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Chulip (PS2)

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on March 7, 2010 | Comments (1)

 Let's face it: people love to kiss. Not everything people love to do translates well to a game, though. Flossing? Probably not. Eating lunch? Definitely not. Playing with our cat? Okay, Ubisoft has probably made a game where you do... Click to read full story.

Mirror's Edge; fresh & unique. <_Review

  Written by Creston on August 27, 2009 | Comments (2)

It plays as good & looks as good as it does here.         All right here’s my first SPEGA review, sorry if it’s a bit long winded, and no screen shots (I’m too lazy to go through them all)    Mirror’s Edge is a fantastic... Click to read full story.

Wild Arms 5 (PS2) Review

  Written by Jared Patton on August 22, 2009 | Comments (3)

 IntroductionNot since the first Wild Arms on PSX have I enjoyed an entry from this series. For a bit of personal history with the series I gave WA2 & 3 a chance but both failed to keep my attention very... Click to read full story.

Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on March 9, 2009 | Comments (1)

 The biggest icons of the gaming culture, such as Mario, Sonic, and Master Chief, leave little room for other characters to surface into the mainstream. Disgaea, a popular strategy-RPG series, fans and Prinny enthusiasts alike know how unjust that fact... Click to read full story.

A Noby Affair

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on February 23, 2009 | Comments (0)

When the only comment people can seem to muster up about a game is "what is it?," then the odds of said game being good are pretty up there.  When word got out that Keita Takahashi, creator of Katamari Damacy... Click to read full story.

The Silent Hill Experience

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on January 5, 2009 | Comments (1)

  In the midst of my jobhunting, registering for classes, and catching up with old friends, I finally found some time to spend with The Silent Hill Experience. I’m a big fan of crafting a suitable environment for the... Click to read full story.

Home: Where the Heart is or a Narrow Miss?

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on December 20, 2008 | Comments (2)

The first thing you will notice about the virtual world of Home is that it looks wonderful. While it’s lacking a variety of areas at the moment, growth is quickly on the way as more companies and developers begin... Click to read full story.

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (Xbox 360)

  Written by Josh Parr on December 3, 2008 | Comments (0)

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is every bit a sandbox game. You have a choice between playing as Mattias Nilsson, Chris Jacobs, or Jennifer Mui. These 3 are all characters from the original game. Whoever you choose doesn't really matter... Click to read full story.

Typing of the Dead - A Lesson in Awesome

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on November 19, 2008 | Comments (2)

              Always effective words in zombie combat     Sometimes it’s nice to take a break and unwind after playing some of the more intense, blockbuster, Hollywood-esque releases with a game that simply exists to make you smile. Some of... Click to read full story.

Review- Siren: Blood Curse (PS3)

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on November 11, 2008 | Comments (0)

 There are lots of different ways to make a game scary. Reliance on grotesque elements and dependence on tense moments are the two most well-known.  If these two concepts are synthesized correctly, the outcome can be a truly terrifying experience.... Click to read full story.

Fable II (Xbox 360)

  Written by Josh Parr on October 27, 2008 | Comments (2)

I want to start this off by saying never buy into Peter Molyneux's crap. That man does nothing but overhype his games and create scenarios of disappointment. With that said, Fable  II is good game, if not a little too... Click to read full story.

Review- Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest For Booty

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on October 15, 2008 | Comments (1)

 Ratchet and Clank is slowly becoming one of the most recognized franchises in video games. While Sony is hoping Sack Boy from Little Big Planet becomes the face of the Playstation, they seem to be forgetting just how beloved... Click to read full story.

Impressions: Spore (PC)

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on October 7, 2008 | Comments (0)

  In a sense, Spore became a victim of it’s own hype. As with any buzzed-about product, there are going to be high expectations that are oft-invented by gossip and wishful thinking. While many thought that Spore would be... Click to read full story.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (360)

  Written by Josh Parr on September 22, 2008 | Comments (1)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was tagged as being the best Star Wars game to date, with a great story, beautiful graphics and the ability to control the force in ways you never have before.  Well I guess 1.5 out... Click to read full story.

Battlefield: Bad Company (360)

  Written by Josh Parr on September 4, 2008 | Comments (2)

The current installment of the Battlefield series, Battlefield: Bad Company, brings some changes to the series while keeping the essence of the original that fans enjoyed so much.  You start off the game with a monologue from your character Private... Click to read full story.

Review: Space Invaders Extreme (DS/PSP)

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on July 2, 2008 | Comments (2)

  Space Invaders has come a long way since it’s inception 30 years back in 1978. While the popularity of the game has fluctuated - mainly due to poor remakes and sequels - Taito is choosing to celebrate the 30-year... Click to read full story.

God Hand (PS2)

  Written by Josh Parr on April 24, 2008 | Comments (3)

      I will start off by saying this game is definitely not meant for everyone.  It is a stand Beat ’em up and comes off very campy, almost live-action Batman series campy.  Keeping that in mind, on to the review.... Click to read full story.

Review- Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (PSP)

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on April 20, 2008 | Comments (1)

Final Fantasy is undoubtedly one of the largest gaming franchises around. As is the norm with a franchise of this caliber, there is substantial branching out and re-releases that many would argue are simply created to milk the hardcore fans... Click to read full story.

Quick Impression: Loco Roco (PSP)

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on April 1, 2008 | Comments (2)

Loco Roco invigorated my love for the PSP. I know the game is old news, but I didn't get the chance to play it up until now.Essentially, you control cutesy Loco Roco's by moving the entire level using the L... Click to read full story.

Review: Heavenly Guardian - interesting Anime shooter for PS2

  Written by Brian Moy on March 28, 2008 | Comments (0)

I recently picked up Heavenly Guardian, a colorful hand drawn Anime styled character run and shoot game on PS2 developed by Star-Fish and published by UFO Interactive Games, the cool company that put out other specialty and retro throwback titles... Click to read full story.

Arkanoid DS review (get it for the knob!)

  Written by Brian Moy on March 22, 2008 | Comments (2)

I was finally able to pick up Arkanoid DS a couple weeks ago while I could.  (I tried to buy it twice when it came out in Japan, but both places sold out and had to cancel my order)  The... Click to read full story.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on February 23, 2008 | Comments (0)

 The realm of RPGs is, in most regards, fairly diluted.  The average gamer looking to get into the genre may find it a bit difficult to weed through the many basic titles to discover the many holy grails within. ... Click to read full story.

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii)

  Written by Dant Rambeaux on January 9, 2008 | Comments (1)

Invigorating old franchises seems to be the trend this year. We are all forced to sit by and watch our favorite childhood entities be injected with “hip” from an enormous, unrelenting syringe who is only doing it to make a... Click to read full story.

Devilish DS Review.

  Written by Brian Moy on December 12, 2007 | Comments (1)

Devilish is fun for $9.99 new, (current retail price) buy it!! Very playable, pick up and play!! No stylus use makes it basically a GBA game w/ 2 screens. Thankfully it is not new school "enhanced" for DS. (whew) But... Click to read full story.
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