Since bursting out of the rainbow, kitten, and smile factory, the LocoRoco series has kept its identity firmly rooted in cute, family-friendly fun. This has included a simple-but-charming art style, world-rotating gameplay, and an infectious soundtrack. But while this latest instalment keeps the foundation of the series intact, new gameplay mechanics, darker themes, and tougher difficulty make LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival much less...more
The original Little Big Planet on the PlayStation 3 boasted so many novel ideas that even though this new PSP game has made some concessions, it's still a great game. Sony's Cambridge Studio has managed to re-create the gameplay of the Media Molecule-developed original, while crafting its own great Story mode and making some gameplay tweaks as well. Some of the key tenets of the PS3 game have been removed, including multiplayer,...more
Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines doesn't get it. On the surface, it offers many of the features you'd want from an Assassin's Creed game on the PSP. It puts you in control of Altair, the first game's nimble protagonist, and sends you on a mission to assassinate your Templar enemies, who are equally eager to plunge their swords into you. If you delve a little deeper, however, you'll find that Bloodlines skimps on what makes the console games so special.Download Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines and Unlimited Games From Sony PSP Go Center!The joy of rooftop running has been diminished by flawed platforming and smaller environments, bustling cities have been replaced by barren districts on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, and AI problems render the stealthy approach all but irrelevant. Bloodlines still delivers the brief bloody thrills you get from a well-timed counterattack, but on the whole, it is a neutered and unsatisfying adventure. That doesn't mean Bloodlines is devoid of Assassin's Creed flavor. Altair looks great and is animated extremely well, which makes it a delight to watch him climb towers and leap across alleys. Many of the sound effects are pulled directly from...more
Popularity of PC games has reached a level where we would not mind missing even our favourite daily soap if we are getting to play PC games. But what has lead to their popularity to this extent? One of the biggest reasons which have been instrumental in increasing the popularity of computer games is their easy availability. You can...more
When it was released for the PSP, Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron represented a significant leap forward from its predecessor. It's been two long years since that game's release, though, and the landscape of online combat has evolved a lot since then. Renegade Squadron advances the series in small ways and tells a good story...more
Have you ever thought about how you can watch NFL games online? If not, then let me tell you that not only is it a very convenient way of getting a piece of all the action, you can also save thousands of dollars over a period of time by doing so. The reason for this is that you don't have to pay your cable TV service for the sports channel, since you already have signed up for it via the internet. And just to let you know why that's such a great idea, signing up for a satellite TV subscription via the internet just needs a one time fee, and you can get football action from anywhere in the world.Agreed, you are a big NFL fan, and want all the information about your favorite players or teams. You can, and must, obviously go to the official NFL website to get all kinds of career records and statistics. However, the site won't allow you to watch NFL games online, since, well, it would be reducing its revenue. Enter service providers that give you the option of using the internet to watch live NFL games. They operate through websites that require you to register and download a software, which is going to give you more fun and entertainment than your TV ever did, at a price...more
If you are looking for alternatives to watch NFL network broadcasts besides television, you would be delighted to know that this is possible with satellite TV on your computer. The reason could be anything – you travel too much, you...more
Classic survival horror games such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill were never noted for their outstanding combat or truly dynamic gameplay. Their power rested on the fear generated by the constant struggle to stay alive in a world...more
The Naruto series is enormously popular worldwide. Given that, it's no surprise that fans of the spiky-haired blonde ninja-in-training would love the chance to actually play him in a video game. Unfortunately the history of Naruto games...more
These days, if you want to create instant fun, it seems as if the solution is to "just add zombies." Undead Knights for the PSP, from publisher Tecmo, takes this philosophy and runs with it by injecting a healthy dose of reanimated...more
While traditional role-playing games have their perks, they're often loaded with hours of tedious grinding and dozens of melodramatic cutscenes that take as long to watch as they do to unlock. Half-Minute Hero eschews all that in favor...more
PixelJunk Monsters was a big success on the PlayStation 3, bringing a unique twist to the tower defense genre, along with the inimitable PixelJunk style. However, as much fun as it still is to sit down and play on the couch, Monsters is...more