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Blood, bullets and bullet-time: Max Payne 3 Review
2 days ago
Written by guest writer Jia Wei
Max is finally back for the third iteration of the series, Max Payne 3. This time the developer reins have been handed over to Rockstar and everyone is asking: do they have what it takes to satisfy the fans of the originally Remedy Entertainment franchise or is More >
Diablo 3 review (normal/nightmare)
3 days ago
How do you follow up an act like Diablo II?
That is the question Blizzard had to find an answer to when working on the third title in the legendary franchise. There are expectations to meet, standards to adhere to, and the satisfaction of millions of fans to satiate. For a title that people have More >
A non-spoiled princess who isn’t being kidnapped? Atelier Meruru review
3 days ago
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland follows Princess Mererulince Rede Arls, who has a tendency to act without ever thinking ahead. Her actions tend to lead her into getting lectured by Rufus Falken, who handles a lot of the kingdoms problems and issues. He’s the brightest person in Arls, as More >
Chronicle Blu-ray review
6 days ago
Chronicle is one of those movies that completely took me by surprise. When I first saw the trailer, I thought it was going to be another teenage flick trying to capitalize on the whole found-footage craze while jumping on the generic superhero (Jumper, Push) bandwagon. Boy was I wrong. This is one More >
Retro Podcast Review: Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1 week ago
Nothing says classic Sci-Fi like the Gremlins, a unique one-of-a-kind franchise that gave us the unbelievably adorable pint-sized hero, Gizmo. When I heard John had never seen Gremlins before, I admit that I wanted to strangle him. How could he possibly not have enjoyed the classic gem that is the More >
Diablo III: The Order Book Review
1 week ago
by Michael Revis
in Reviews
Diablo, much like all of Blizzard’s franchises, has a deep and vast history behind it. So deep that even small side characters end up having a lengthy section just about them. Between the plotlines of the games themselves focusing on the prevention of Diablo and his minions from exerting their More >
Awesomenauts review – can MOBA be done well on console?
1 week ago
The newly created MOBA genre (multiplayer online battle arena) has become quite a success on PC. While the various iterations on PC often employ a top-down view because the genre was crafted from a modifed RTS engine (Warcraft 3), developer Ronimo has gone and spun their own unique creation: their More >
Review: Cellink U portable USB charger and more
1 week ago
Last time we told you that we would be receiving the Cell Drive, an 8Gb USB that charges your phone. Well, that has been delayed for a couple weeks, but what we did get was the next of kin, the Cellink U. The Cellink U is similar in many ways, but different in one. Instead of it being a certain More >
Xenoblade Chronicles review – one of the best, period
1 week ago
To say that the Japanese RPG is struggling in North America would be an understatement. It’s hard to imagine now, but at one point, the Final Fantasy series’ latest installments were almost the Call of Duty of their day, selling millions upon release. Fans (myself included) would eagerly await More >
XBLA Review: The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day
1 week ago
To say the stakes are pretty high for a Walking Dead video game is an understatement. The comic book series continues to be a month-to-month Top Ten Bestseller, and AMC just wrapped up their second season of the critically acclaimed television series with record-breaking ratings. Enter, LEGO Star More >
NR Podcast Review: Area 407
2 weeks ago
The NR podcast crew takes a look at the new found-footage horror film, Area 407. The film follows two sisters returning from their Christmas trip back from New York to Los Angeles. On their flight, they experience some unexpected turbulence and crash lands in the middle of nowhere. Now, the More >
American Dad Season 7 Review: America or Bust
2 weeks ago
Review written by Jia-Wei Wang
Seth MacFarlane strikes comedy gold again with American Dad! Volume 7. Similar to another one of MacFarlane’s work called Family Guy, American Dad is about a wacky family with a talking pet dealing with the many struggles of daily life in a comedic way. Stan Smith is More >
NR Podcast Review: The Avengers
2 weeks ago
The most anticipated superhero team has finally assembled in theaters. With heavy hitters like Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, and Hulk, how can the film give each character their due while also progressing the plot forward?
