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Namco, now known as Namco Bandai, is famous for their arcade franchises. It wasn't until they port the arcade titles to home consoles that the games get the attention they deserved.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the biggest Playstation 3 exclusive game to date. One game is not worth buying a system for, however, especially if the system is as expensive as the Playst...

The Playstation 3 is last of the current crop of home consoles to receive a game based on the Japanese anime, Naruto.

Monster Madness: Grave Danger was lackluster when it was released on the Xbox 360. An updated Playstation 3 version called Monster Madness: Grave Danger hopes to fair better.

No other video game series come close to the amount of memorable characters found in the Metal Gear Solid series.

The arcade racing genre is full of big named franchises like Burnout and Ridge Racer. It will be hard for new franchises like Crash Time to try to earn a piece of the pie in this overcrowded genre.

Puzzle games based on break dancing don't come along everyday. Red Bull BC One is the first, and probably last, game with this distinction.

Newcomer Lucario got his hands full in The Aura is With Me Event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

The Nintendo Wii receives a lot of criticisms towards the lack of quality games. Those that complained are missing from some much underrated titles, however.

Sega hopes to capitalize on the educational games market on the Nintendo DS with PictoImage, a game that teaches children how to draw.

Old fashion survival-horror games are almost non-existent on next-generation consoles. Sony hopes to fill in that niche with Siren: Blood Curse.

After a somewhat dismal 2007, the Playstation 3 in 2008 is looking leagues better. The first half of the year alone has produced some incredible titles for the system.

The first half of 2008 for the Nintendo DS was another successful period for the handheld system. Despite the lack of Nintendo support, the DS got more than enough titles for every single kind of game...

During its press conference at E3 2008, Nintendo officially revealed their next two non-gaming titles: Wii Music and Wii Sports Resort.

In one of the most shocking announcement in video game history Microsoft and Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XIII will be coming out on the Xbox 360. The announcement came right at the en...

After months of rumors and speculations, Microsoft is finally dropping the price of the Xbox 360.

After having an excellent second half of 2007, the first half of 2008 will inevitably pale in comparison for the Xbox 360. That didn't stop the console from one great game after another, however.

In a somewhat shocking announcement, Chrono Trigger is heading to the Nintendo DS.

Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo industry will have plenty to show at E3 2008. Here's what to expect for each company.

Nintendo just announced a new accessory for the Nintendo Wii, the Wii MotionPlus. When attached Wii MotionPlus will increase the accuracy of the Wii Remote.

The final boss in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is 20 years in the making. Liquid Ocelot takes the honor of being the final opponent for Old Snake.

After months of speculations, Blizzard Entertainment has finally revealed the next game in their extremely popular action-RPG franchise, Diablo.

The final member of the Beauty and the Beast unit of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will stand between you and your final objective during Act 5. To defeat Screaming Mantis, the leader of th...

The PSP may be lacking in some third-party games but Sony is keeping its system healthy with plenty of great first-party titles. This is especially true so far in 2008.

The battle of the Metal Gears at the end of Act 4 is the coolest boss fight in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of Patriots. It is also one of the most surprising.

The fifth boss fight in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a two part affair with one fight playing differently from another. To survive, you must be creative and efficient at the same time.

The third of the four Beauty and the Beast boss fights is at the middle of Act 4 in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

The Metal Gear Solid games are known for their numerous Easter Eggs. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots went above and beyond the other games of the series in terms of extras.

In the second boss fight in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, you will be facing off against Laughing Octopus, the first of the four members of the Beauty and the Beast unit.

The Playstation 3 will finally get two new features fans have been clamoring ever since launch: Trophies and In-Game XMB. These features will be added in the 2.40 firmware update.

The second of the Beauty and the Beast unit is waiting for you at the end of Act 3. In the third boss fight of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Raging Raven and her flying minions will be cor...

Carnival Games took the world by surprised when it was released on the Nintendo Wii. Can the handheld version duplicate the same successful experience from the console one?

The FINAL Final Battle Event is the last event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. As expected, it is also the hardest.

The very first boss fight in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is against the Heaven Troopers near the end of Act 1. These elite soldiers are more difficult to take down than the average ones y...

Newcomer Lucario got his hands full in The Aura is With Me Event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor movie will have a video game tie-in along with theatrical debut. Can the game stay faithful to the movie and thrill adventure-seeking gamers?

Despite the recent shift towards console gaming, the PC is still the preferred platform for strategy games. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution will try to change that perception.

Captain Falcon returns from Super Smash Bros. Melee and he is bringing his own special event with him. The Come On, Blue Falcon Event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl will showcase the final smash for Capta...

Ever wanted to download flash videos from websites like Youtube, DailyMotion, Gametrailers and MetaCafe but don't know how to? Thanks to the DownloadHelper Add-on for Mozilla Firefox, you can download...

Gamespot is one of the most visited video game websites. Being popular doesn't always equate to being the best, however.

