• Brink: Apparently Not a Racing Game

    ...of racing game that offers “high-octane thrills” and “true-to-life damage modeling” and “hot girls in bikinis.” I mean, it’s called Brink, for God’s sake; what else could it possibly be...

  • What’s On My Tablet?

    Last December I bought myself a cheapo Android tablet for $50. The kind of tablet designed for children. The kind of tablet that comes with a giant rubber bumper around...

  • Captain Eric’s Cheat Codes for Life

    Captain Eric Regan offers readers advice on their videogame-related life disasters. Dear Captain Eric, I want to grow a playoff beard to support my local hockey team this year. Willi...

  • Frostbite (A26)

    ...lowers a degree every second, and once it hits zero, you are done for. As with most Atari games, Frostbite offers simple control. Frostbite is a lot more responsive than...

  • Versus Mode: Ninja Turtles II vs. Ninja Turtles 2

    ...fact that Battle Nexus offers this puts it a few steps ahead of The Arcade Game — not only is the classic here more visually impressive, but it’s also four-player....

  • Checkers (IV)

    ...looks sexism straight in the eye and says, “Right on.” Checkers for the Intellivision brings the fast-paced catch-as-catch-can action of the home game home to your video console. It offers...

  • The 2005 GameCola Videogame Awards

    ...Wars, Star Wars: Battlefront II offers a great multiplayer experience that builds on last year’s title without ruining it, which has generally been an unexpected plus with sequels. The PS2...

  • The Shivah (PC)

    ...puzzles, all in the name of—in this case—advancing a surprisingly serious (and even grotesque, at times) storyline, given the game’s premise. The story never disappoints—and, in fact, it even offers...

  • Sam & Max Season 1, Episode 1: Culture Shock (PC)

    ...& Max Season 1, Episode 1: Culture Shock: A new game in an old series that actually lives up to its fans’ expectations. We were scared, and with good reason;...

  • Bass Pro Shop’s Trophy Bass 2007 (MXB)

    ...boating and fishing like a champ, but now I’ve gotta take a leak. What do I do? Sorry, but Tournament mode offers no quarter for the small-bladdered among us, as...