Category Archives: Hands-On

Activision Brings Toys and Video Games Together with ‘Skylanders Spryo’s Adventure’

Posted on March 1, 2011 by John Carle

At Toy Fair, we were lucky enough to get the chance to see one of the newest undertakings by Activision called Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure. Under developer Toys For Bob, Activision is combining the much loved Spyro video game series with … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Announcements, First Impressions, Games, Gear, Geek, Hands-On, News, Screen Shots, Toy Fair, Toys, Trailers, Video Games, Wii | Tagged Activision, Announcements, Gear, Geek, Screen Shots, Skylanders Spyro's Adventure, Spyro, Toy Fair, Toy Fair 2011, Toys, Toys 'R' Us, Toys For Bob, Trailers, Video Games, Wii | 3 Comments

Game Review: ‘Marvel vs. Capcom 3: The Fate of Two Worlds’ for XBox 360

Posted on February 24, 2011 by John Carle

A year and a half ago, we came home from San Diego Comic Con and were given the chance to review the XBox Live Arcade rerelease of one of our top games of the previous decade with Marvel vs. Capcom … Continue reading →

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New Disc-Less Instant Netflix For The PS3 May Just Lead The Charge For Console Streaming

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Matt Raub

Yesterday we brought you news that may have changed the console race between PS3, XBox 360, and PS3 as it was announced that the Wii owners will no longer need a disc to stream Instant Netflix on their console. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Games, Gear, Geek, Hands-On, Hardware, Hulu, Movies, Netflix, News, Playstation 3, PlayStationNetwork, Software, Sony, Tech, Video, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Instant Netflix, Microsoft, Netflix, Nintendo, Playstation, PS3, Sony, Streaming, Wii, Xbox 360 | 8 Comments

NYCC10: ‘Kirby’s Epic Yarn’ First Impressions

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

No game was more popular at the Nintendo booth at this year’s New York Comic Con than Kirby’s Epic Yarn, the first Kirby game since 2003. Gameplay-wise, Kirby’s Epic Yarn is pretty straight forward. Using the Wii-mote, you navigate Kirby … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Geek, Hands-On, News, Video Games, Wii | Tagged Kirby, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, NYCC | 1 Comment

NYCC10: ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns’ Hands-On

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

It’s always great when a franchise finally gets a sequel, which is why Donkey Kong Country Returns was one of the most exciting games announced for the Nintendo Wii at this year’s E3. I made my way to Nintendo’s booth … Continue reading →

Posted in Comic-Con, E3 2010, Games, Geek, Hands-On, News, Nintendo, NYCC, Video Games, Wii | Tagged Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Hands On, Nintendo Wii, NYCC | 1 Comment

Hands-On: ‘Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare’ DLC

Posted on October 13, 2010 by John Carle

At the New York Comic Con, we were lucky enough to get a chance to step in to the closed off Rockstar booth and get exclusive hands on time with Rockstar’s Nick Patterson on the upcoming Undead Nightmare DLC pack … Continue reading →

Posted in First Impressions, Games, Hands-On, News, NYCC, Playstation 3, Screen Shots, Trailers, Video, Video Games, Westerns, Xbox 360 | Tagged DLC, Hands On, New York Comic Con, NYCC, NYCC10, Playstation 3, Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Comments Off

NYCC10: ‘Lost in Shadow’ Hands-On

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

Ever since E3, Lost in Shadow is one of those games that I just had to try for myself before I made any decisions. Luckily, I was able to fight the crowds at last weekend’s New York Comic Con and … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Geek, Hands-On, News, Nintendo, Video Games | Tagged Conventions, Hands On, Hudson, Lost in Shadow, Nintendo Wii, NYCC10, Videogames | Comments Off

Game Review: ‘Mafia 2’ for PlayStation 3

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Sebastian Suchecki

Sometimes it’s good to be bad. 2K games makes you an offer you can’t refuse with their recent release, Mafia 2. Transport yourself to Empire City, a pseudo-New York City of the 40’s and 50’s, for a gritty adventure of … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Hands-On, News, Playstation 3, Reviews, Sony, Video Games | Tagged 2K Games, Mafia, Mafia II, Playstation 3, Xbox 360 | Comments Off

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