The Battlefield franchise has always been known for its chaotic multiplayer. Until the arrival of the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, the games were too chaotic for home consoles to handle.

Hail to the Chimp is party game that hopes to take advantage of the Presidential Elections. Instead of boring old humans, this party game will decide the next leader of the animal kingdom.

Previously Role-Playing giant publisher, Square Enix, has decided to enter the puzzle game arena with their purchase of Taito. One of the first games under the merger is a remake of an old arcade clas...

The hotly anticipated Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots includes a multiplayer portion called Metal Gear Online. The learning curve in this mode is pretty high.

Emblems are the awards you get once you complete Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. There are 40 total emblems that cover just about everything in the game, from rolling 100 times to beating th...

Overlord was overlooked when it was released in 2007 for the PC and Xbox 360. The game hopes to do better with the Playstation 3 port this summer. Is Overlord: Raising Hell worth the year-long wait fo...

With great releases like Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Wii Fit in the spring of this year, the summer season seems a little bland in comparison for the Nintendo Wii. Fortunately, there are plenty of pot...

The Metal Gear Solid series is home to one of the most memorable interconnected story lines in all of video games. It is also one of the more confusing ones with many unanswered questions.

Playstation 3 gamers will see something a little different with the new Playstation Store update on the 5th of June. Sony announced that they will be launching a new interactive program called Qore in...

Summer time for the Playstation 3 means one thing: the release of Metal Gear Solid 4. That doesn't mean that there aren't other worthy games coming out on the system out during the season, however.

Many gamers have June 12th marked day on their calendar. That is the day when Metal Gear Solid 4 will be released exclusively on the Playstation 3. The final game in the series has been the most hyped...

Daxter from the Jak series isn't the only Sony sidekick to star in his own game. Secret Agent Clank will be the first solo act by the helper robot, Clank.

Many people were questioning the 2008 line-up for the Xbox 360. You can rest assure that you will be spending most of your summer time playing the Xbox 360, however, as the console will be getting som...

The award-winning Bioshock will be officially heading to the Playstation 3 this fall.

Still haven't bought a PSP? Sony hopes their latest bundle will convince you to join in on the fun.

After a great spring season with games like Patapon, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and God of War: Chains of Olympus, the PSP will be hard-pressed in trying to top that list of games in the summer.

Fatal Inertia, once a Playstation 3 exclusive title, was in danger of never seeing the light of day on Sony's high definition console. Thanks to the Playstation Network and its options for downloadabl...

The rivalry between Guitar Hero and Rock Band is about to heat up even more with the announcement of Guitar Hero World Tour for the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Dragon Ball Z games received a renaissance during the last generation with a cluster of solid fighting titles. The franchise hopes to continue the positive momentum with the first next-generation titl...

After a somewhat underwhelming spring, the Nintendo DS has its sights set for a great summer with releases appealing to just about every kind of gamers, from the causal to the hardcore. It will be har...

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is all things Nintendo. Even the lesser known Hanenbow characters from the Electroplankton game have their own special event match. Here are some tips to help you through the F...

Metal Gear Online is part of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. It is the result of years of development, evolving from the online multiplayer portion of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence and Mea...

Closing in on an unprecedented 8th birthday, the Playstation 2 is the elder statesmen of video game consoles. With the most units on the market, the Playstation 2 will be receiving its fair share of v...

The heavily-speculated price drop for the Xbox 360 during the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV has come and gone and Microsoft's video game system is still priced at the same amount as before. That doesn...

The Hot Shots Golf franchise has been a mainstay on the Playstation brand of systems since the late 1990s. Does Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2, the ninth game in the series, has enough going for it to mak...

Gamers waiting to purchase a Playstation 3 when Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots arrives will have one new bundle to choose from.

Two of the biggest releases of the year are Wii Fit and Grand Theft Auto IV. Released within a month of each other, these two behemoths are receiving a fair amount of hype.

With the success of the Colin McCrae racing franchise, Codemasters has decided to bring racing back to the streets with Grid. Can they duplicate the same success in a relatively unknown area? Find out...

Being a newcomer to the most popular fighting game in the world isn't enough for Wario. He gets his very own event as well.

Despite the lack of hype from the gaming press, Wii Fit has already sold out of preorders. You will be hard-pressed to find yourself a copy without shelling out more money than the suggested retail pr...

The development of Haze has been a rocky one with numerous delays and constant criticism by the gaming press. Can Free Radical, the developers of Haze and the Time Splitters series, shrug off the nega...

Kung Fu Panda: The Game has two big stigmas attached to it: not only is it a movie-licensed game but it is also one that caters towards younger children. Can the game shake those initial reactions off...

These games usually costs very little money to develop and, therefore, sold at a budgeted price. With no packaging and the lack of marketing, companies are able to profit from sales.

Newcomer King Dedede is getting his own special spotlight with The Hammer of the King Event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Here are some tips to help the evil villain succeed with this event match.

Nintendo has officially launched the Nintendo Channel for the Nintendo Wii. It will be joining other Wii Channels like Everybody Votes, Check Mii Out, News and Forecast Channels.

