The Tekken series has come a long way since the first game hit arcades in 1994. In the PlayStation’s early days, Tekken and Tekken 2 showcased the new machine’s capabilities beautifully, while the third game is a PS1 classic. The…
Injustice 2 Review
2013’s Injustice: Gods Among Us was one of the best games ever made based on DC Comics’ cast of heroes and villains, easily ranking alongside the Arkham series. It featured fast-paced but accessible brawling, plenty of characters (even before the…
The 15 Greatest Tekken Characters
Even though the first Tekken game landed in 1994, the series is still going strong. With Tekken 7 now available for your home console of choice, it’s a great time to look back at the franchise’s past – specifically, the…
Predator Video Games: A Brief History
Since his debut in the iconic 1987 movie, the Predator has appeared in plenty of video games. With that awesome design, badass wrist-blades, shoulder-mounted plasmacaster, and other stabby weapons, the Predator’s a great character to play as AND a terrifying…
10 Awesome Comic Book Characters Who Deserve New Video Game Tie-ins
DC and Marvel’s comic-book characters have starred in dozens of video games between them, but who else deserves a virtual outing of their own? The comic-book industry is home to countless awesome characters across multiple genres, including sci-fi, fantasy, and…
Alien Video Games: What Do We Want to See in Future Releases?
With Alien: Covenant in cinemas, two ongoing comic-book series from Dark Horse on sale, and word of more prequels on the way, the Alien franchise is in good health. Of course, along with movies and comic-books, the Alien universe lends…
Prey Review
Arkane Studios’ Prey is finally here. Though it borrows the name and the basic hero-versus-aliens concept, this new release has nothing to do with 2006’s Prey. That was a sci-fi FPS with broad themes and elements of Native American culture,…
7 Awesome Video Games that Let You Play as a Cop
Cops versus criminals is an ideal set-up for video games. The medium allows developers to create crime-busting experiences in multiple genres – you can play as a cop in bloody shooters, scrolling beat-em-ups, driving simulations, and deeper, more procedural games….
10 Reasons We Still Love Syphon Filter
In 1999, Eidetic’s Syphon Filter was released hot on the heels of Konami’s Metal Gear Solid. While MGS went on to spawn a colossal franchise and basically become synonymous with stealth games, Syphon Filter lived somewhat in its shadow. It…
10 Video Game Characters We Want to See Resurrected
A great protagonist can make an otherwise average game unforgettable, with a hook strong enough to bring you back again and again despite any obvious flaws. Think of the biggest characters in the gaming world, and how long these have…