It's Deadly Alright
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm may appeal to fans of the show and those who love hardcore sims, but horrible graphics and mediocre gameplay won’t bait too many others.
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AeroSmith Has Got Game
AeroSmith fans can now rejoice and play with their favorite band from its humble beginnings to mega stardom. As long as you love the band, Guitar Hero: AeroSmith will rock you.
Family Fun Kung-Fu
Finally a game comes out that is every bit as good as the movie it’s based on. Hard to believe, but Kung Fu Panda The Game breaks the game-following-movie curse.
A Bourne Again Conspiracy
This week GiN looks at a couple games based on movies. Some work and some don’t. Guess which side Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy falls into?
Challenging, But Worth It
Although Top Spin 3 is very challenging, it also breaks the mold of tennis games and offers something almost completely new. The rewards are worth the work.
Is It Dark In Here?
Although Dark Sector features a really cool three-bladed weapon and some impressive graphics, overall, it won’t rise anywhere close to a title like Gears of War, which it tries to mimic.
A Huge Disappointment
Pro Evolution Soccer has been the top dog in soccer games for years, but the 2008 version is ripe with flaws and annoyances that should let FIFA close the gap.
It Takes Two
Army of Two attempts to take cooperative gameplay to the limit. And although a poor AI dooms this noble goal, it still offers an enjoyable shooter experience.
Hold the Line!
Frontlines: Fuel of War is a good shooter with some really nice single player missions. However, the online component could use a serious server upgrade.
Putting The "Grand" In Theft Auto
Can a game really be perfect? Grand Theft Auto IV comes pretty darn close by combining reality and fiction in a beautiful, if very violent, non-linear game world.