Sim
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

Have you ever sat up from your in-depth studies of world philosophies and long-dead languages and thought, “Where do those …

Action/Adventure
Generation Zero

This robot-battling adventure game doesn’t quite add up to the sum of its parts.

Action/Adventure, Horror/Suspense, Shooter
The Darkness

Glistening eel-like tentacles sprout from my shoulder blades and hover in anticipation above a gunned-down thug. Razor-sharp teeth gnashing, the …

Action/Adventure, Shooter
Hitman: Blood Money

The sweet strains of a young boy singing “Ave Maria” usher us into Hitman: Blood Money. This euphony seems out …

Role-Playing, Sim
The Sims 3

I’ll admit it: I’m one of those grumpy gamers who never really liked The Sims franchise. Tell your sim to …

Horror/Suspense, Shooter
Darkwatch

When it comes to most vampire stories, you can count on three things: blood, death and a sexual link between …

Combat
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

This ninja-themed combat title from the makers of the Dark Souls franchise is punishing in every sense of the word.

Sports
NBA Street V3

Urban blacktop serves as the backdrop for slams, jams and razzle-dazzle combo moves to the hoop.

Puzzle
Boom Blox

Back in the fall of ’05, film director, producer and family man Steven Spielberg announced that he had signed a …

Action/Adventure, Shooter
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

When I think of Nintendo’s DS, I rarely think M-rated games. It’s a platform for the younger set, right? Nope, …

Action/Adventure, Combat, Puzzle
Super Smash Bros. Brawl

I often marvel at how incredibly realistic video games can be nowadays. After making my way through some virtual cave …

Action/Adventure, Combat
God of War

The Spartan warrior of slaughterfest ‘God of War’ can do some serious damage onscreen. What’s less evident is how much …

Halo 3
Action/Adventure, Combat, Shooter
Halo 3: ODST

Gamers are pulling down their blocky visors and once again keeping a steely eye peeled for Covenant forces. Which can …

Action/Adventure
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

No summer blockbuster is complete these days without its video game complement. ‘Star Wars: Episode III’ is no exception.

Sports
Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland

Once upon a time, I was a skater. Briefly. My pre-adolescent love affair with the skateboard never blossomed, however, because …