""Risen is a solid game brought down by a shoddy port to consoles. While there’s still a lot of fun to be had with the deep missions that foster exploration, the game’s technical presentation is subpar and there are some gameplay issues as a result of the move to the Xbox 360.""

Ah it's that time of year again, when you're going to be browsing websites or running to the mall for last-minute gift-giving. I mean, really, who does Christmas shopping before the week of? Pfft.

So here's part one of our annual holiday guide. In these pages you'll find hardware and video game gift ideas. Basically we look at our reviews from 2009 and gather them up if our staff liked the products. If you're wondering why we haven't included any of the major upcoming titles, keep in ...

After a ton of 3-6 hour play sessions, I've completed my review of the RPG known as Risen, the true successor to the Gothic games.

The long and short of it is pretty well all RPG fans need to play this one, and even some not into the genre. Feel free to check out the gallery and the demo after reading the review. If you like, buy it instead of pirating! This one'll entertain for years, really.

For console gamers, Risen will be coming to Xbox 360 Q1 2010.