The Kinect, Microsoft Xbox’s answer to the Playstation Wii, has had a great first year, since it was launched in the gaming market. You already know that to make your gaming console really enjoyable, you need a full complement of great games that are supported in the platform. Here are some of the games that should feature on your ‘must buy’ list for your Kinect gaming console. Continue Reading

Some of the early speculation and news involving upcoming video game release Mass Effect 3 has been that there will be three different modes to choose from. These include an action setting, story setting and a role playing option. A recent breakdown from BioWare of the modes shows just how complex and improved the game play is expected to be with these new features. Continue Reading

The latest edition of the ever popular game Call of Duty finally concluded the Modern Warfare trilogy. Modern Warfare 3 maintains the same level of exciting action, realistic characters and thrilling plots revolving around terrorism and military unrest. Continue Reading

So, ever heard of this game? No? You should, this game looks to be my dream come true. It’s all of my favorite things I loved about MMO’s, but in a single player setting. What I’ll call ‘Reckoning’ for short, is a single player open world role-playing game, but with awesome combat. When I say awesome combat, it’s the kind you have to see to believe. Its set in a massive open world, riddled with hundreds of handcrafted dungeons, steeped in 10,000 years of history and most importantly awesome loot. Continue Reading

Battlefield is a pioneer in its genre, known for its gigantic maps, surplus of vehicles and extensive destruction scenarios. The last battlefield game was released 6 years ago and fans had been eagerly awaiting the updated version. Battlefield 3 comes in two parts on separate discs, which makes it feel more like two games than one. The multiplayer delivers an exciting challenge to players while the single player campaign leaves most fans disappointed. Continue Reading

With a long list of predecessors, the Mario Kart franchise has long been one of Nintendo’s most popular multiplayer focused games. Dating back to the Super Nintendo and Original Release days, the franchise has always been a staple because of its simple mix of racing and revered characters from the Nintendo universe. As 2011 winds down, Nintendo prepares to release its next installment in the series with Mario Kart 7. Continue Reading

After watching the Batman: Arkham City trailers and seeing the released pictures I am filled with the kind of glee that teenage girls get when they watch the latest Twilight trailer. With the multitude of villains that the game boasts, including the Joker and his main plot line, it looks like it will be easy to get lost in the newest Batman game. Continue Reading

5. Dead Island

I think that this game will be a winner with many RPG fans who want to try something different instead of fighting dragons and surviving after an apocalypse. The graphics of this game are of a high standard and the storyline is very well written. The game is set on the fictional island of Banoi in a hotel called Palms Resort. You can choose between 4 characters: Xian Mei, Logan, Sam B and Purna. From reading reviews I would play as Logan as he is the leader of the group and renowned for his strength. Continue Reading

The PlayStation-exclusive Yakuza series is probably well known to some of you, as gamers have praised the first two games for their innovative gameplay and deep storylines. Yakuza 3 quickly drew in even more fans to the series, and it made the PlayStation 3 an even more attractive choice for lovers of action/adventure games. And even though it has some quirks and a few things still need to be polished out, according to most players, it’s still widely acknowledged to be the best game in the series so far. Continue Reading

It’s rare for a game based on a movie to achieve the same level of popularity as the movie itself, and even rarer for it to actually surpass the movie. But in the case of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, this is pretty much exactly what happened – the game not only lived up to the great expectations the gaming crowd held for it, but it also turned out to be a highly innovative title packed full of interesting gameplay and a solid storyline. Continue Reading