Darksiders Review

Bring on the Apocolypse

Darksiders is an action-packed game that likes to throw everything at you. From its well-conceived ideas to its gameplay mechanics, it's simply one that shouldn't be overlooked in the start of 2010. While the game does suffer from its spastic pace changes and weird quirks that seem to bring it down more than it should, it's a good game all around.

Saboteur

Time to blow some shit up!

The Saboteur at least tries a few things differently. Rather than play as a soldier bent on toppling an evil in the 1940's Universe, you aim to mess things up on the inside in order to make Paris more habitable for the French during the Nazi Occupation. Mischief has never been so much fun, especially since the main character is a drunken Irish man.

Heavy Rain Gaming

A playable thriller movie right on your console

Seriously, if you haven't seen the trailer for Heavy Rain, you've been missing out. The visuals are beautiful enough to give "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" a run for its money. The facial expressions are so detailed that you'll be able to tell the difference between a character being constipated or frustrated.

Assassin's Creed 2

Just as it was getting good, the first Assassin's Creed left us all in a major cliff-hanger, practically begging for more...only without the repetitive bits and one-button combat. Fortunately, Ubisoft seems to understand the concept of their customers' demands and did the unthinkable with a hit game's sequel: fix all the broken parts and make the working ones a lot better. And the result of this mad science? An incredible game. Assassin's Creed 2 hits all the high notes and is one of the best games this year, safely securing its right to be a huge franchise in the world…

Modern Warfare 2

Infinity Ward have outdone themselves

Modern Warfare 2 was one of the most hyped games of the year.  But does the game actually live up to the hype?  The campaign story takes place five years after the events in the first Modern Warfare game. You take on different identities in the storyline but will face the same threat. Be it militias that pop out of nowhere or terrorist groups that have concocted some super plan to take over the world. The story is short, but it is a good one.  However, multiplayer is where the game really shines.

Left 4 Dead 2

Kill all sons of bitches!! Thats my official instructions!!

Left 4 Dead 2 takes everything that was great about the first game and adds a whole new dimension to gameplay. It's easy to dismiss this as simply an expansion pack with more campaigns and extra weapons, but beneath the surface there's a lot more than what is seen in the demo and through press releases. Even by adding new features, its core gameplay elements are still accessible to the casual gaming market while deep enough to warrant play by veterans of First Person Shooters.

Dragon Age

These Dragons still don't have anything on Trogdor

RPG fans rejoice, because everything you like about the RPG genre is sitting right here waiting for you in Dragon Age: Origins. It's just the kind of game that you want to get lost in, explore, and learn everything there is to, since just about every faceat is covered and coated with a shiny coat of paint.