Blogcritics Author: Brian Szabelski

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 7/21/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:01:25 EDT

Nintendo somewhat makes up for E3 with three games never before released in North America.
If you're a Nintendo fanboy and you were let down by the sad little event Nintendo called a E3 press conference, you might be a little happier today. That's because today is Monday, which means new Virtual Console and WiiWare titles are ready for you to consume. This week's trio of titles seems pretty solid, featuring two legendary Sega Genesis...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 7/13/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:06:59 EDT

Not even E3 can stop the weekly WiiWare and Virtual Console release train.
E3 is here, and Nintendo's big press conference is set for tomorrow, but before they announce what's coming to the Wii and DS over the next year, they managed to sneak in a few releases for the Virtual Console and WiiWare this week. Here's the low down on what you can pick up:WiiWareMajor League Eating: The Game (Mastiff, 1-2 players, Rated E10+...

The Mainstream Media and Games: Blissful Ignorance or Conscious Vilification?

Brian Szabelski — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:55:40 EDT

The mainstream media isn't giving games "fair and balanced" reporting, even when they have the resources to do so.
I don't know if the mainstream media has it out for video games and gamers, but if they don't, then they're not doing a very good job of covering it up, as another potential "controversy" has arisen on the airwaves. The latest barrage from the media seems to just be bubbling up to the surface. This time, it's manifesting itself in disgust towards a...

Xbox 360 Review: GRID

Brian Szabelski — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:42:45 EDT

Racing games just got less boring.
GRID’s slogan, and perhaps its promise, are clearly stated on the box: “Racing just got exciting again.” But does Codemaster’s latest racing endeavor in the Race Driver series fulfill that promise or crash and burn?The answer may depend on how strict of a simulation racer you are. Those who will accept nothing but realism in...

Xbox 360 Review: Ace Combat 6 - Fires of Liberation

Brian Szabelski — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:13:29 EDT

Namco Bandai unleashes its best in the Ace Combat series' most recent installment.
The Ace Combat series has long been the pinnacle of console-based flight simulation titles. However, in recent years, Namco Bandai seems to have let the franchise slip a bit. With a new generation of consoles comes a new opportunity, and the first installment of the series this generation, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, delivers on that...

Xbox Live Arcade Review: Commanders: Attack of the Genos

Brian Szabelski — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:57:20 EDT

It's a lot like Advance Wars. That's not exactly a good thing.
The Xbox 360 isn’t quite the home of the turn-based strategy game, but there are a few offerings on Microsoft’s current-generation console. One of those is Commanders: Attack of the Genos, an Xbox Live Arcade title that puts you at the helm of defeating the threatening Geno forces. Unfortunately, though, Commanders does just enough to...

Xbox 360 Review: UEFA Euro 2008

Brian Szabelski — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:19:44 EDT

A step forward in some areas, a step backwards in others.
As I write this, the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament has finished up (congratulations to Spain), but that doesn't mean the action has to stop. EA brings us UEFA Euro 2008, a game based on the recently-completed tournament that lets us take our favorite countries and turn them into champions. However, if this game were a European national team, I'd have...

The Future of PC Gaming... Is The Future of Console Gaming?

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:31:43 EDT

PC gaming is dead? Long live PC gaming.
If an impartial observer was looking down at the state of gaming in 2008, he might feel saddened by the state of PC gaming. PC hits like Half-Life 2 and the Command and Conquer franchise, once in the domain of computers and computers alone, are now available just as easily on consoles, as are classic PC titles like Doom. Even those which are...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 7/6/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:19:55 EDT

Wait, there's a new racing game on my Wii? *rushes off to the Wii Shop Channel*
WiiWareSPOGS Racing (D2C Games, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone--Mild Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Coming at you full throttle is SPOGS Racing, an all-new racer from D2C Games featuring classic arcade racing, pick-up-and-play controls, all-new racing vehicles and Crash N' Grab instant upgrades. Jump in, gear up and modify your ride on the...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 6/30/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:51:09 EDT

After a month of getting three or more releases a week, Nintendo decides to go back to only two this...
After a month of getting three or more releases a week, Nintendo decides to go back to only two this week, making me a sad panda. Surely they must be hoarding their games in some secret underground vault, and I'm determined to find them. Anyone with me?For those who aren't, there's a new WiiWare title and a Neo-Geo classic on the Virtual Console...