Gamertell

Last time we took a look at the original trilogy of Prince of Persia games, and now we move onto the era of Ubisoft. The French developer took the franchise in a new direction, while maintaining the original feel the series was known for. The Sands of Time Despite the… Continue Reading »

I can’t wait for my copy of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots but I don’t want to say goodbye to elite agent Solid Snake, whom we’ve grown to love while following his adventures. We pray that rumors of an end are not true and continue to pose… Continue Reading »

Nearly every successful video game series has a mascot, a character who immediately calls to mind a genre of games or perhaps a company. They’re instantly recognizable and, more often than not, prompt fond memories of classic games. Mario, Sonic, Pikachu and Pyramid-head are some of the more recognizable figures,… Continue Reading »

Naruto has sadly succumbed to the same fate as Sailor Moon and Dragonball. It became a worldwide hit. That’s not the bad part though, the bad part is what happens after becoming a worldwide hit - the merchandising. Companies decide that, since a series is so beloved, the franchise becomes… Continue Reading »

If you’re a fan of music video games, then chances are you’re a Bemani fan without even realizing it. In Japan the term has become synonymous with music games, but it specifically refers to the music video games created by Konami. This division of Konami handles 10 different game series… Continue Reading »

At seeing the list of top-selling games for 2007, the first thing I saw that made me scour the internet for confirmation was that Wii Play took the #2 spot.  I know it has been out since February 12, 2007, and had more time to collect sales, but come on.… Continue Reading »

As part of their thousandth issue celebration, renowned Japanese videogame magazine Weekly Famitsu discussed Nintendo’s past and future with Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto discussed what he and others at Nintendo felt were the main failings of the Gamecube controller and the impetus for creating the Wii remote. Continue Reading »

Over this past weekend, starting from Friday at 5 PM CST and commencing on Sunday at 5 PM CST, a group of friends took on four Zelda titles in a row in an epic feat to raise money for Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play charity. The four buddies planned on taking… Continue Reading »

It looks like Nintendo’s squeaky clean family image isn’t so pristine after all. According to a recent gamedaily report, Nintendo has become the first global company to score a zero on Greenpeace’s guide to greener electronics. Ouch – this means that the company scored nil on each and every criteria.… Continue Reading »

Just as we thought the Manhunt 2 issue was over, Senators Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Sam Brownback (R-KS) have cooperatively written and sent a letter to the ESRB president, Patricia Vance, on November 21, 2007, concerning the Mature rating assigned to the revised version… Continue Reading »