Tag Archives: Wii

Benefits of Online Video Game Rentals

I always used to buy any video games that I wanted to play. I never even considered the idea of using an online video game rental service, even though I’ve been renting DVD movies online for several years now. But games are expensive and I don’t have the money to spend on them like I [...]

Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga

Eldar Saga happens to be the third installment in the Valhalla Knights series. I won’t lie to you. The first game in the series, which was released on the PSP in 2007, was pretty much horrible; or so every major video game reviewer agrees. And, believe it or not, Valhalla Knights 2 was unanimously considered [...]

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Details

Shattered Memories actually happens to be a remake of the original Silent Hill that was released on the first Playstation. The idea is take what made the initial installment so unique and enhance it with today’s advanced technical proficiencies. This is a worthy goal, I say. Especially considering just how far the developer’s are taking [...]

Split/Second Details

Many have described the racing Split/Second as Black Rock Studios’ big follow-up to Pure; an intense off-road racer that proved to be one of the year 2008′s biggest driving games. Split/Second takes things to a bit of a more sophisticated level, as the gameplay revolves around the fact that you are participating in a reality [...]

Sony’s New ” Playstation Eye”, And What It Means For Gaming

Just recently, at this year’s E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) conference, Sony unveiled what they call the Playstation Eye. Sound familiar? You are thinking of Sony’s EyeToy, a device for the Playstation 2 that allowed for the tracking of the real time movements of the player. Sony’s Playstation Eye expands on this concept in some very [...]

Red Steel 2 Impressions

At 2009′s Electronic Entertainment Expo conference, Ubisoft finally, after years of suspense and anticipation, unveiled Red Steel 2, and it may be a little different from what you expected. In fact, to an extent, Red Steel 2 has just about been a complete overhaul of the system. However, rest assured that that is a perfectly [...]

About “Rabbids Go Home” For Wii

After three installments of party mini-game madness, it seems Ubisoft is finally taking a different approach. Rabbids Go Home chronicles the events after the Rabbids’ wild party in TV Party, as the window’s curtains fall open and the Rabbids remember that there’s an entire world outside to explore. However, after all the excitement, their first [...]

A First Look at “The Grinder” for the Wii

Developing studio High Voltage Software has by no means been sitting around. Since before the final stages of The Conduit, HVS has been hard at work on two Wii games: Gladiator A.D. and The Grinder. While both games look very fascinating and a worthwhile use of High Voltage’s time, for now the subject is of [...]

Let’s Tap Review for Nintendo Wii

Let’s Tap is something of a party game for the Wii. In it, small glowy stick figures compete in a virtual environment reminiscent of Tron. Control is almost entirely rhythm-based, and accomplished by setting the Wii remote facedown on a box and tapping the surface. This causes vibrations that the Wii remote can detect and [...]

Spore Hero Preview

Spore was released on the PC last fall and already a couple expansion packs and spin-offs are on their way. One such spin-off is called Spore Hero, and is scheduled to be released on the PC, Mac, and Wii. What is it? Well, it’s an open world adventure game, starring a bizarre creature that can [...]