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ReviewSpeed Forge Extreme

February 8, 2010
I feel the need ... the need for speed.
by: Alladania available on: iPod and iPhone

Speed Forge Extreme is a snappy little racing game for the iPhone or iPod Touch. I love this game — I just wish I were better at it.

There’s a surprising amount of content in Speed Forge Extreme for such a tiny package. You start with one vehicle and can unlock five more as you progress through the game. Each vehicle has its own stats for mass, speed, agility, engine and ammunition. Since my personal car skills rank with knowing where to put gas, oil and wiper fluid, these stats weren’t that important to me, but they are provided. To me, the cool thing about the vehicles is that they’re all low-flying futuristic aircraft. There are no cars here. You’re literally flying in this one.

PreviewTHQ Kids, Family and Casual Games

February 7, 2010
Q1 Media Tour
by: GrizzMagoo available on: Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii
The THQ Kids, Family and Casual games division stopped in New York during its Q1 Media Tour, and this little journalist had the chance to check out some of the latest family-friendly titles coming to gamers this spring, including SpongeBob's Boating Bash, Beat City, World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars and Nancy Drew: The Model Mysteries.

InterviewBioShock 2 developers and designers

February 6, 2010
Developers, designers give details on story, multiplayer, more
by: brubinow available on: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC
BioShock was one of the most highly acclaimed games of the decade. The graphics, story and gameplay were all praised universally for going above and beyond the standards set by story-driven first-person shooters up to that point. Now, the sequel to one of the best games of recent years is set to be released this week. BioShock 2 will be hitting stores Feb. 9, but you don’t have to wait until then to get the details. Developers and designers from 2K Marin and Digital Extremes recently gave an interview in which they explained the ins and outs of their highly anticipated sequel.

ReviewMight and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven

February 5, 2010
A major reference for hardcore RPG fans
by: Psychphan available on: PC
First-person perspective role-playing games are almost as old as the personal computer. Wire frames and simplistic monsters created an intriguing game. However, back in those days these types of games were difficult to play. It was complex as complex could be. Manuals were more than 70 pages of thickness that was necessary to play well. I honestly do not know how early PC gamers were able to play most of them. Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven serves as a bridge between old-school PC gaming and modern accessible PC games.

ReviewDragon Age: Origins

February 5, 2010
Just plain ol' epic
by: AA0 available on: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
I think my fellow role-playing gamers know about those love/hate relationships a lot of us suffer from some of our favorite games. We can’t stop playing them, and they enter our thoughts and dreams more than we really want. If this is what defines a game as legendary, something we talk about years from now, then Dragon Age: Origins is definitely one of the most epic; I still can’t stop thinking about it.

Review - Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

February 4, 2010
Psychphan's pick for 2009's best use of ice 

Review - The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road

February 3, 2010
Flamboyant outfits, pianos, theaters and frogs not included 

Review - Assassin's Creed II

February 3, 2010
It gets two knives up ... your back! 

Review - Dementium: The Ward

February 2, 2010
A creepy but somewhat flawed survival horror 

Review - Aveyond: Lord of Twilight

February 2, 2010
A solid indie RPG that invokes yesteryear 

First Look - CoolIT Systems at CES

February 1, 2010
ECO, Maestro, VANTAGE and OMNI 

Review - Darksiders

February 1, 2010
A post-apocalyptic adventure worth your time 

Review - NPPL Championship Paintball 2009

January 31, 2010
Game falls a bit splat  

Review - Call of Juarez 2: Bound in Blood

January 30, 2010
The perils of prequels 

Review - A Boy and His Blob

January 29, 2010
An excellent re-imagining of a NES game 
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