Gamertell

There are some people out there who live for Guitar Hero. Where some of us are happy being able to go through all the songs on medium difficulty, the truly dedicated make it a personal mission to play every song blindfolded while spinning in circles. Alright, maybe that was a… Continue Reading »

It seems as though Amazon wants to be taken seriously as a video game retailer to its market because it’s teaming up with Atlus to offer some very rare and exclusive merchandise corresponding with the release of the very anticipated Persona 4 (P4) being released this winter. For only $29.99,… Continue Reading »

Title: Lego Batman: The Videogame Price: $29.99 System(s): DS (PSP, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii) Release Date: September 23, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Warner Home Video Games ESRB Rating: “Everyone 10+” for mild cartoon violence. Pros: More fun the longer you play, plenty of collectibles, multiplayer mode, well-executed 3D environments… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Lego Batman: The Videogame for DS screen shots

Title: Combat Arms Price: Free System: PC Release Date: July 11, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Nexon (Doobic Studios) ESRB Rating: Not Rated Pros: Vast customization options make for a strategic and personal gaming experience. Frequent updates and patches keep the game fresh, and system requirements are easy on average computers. Cons:… Continue Reading »

Title: Postal: The Movie Price: $26.99 (DVD), $34.99 (Blu-Ray) Release Date: August 26, 2008 Studio: Vivendi Entertainment Rating: “Not Rated” (Blood, violence, mature humor, nudity, strong language and sexual themes). Pros: Surprisingly decent cinematography and funny moments. Plenty of guest appearances and carnage. Ships with full version of Postal 2… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Postal: The Movie screen shots

Title: Star Wars: Force Unleashed Price: $59.99 System(s): PS3 (PS2, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, DS) Release Date: September 16, 2008 Publisher (Developer): LucasArts (Havok) ESRB Rating: “Teen” for violence. Pros: Enjoyable gameplay, fun-to-use Force effects, worthy opponents and beautiful environments. Cons: Some (albeit it short) menu load times and occasional… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Star Wars: Force Unleashed PS3, Xbox 360 screen shots

Title: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Price: $49.99 System(s): Wii Release Date: November 5, 2007 Publisher (Developer): Nintendo (Intelligent Systems) ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ for fantasy violence and mild language Pros: Multiple difficulty levels, new support system, multiple chapters, multiple control schemes, deep storyline, double promotions Cons: You can feel left… Continue Reading »

Title: Video Games Live: Volume One Price: $16.98 ($0.99 per song download) Release Date: July 22, 2008 Publisher: EMI Records Ltd. (Angel Records) Pros: An excellent collections of impressive performances. Often well-orchestrated collections and homages to game music with an honest air of respectability that even non-gamers can appreciate. The… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Video Games Live: Volume One CD art

Title: Birds of Prey: The Complete Series Price: $29.95 Release Date: July 15, 2008 Publisher: Warner Bros. Television Rating: Not Rated Pros: The transfer is perfect and the addition of the entire web series, Gotham Girls, is terrific. A bit more palatable than when it originally aired thanks to Smallville.… Continue Reading »

Ah, nothing makes me reminisce like stand-up arcade machines.  A new company is bringing back the glory days of gaming with the Retro Space Arcade Cabinet complete with old game casings, old-school joysticks, buttons and even a trackball.  The Retro Space is packed with a computer that comes preloaded with… Continue Reading »