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Building a game from the ground up with a new engine is always serious business, especially when money and time is on the line. French developer Brai
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Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising
I first saw Ridley Scott’s slightly overrated Gladiator in 2001, and I have to admit my teenage self became obsessed with gladiators by the film’
Call of Juarez: The Cartel
Call of Juarez: The Cartel is a three-player co-op shooter that aims to take the Wild West into a modern day setting. Why three players, instead of t
L.A. Noire
I loved Red Dead Redemption as much as the next guy, but the prospect of playing another Rockstar-made open world title so soon is exhausting. Everyt
Risen 2: Dark Waters
For some people, everything is better with pirates. It’s hard to disagree, as pirates exemplify a free and easy lifestyle full of adventure. Deep S
Lord of the Rings: War in the North
When it comes to a fully developed fantasy universe, it doesn’t get any deeper than J.R.R. Tolkien’s world of Middle Earth. With multiple nationa
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean
Traveler’s Tales and LEGO are no strangers to transforming familiar universes into giant block representations. They've broken apart Star Wars, Har
Crysis 2
When players think of the Crysis franchise, their minds usually go to one thing: the graphics. A franchise renowned for pushing PCs (and now consoles
The Darkness II Preview
Despite its flaws, I was a huge fan of The Darkness, an atmospheric and offbeat first-person shooter that combined odd moments of downtime with crazy
Trenched
After the less-than-outstanding release of Brutal Legend, Double Fine wasn’t exactly doing awesome. Brutal Legend was going to be the “next big g
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
One of my fondest memories growing up was the day my mom came home with a Beast Wars Transformers video game for the PlayStation. I didn’t even own
Pinball Hall of Fame
Crave is on a roll with their Pinball Hall of Fame franchise. Designed to replicate the best in pinball titles from years past, the series offers fan
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion
A whole generation of children grew up with Cartoon Network. Shows like Powerpuff Girls and Dexter’s Laboratory are close to their hearts. It’s n
Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine
Jimmie Johnson is a man known for his racing skills, but when he's not behind the wheel of his NASCAR machine, he’s also a man who enjoys a good ol
The First Templar
Kalypso and Haemimont Games have a good relationship going. Kalypso, normally known for budget titles and odd simulation games on the PC, have substa
Tropico 4
There was a lot to love about Tropico 3. Developer Haemimont and publisher Kalypso worked hard to revive the franchise that died in 2003, and the end
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action
When Jagged Alliance 2 first came out, the box claimed it was “the role-playing game of 1999.” That's a pretty serious declaration, but the title
Skullgirls
Fighting games have seen the biggest resurgence in the last decade. With the release of Marvel vs Capcom 3 and Super Street Fighter IV 3D, an update
Hybrid
When 5th Cell, the creators of Super Scribblenauts and Lock’s Quest, announced they would be making Hybrid, a third-person shooter for XBLA and PSN
Sega Rally Online Arcade
Sega Rally Online Arcade comes from a whole different era, a time when places like “Tropical” and “Alpine” were perfectly valid locations for
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