The MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) games genre has been primarily dominated by fantasy and space themes. Thus, it really sparked our interest when we heard of a new MMO title coming out with a post-apocalyptic theme. Continue Reading

The first Eschalon game came from an unknown developer, Basilisk Games, and it managed to build a good reputation for the small indie company. And now, with the release of the second installment in the series, Eschalon: Book II, they’re surely on their way to getting recognized for their work even outside of the indie community. It came out as a bit of a surprise, as its developer intentionally kept it a secret as he seems to not believe in hype. Continue Reading

The name “East India Company” is probably already a pretty good indication of what this game is about to the more history-savvy among you. In case it doesn’t ring any bells though, the game is set during the 17th century, while the conquest of the Asian lands was underway. A real-time strategy game with a strong emphasis on naval warfare, it’s more than the bland title it may seem from the cover. Continue Reading

Demon’s Souls is a Japanese RPG title set in a thrilling dark environment (inspired heavily from European settings instead of Japanese culture for once), and follows a classic RPG formula to deliver a fast-paced game with a strong emphasis on combat, looting and exploration. And even though it may fall short in some aspects of its plot, it still deserves every bit of attention you can devote to it. Continue Reading

Dante’s Inferno is a throwback to the old school arcade-styled fighters like Devil May Cry. Developed by a relatively unknown studio (their most famous title besides this one would probably be Dead Space), it wasn’t until the game came out that people started getting excited about it and the hype really picked up. Dante’s Inferno became somewhat of a phenomenon in online discussion boards, as players quickly started spreading the word of its qualities. Continue Reading

Boom Blox was quite the popular game when it came out – heck, it even had all the hype built-up for it before its release, as it was advertised left and right that the main designer behind the game was none other than Steven Spielberg himself. The sequel of the game, Boom Blox Bash Party, comes with hundreds of new levels and a renewed gameplay offering new features and tricks for you to master. Continue Reading

Considering the way the original BioShock ended, hardly anyone expected to see a sequel – yet here we are with BioShock 2. Set several years after the first game, BioShock 2 shows what happened to Rapture after the first game ended. The gameplay was changed quite a bit, including the new perspective from which the story is seen – the player now takes on the role of one of their greatest enemies from the original BioShock. Continue Reading

Battlestations: Pacific is the sequel to Battlestations: Midway, which was a highly innovative game in the action genre, effectively combining a good action play with solid strategic elements. The new game in the small series adds several new features to the classic formula, as well as a very well-developed multiplayer which attracts lots of new players constantly, and has lead to the creation of a lively and bustling community. Continue Reading

Just under a decade ago, military shooters were considered a novelty, a very innovative genre, defined by the first games in the Battlefield and Call of Duty series. As the genre evolved and the years passed though, it turned out to become one of the most popular genres in the industry today. Continue Reading

The Battlefield series has been moving forward and backward in terms of settings, and the announcement that the newest installment will take place in 1943 came as quite a surprise to the franchise’s fans – most of you probably recall that the very first game was set just one year prior, in 1942. Continue Reading