Review: Sanctum

Sanctum

PC (Steam Version)

Publisher: Coffee Stain Studios

Developer: Coffee Stain Studios

Release Date: 15 April 2011

Tower defense games are an old genre, but one that's seen a resurgence of late. Thanks to simple controls and ideas, nearly anyone can pick up and play one of these games. As such, the field is getting crowded and titles have to do a bit more to stand out from the pack. One way of doing just that is mash up two game styles and make a new one. Sanctum mixes up the tower defense with FPS action. But, is it a solid mix?

Protect your home from alien invaders

Review: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

PS3

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Developer: Naughty Dog

Release Date: 1 November 2011

How do you follow up a nearly unanimous Game of the Year winner? Expectations are through the roof. Do you go bigger? Do you change it up? Do you leave well enough alone and take baby steps? The pressure Naughty Dog must have felt after Uncharted: Among Thieves won multiple Game of the Year honors (amazing considering it's a PS3 exclusive) must have been nearly crushing. Two years later, we have our answer. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is here and it doesn't disappoint.

Nathan Drake sets off on another adventure in Drake's Deception

News Roundup: 13 November 2011

Super slow week.  Wonder why?  ...oh, yeah.  Everyone was fighting dragons or shooting terrorists.  Welcome to the big rush of games.  A couple of stories after the jump.