As we are on the last day of '08, let's think about all the good video games of the year. We had plenty: new shooters, new driving, and new adventure games. Here is my list of the best games of the year of each genre. Please comment on this article if you agree or disagree. Now, with no further ado, the Level Revel Games of the Year.
The Shooters:
1. Gears of War 2 (Xbox360)
2. Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Xbox360, Playstation 3, and PC)
3. Call of Duty World at War (Xbox360, Playstation 3, PC, Playstation 2, Wii, and Nintendo DS)
The Action Games:
1. Grand Theft Auto IV (Playstation 3,
Archives for December 2008
Diablo 3
by B Kenney December 31st, 2008 | Online
The release date has not been physically set in stone yet, aside from a broad "late 2009" tag, but the various game demos and videos show a very promising return of one of the oldest action games in the RPG genre. All it takes is a few brief minutes to sit down and watch the video featured on the official Diablo 3 website, and fanboys will most certainly fall in love with the upcoming release.
The game is so similar, yet at the same time so different than the originals (Diablo, Diablo 2). The same exact action RPG scheme and quick
The game is so similar, yet at the same time so different than the originals (Diablo, Diablo 2). The same exact action RPG scheme and quick
Feeling Virtual Touch
by B Kenney December 23rd, 2008 | General Gaming News
The incredible visual effects within the video game industry have evolved exponentially in the last few years. With the release of third generation consoles video games have become that much more realistic. Virtual reality where gamers can step into a full body suit and experience the way games were meant to be played is much closer. A brand new and very unique gaming device for the PC has brought that realm a little closer; the Novint Falcon.
CompUSA has the neat Falcon on display all across the country, as well as many other countless electronic stores. The Falcon is specifically designed
CompUSA has the neat Falcon on display all across the country, as well as many other countless electronic stores. The Falcon is specifically designed
Line Rider/Free Rider Two
by Bea December 17th, 2008 | Online
I'm not quite sure how to describe this game. Some people may not even consider it a game, but I certainly do. It is like a challenge, and you constantly want to keep playing and fix aspects of it to make it even better.
So what is it? Well, in the original game that I know, Line Rider, you start off with this penguin on a sled. Using your mouse, you draw paths on the screen with your mouse. After pressing go, the penguin travels down your lines/curves and follows the path you created. Of course, you have to
So what is it? Well, in the original game that I know, Line Rider, you start off with this penguin on a sled. Using your mouse, you draw paths on the screen with your mouse. After pressing go, the penguin travels down your lines/curves and follows the path you created. Of course, you have to
Try Before You Buy
by B Kenney December 9th, 2008 | Console Games, Online
One of the coolest new features offered on each of the next-gen consoles is online support. More specifically there is also a download section where users can download demos of games to try them. More often than not, blurbs of new game releases will hit your ears and will have you wanting to pick up a game copy just so you can try it out. In the days of old, the only way to try out the game was to subscribe to a gaming magazine and wait to play the featured demos or buy the actual game. This is a
