Good lord, I don’t even know where to begin.

Imagine if the makers of Diablo 1 and 2, Mythos, and Fate all got together and created a game that took Diablo 2…and improved on it’s gameplay?  And then gave you a construction kit that allows you to go in and create your own maps and classes and other content?  And then only charged $20?

Intrigued? If you have a PC and a pulse, you freakin’ should be.  Hit me after the jump for more juicy details!

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No, the game’s title is not a crude reference to anyone’s sexual prowess in the bedroom.  It’s actually a cleverly designed PSP title by XSeed, where you play across a series of 30-second-long mini games spoofing Japanese role playing games like Dragon Warrior or Final Fantasy (the original NES version).  Think of it as the “Warioware” of role-playing games, with it’s tongue firmly stuck in it’s 8-bit graphical cheek.

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Hybrid. When I think of the word hybrid as describing a video game, my inner “Crap Alarm” goes off. When I’m told that a game is a “something” with certain “something” aspects, I run the other way. Why, because that usually means that a game will try to do a couple of things, but end up doing none of them well.

That said, I received a review copy of Borderlands from 2K Games last week and after spending a good 25 hours with the game, I think I’m ready to give it a review.

Let’s talk about hybrids, MMO’s and Call of Duty 4, after the jump!

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With porn stars in their previews and possible achievements and trophies for children killing, Fairytale Fights has been the topic of much controversy. I however, like porn and pointless killing so I was thrilled to get my hands on a preview code for the game. No, this isn’t Fiction Friday! I really got to play the game and have written a great detailed review on it! Hack and slash your way over to the rest of my Preview!

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UPDATE:  I’ve recalled this review.  I no longer recommend buying this game.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHY

This one’s going to be pretty short.  It’s basketball from the folks that, in my opinion, have been making the best basketball franchise for years now.  NBA 2k10 found its way into my PS3 this week, and I haven’t been able to put it down.

Despite my love affair with the game, we need to call the Orkin man… because this thing’s got bugs! (more…)

In my defence, I made this in Paint in university. Cut me some slack.

No, your eyes do not need testing. Do not adjust your set. What you’re looking at above is an accurate depiction of Gran Turismo’s gameplay on the PSP. Sort of.

As messed up as it might be, it makes perfect sense. Read why in Sarcastic Gamer’s review over the jump.

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I was one of the lucky 100,000 to get an invite to be a part of the preview for the new communication tool from Google. Ah Google, a company so cool they are officially a verb. At first, I had no idea how to use this new device, but I’ve found some pretty cool features I’d like to share with you.

Follow my wave over, or ride the wave, or I’ll wave you in… I could go on. Just read on! (more…)

Do you like football? Did you just read the last question and think of round balls rather than odd shaped ones? Do you like answering questions? If the answer to all three of those question is YES! – then — Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz — could just be the football related quiz you have been looking for!

Is it First team material or a bench warmer? Is it a hat trick hero or own goal scorer? Does it scream one in to the top corner or blaze one over the bar? Could I continue with the bad football puns phrased in the form of questions for 90 mins or should I just get on with this review?

For all you Americanese that haven’t figured that we are talking about what the rest of the world calls football – then you might want to happily carry on in your ignorance. For the rest of the world it is time to find out if we should all want to be Football Geniuses.

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I can sum this whole review up pretty damn easily. This game is HARD. How hard? There’s no option to play an “Easy” or “Casual” difficulty. It’s THAT Hard. Harder than an adamantium erection.

Still interested? Let’s see how hardcore you like it, shall we?

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Uncharted 2 is being hailed as the best thing since sliced bread for the PS3.  That’s a lot of praise for a video game. After completing the single player campaign, there’s certainly a lot to like in Naughty Dog’s follow up to the “Halo Jesus” of the PS3 line up, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. After the jump, let’s break down the hyperbole and figure out whether or not the single player campaign lives up to the hype.

A mixed bag, after the jump.

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It’s no secret that I’m a huge Tim Schafer fan. I’ve been pretty open about it since day one. Dude could mail me a letterhead featuring a simple doodle and vague release date, and I would probably set aside $60 without a thought. There aren’t many game designers who command that level of respect from me, but Schafer is certainly one of them.

Needless to say, I was immediately drawn to Double Fine’s latest brainchild, a metal-inspired, open-world action game that weaves third-person combat into larger real-time strategy battles. The concept oozes creativity, and is truly a breath of fresh air in an industry where many companies prefer to play it safe.

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Halfling's rule because I say so!

This past September D&D Online: Stormreach went from being a subscription based MMO to a free-to-play one called D&D Online: Eberron Unlimited. Even though I was among the original cadre of beta testers back in 2005/2006 when the game first launched, played for almost 2 years and have more than a few fond memories; I initially took the news that DDO was going the free-to-play, micro-transaction route as the first sign that an MMO I loved was dying. I was wrong Turbine! Ok? I’m sorry for ever doubting your development team had higher saves than a Halfling Paladin!

Yeah, I made a D&D joke. Don’t like it? You can kiss my tiny Halfling Paladin’s ass! (more…)

If I write this review to be commensurate in length with that of the single player disc from Halo 3 ODST, it would be over already.  But since I have a little more to say on the latest installment in the Halo shoot-slow-moving-idiotic-enemies franchise, we’ll add a paragraph or two.

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