Category: Platforms

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 review

There’s no denying that the FIFA franchise has taken the crown over the past three years or so when it comes to which is the best football game. I’ve actually been annoyed at how PES has stood still over the years but finally, Konami have completely overhauled the game to make it a much better game. And because it plays more like FIFA, PES fans may perversely not like these changes even though in my opinion they’re for the better. Play an exhibition match and straight away you’ll notice the great player models and improved presentation. Everything looks better and...

Wii Party screenshot

Top 5 Wii games for Christmas 2010 for older kids

Recently we recommended the top five games for the Wii for Christmas 2010, now here is a look at some more new Wii games for Christmas 2010 but this time would suit the older kids. Sonic Colors Sonic Colors for the Wii is the latest adventure for the rather famous blue hedgehog. Once again Dr Eggman is up to no good, this time his evil plan involves kidnapping some friendly Aliens and using their unique special powers against Sonic and friends. Sonic Colors Wii is a fast paced 3D action platformer and will need the super quick reactions. Buy now: Buy...

PlayStation 3 Move Bundle

Top 5 PS3 games for Christmas 2010

After nearly four years in the wilderness the PlayStation 3 has finally become a serious contender in the gaming realm. A disastrous start saw the PS3 fall way behind the Wii and Xbox 360 and for the most part can be blamed on its initial $700 price point. Now with a redesign that focused on cost saving and reliability, sales have sky rocketed and now reaffirms the place of Sony’s console in living rooms around the world. Finally the Sony PlayStation 3 is an affordable device that is not only a top gaming system but a highly competent BluRay and...

Xbox 360 Slim with Kinect Bundle

Best Xbox 360 games for Christmas 2010

So we’re once again heading towards Christmas and as usual instead of contemplating how we could perhaps stop killing each other with guns, knives and twenty four hour television. Instead we just want to sit and play video games on our Xbox 360 console. Well as the saying goes; if you can’t beat them, join them. Here are our picks for the best Christmas Xbox 360 games to purchase for yourself or as gifts for others this year. Xbox 360 Slim with Kinect Bundle This probably has to be at the top gift for those with an old Xbox 360...

Singstar

Top Wii games for Christmas 2010

We Sing Encore If you enjoy watching shows like American Idol and X Factor and find yourself thinking “I could do that” then you could all try playing We Sing Encore. The first game to feature four people singing at the same time for the Wii you can wail away to your heart’s content without feeling the wrath of Simon Cowell. The game features 40 licensed songs from artists such as Lily Allen, Kasabian, S Club 7 and Elton John amongst others. There are eight multiplayer modes, a real karaoke mode, a jukebox mode and even singing lessons to make...

Metroid: Other M

Metroid Other M review

Moving away from the first-person gaming of the Metroid Prime games on the GameCube and Wii, Metroid Other M takes the series into 3rd-person mode which goes some way to recreating the retro feel of Super Metroid, of which this game is a sequel. The game begins with Samus destroying Mother Brain, the Space Pirates and the entire planet of Zebes before being called to a research facility to answer a distress call named ‘Baby’s Cry’. And so the action begins after lots and lots of exposition. This time around Samus has a voice and even though it sounds like...