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.

Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

PS3

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Developer: Naughty Dog

Release Date: 13 October 2009

After a solid, if flawed, opening act, Naughty Dog brings a sequel that not only surpasses its predecessor, but damn near redefines the genre. Expectations were high, given the studio's pedigree, but I don't think anyone outside of the Naughty Dog office saw this coming. Among Thieves is not only worthy of the multiple Game of the Year awards it won, but it's a game that every PS3 owner should have in their collection. Simply put, Among Thieves is a classic.

That's a long way down...

News Roundup: 6 November 20111

You're weekly news roundup is here!  Read on after the jump!

Review: Costume Quest

Costume Quest

PSN, XBLA, PC

Publisher: THQ

Developer: Double Fine

Release Date: 19 October 2010

Halloween is a special time of year, especially for children. Thoughts of candy, jack-o-lanterns, candy, costumes, candy, creepy parties, and candy dominate the month leading up to the special night. You know, this kind of Halloween. The talented folks at Double Fine used this magical holiday to set up a grand adventure that children and adults can enjoy. The DLG (downloadable game) Costume Quest brings us back to a time when Halloween was a night where anything could happen.

Spooky times ahead

News Roundup: 30 October 2011

The news stories of the week that caught my eye.  Read more after the jump!  Links to the original articles are in the titles.