Bad Special Edition: Grand Theft Auto IV

A day has passed since the release of Grand Theft Auto IV and I still haven't picked it up yet. The reason behind this is mainly the fact that I am very torn between the PlayStation 3 version and the X-Box 360 version - yes, there is a dark side of being a poly-gamist. After merticulously researching a number of comparison videos and descriptions, the PlayStation 3 version definitely looks better but the X-Box 360 version is getting downloadable contents in the future. The "Achievement" system on the 360 is not too big of a factor for me though I think at this point, Sony should start something similar on their console without waiting for the arrival of the ultimately misguided Home. One thing for sure, I will not be picking up the Special Edition of the game:

Rockstar may know how to make great games but their marketing team just plain sucks.

Do you not see how terrible this Special Edition package is? For additional $30, you get an art book, a soundtrack CD, a safety deposit box, and.... a Rockstar duffel bag. That's right. A duffel bag. So enticing... Not! The problem with this package is the following: It should now be mandatory to enable artwork to be viewed digitally in the game, perhaps as an unlock-able. The soundtrack should be easily accessible in the game's option screen. The safety box and the duffel bag just lack any creativity whatsoever. Ordering this from Amazon.com will also get you a license plate - I can't believe what Amazon included here is better than the other extras you get from this entire package. There should only be one edition of a game release and that one edition should be "special" in itself with a lot of additional contents. The current level of appreciation for video game as something more than a mere "toy" should encourage developers to include "the making of" feature on every single game so that the creative process can be properly honored... without stealing more of a gamer's hard-earned cash.

My iOS Games

If you are curious or have questions about any of these titles, please feel free to contact me via email or comment. Previewed/Reviewed items are linked. Newly added items are colored red. The system total is 81 games. [Last Update: 05/16/2013]

Age of Zombies Anniversary (2011)
A Pew Pew Land II HD: Ultimate Tower Defense Game (2011)
Aralon: Sword and Shadow HD (2010)
Arc Squadron (2012)
Asphalt 6: Adrenaline HD (2010)
Asphalt 7: Heat (2012)
Atlantis Quest HD (2012)
Awakening: The Dreamless Castle HD (2011)
Bad Apples: Battle Harvest (2011)
Battleheart (2011)
Beat Hazard Ultra (2012)
Beat the Beast (2012)
Blockolicious HD (2012)
Brickshooter Egypt HD (2010)

Bug Princess (2011)
Call of Atlantis HD (2011)
Cradle of Rome 2 HD (2011)
Cut the Rope: Experiments HD (2011)

Danmaku: Unlimited (2011)
DariusBurst: Second Prologue (2012)
Dead Space (2011)
Defense: Power of Magic (2011)
Dodonpachi Resurrection (2011)
Endless War (2012)
Eternal Legacy HD (2010)
FantasyxRunners (2012)
Final Freeway (2010)
Fishdom HD (2011)
Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey HD (2011)
Freezing Birds (2012)
Fruit Ninja HD (2010)
Game Dev Story (2010)
Gears (2011)
Gardenscapes HD (2012)
Grand Theft Auro: Chinatown Wars HD (2010)
Hero of Magic (2012)
Infinity Blade (2010)
Inifnity Blade II (2011)
Jetpack Joyride (2011)
Jungool (2011)
Kingdom Rush HD (2011)
Legendary Wars HD (2011)
LostWinds (2011)
LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (2012)
Match Panic (2011)
Max & the Magic Marker (2011)
Mirror's Edge (2010)
Mission Sirius (2012)
Mission Sword (2012)
Monopoly HD (2011)

Mushihimesama Bug Panic (2010)
Night of the Living Dead Defense (2011)
Paper Monsters (2012)
Parsec (2010)
Phoenix HD (2010)
Pirate Gunner (2011)
Punch Quest (2012)
Raccoon Rising (2011)
Reckless Racing HD (2010)
Royal Envoy HD (2011)
The Rise of Atlantis HD (2010)
Sentinel 3: Homeworld (2010)
Shellrazor (2012)
Slash It! (2012)
Sleepy Jack HD (2011)
Storm Strikers (2012)
Super Crossfire HD (2011)
Super Laser: The Alien Fighter (2010)
Swordigo (2012)
Temple Run (2011)
Temple Run 2 (2013)
Titus (2011)
Totem Runner (2012)
Train Defense (2012)
Treasure Defense HD (2011)
Unstoppable Gorg (2012)
Vector i-Ship (2012)
4 Elements HD (2011)
4 Elements II HD (2012)
The 7th Guest (2011)
The 7th Guest: Infection (2011)

