The 32 Best PC Games
Finishing off our popular series, here are GamePro's 32 picks for today's finest games on gaming's oldest platform: the PC!
Report: Nintendo to revive ‘old franchise’ for Wii on Thurs
The somewhat reputable French boys from Gamekyo (formerly JeuxFrance) are reporting that Nintendo will announce a franchise revival at the company's press conference on Thursday.
Drawn to Life SpongeBob Squarepants Edition (DS)
2007's DS title Drawn to Life is a standard platforming game with a non-standard twist: the player, cast as "The Creator", draws the game's hero, environments and interactive objects using the stylus. Players and critics were thrilled at the chance to create a mighty phallus warrior with which to take down evil, for in our hearts we know that the End Day is going to look a little similar.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Though the platforming element is considerably simple, Drawn to Life: Spongebob Squarepants Edition will make some kids (or unemployed stoners) quite happy this holiday season. Everyone else might want to opt for the original title.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Though the platforming element is considerably simple, Drawn to Life: Spongebob Squarepants Edition will make some kids (or unemployed stoners) quite happy this holiday season. Everyone else might want to opt for the original title.
14 unannounced PS3, PSP games incoming
Sony Computer Entertainment of Japan today promised 11 new PS3 titles and three new PSP games to be shown at the Tokyo Game Show next week.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed getting DLC
LucasArts today announced that Skywalker and company are coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the Force Unleashed, in addition to a new downloadable mission.
See the red Xbox 360 wireless controller
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the red Xbox 360 controller, available now for a limited time only. Take a gander.
NHL 09 (360)
The last few years have been good to hockey fans when it comes to videogames. EA Sports has been doing fine work, but this years version is undoubtedly the best game of hockey yet.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Any fan of hockey owes it to themselves to grab a copy of this instant classic.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Any fan of hockey owes it to themselves to grab a copy of this instant classic.
We Cheer (Wii)
The premise for We Cheer is simple enough: choose a squad leader for your brigade of cheerleaders and travel cross-country from venue to venue as you pump up the audience through expertly choreographed dance routines. With each stage you clear, you can recruit another cheerleader to your squad, unlock clothes, shoes and pom-poms to customize your dancers with, and further your tour across America in a variety of colorful, innovative stages. Sound simple enough, right?
THE BOTTOM LINE: With an absurd learning curve and unresponsive controls, We Cheer plays like a missed opportunity.
THE BOTTOM LINE: With an absurd learning curve and unresponsive controls, We Cheer plays like a missed opportunity.
Silent Hill: Homecoming (360)
In the mood to jump out of your skin with fright? If you enjoy strolling the gritty alleys of the dark side of gaming, Silent Hill has long been a destination of choice despite an uneven entry or two. Sadly, though Homecoming boasts some genuinely intense moments of dread, its equally distressing gameplay flaws will take a big bite out of your enjoyment.
THE BOTTOM LINE: What could have been a fantastic surivival horror game, Homecoming is hampered by lackluster gameplay and a linear story.
THE BOTTOM LINE: What could have been a fantastic surivival horror game, Homecoming is hampered by lackluster gameplay and a linear story.