During Playstation Day in Europe, Sony has revealed that they have pushed back Killzone 2 into early 2009.

The Sproutage of the Flower Pikmin Event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is not your typical event. Instead of defeating your enemies, the objective is to stay alive. Here are some tips to surviving this u...

Video games based on movies are historically horrible. Sierra Entertainment's The Bourne Conspiracy is looking to stray far from the trend. Thankfully, the game is off to a great start with the previe...

Before Grand Theft Auto III lit the world on fire in 2001, a similar type of game were already available from the year before. Sega's Shenmue features an open world full of activities such as fighting...

In the Dragoon Strike Event of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the objective is to defeat your enemies using the Dragoon item. Although that may sound simple, gathering the item can be quite difficult. Here ...

Operation Darkness is as niche as videogames can be. This Japanese Strategy Role-Playing game is set in World War II. It's not everyday we see quirky games like this one being bought over to American ...

With the recent release of the Dual Shock 3 for the Playstation 3, next-generation controllers are finally complete. The Dual Shock 3, Wii Remote & Nunchuck and Xbox 360 Controller all have different ...

Japanese Role-Playing Games are often considered the hardest games to find out there. The games in the genre are rare because they cater to such a niche market. Prices can often rise to several hundre...

The Metal Gear Solid series is world-renowned for having some of the best boss fights in videogame history.

This week, Pokémon Puzzle League and Renegade arrive on the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console. Here is a brief rundown on the titles of yesteryear.

Pokemons are everywhere in the Go! Triple Finish! Event of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Unfortunately, you will be on the short end of the stick in this handicap match.

The Playstation 2 is not only the best-selling home console of all time, it also contains the most amount of games. Sony's second system second is the hotbed for videogames even today. Those that sold...

Legendary video game developer, Shigeru Miyamoto has said that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will be the last traditional game of the series. In other words, the series is due for some radica...

April was another slow month for the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console. Just seven games were released for the whole month.

The Grand Theft Auto series took off last generation with three genre-defying games. With a next-generation installment on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, Grand Theft Auto IV had a lot to live up to.

For the Pink Ball Repulsion Event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, not only do you have to defeat your opponent but you also have to beat the clock at the same time. Sounds like a daunting task doesn't it?

Comic book superhero, Iron Man will be getting a videogame in addition a movie deal this summer. Traditionally, movie-based videogames had left much to be desired. Can Iron Man and his powerful armor ...

This week, Double Dragon arrives on the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console. Here is a brief rundown on the title of yesteryear.

To fully enjoy the Xbox LIVE online gaming service for the Xbox 360, you must purchase a Gold Account for $49.99 per year. Is the price of admission worth it for online play on the Xbox 360?

The Playstation Home has been delayed yet again. This marks the second huge delay for Sony's online community service.

Newcomer Pit has his own special event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. While the objective may sound dull and easy, it can actually be fun and challenging.

You see it everywhere nowadays, from the Smash Bros. Dojo to the Playstation.Blog to Insomniac Games' Full Moon Show. Blogs and Podcasts have become essential marketing tools for video games.

The All-Star Mode in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a one way romp against all 35 fighters in the game. 1 vs. 35 is quite a daunting task. Here are some tips to help you out.

Persona 3 was your usual Atlus game. After a few months of release, Atlus-published games usually become rare. Fortunately, Atlus will not only be releasing Persona 3 again, they will be re-releasing ...

Can't wait for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots? Well, you could participate in the beta test for the online multiplayer portion of the game. The Metal Gear Online Beta can be tested from Apri...

This week, Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom and River City Ransom arrive on the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console. Here is a brief rundown on the titles of yesteryear.

Tired of losing, the most villainous of Nintendo's bosses has teamed up for one ultimate fight during The Final Battle Event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Here are some tips to help you to save the day ...

Nintendo Wii has just officially revealed the pricing of their hotly anticipated game. Wii Fit will set you back a hefty $89.99.

With the latest Playstation 3 firmware update, the Playstation Store has received a new look. Firmware version 2.30 completely remade the digital distribution store for a more streamlined experience.

The Wolf Hunts the Fox Event is one the most chaotic challenges in Super Smash Bros. Brawl thanks to the small stage and fast characters. Here are some tips to beating this hectic event.

Stickers and Music CDs can be hard to get in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, especially when they appear during the middle of a match. Fortunately, there is an easy way to quickly acquire them. This can be d...

The bad guy can finally win with the "Advent of the King" Event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Victory will be tough to grasp (especially in hard mode), however, as the event is one of the most challengi...

Despite being a critical success, Okami was generally ignored by the buying public when it came out for the Playstation 2 in 2006. Gamers get a second chance to experience Okami, this time on the Nint...

R-Type is back but something doesn't seem quite right. The legendary side-scrolling shooter has become a turn-based strategy title on the PSP. Can R-Type Command live up to the series even with the ge...