incarnation of their epic action adventure series, I walked away with a good feeling of where Fable III will be taking gamers this fa...
Previewed on 06/17/10 by Wesley Ruscher
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Castlevania games rock. They just do. The franchise has long been one of my favorites, and I've come back time and time again for more of that undead-whipping action. With that in mind, it was with great trepidation that I picked up the controller at Konami's E3 booth and dove into Castleva...
Previewed on 06/17/10 by Micah Seff
(Wii)
I was never really the biggest sports videogame fan or even sports fan, but there was one sports videogame that I always kept coming back to in my younger days: NBA Jam. There was just something special about it. It was so simple, fun, and easy to pick up and play. From playing the newest NBA Jam o...
Previewed on 06/17/10 by Jimmy Thang
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Fresh from the ovens of 2K Games at this year’s E3 is a fifteen minute or so demonstration o f their new squad-based, third-person shooter. I thought I had an idea of the game going into the demonstration, but walked away with a sense of awe and hope that perhaps Spec Ops: The Line may actual...
Previewed on 06/17/10 by Stephanie Lee
(Nintendo 3DS)
We don’t know much about Star Fox 3DS yet, but luckily they had a short demo of it on the show floor allowing us a quick glimpse of this title. In short, this game is a remake of Star Fox 64, with that game’s first level being on display. Like before, it begins with you flying over an o...
Previewed on 06/16/10 by Andre Segers
(Wii)
At long last, I had my day in the sun with Nintendo's newest Metroidian masterpiece, Metroid: Other M. I'd been waiting since last year's E3 to have some hands-on time with the game, so naturally it was the first game I played on the show floor (that wasn't part of the morass of sch...
Previewed on 06/16/10 by Micah Seff
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
As a longtime videogame critic and mixed martial arts fan, I was eager to get my hands on EA Sports MMA. From what I played at the E3 show floor, the game looks extremely promising. Like EA’s other fighting franchise, Fight Night, players move with the left stick and strike via the right cont...
Previewed on 06/16/10 by Jimmy Thang
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Having been a big fan of the original Crysis on the PC, I quickly jumped at the prospect of seeing Crysis 2 gameplay footage behind closed doors at E3. Aside from the visuals, what made the original Crysis stand out above other shooters was that fact that players used a nano-powered suit that allow...
Previewed on 06/16/10 by Jimmy Thang
(Nintendo DS)
The Nintendo booth bustled with throngs of Nintendo-goers who flocked around the newly unveiled Nintendo exclusives that were revealed at the Nintendo press conference earlier in the show, but I got a chance to play through a more humble title, Mario vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem for the Nintend...
Previewed on 06/16/10 by Stephanie Lee
(PC, Xbox 360)
I got the chance to sit down with APB for some extended hands-on time today after playing it only briefly at PAX and coming away pretty unimpressed. This time around, I got to sit and play the game for about an hour and a half, and get a significantly better feel for Realtime World's strange mi...
Previewed on 06/16/10 by Micah Seff
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
While wandering the perimeter of THQ’s lavishly decorated kiosk, I turned to my fellow GameXplain contributor, Jimmy Thang, and casually said, “Hey, we need to go check out Red Faction: Armageddon.” Apparently, a THQ exhibitor had heard me and quickly ushered us into the Red...
Previewed on 06/16/10 by Stephanie Lee
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
When Infinity Ward brought Call of Duty into the modern era with Modern Warfare, the fourth installment of the popular first-person shooter series garnered extreme critical praise and massive sales. Electronic Arts hopes to give its famed Medal of Honor the same treatment with the latest installmen...
Previewed on 06/15/10 by Jimmy Thang
(Nintendo DS, Wii)
I had a chance to play through a few levels of Sonic Color, and found myself somewhat impressed--for the first time in years--with a 3D(ish) Sonic title. Sonic Colors is a platformer in the same vein as older Sonic titles, with a focus on speed and is mercilessly void of Sonic’s gameplay-hamp...
