MonthJune 2010

#FreeStuffFriday: Portal 2 Swag!

Hey there, guess what game that we saw at E3 that we absolutely loved?  That’s right! Cooking Mama 6! Heck, we ALSO saw Portal 2, which rightfully so blew our socks off (preview forthcoming).  While there, we were treated to an ultra fancy (and limited) Portal 2 shirt.  Couldn’t pre-order your iPhone 4?  Well, there’s…

E3 2010 Hands-On: Epic Mickey

Epic Mickey’s paint thinner/paint brush gameplay mechanic moves beyond simply affecting the environment. It is simply the the tool for emphasizing the moral decisions that are underly the game’s premise.

Review: Blur

Blur is a racing game. Yaniv doesn’t mix well with racing games. So logic states that Yaniv did not like Blur. Here comes a shocker: Yaniv spent a shamelessly fun 13 hours with with Blur this last week! Come on in viewer, and let good ol’ Yaniv show you the ups and many downs of…

E3 2010 Hands-On: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

For some reason that I can’t really explain, I’ve never played a Tomb Raider game before going to E3. That is a fact. Another fact? Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light might be the best game I played at E3.

E3 2010 Impressions: Rock Band 3

With Rock Band 3, Harmonix has pushed the music rhythm genre to the limits. Incorporating party, professional, and educational aspects, the latest revolutionary iteration will either be welcomed with open arms, or become an overly complex endeavor.