Trine is a very unique game – at least in today’s terms – which manages to revive the classic formula of “The Lost Vikings”, utilizing it in a fresh way with rich environments and lovable characters. And even though the game doesn’t really offer anything new to the platformer genre, it still has quite the addictive qualities and will keep you going through its levels for hours on end – especially if you’re not playing alone. Continue Reading

When it comes to fighter games, there are quite a lot of long-running series on the market, but only a few have managed to really stay in the hearts of gamers by providing a well-balanced, fast-paced gameplay that’s open to both beginners and advanced players alike. The King of Fighters, while not exactly the most popular series, is still well-known among fighter fans – and the latest, 12th installment in the series has managed to live up to their expectations. Continue Reading

Sports simulators are generally not everyone’s type of game, and in fact they tend to enjoy a rather limited crowd of followers. However, when it comes to games like The Bigs, and its latest sequel, The Bigs 2, that’s a different story – with a gameplay so focused around arcade elements and fun, stripping all the unnecessary realism, the game is easily able to attract a much more diverse crowd of players. Continue Reading

When it was announced that there’s a new game in the Monkey Island series in development, fans were in complete ecstasy. Some of you may not have even heard the name, and that’s understandable, considering the last game in the series came out about ten years ago. However, those who do know it, also know that the series was considered one of the absolute classics in adventure games, with all of its games pushing the genre forward during the years when it was blooming, and until its decline around the year 2000. Continue Reading

Some franchises simply refuse to die – take Street Fighter for example. It’s surely one of the longest-running series in the entire video game industry, and curiously enough, the quality of the new games coming out with its name isn’t decreasing as some would expect – in fact, the newest Street Fighter, Super Street Fighter IV, manages to improve a lot of the game’s elements, making it one of the best fighter titles to date. Continue Reading

Super Mario Galaxy 2, yet another Wii-exclusive by Nintendo, expands the trend set by its predecessor, Super Mario Galaxy, which was received with great praise from the gaming community when it came out several years ago. Back then, Nintendo stated that SMG is more or less a “test bed” for this type of gameplay, and if the responses the title received are to be of any indication, we’d say the experiment was very successful. Continue Reading

Sniper: Ghost Warrior is a shooter title centered around one of the undoubtedly most popular roles on the battlefield, that of a sniper. Coming from a relatively unknown developer, the game doesn’t really offer a lot in terms of innovation, but on the other hand its developers have used the pre-existing elements of shooter games just perfectly, and the final combination is an explosive game with plenty of replay value. Continue Reading

The Settlers has a long-running history as a video game franchise, and it’s well-known among some gamers for being the series that defined some of the aspects of the city building games (especially those that feature elements of warfare). The eighth (counting one remake) installment in the series returns with more improvements and additions, and an even more streamlined gameplay that allows you to develop some truly impressive strategies. Continue Reading

For fans of the adventure genre, the name Sam & Max probably rings more than a few bells – the first game in the Sam & Max franchise, Sam & Max Hit the Road, came out at a period when the adventure scene was bustling with original creations, and was quickly picked up by gamers for its lovable characters and intriguing gameplay and storyline. After a period of inactivity, the fine folks at Telltale Games are back with another installment in the series, this time in an episodic format with even more content. Continue Reading

Sacred came out quite a while ago, and was generally very well-received by the gaming community for breathing some new life into the (at that time) rather monotonous RPG genre. The sequel, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel takes the same formula and adds several new elements to it, further solidifying the game’s uniqueness and making it an even more memorable title in today’s market. Continue Reading