My Personal Computer Games

If you are curious or have questions about any of these titles, please feel free to contact me via email or comment. Previewed/Reviewed items are linked. Newly added items are colored red. My current computer setup is Windows 8 Pro 64-bit on an Acer Predator AG3620-UR20P with GeForce GTX 670 FTW, Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz with Intel Turbo Boost enabled, 4 TB of Hard Drive space, and 16 GB of DDR3 SDRAM. [Last Hardware Change: 10/01/2012] The system total is 747 games. [Last Update: 05/19/2013]

1701 A.D. (2006)
7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover (2012)
Act of War: Direct Action (2005)
Act of War: High Tension (2006)
Adam's Venture Episode 1: The Search for the Lost Garden (2010)
Adam's Venture Episode 2: Solomon's Secret (2011)
Adam's Venture Episode 3: Revelations (2012)
Advent Rising (2005)
Adventures of Shuggy (2012)
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (2008)
Age of Empires III Collector's Edition (2005)
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties (2007)
Age of Empires III: The War Chiefs (2006)
Age of Mythology Collector's Edition (2002)
Age of Mythology: The Titans Expansion (2003)
AI War: Fleet Command (2011)
Alan Wake Collector's Edition (2012)
Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012)
Alien Zombie Megadeath (2011)
Alice: Madness Returns (2011)
Alien Breed: Impact (2010)
Alien Breed 2: Assault (2010)
Alien Breed 3: Descent (2010)
Alien Swarm (2010)
Alone in the Dark (1992)
Alone in the Dark 2 (1993)
Alone in the Dark 3 (1994)
Alpha Protocol (2010)
Alter Ego (2010)
American McGee's Alice (2001)
Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010)
Analogue: A Hate Story (2012)
Ancients of Ooga (2011)
And Yet It Moves (2009)
Angry Birds Space (2013)
Anna (2012)
Anomaly: Warzone Earth (2011)
Aquaria (2008)
ArcaniA: Gold Edition (2011)
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda Complete Edition (2012)
Armies of Exigo (2004)
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Deluxe(2011)
Assassin's Creed: Revelations (2011)
Assassin's Creed II Deluxe Edition (2010)
Atom Zombie Smasher (2011)
Audiosurf (2008)
Aura: Fate of the Ages (2004)
Avadon: The Black Fortress (2011)
A Valley Without Wind (2012)
A Valley Without Wind 2 (2013)
Avencast: Rise of the Mage (2007)
Awesomenauts (2012)
Back to the Future: The Game (2010)
The Baconing (2011)
Bad Mojo: The Roach Game Redux (2004)
Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle (2006)
The Basement Collection (2012)
Bastion (2011)
Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)
Batman: Arkham City (2011)
Battle Chess/Battle Chess II
Battlefield 1942 (2002)
Battlefield 2 (2005)
Battlefield 3 (2011)
Battlestations: Pacific (2009)
Beat Hazard (2010)
Bejeweled 3 (2010)
Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)
Beyond Divinity (2004)
Bientôt l’été (2013)
Binary Domain (2012)
The Binding of Isaac (2011)
Bioshock (2007)
Bioshock 2 (2010)
Bioshock Infinite (2013)
Bit.Trip Beat (2010)
Bit.Trip.Core (2012)
Bit.Trip.Runner (2011)
Bit.Trip.Void (2012)
Black & White 2 (2005)
Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods (2006)
Black & White Deluxe (2003)
The Blackwell Convergence (2012)
The Blackwell Deception (2012)
The Blackwell Legacy (2012)
Blackwell Unbound (2012)
Blade Kitten (2010)
Blades of Time: Limited Edition (2012)
Blocks that Matter (2011)
Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition (2010)
Bloodline Champions (2011)
Blur (2010)
The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012)
The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles (2012)
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Borderlands 2 (2012)
Botanicula (2012)
Breath of Death VII: The Beginning (2011)
Brickshooter Egypt (2008)
Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2010)
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror (2009)
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon (2009)
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood (2005)
Bulletstorm (2010)
Burn, Zombie Burn! (2010)
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box (2009)
Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010)
Capsized (2011)
Cargo! The Quest for Gravity (2011)
Castle Crashers (2012)
The Cat and the Coup (2011)
The Cave (2013)
Cave Story+ (2011)
Ceville (2009)
Chime (2010)
Chrome (2010)
City Life (2006)
Cities in Motion (2011)
City of Heroes (2004)
City of Villains Collector's DVD Edition (2005)
Civcity Rome (2006)
Clive Barker's Jericho (2007)
Closure (2012)
Cogs (2009)
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (2007)
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (2008)
Command & Conquer: Red Alert - Uprising (2009)
Commander: Conquest of the Americas (2010)
