"Every gaming season there are dozens of games vying for attention. Some are destined to be blockbusters; some are destined to be flops; still others are destined to be forgotten. Because of competing titles, poor marketing strategies, or limited budgets, several games with the potential to become the next best thing are just lost through the cracks. It’s a sad thing when a carbon copy Madden game can outsell a great and innovative title like Mirror’s Edge but it’s a fact of life."

collector via www.realpoor.com »

"Silent protagonists, or for those who haven’t been properly acquainted with the English language; quiet heroes, aren’t exactly a common product of modern video games. However some have become famous for the lack of verbal engagement, whereas some would argue that it doesn’t create an extra axis of mystery to the character, but only renders them as bland and unimportant. Here is a small list of 5 silent protagonists in modern gaming, and how their silence altered how the game was perceived on ..."

PangTong_Blademaster via resumeplay.net »

"Time for Part 2, finding ten 360 games you haven’t played but really should. It would be nice if there was no need to write articles like this and all great games got the attention they deserve, but a lot of the financial success of a game is reliant on their marketing budget.

This means if the game isn’t a sequel to an established franchise or isn’t being pimped at trade conventions (like the upcoming E3 for example) it will often be overlooked, so it shouldn’t be surprising that these la..."

chaos via oxcgn.com »

"2008 was probably my greatest year for gaming. I had just bought my Playstation 3 before the beginning of the year, and after ploughing through my first next-gen title; Assassin’s Creed, my expectations for the many 2008 titles to come were high. However, as I would find, there would inevitably be a few letdowns along the way. Here is my list of five of the games I though didn’t live up to the hype they were given…"

PangTong_Blademaster via resumeplay.net »

"For those of you not yet familiar with the Unsung Heroes series, the rules are as follows; games eligible are those disc-based releases that Electronic Theatre feels have been underrated, undersold, or treated unfairly since launch. And for Xbox360 (along with every other system) we’re keeping it based strictly on titles that have seen UK launch. The positive reception we’ve received to the Unsung Heroes series has been very much appreciated..."

kevcothirtythree via www.electronictheatre.co.uk »

Remember this? Oops, they've done it again! After being at the top for some time, Sonic and Mario have once again reclaimed the spot.
Here's the rest of the top chart :

2. TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX: VEGAS 2


3. PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2008


4. CONDEMNED 2


5. GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK


6. VIKING: BATTLE FOR ASGARD


7. DARK SECTOR


8. CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE


9. SEGA SUPERSTARS TENNIS


10. FIFA 08


11. COOKING MAMA 2


12. THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 & 3 RETURN


13. ARMY OF TWO


14. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2008


15. NEW SUPER MARIO BROS...

StarJet via www.thatvideogameblog.com »

"Press Release:EGA® is proud to announce the launch of the official website for their highly anticipated title, VIKING: Battle For Asgard™. Fans can immerse themselves in the violent yet spectacular world of Vikings and their Gods...
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JelalTrueshot via www.gamingshogun.com »