A Frustrating Ride
Tony Hawk: Ride features an innovative skateboard controller, but for $120, it offers more frustration than thrills for the average player finding it under their tree.
Category Archives: Reviews
Still Gettin' Down And Dirty
Even with the death of Colin McRae, his series continues to thrive, though with more of an X-games feel. DiRT 2 gets it right, and looks amazing at the same time.
Still Taking The Checkered Flag
Race On continues where Race 07 left off, with the most realistic racing experience available on the market today. The addition of American muscle cars and new tracks is just icing on the cake.
The Ultimate, Ultimate Fighter
UFC 2009 Undisputed in an aptly named title, because in terms of ultimate fighting games, there really is no equal. This one is so real, you might be bruised after playing.
Danger on The Track
Good PC racing games are few and far between. While Death Track Resurrection isn’t a Game of the Year title, it’s a fun ride for not much money.
Finally Evolving
After a few lackluster seasons, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 hits the ground running. Not every flaw of the past two years is fixed, but PES 2009 pushes back towards the king of the hill.
Take Me Out To The (Little) Ballgame
Little League World Series is about as fun as Wii Sports Baseball, but with a strong anime theme that even includes power-ups. Its fun for kids, but adults might get a bit bored.
Goin' For The Gold
The summer Olympics fever may have given away to winter’s chill, but you can still enjoy the summer sports, virtually.
Racing Game Offers Classic Cartoon Antics
Wacky Races: Crash and Dash does bring back some of that 1970’s cartoon nostalgia, but fails to follow through with excellent modern gameplay.
A Pure Adrenaline Rush
Coming out of nowhere, Pure is an off-road arcade racer that gets just about everything right. And if you’ve played the classic SSX Tricky, you’ll be trained to compete here.