GAMER Panel Reviews Archive

Published: December 3, 2010

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters

“Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters” is an action game utilizing characters from the Green Lantern movie while following a different story.

12:56 September 30, 2011

Call of Juarez: The Cartel

Players are part of a special task force (made up of an FBI agent, a DEA agent and an out of place LAPD Homicide detective) charged with bringing down the Mexican cartel via a series of repetitive and boring missions.

12:59 September 30, 2011

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

What do you get when you make a hybrid of the classic film “Them!” and the game “Star Wars: Battlefront”? The result is “Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon”

13:02 September 30, 2011

Dungeon Siege III

A good RPG is hard to come by these days. “Dungeon Siege III” seems to have answered that call.

13:04 September 30, 2011

Knight’s Contract

“Knight’s Contract” is not as bad as some media sources make it out to be.

17:29 July 29, 2011

F.E.A.R. 3

A new first person RPG shooter game is coming to a shelf near you. This game’s storyline resembles “Resident Evil” with the game play of “Call of Duty.” This should suit many shooter fans looking for change in atmosphere.

17:26 July 29, 2011

Portal 2

The long awaited sequel to Valve’s most notorious “mini-game,” delivers the goods.

13:57 June 3, 2011

Fight Night Champion

Boxing games have come a long way since the days of “Punch Out.”

13:39 June 3, 2011

Crysis 2

This is fundamentally a first-person shooter, however, its near-future science fiction premise and unique abilities provided by the nanosuit set it apart from other games in that genre.

13:27 June 3, 2011

Shift 2 Unleashed

Not for the casual racing gamer and may even be questionable for the hardcore racing gamer.

15:03 June 3, 2011

Bulletstorm

A fast-paced, first-person shooter game set in the future on a planet overrun by mutated beings.

13:23 June 3, 2011

Dead Space 2

“Your Mom will hate this game…” If you liked that tagline, you will be happy to know “Dead Space 2” keeps its promise.

12:50 March 31, 2011

Vanquish

The game is fast-paced and if you don’t keep up you will not get very far.

12:28 March 31, 2011

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

“Battlefield: Bad Company 2” is one of the newer contenders in the shooter arena.

12:27 March 31, 2011

EA Sports MMA

It’s been a long time since I played a fighting game and, I must admit that “MMA” was a good choice.

12:26 March 31, 2011

Apache: Air Assault

If you want an Apache simulator, by all means, score it. Otherwise, pass it by.

12:26 March 31, 2011

Ghost Recon Predator

“Ghost Recon Predator” is a tactical shooter for the PSP based around a ghost unit.

12:21 March 16, 2011

Splatterhouse

A popular arcade title which has gone through rigorous changes to bring you to the new era of gaming.

12:33 April 1, 2011

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

If you enjoy playing stealthy—or even just hacking and slashing, then you should check “Assassin’s Creed” out.

12:07 March 16, 2011

Saw II: Flesh and Blood

The best part of the game is that you get to choose if you want to go the flesh path or the blood path.

14:03 February 3, 2011

Enslaved

“Enslaved” takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. You are the Monkey character who is trying to help a young woman (Trip) get home after escaping a slave ship.

14:12 December 3, 2010

Mafia II

“Mafia II” would be fun for many players, especially fans of organized crime, gratuitous violence, and driving simulations.

13:00 December 3, 2010

Greg Hastings’ Paintball 2

For those wanting to get away from real outdoor activities and play a game that involves shooting, here is a new game for you: “Greg Hastings’ Paintball 2.”

12:58 December 3, 2010

N3: Ninety-Nine Nights II

“Ninety-Nine Nights 2” delivers a fantasy world where humans co-exist with goblins, elves and ogres...

12:55 December 3, 2010

Ace Combat Joint Assault

If you enjoy flying combat planes, dog fighting, locking onto enemies with your missiles and tearing up the skies, then “Ace Combat Joint Assault” for the PSP is the game for you.

12:54 December 3, 2010

Clash of the Titans

I usually try to stay away from video games based on movies but this time I decided to give “Clash of the Titans” a try.

13:35 October 1, 2010

Alan Wake

“Alan Wake” caters to the third-person adventure shooter (think “Resident Evil” and “Dead to Rights”).

16:30 December 3, 2010

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

Kane and Lynch find themselves being chased by local gangs and the police through the streets and underbelly of Shanghai. Will they come out unscathed?

16:29 December 3, 2010

Singularity

A horrible chemical accident destroys the island and leaves disfigured creatures roaming the abandoned chemical plant wanting flesh… your flesh!

16:29 December 3, 2010

Naval Assault

“Naval Assault: The Killing Tide” could be charitably described as a “run of the mill” game.

16:30 December 3, 2010

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