Alex Keen
Motocross Madness Review
It would be easy to dismiss Motocross Madness as yet another throwaway arcade game for the Xbox 360. More and more, XBLA games with that feature the use of avatars look like shovelware designed to justify Microsoft's decision to hijack Miis from Nintendo. However, after breaking through the game’s crusty exterior, Motocross Madness surprisingly delivers an entertaining arcade experience worth you
BattleBlock Theater Review
Launching this week on Xbox Live, BattleBlock Theater is the latest creation from indie developers, the Behemoth. Their follow-up to Castle Crashers, BattleBlock Theater has been in development for several years. Finally, after being demo’d at multiple gaming conventions, gamers can play at home with one of the biggest arcade releases of the year. Should fans of co-operative platformers check this
Opinion: Why I Will Never Buy Downloadable Games From Microsoft Again
If rumors and speculation are to be believed, the next Xbox and the PlayStation 4 will not be backwards compatible with downloadable games. That means any games bought on the Xbox 360 (XBLA or Games on Demand), will be stuck on our old consoles gathering dust. If that’s the case, then I will never buy a downloadable game from Microsoft ever again (and most likely Sony, too). In my eyes, these comp
Star Wars Pinball for Pinball FX2 Review
Almost 15 years ago I experienced the last real-life Star Wars pinball game. I remember fondly seeing Star Wars: Episode I pinball in a shady dive bar full of creepy bikers. The game featured a killer virtual game screen and tons of dialogue ripped from the movie. For this Star Wars fanboy, the experience was like none other. Although I didn't spend too much of my time button-mashing, I'm still am
Opinion: Why I Don’t Want or Need a New Xbox or PlayStation
Here we are on the precipice of the next generation of video games. Nintendo has launched their latest console in the Wii U. Sony has announced their new behemoth of a console, the PlayStation 4. Valve has the SteamBox in their future. Oh, and of course, a new Xbox and Kinect 2 are coming soon as well. Not to mention the new kids on the block, the Ouya and GameStick, are also on the way. Yet, I ke
Aliens: Colonial Marines Review
11 years in development, Aliens: Colonial Marines is finally available on your console. Wonder what took so damn long! Borderlands’ developers, Gearbox Software, started working on the title back in 2006 even though there had been a game with the same title started in 2001. To call this game somewhat jinxed might be an understatement. Fortunately, the long gestation period hasn't completely destro
Skulls of the Shogun Review
January is not known as a great time for new games. Most of the disc-based publishers take the month off and arcade titles are leftovers or not-so good retro games that never stood a chance. 17-Bit, the developers of Skulls of the Shogun is hoping to avoid those labels with their gorgeous indie turn based strategy game. Let’s dive in and see.
Interview: SleepNinja Games Talks Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake
In the days of yore, Indie developers had to schlep their designs to festivals and competitions to be seen and played. Now, thanks to fundraising platforms like Kickstarter, newbie developers like SleepNinja Games can generate production funding directly from their customers. Just launched a week ago, the Kickstarter for Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake hit their $15,000 goal and will likely a hit a