Blogcritics Section: Gaming

PlayStation Network Update: 05/08/2008

Michael Prince — Thu, 8 May 2008 19:28:32 EDT

Another great update on the PSN, games, demos and add-ons...woot!
Hmm, another week, another phenomenal update on the good old PSN. Tons of content here; granted much of it is probably calculated to hit during the European PlayStation day, but still it is appreciated!First off in the game front we see a re-post(?) of Rocketman: Axis of Evil for download as well as the much anticipated PixelJunk Monsters Encore...

Five Things Xbox Live Needs to Address to Stay Relevant

Michael Prince — Tue, 6 May 2008 17:39:11 EDT

Looking at the Xbox Live service and how it needs to evolve to stay dominant.
First off I want to say I am a huge Xbox 360 fan. I may be a bigger Sony fan, but I do love me some Microsoft console action. This article is the first of two parts; the second coming next week will look at the relevance issue in respect to the PlayStation 3, so before I get hate mail, I will be tagging each console with my thoughts on their...

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Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 5/5/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 5 May 2008 21:38:54 EDT

Wait, there's actually news this week?
Days left until WiiWare arrives in North America: 7If you're reading this, it can only be for one reason: you want to know what came out on the Virtual Console this week. Well, thankfully, I'm here to tell you just that. But first, some news:Europe gets another Hanabi Festival: Yes, that's right. European Wii owners get to experience another Hanabi...

Is GTA IV Really That Perfect?

Mark Buckingham — Mon, 5 May 2008 20:28:38 EDT

Decent, but not as revolutionary as the critics might have you think.
I'm sure I'll get flamed for this, but I have to be honest. I've played Grand Theft Auto 4 on the PS3 for several hours now. After all the ridiculously high ratings on Metacritic I thought, "How could they be wrong?" Well, in my opinion, they are. This might deserve a 7 or an 8, but not a 10/10. We do value originality,...

Nintendo DS Review: Insecticide

Peter M. J. Gross — Mon, 5 May 2008 20:27:10 EDT

Probably the most fun you'll have with a game full of bugs.
Insecticide, published by Gamecock Media Group and created by Crackpot Entertainment, is a game for the Nintendo DS that takes a bold risk, trying to straddle the gap between adventure and action games. It's a hard-boiled detective mystery containing both action and adventure elements, set in a futuristic city full of anthropomorphic bugs.The...

Game du Jour Deals: May 5-11

Toni Dimayuga — Mon, 5 May 2008 12:53:52 EDT

Check out this week's deals on casual games!
Game du Jour is a "One Deal a Day" website for casual PC games. Every day of the week, GameDuJour.com sells one downloadable game at a steep discount.Every week Blogcritics Magazine will bring you a look of those games, so you know what to expect when the featured game gets its 24 hours in the spotlight.This Week's DealsMay 5th: 60%...

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PC Game Review: Lumosity

Alexandria Jackson — Sun, 4 May 2008 13:39:24 EDT

A fitness program for your brain!
As we age, several areas of our cognitive abilities begin to decline. Most people recognize that the older we become, reaction time, ability to multitask, ability to process new information, and attention/concentration begin to decrease in speed and accuracy. Lumosity is a fitness program for your brain!Lumosity is an online program consisting of...

Nintendo DS Review: Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

Mark Kalriess — Fri, 2 May 2008 17:06:39 EDT

Stylus scribbling replaces button mashing.
The Ninja Gaiden series comes to the DS in a novel way. Instead of a being precise button masher like its Xbox brethren, the DS debut is a pen scribbler. See, almost all controls are performed by dragging the stylus across the screen. You hold the pen down where you want your ninja to run. You slash vertically and horizontally to attack enemies....

PlayStation Network Update: 05/01/2008

Michael Prince — Fri, 2 May 2008 16:58:52 EDT

A good week on the PSN, especially for Canadian buyers!
Well this is a pretty good update, content wise, but a GREAT update if you are Canadian (like moi - both official languages FTW). SCEA, which stands for Sony Computer Entertainment America (and Canada is part of North America) has finally dropped the Canadian PlayStation Store prices to match the US prices, as our dollar is very nearly at parity....

PSP Review: Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII

Michael Prince — Thu, 1 May 2008 22:19:45 EDT

Travel back to Midgar in this worthy addition to the Final Fantasy VII universe.
The names Final Fantasy and especially Final Fantasy VII evoke strong feelings in fans of the venerable series and role playing games in general. So when a new title from Square Enix arrives in that universe, there is a lot to live up to. Thankfully, the story of Zach Fair in Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII is an amazing one with a top notch game...

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Thu, 1 May 2008 22:19:45 EDT