Review: Deadly Premonition

Deadly Premonition is a sandbox with third-person shooter elements for the Xbox 360. It was developed by Access Games.

Francis York Morgan investigating a crime scene.

Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: the Game

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: the Game is a beat-‘em-up for the PlayStation 3 PlayStation Network and the Xbox 360 Xbox Live Arcade. It is based on the Scott Pilgrim comic book and movie. It was developed by Ubisoft Montreal.

Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, Kim Pine, and Stephen Stills, fighting one of Ramona's Evil Exes and two thugs.

Review: Portal 2

Portal 2 is a first person puzzle game for the PC, Mac, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. It was developed by the Valve Corporation.

An example of Chell using the portal gun's abilities to solve a laser puzzle.

Review: Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a platform game for the Nintendo Wii. It was developed by Nintendo.

Mario and Yoshi climbing up a tower. Note how the level curves slightly because it is a small planet.

Review: Dead Rising 2

Dead Rising 2 is a sandbox game for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. It was developed by Capcom and Blue Castle Games.

Chuck Greene fighting through a crowd of zombies. The right side shows what mission the arrow at the top is pointing Chuck towards, and the bar under it shows how much time Chuck has to complete it.

Review: Alan Wake

Alan Wake is an action-adventure game for the Xbox 360. It was developed by Remedy Entertainment.

Alan Wake exploring an abandoned gas station. The red semi circle is his health; the yellow circle indicates what direction to head; and a completely white flashlight mean it's at full power.

Review: Mass Effect 2

A Note: I only played through this game once, which took 30 hours. To cover every type of gender, character type, and morality style, I would have had to play the game at least three times. This review is my experience playing a Male Soldier Shepard who mostly makes good decisions.

Mass Effect 2 is an action RPG/third-person shooter for the PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360. It was developed by Bioware.

Commander Shepard shooting a large mech. The bottom icon shows how much shield Shepard and his/her crewmates have; the top icon is the enemy health bar; and the bottom left shows what weapon Shepard is using and how much ammo it has.

Review: God of War III

God of War III is an action game for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Santa Monica Studios.

Kratos finishing off a bunch of skeletons with his Blades of Exile. The green bar is his life; the blue his magic bar; and the yellow his item bar. The circle shows what weapons he currently is equipped with.

Review: Super Meat Boy

Super Meat Boy is a 2D platform game for the Xbox 360 and PC on Steam.  It was developed by Team Meat.

One of Super Meat Boy's easier levels. Note the lava and buzzsaws, they are everywhere.

Review: Okamiden

Okamiden is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo DS. It was developed by Capcom. It is the sequel to Okami.

Chibiterasu and his current partner Kagu rnning through Yakushi Village, and the map on the bottom screen.

Review: Kirby's Epic Yarn

Kirby’s Epic Yarn is a platform game for the Nintendo Wii. It was developed by HAL Laboratories.

Everything in Epic Yarn is made to look like it was sewn together.

Review: BioShock 2

BioShock 2 is a first-person shooter with adventure elements for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. It was developed by 2k Marin.

Delta attacking a Big Daddy with his Electro Bolt plasmid power.

Review: Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is an RPG for the Nintendo DS. It was developed by Camelot Software. It is the third game in the Golden Sun series.

The main party doing what it does best: being boring.

Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a third person shooter with action-adventure elements for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Naughty Dog.

Nathan Drake, hiding from an enemy he's about to shoot in the face before killing his two friends in the corner.

Review: Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain is a mystery-adventure game for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Quantum Dream.

Quantum Dream put a lot of work into making the characters look as realistic as possible.

Review: Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep

Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is an action/RPG for the PlayStation Portable. It was developed by Square-Enix and Disney Interactive Studios.

Aqua using her ice summoning powers to fight off Gantu from Lilo and Stitch.

Review: Infamous

Infamous is an action game for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Sucker Punch.

Cole MacGrath talking to his friend Zeke in the sewer. The red lightning around his arms indicates that he has been acting evil.

Review: Secret Agent Clank

Secret Agent Clank is a platform game with stealth elements for the PlayStation Portable. It was developed by High Impact Games.

Clank getting through a series of security lasers with the help of a rhythm game.

Review: Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters

Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters is an action/platform game for the PlayStation Portable. It was developed by High Impact Games.

 

Clank competes in a minigame sidequest.

 

Review: Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: the Dark Descent is a first person survival-horror and adventure game for the PC and Mac. It was developed by Frictional Games.

One of Brennenburg Castle's unsettling, flesh-covered rooms.

Review: Limbo

Limbo is a side scrolling puzzle game for the Xbox Live Arcade. It was developed by Playdead Studios.

Limbo's silhouette style creates a dark and haunting setting. The giant spiders add to that.

Review: 'Splosion Man

‘Splosion Man is a two dimensional platform game for the Xbox Live Arcade. It was developed by Twisted Pixel Studios.

'Splosion Man after he has blown up a barrel to help him reach a high ledge.

Review: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is a third person action-adventure game for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Naughty Dog.

Uncharted uses an over-the-shoulder camera angle when Drake is in a gunfight.

Review: Resistance 2

Resistance 2 is a first-person shooter for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Insomniac Games.

A shot from Resistance 2's multiplayer mode.

Review: Devil May Cry 4

Devil May Cry 4 is an action game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. It was developed by Capcom.

Nero and Dante dueling each other.

Review: Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds is a fighting game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was, naturally, developed by Capcom and is the third Marvel vs. Capcom game.

MvC 3 has a wide variety of characters from both companies, like Viewtiful Joe (left) and Thor (right).

Review: Professor Layton and the Unwound Future

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future is a puzzle game for the Nintendo DS. It was developed by Level-5. It is the third game in the Professor Layton series.

One of the areas Professor Layton will have to find puzzles in.

Review: Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is a first person on-rails shooter for the Nintendo Wii. It was developed by Capcom. It is the second Resident Evil on-rails shooter for the Wii, and the thirteenth Resident Evil game overall.

Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield shooting through a bunch of zombies.

Review: Fable II

Fable II is an adventure game with RPG elements for the Xbox 360. It was developed by Lionhead Studios.

The Hero in the middle of seducing several people at once in an alleyway.

Review: A Boy and His Blob

A Boy and His Blob is a platform/puzzle game for the Nintendo Wii. It was created by WayForward Technologies and Majesco Games. It is a remake of A Boy and his Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia for the NES.

The boy utilizing the blob's shapeshifting abilities to avoid an obstacle.