Previewed on 06/15/10 by Andre Segers
(Wii)
We had a chance to go hands-on with Nintendo’s Mario Sports Mix, which was just announced earlier today at their press conference. The final game will reportedly include four sports, Dodgeball, Hockey, Basketball, and Volleyball, though only the latter two were available for play. Similar to ...
Previewed on 06/15/10 by Andre Segers
(Nintendo DS)
While it could have been simple to create a bare bones sequel to Scribblenauts, 5th Cell is doing quite a bit more to make a sequel that’s superior to the original in nearly every way. While some simple refinements have been incorporated into the game, making the core experience that much mor...
Previewed on 06/15/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(Mac, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
With its dystopia setting, I initially thought that Rage was a clone of Fallout 3. Luckily, I discovered that it has a lot more potential. While it offers quite a bit of freedom and customization, it utilizes a more linear approach, allowing id Software to control things like pacing and storytellin...
Previewed on 06/15/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(Wii)
I was privileged enough to get some fevered hands-on time with the newest entry in the widely loved videogame series The Legend of Zelda after Nintendo's E3's press conference. As the demo kiosks rose from the floor, I found myself striding over rows of seated Nintendo devotees in order to ...
Previewed on 06/15/10 by Micah Seff
(Wii)
When some sort of tragedy changes the world of Disney into a wasteland, it’s up to none other than Mickey Mouse to save the day. Armed with nothing more than a few paint brushes, Mickey is the only one who has the power to restore things to normal, while fighting the classic (but obscure) vil...
Previewed on 06/15/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
The latest from Platinum Games (makers of Bayonetta) has quite a pedigree behind it, as not only is Platinum Games comprised with people from the now closed Clover Studios (makers of Viewtiful Joe), it's new actioner Vanquish also happens to be directed by Resident Evil’s Shinji Mikami. I...
Previewed on 06/14/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
I don’t usually enjoy going to preview events for music games. Usually, I walk in, sit down and you watch the developer band play a thoughtless and grating song selection as I sit impatiently until they’re done playing music that I simply don’t enjoy. That wasn’t the case wh...
Previewed on 06/11/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
The original DJ Hero caught me by surprise – I wasn’t expecting a game that emphasized the use of a turntable, nor did I expect a game to utilize some brilliant mash-ups from some of the world’s greatest DJs. When Activision showed off the follow-up to this music game, I found ano...
Previewed on 06/10/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(PlayStation Network (PS3), Xbox Live Marketplace, PC)
Tomb Raider fans may be unsettled by Ms. Croft’s latest adventure, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, but rest assured, the different approach to the series doesn’t come without its own set of perks. Made in the same vein as games like Baldur’s Gate or Marvel Ultimate Alliance,...
Previewed on 06/03/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(Wii, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
While taking a look at the upcoming installment to the Call of Duty series, I was taken by surprise. I wasn’t expecting much with Treyarch’s newest CoD offering, but as I watched, I found more and more to enjoy, perhaps even more than what was found in Modern Warfare 2 (which, let&rsquo...
Previewed on 06/02/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
EA is really swinging for the fences (or a fighting metaphor, even!) with its first entry to the world of mixed martial arts. There’s a lot to keep tabs on in the sport, and from what I’ve seen, the minds behind EA Sports MMA are definitely on the right track. Using everything learned f...
Previewed on 05/25/10 by Eduardo Vasconcellos
(PlayStation Network (PS3), Xbox Live Marketplace, PC)
Previewed on 04/26/10 by Derrick Bitner
(PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Previewed on 04/23/10 by Derrick Bitner
(PlayStation Network (PS3), Xbox Live Marketplace)
Previewed on 04/05/10 by Jimmy Thang
(PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Previewed on 04/04/10 by Jimmy Thang
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Previewed on 04/04/10 by Micah Seff
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Previewed on 03/31/10 by Micah Seff
(Xbox Live Marketplace, Nintendo DS)
Previewed on 03/29/10 by Micah Seff
(Xbox Live Marketplace)
Previewed on 03/26/10 by Andre Segers
(PlayStation Network (PS3), Xbox Live Marketplace)
Previewed on 03/10/10 by Micah Seff
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