Game Of The Year Awards 2010

Over the last month we’ve spent a lot of time catching up on titles we missed, taking notes, and debating the virtues of our favorite titles.

It all culminates in our annual list of worthy titles.

In Case You Missed It: Masters of Horror – Fair Haired Child

It’s that time of year again!

When all you want is something to freak you out and make you want to sleep with all the lights on.

Grab your popcorn and get ready to find the most frightening movies you’ll every see.

Game Review – Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

Jumping, wall running, jumping some more, hanging off cliffs, swinging, dodging swinging axes, rolling under spinning blades, and scaling walls of various surface types, yes this is a Prince of Persia game. I have been told that this game follows the new movie but as I have yet to see the movie I cannot confirm this wild rumor. If its true then I don’t need to see the movie now and will never know for sure. (My daughter says “no the game is cooler than the movie” but I think she is just trying to get me to watch the movie to compare for myself.)

Game Review: N.O.V.A. (Android/iOS)

A good FPS on a mobile platform is very hard to come by. Typically, the touch controls don’t work for me, especially on smaller devices like the iPhone or my Android. So when I decided to pick up N.O.V.A (Near Orbital Vanguard Alliance), I was a expecting more of the same in terms of control, visuals, stuttering as well as poor battery performance, etc.

Hardware Review: Samsung Captivate

Recently I made the decision to break up with Apple as far as what device I would use for my personal mobile phone (Sorry Steve, it’s you not me). I decided to try out an Android based device and with my contract still being with AT&T, the only Android phone worth checking out was the Samsung Captivate.

The Samsung Captivate is part of the Galaxy S line of phones finally available in the US. Each carrier is getting  a version with minor hardware differences but fundamentally the same phone. Getting used to the Android OS was a major adjustment, not because it was hard, but because iOS is so simple in comparison. You pretty much have to switch your thinking to “what CAN’T I do to customize it?”

Game Review: Inception – Mind Crime (Android)

Does A Good Movie Translate Into A Good Game?

Type: Puzzle / Map Search (Metal Gear-esq)
Platform: Mobile – Android
Current Cost: Free

The movie Inception has been a Box Office smash since its release a little over a week ago. So, when I saw a commercial for a free downloadable game, I decided to give it a shot.

Game Review: Pocket Empires Online (Android)

Is There A Good Civ Building Game that’s FREE???

Name: Pocket Empires Online
Type: MMO – Timed Actions
Platform: Mobile – Android
Current Cost: Free

Having recently converted from carrying a Blackberry to using an Android phone on my daily commute, I needed to find a couple of distractions that could help fill the void left by Brick Breaker and several other tower defense style games.

Playstation Plus: Is It Worth It?

At E3 this year, Sony announced the launch of their new Playstation Plus subscription service, which promises to add early access to betas, extra content and reduced pricing for existing Playstation network content.

With the emphasis that existing services would remain as they have always been, including free multiplayer. However, the free items included with the subscription would expire if you cancel your subscription.

Game Review: Split/Second (PS3/XBox360)

 

It’s a little late, but getting a good comparison with it’s nearest competitors was important, and there was some competition. It took a while to get to this review, but I assure you, the game has been thoroughly played.

PS3 Video Editor: First Impressions

When I’m not busy hosting podcasts, writing articles for this site, or generally being a menace to society, I’m a video editor.

It’s not just a hobby, it’s how I make my living.

Knowing this, I was a natural fit to write this article. Go figure.