If you’re an animal lover and a fan of the Sims games you have reason to rejoice.  The Sims 3: Pets is everything gamers have come to expect from the often hilarious Sims series on this time, with pets (of course).  Building upon what was already established in The Sims 2: Pets, this newest addition takes pet ownership in the Sim universe to a whole new level.  This isn’t just another dull add-on, The Sims 3: Pets features new types of animals / models as well as other interesting… Read more

Normally when a company decides to combine concepts they invest in research and development (Like for example if you wanted to combine the structure and visuals of let’s say, Call of Duty Modern Warfare with the breakthrough technology of the Kinect).  Utilizing new control systems with new styles of gameplay is not an undertaking that should be considered without the appropriate resources and time to implement things in an intuitive manner (Someone should have told the developers of the new… Read more

After a long wait, Gears of War 3 is finally here!  But does it live up to all the hype?  Let’s get the skinny on what the latest “gears” release has to offer.  All of the staples of a Gears of War experience are featured here, in generous quantities.  For fans of the franchise, gears 3 perfectly and emotionally wraps up the trilogy in a most monumental fashion.  But enough about that, what about the gameplay, what’s new?  Like the other two gears titles, Gears of War 3 also… Read more

The Forza series of racing simulation games are venerated for a number of reasons.  They feature pristine, interesting gameplay combined with unsurpassed visuals and with style to spare.  Whether it’s the deep customization, realistic physics, or any of the other incredible features that this game possesses, the point is that Forza 4 in an incredible ride. First off, the heap of praise that’s been dumped upon Forza 4 is justified.  This is simply an incredible title which does… Read more

Games based on comic books and/or popular movie franchises are rarely anything worth exploring, and X-men: Destiny is certainly no exception to this rule It’s amazing that game developers are still pumping out trite little games (carrying familiar monikers) that border on being unplayable or in some cases, entirely broken.  Perhaps they feel that their game merits interest from gamers based on its associations with blockbuster movies?  Regardless of their motivations for producing a… Read more

The majority of sports fans have plenty to look forward to when it comes to gaming, with new releases coming thick and fast every year. As rugby generally only hits the headlines once every four years with the onset of the World Cup though, fans have been restricted to the last major entry into the marketplace, Rugby ’08 for the PlayStation 2 since the year 2008. You could understand a building sense of excitement then with the dawning of this new title, Rugby World Cup 2011! Were it not for… Read more

Mixed Martial Arts is not a sport for the faint hearted, but many existing games in the genre such as EA’s MMA and UFC 2010 don’t really reflect this in their determination to keep things PG. This latest entry to the MMA genre from 505 Games is different. If you aren’t a fan of watching your opponent’s blood splatter the canvas, fighting it out in seedy strip clubs and twisting a man’s arm until you hear the snap in your gaming then this won’t be the title for you. However if you are looking… Read more

The latest entry to the city-building simulation Tropico series may offer more of what we’re used to from developer Haemimont Games AD, but with a massive game space to enjoy and improvements across the board, this is certainly a title to excite fans of the simulation genre. Although Tropico 4 is a game that doesn’t take itself too seriously, playing with the politics of your island society as you take control of El Presidente, a Latin American dictator, is sure to appeal to anyone’s sense of… Read more

Child of Eden Game Details The release date for Ubisoft’s Child of Eden may have been pushed back to September for PlayStation 3, but this is a title that really promises to be worth the wait. XBOX 360 fans were treated to the earlier release. Stunning visuals and techno music combine with an interesting plot, along with the option to control the action in any way you want (this game is compatible with both Move and your classic controller), to create the ultimate feel-good game of… Read more

Introduction: Pinball video games are quite rare, so it’s nice to see that System 3 have published Williams Pinball Classics on to the XBOX 360. It’s unlikely if you’re from Europe that you would have had the chance to play the 2009 game, Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection, which was only sold to the North American market. System 3 has worked at improving the existing title, which was released by Crave Entertainment, and have made Williams Pinball Classics a PAL region… Read more