The movie was really good. I really enjoyed the characters, the More >
2013 Ford Escape – The fun SUV tickling our techie side
When it comes to driving, we like a lot in our car. We may not always think we want all the cool new technology, but then you experience it, and you say to yourself, “Where have you been all my life?” (Trust me when I say, you will ask yourself that).
Tales of Graces F Review (PS3)
2 weeks ago
Having played the “Tales of” series since the original Playstation’s “Tales of Destiny”, I think I could be qualified as a fan of the series. To me the game stood out from the other RPG games of that time with its art style, and a battle system that was quite different from the norm. Though the More >
Prototype 2 review – Transform yourself into the perfect tool of destruction
3 weeks ago
In Prototype you controlled Alex Mercer. Waking up with no memory, he finds everything has gone to hell in New York City as he’s caught in the middle of a war against Blacklight. Mercer eventually learns the truth of a virus known as Blacklight, and he finds out he’s a carrier who can transform More >
DVD Review: Todd & The Book of Pure Evil Season 1
4 weeks ago
When I first heard about Todd and the Book of Pure Evil and saw the trailer, I thought, “Okay, this is going to be lame.” I started with the first season and surprisingly, it’s actually not bad. It has its funny but crude moments. Yeah, there are gross moments that make you go WTF – like a guy More >
Kid Icarus: Uprising 3DS review
4 weeks ago
Pit’s back after a long hiatus as the main character of his own game in Kid Icarus: Uprising for the Nintendo 3DS. Before this, he made another appearance as a playable character in Smash Bros Brawl on the Nintendo Wii.
Pit is now the leader of the Goddess Palutena’s army and once again it’s up to More >
Ketzal’s Corridors Review (3DS)
1 month ago
Do you remember those corridor sections in the Star Fox games? You know, the ones that had you dodging closing doors and shifting your Arwing sideways to blast through narrow openings like Indiana Jones? No? Okay, one last try. Have you seen those whacky Japanese game shows that force contestants More >
Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge Premium Edition Review
The wacky antics of the Arakawa residents return in Nippon Ichi’s second Premium Edition with Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge. In the previous installment, Ko ichinomiya (or Recruit as designated by his fellow river denizens) is chosen by Nino, an odd, innocent, yet charming young lass, to be her More >
Blu-ray review – Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
1 month ago
When I first heard that Brad Bird was going to be directing Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, a part of me was very excited. He directed some great animated films like The Incredibles, Ratatouille and The Iron Giant. Another part of me was skeptical. Can an animated film director cross over to More >
Skullgirls Review
1 month ago
With fighting games, you sometimes already have a niche audience to shoot for, despite how much the genre has grown throughout the past few years. Within the people that are fans of them because of simple enjoyment, you have an even smaller niche that enjoys the finer intricacies of the systems More >
Review: XJACKER PS3 Kit and Soniq Rush 2.0 gaming amplifier for PS3
1 month ago
Ever felt like you’re left behind by your friends during all those online multiplayer games because you don’t have headsets to communicate with them? Can’t afford those high-priced gaming headsets your friends are rocking? Well, if you have a PC headset just lying around and collecting dust, it’s More >
Return to the original Silent Hill in Silent Hill HD Collection
1 month ago
Konami is not a stranger to HD Collections. A survival-horror game like Silent Hill couldn’t be contained in standard definition for long. The company released a wave of Silent Hill games, starting with Silent Hill Downpour and finishing with Book of Memories. While the new games were more than More >
Monster Digital Micro SD card review
1 month ago
Have you ever taken out your Micro SD card from either your phone or an SD adapter, and bad luck starts to happen? While SD cards are much easier to manage and hold, Micros, on the other hand, are easier to lose and drop. For me, just getting it out of the packaging and case led me to drop it in a More >
