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PAX 2009: Quizzical Musings

Friday, October 30th, 2009

So, a few weekends ago I went down to Seattle, in order to attend the best North American gaming convention, the Penny Arcade Expo (2009!).
Here are some things that I saw which are game-related.

The Sims 3 World Adventures

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Rumours that the first expansion for The Sims 3 would allow your sims to travel have been circling for months now, and the confirmation everyone was waiting for finally arrived at GamesCom in Germany recently with the announcement of The Sims 3 World Adventures.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

Friday, October 30th, 2009

The beginning of October will mark the return of what can only be described as a modern cult-classic title in the shape of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the Playstation 3 - the tweaked and polished follow-on title to Ninja Gaiden 2 on the XBox 360.

Left 4 Dead 2

Friday, October 30th, 2009

As always in the video games industry the undead are still alive and they’re coming after you once again in Left 4 Dead 2 - a surprisingly quick follow on title from it’s original given the track record of developers, Valve.

Resident Evil 5

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Let me start this review by saying this is not a bad game it’s just not what everyone was expecting, and no that doesn’t make it a bad game.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

The game action-hero fans have been waiting for has arrived in the form of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and despite Wolverine himself being far from a hero, this title reaches heights few other movie-to-videogame reproductions can boast.

Silent Hill Homecoming

Monday, May 11th, 2009

I know The Silent Hill series is meant to be in the survival horror category but do the game developers really have to make it as intense as it is, I’m just saying I want to leave this game with out having to look over my shoulder to make sure there isn’t some creepy but [...]

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Remember how exciting it was when Puzzle Quest first came out for the Nintendo DS? Imagine! Here’s a game with the addictiveness of Bejeweled, with the depth and adventure of an RPG. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that blend. And PQ: Challenge of the Warlords was definitely one of the most memorable DS games for [...]

Dragon Age: Origins

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Dragon Age is an eagerly awaited fantasy role playing game from Canadian developers BioWare, famed most recently for last years hugely successful Mass Effect. However with Dragon Age Origins they head back to their roots, back to the days of Neverwinter Nights and Baldurs Gate 2.

Ghostbusters: The Game

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

This isn’t the first Ghostbusters title, but is obviously the best by quite some distance due to the huge leap in technology since the 90s when we last saw Ghostbusters games on any console or computer system. Prepare to be spooked once again!

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