The 3DS finally launched here in the United States yesterday and it's understandably creating quite a buzz. Nintendo's successor to the DS is a powerful little system even aside from its glasses-free 3D capabilities, with augmented reality, two cameras and planned 3DSware and Virtual Console marketplaces, among other features. But that doesn't mean there aren't a few things I strongly hope Nintendo takes into consideration when the next redesign of the console, inevitably...

Knowing developer Renegade Kid is a little like going into woods; I'm a little scared, and I honestly don't know what to expect next. Those familiar with the developer’s work might see this as a reasonable statement, considering Renegade Kid’s penchant for creating genuinely unnerving horror titles like Moon and the Dementium franchise. Color me surprised when I found out that the DS savvy developer was working on an arcade racer known as ATV Wild Ride for Nintendo’s portable....

No matter what universe he's web slinging through, Spider-Man lives by the axiom that "With great power comes great responsibility." That is except in the realm of gaming where it seems the saying would be "With great power comes great repetition." Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions does quite a few things right but much too often in the same manner. Shattered Dimensions begins with all the right pieces in place. Its stunning intro CG sequence really captures the feel a...

This is certainly a surprise. The Tokyo Game Show website has put together an interesting little breakdown of the number of titles in each genre that will be making appearance at this year's show. The list also includes a tally of the previous year's entries in parenthesis. It seems that RPGs are taking a backseat to more action oriented titles this year, mainly the shooter genre.  Action: 102 (115) Role-playing: 26 (52) Simulation: 25 (22) Puzzle: 18 (59) Adventure: 12...

Attention Sonic fans! SEGA has announced that Sonic Colors will be racing to your local game store on November 16 for the Nintendo Wii and DS. SEGA has some pretty high hopes for Sonic Colors and expects it to be its best selling Sonic game to date.  And with a diverse set of playable characters including Sonic, Tails, Amy, and even Dr. Eggman, Sonic Colors could be the Sonic game that fans of the series have been waiting for.  That is of course until Sonic the Hedgehog...