Heroclix is celebrating its tenth year in operation this summer. With a short hiatus followed by a change in ownership, the Wizkids game has seen some rough days. But thanks to the merger with NECA and expansion onto the web via Icarus Studios, Heroclix has become a mainstay in tabletop miniatures games. Heroclix is played…
Fans of darker, grittier Star Wars rejoice! Lucasarts aims to please with its recently announced new Star Wars game, Star Wars 1313. Set on the republic capital of Coruscant, players will take on the role of a yet unnamed bounty hunter as he delves into the seedy underbelly of the massive city planet to hunt…
1. Halo: Energy Sword Over seven years have passed, but I still remember the day when I stepped into the shoes of the Arbiter in Halo 2 and lunged towards enemies that resulted in instant kills. First thought: HECK YEAH. Not only was it effective in campaign (especially against the Flood), wielding the sword…
Soulcalibur V is the latest in the ever popular SoulCalibur series, released in early 2012. It is set about 16 years after the previous game, and the cursed sword Soul Edge has returned. As a fighting game, SoulCalibur V lives up to its predecessors. Its battle system is well crafted and fun to play. There…
Mansions of Madness was made by Fantasy Flight Games and was released in 2011. It is a game for 2-5 players, though the more players, the better. One player takes the role of the Dungeon Master, and the other players are investigators. The Dungeon Master will need to take some time to prepare one of…
When it comes to gaming and the current social standing of college males, I am woefully unskilled. While I wish I could be good at FPSs and spend my free time yelling at my television screen or laptop “DIE YOU BITCH! MOTHERFUCKER! IMMA TEABAG YOU! THAT’S RIGHT BITCH! N***A!” as thirteen year olds make more…
Nexus Ops is a strategy board game that was originally released in 2005, though Fantasy Flight Games released a reprint in early 2012 that included new ways to play in the rulebook. This game functions very differently from many other strategy games. Each player takes control of a company that is attempting to harvest…
Originally released as an expansion for Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, it was released in 2008. Command and Conquer 3 is an RTS (Real Time Strategy) game, and is one of the few to ever make a successful launch on a console (versus a PC). The story picks up where Tiberium Wars left off, with…
E3 is right around the corner and every gamer can’t help but continue holding their breaths for just a few more days. Press conferences begin on Monday, June 4th followed by the exhibition on June 5th through June 7th. As one of the most anticipated annual gaming event, what exactly will be unraveled at…
Although the release date is TBA, rumors are circulating around the possibility of co-op action (Isaac fighting alongside another ally with his own RIG etc.) as well as significant gameplay changes including an Icy setting and new enemies known as the “Hive Mind”. For those who have played the previous installments, is it wise to…
From eliminating Borgia influence in Rome to zip-lining throughout the streets of Constantinople, we now turn to the next chapter of the Assassin’s Creed series that launches us into one of America’s most historic moments. While we have enjoyed carrying out countless assassinations with the hidden blades of Ezio Auditore, we now turn to a…
As a Star Wars fan, I was looking forward to see if Star Wars Kinect would come close to satisfy the feeling of wielding a lightsaber. Unfortunately, the force was not strong with this game, and our hopes of being that much closer to battling Sith Lords have been put on hold. In terms of…
