Playstation Reviews

The platforming genre was what defined my early childhood.  I have some fond memories of playing each and every Super Mario Bros. game all the way to completion.  It’s a shame that the genre has mostly lost its prominence in today’s gaming landscape.  Sure, games like Rayman Legends

Nidhogg is deceptive in its simplicity. Characters seemingly ripped from an Atari game do battle on a two-dimensional plane. There are only two buttons at your disposal: jump and attack. But underneath this simplicity lies a hidden depth, filled with expert sword throws and deft parries. This is what makes

The sports video game season is winding down, with all the releases having hit store shelves and only one big dog waiting for its time. That big dog is NBA 2K15, a series that many think, including myself, is the best sports series around. It has a certain technical touch

For a long time it seemed like Dragon Ball Z would be the anime series with the highest number of console fighting games, but it seems like Naruto is hot on its heels, if it hasn’t caught up already. The Ultimate Ninja Storm series has had several iterations on

Alien was released on an unsuspecting audience in 1979 by director Ridley Scott.  The beginning of the movie moves at a glacial pace, setting the stage for the feast of incredible cinematic storytelling that fills the third act.  Everything from the slow descent and landing sequence of the Nostromo to

The Persona series has been known for their entries in the RPG series, but Persona 4 Arena was an unexpected offshoot. Taking characters from an RPG game and placing them into a fighting game seemed a bit odd, but it turned out to be a surprisingly good fighter. However, it

With so many new racing titles coming out in the approaching fall/holiday months, it can be a confusing time for fans of the genre looking to get the most mileage for their buck. Rather than fueling a fruitless debate between console exclusives using side by side comparisons and spouting

My first reaction toward Skylanders Trap Team is one of deep, unmitigated cynicism. “I know exactly what you’re trying to do to me,” I say to the game, as I walk past a door with a mysterious symbol on it. It’s a door I cannot open, hiding riches