""In video game discussions, you’ll hear all sorts of terms being tossed around to describe a game’s social standing. “Overrated” someone will say, as they describe the latest Call of Duty and make the claim that it doesn’t deserve all its praise. “Underrated” someone will say, as they describe the latest Animal Crossing title and claim that people should appreciate it more, or that they simply just “don’t get it”. Then there’s a lesser-used term: “Under the radar”.""

2010 was a great year for gaming. In the many great games of 2010 there were many great characters. There's the iconic characters, the unique characters, the memorable characters and the always popular badass characters. This is our top 10 characters of 2010, let us know if your favorite was amongst them.

Perhaps one of THE bloodiest games out, Splatterhouse's latest iteration certainly makes good use of modern technology and graphic ability in making sure its reputation is not injured at all.

In fact, it is perhaps the bloodiest iteration thus far, but isit enough to make it a viable game for the publishers? Do gamers really want this much gore and blood, or is it simply an excuse to go ballistic on the developers behalf?

You be the judge and come check out this review, and the few vid...

A game many have fallen in love with over the years, well, those who love blood-n-gore that is, is the Splatterhouse franchise, and the latest remake is going to be no different.

Now it has come into the HD world, with better graphics, effects and gameplay, Namco are sparing nothing when it comes to making sure the games is on everyones' lips, or feet in this case.

They have special mechandising gear available from various sources to match the blood-thirsty game. OXCGN has secured some...

The 2010 remake of Splatterhouse is on it's way with brutal slasher action. Splatterhouse promises to be a terrifyingly good time. Check out these new screenshots on Ripten.

"Hopefully, you’re aware by now that the 16-bit cult classic Splatterhouse has a full blown 3D remake due to come out next month. You may even know that the game has 2D side scrolling levels in it that pay homage to the original games. What you may not know is that the original three games will be included as unlockable content even though Namco originally wanted them to be paid DLC. In a part of our upcoming interview with producer Dan Tovar, he explains how he fought for years to keep the..."

Splatterhouse for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is a remake of the 1989 arcade original. Namco Bandai is looking to modernize the franchise by taking its now-archaic gameplay and freshening it up a bit. How will this horror brawler fare when it launches in November?

"After numerous delays and a change in development teams, there are probably gamers who thought the next-gen revival of the Splatterhouse arcade series would never see the light of day. However, Namco-Bandai is apparently so confident that Splatterhouse will make its anticipated holiday season release date that they’ve been showing the pre-Alpha build to the press. The characters, locations, and buckets of blood are all throwbacks to the original that fans should appreciate, and the developers..."

Retailer GameStop reveals the special pre-order bonus item for fans that are willing to reserve the upcoming Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 game, Splatterhouse, online or in-store.

Splatterhouse is an underwhelming beat 'em up with no depth, slow pacing, and only 7 levels. There's no reason for any gamer to shell out the 600 Wii Points ($6) for this TurboGrafx-16 title that hasn't aged well at all.

"GamingShogun.com writes: "Namco Bandai has released the official Electronic Entertainment Expo trailer for their upcoming actioner, Splatterhouse. A re-imagining of the classic arcade title, the new Splatterhouse is due out this fall and tells the story..."

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"As I write this I have just finished a day powering through SCE Santa Monica’s stunning hack and slash game God of War III.
God of War is a series that has become infamous for containing two of the three majors which get an M rating slapped on the box as fast as a Hermes sprint, these being sex/nudity as well as gut-spilling gore.

Language in video games is not quite as much of a taboo as it once was, in fact most games in the UK pass on a few uses of minor bad language without even recei..."

"If you're as excited as we are about the upcoming remake of the 1988 classic Splatterhouse, then you'll certainly be excited to check out our exclusive new screens featuring character renders from Namco Bandai's intense upcoming title. We get a glimpse of some new enemies as well as our buff anti-hero."

"Gears of War 3 and Splinter Cell have both taken the mellow, evocative route with their recent game trailers. Namco-Bandai has taken a decidedly more, well, operatic approach with their new trailer for Splatterhouse."

"Publishers take note: If you want to not only inject value into the franchises you're rebooting, but also nostalgic warmth in future consumer's hearts, follow Namco-Bandai's lead. The publisher is going the distance by making their upcoming, current-gen remake of Splatterhouse an attractive value proposition."

"College beefcake Rick Taylor is on the bloody trail of his beloved Jennifer who has vanished after an ill-advised visit to the eerie West Mansion. While the beasts of the other-world are doing their utmost to cramp Rick's style, he's lucky enough to stumble on the 'Terror Mask' which imbues our hero with the raw power of a freight train and the physical charms of a giant rippling rack of barbecue ribs. With a blood-curdling primal scream, the pure brute force of Rick is unleashed on the legio..."

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James and Mike briefly take on the Watchmen movie.

WCG Ultimate Gamer - The video game based reality show on Sci-Fi channel, James watched it for you.

NEWS:

Stalin vs. Martians = Game of the Year! (They say so, and we agree so far)

Namco throws Splatterhouse dev Under the Bus - Mike actually defends Scamco for once (the world must be ending).

Resident Evil 5 getting online multiplayer "a few weeks" after launch

Oh, yeah. Capcom announced more RE games, too

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