I love video games as much as the next guy. The problem? I’m not a guy.
In most scenarios of today’s world, it doesn’t pose too much of a problem to be female. Equality in the workplace and all that jazz is nice, although stereotypes still abound. In the gaming business however, […]
Publisher: Sammy Studios / Developer: InterServ Int. / Genre: Fighting Action / Release: 03-22-05
The setting is ancient China. A giant meteor crashes to earth and plumes of flame sprout from the site in the form of a phoenix. For days not a single soul goes near the site, but somehow a blacksmith finds […]
Publisher: LucasArts / Developer: LucasArts / Genre: Action-FPS / Release Date: 03-01-05
LucasArts has been busy cross-promoting itself. If you thought that the movie Attack of the Clones and the forthcoming Episode III aren\’t enough, Star Wars Republic Commando might be the thing to hit the spot. It takes place during the actual Clone […]
Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo / Genre: Platformer / Release: 03-14-05
When I first heard the title Donkey Kong Jungle Beat I thought, \”Oh boy, another rhythym game pumped out to snag those people that bought Donkey Konga.\” While from a marketing aspect there may have been a small mummuring of that, I was completely […]
Publisher: THQ / Developer: Volition Inc. / Genre: Action / Release Date: 01-17-2005
The Punisher has no mercy. It\’s really hard not get into a game where you get wreak havoc across the city. If you\’re familiar with Frank Castle and his Punisher persona, you\’ll probably enjoy playing this game. While much […]
Publisher: EA Games / Developer: Oddworld / Genre: Adventure / Release Date: 01-25-05
Are you a cowboy or a critter? Oddworld: Stranger\’s Wrath is likely the only game where you might ask yourself that question. It seems like games these days are playing up the baddass edge and this stranger isn\’t any stranger […]
Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Artoon
Genre: Action Platformer
Release Date: 11/16/04
I\’m not a born skeptic. You have to make me one. After the first Blinx, I was not expecting a great deal out of the sequel. In fact there were a few times I asked myself, \”Why are they even […]
Publisher: Microsoft / Developer: Rare Ltd. / Genre: Action / Release Date: March 2005
If you\’ve ever played Conker\’s Bad Fur Day, you may recognize Conker Live and Reloaded. The old WWII feel of the game is similar to its predecessor but the graphics have been spiffed up a great deal. Conker\’s come […]
Game: The Urbz: Sims in the City
System: Microsoft XBox
Also On: PlayStation2, GameCube
Genre: Strategy
Developer: Maxis
Publisher: EA Games
I remember first getting hooked into sim games with Sim Earth in middle school. Since then I\’ve been adding to the experience with Sim Ant, Sim City and The Sims. When I heard of The Urbz: Sims in […]
Karaoke Revolution (XB)
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Harmonix Music Systems
Genre: Music
Release: 11/09/2004
I\’m a karaoke fan. Maybe it\’s from growing up going on car trips and my mom trying to keep my siblings and me occupied with singing songs. Or maybe it\’s just a love of music. Or it could be that I enjoy watching people […]