Justin Simson
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Asphalt 3D Review
004/27/2011
Asphalt 3D [Available only on 3DS]
ESRB Rating: E10+
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Gameloft
Release Date: Mar 22, 2011
You may remember the original Nintendo DS having a meager launch, just as the 3DS has had. There was one decent racing game, Asphalt Urban GT, which I thought was [...]
Test Drive Unlimited 2 Review
003/17/2011
Test Drive Unlimited 2 [Available on 360, PS3, PC)
ESRB Rating: T
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Atari
Developer: Eden Games
Release Date: Feb 8, 2011
Every game needs a hook; the competition is too stiff otherwise. On the racing front, your options are varied: Gran Turismo, Forza, Need for Speed, [...]
The Sly Collection Review
202/04/2011
The Sly Collection (Available exclusively only on PS3)
ESRB Rating: E-E10+
Players: 1-4
Genre: Platformer/Compilation
Publisher: SCEA
Developer: Sucker Punch/Sanzaru Games
Release Date: Nov 9, 2010
The Great:
Three of the PS2’s greatest platformers on one disc. If you missed the Sly series, why are [...]
Dead Space 2 Review
801/31/2011
Dead Space 2 (Available on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC)
ESRB Rating: M
Players: 1-8
Genre: Survival horror/Third-person shooter
Publisher: EA
Developer: Visceral Games
Release Date: Jan 25, 2011
Dead Space came right out of left field from EA, of all companies, which most people think of as releasing [...]
Gran Turismo 5 Review
112/28/2010
Gran Turismo 5 [Available only on PS3]
ESRB Rating: E
Genre: Racing
Publisher: SCEA
Developer: Polyphony Digital
Release Date: Nov 24, 2010
It’s been a long time coming, and all jokes aside (of which there were plenty), Gran Turismo 5 is finally on store shelves. Expectations rose and scrutiny [...]
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Review
612/01/2010
by Justin Simson
in Microsoft, PS3, PS3 Reviews, Reviews, Sony, Windows PC, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Reviews
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit [Available for: PS3, 360, PC]
ESRB Rating: E10+
Players: 1-8
Genre: Racing
Publisher: EA
Developer: Criterion Games
Release Date: Nov 16, 2010
Any fan of racing is aware of the identify crisis that Need for Speed has battled the past few releases. Going from free [...]
Vanquish Review
1111/18/2010
Vanquish [Available on PS3 and Xbox 360]
ESRB Rating: M
Genre: Shooter
Players: 1
Publisher: SEGA
Developer: Platinum Games
Release Date: October 19th, 2010
Last generation, you may remember what was originally referred to as the “Capcom 5” – five games intended to be Nintendo GameCube-exclusive. [...]
PAX Prime 2010 Photos
309/08/2010
by Justin Simson
in Kinect, Media, Microsoft, Nintendo, Previews, PS3, Screenshots & Photos, Sony, Windows PC, Xbox 360
Hey guys. Yours truly managed to hit up PAX this year up here in Seattle. Sadly, we won’t be carrying as much PAX content as maybe some other sites, but to be fair it was just me, my camera, and patience to stand in lines. Plus I only had a single day. Regardless, this week I’ll be sharing with [...]
Blur Review
007/04/2010
by Justin Simson
in Microsoft, PS3, PS3 Reviews, Reviews, Sony, Windows PC, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Reviews
Blur (Available On PS3, 360, PC)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Genre: Racing
Players: 1-20
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Release Date: May 25, 2010
Parent Talk: Blur is rated E10+ for ages ten and up due to the game featuring racing that would be otherwise dangerous in real life. It’s [...]
Split/Second Review
006/26/2010
Split/Second (Available on PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Players: 1-8
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Developer: Black Rock Studios
Release Date: May 18, 2010
Parent Talk: Split/Second is rated E10+ for ages ten and up. There’s no real violence to speak of; the ten and up [...]
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Review
111/07/2009
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time [Available on PS3]
ESRB: E10+
Players: 1
Genre: action/platform
Publisher: SCEA
Developer: Insomniac Games
Release Date: October 27, 2009
Ratchet & Clank has been a success across all major Sony platforms: PS2, PSP, and the PS3. The duo has won the hearts of [...]
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review
210/22/2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [Available on PS3]
ESRB: Teen
Players: 1-10
Genre: Action
Publisher: SCEA
Developer: Naughty Dog
Release Date: October 13, 2009
It’s no secret that the PlayStation 3 struggled for a long time to consistently host top-notch, exclusive software. Many consider the months [...]
Gran Turismo Review
010/16/2009
Gran Turismo [PSP]
ESRB: E
Players: 1-4
Genre: racing
Publisher: SCEA
Developer: Polyphony Digital
Release Date: October 1st, 2009
It’s been a long time since we first saw Gran Turismo for PSP—which was before the portable even launched. Back then, everyone was wary about how Sony would fare [...]
Dead Space Extraction Review
210/13/2009
Dead Space Extraction [Wii]
ESRB Rating: M
Number of Players: 1 to 2
Genre: Shooter
Publisher: EA
Developer: Visceral Games
Release Date: September 29th, 2009
2008 brought us one of survival horror’s best, spanning the 360, PS3, and PC. I of course speak of Dead Space. The game wowed with [...]
DJ Hero Impressions
010/11/2009
Thanks to some favorable circumstances, I was able to get my hands on a demo version of DJ Hero with a couple of songs and the turntable controller. I had been wanting to get my hands on DJ Hero ever since they announced the inclusion of Daft Punk, because I love them to death and are my favorite [...]

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