Company of Heroes Collector's Edition (2006)
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts (2007)
Confrontation (2012)
Costume Quest (2011)
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (2012)
Crash Time 2 (2009)
Crazy Taxi (2011)
Crayon Physics Deluxe (2009)
Critical Mass (2011)
Critter Crunch (2012)
Crusader Kings II Collection (2012)
Cthulhu Saves the World (2011)
The Curse of Monkey Island (1997)
Cry of Fear (2013)
Crysis Special Edition (2007)
Crysis 2 (2011)
Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble! (2008)
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav (2012)
The Dark Eye: Drakensang (2009)
Dark Fall: The Journal (2003)
Dark Fall: Lost Souls (2009)
Dark Messiah: Might and Magic (2006)
The Darkness II (2012)
Darksiders (2010)
Darksiders II (2012)
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition (2012)
Dark Star One (2006)
Darkspore: Limited Edition (2011)
Darwinia (2005)
Dead Island (2011)
Dead Rising 2 (2010)
Dead Rising 2: Off the Records (2011)
Dead Space (2008)
Dead Space 2 (2011)
Dead Space 3 (2013)
Dear Esther (2012)
Deathspank (2010)
Deathspank: Thong of Virtue (2010)
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (2012)
Defcon: Global Nuclear Domination Game (2006)
Defense Grid: The Awakening (2008)
Demigod Collector's Edition (2009)
Democracy 2 (2009)
Deponia (2012)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011)
Devil May Cry 4 (2008)
Diablo III (2012)
Dirt 2 (2009)
Dirt 3 (2011)
Dirt Showdown (2012)
Disciples III: Renaissance (2010)
Disciples III: Resurrection (2011)
Dishonored (2012)
Divine Divinity (2002)
Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga (2010)
Doom 3 (2004)
Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (2005)
DOTA 2 Beta (2012)
Don't Starve (2013)
Dracula: Origin (2008)
Drakensang: The River of Time (2011)
Dragon Age: Origins (2009)
Dragon Age II (2011)
Dragonsphere (1994)
Driver: San Francisco Deluxe Edition (2011)
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey (2006)
Droplitz (2009)
Dungeon Defenders (2011)
Dungeons: Steam Special Edition (2011)
Dungeons: The Dark Lord (2011)
Dungeons of Dedmor (2011)
Dungeon Siege II (2005)
Dungeon Siege II: Broken World (2006)
Dungeon Siege III (2011)
Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard (2005)
Dustforce (2012)
Dyad (2013)
Earth 2160 (2006)
Earthworm Jim (1995)
Earthworm Jim 2 (1996)
Earthworm Jim 3D (1999)
East India Company (2009)
Echo: Secrets of the Lost Cavern (2005)
Edge (2011)
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes (2012)
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition (2002)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Collector's Edition Deluxe (2009)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
Elven Legacy (2009)
Empire: Total War - Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Empire Earth II (2005)
Endless Space: Emperor Special Edition (2012)
Ether Vapor Remaster (2012)
Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2013)
Eversion (2010)
Everquest II Collector's Edition (2004)
Everquest II: Desert of Flames (2005)
Everquest II: Echoes of Faydwer (2006)
Everquest II: Kingdom of Sky (2006)
Everquest II: Rise of Kunark (2007)
Evidence: The Lost Ritual (2006)
Evochron Mercenary (2012)
eXceed: Gun Bullet Children (2012)
eXceed 2nd: Vampire REX (2012)
eXceed 3rd: Jade Penetrate Black Package (2012)
The Experiment (2008)
E.Y.E.: Divine Cybermancy (2011)
F1 2011 (2011)
F1 Race Stars (2012)
Fable: The Lost Chapter (2005)
Fable III (2011)
Fairy Bloom Freesia (2012)
Fallout (1997)
Fallout 3 Collector's Edition (2008)
Fallout: New Vegas (2010)
Fate of the World: Tipping Point (2011)
Fantasy War (2010)
Far Cry (2004)
Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition (2008)
Fate: The Traitor Soul (2009)
Fate: Undiscovered Realm (2008)
F.E.A.R. Director's Edition (2005)
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (2009)
F.E.A.R. 3 (2011)
>Fez (2013)
Final Fantasy XI Online (2004)
Final Fantasy XII: Chains of Promathia (2004)
The First Templar: Steam Special Edition (2011)
Fishdom: Harvest Splash (2009)
Flight Control HD (2010)
Fortix 2 (2011)
Fortune Summoners (2012)
Freedom Force vs. The 3rd Reich (2005)
Freedom Force (2002)
From Dust (2011)
Frozen Synapse (2011)
FTL: Faster Than Light (2012)
Fuel (2009)
Galactic Civilizations II Ultimate Edition (2011)
Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD (2012)
Garry's Mod (2006)
Gatling Gears (2011)
Gemini Rue (2011)
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (2012)
Gish (2004)
Gothic Universe (2007)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2005)
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (2010)
Gravity Guy (2012)
Greed: Black Border (2010)
Greed Corp (2010)
Grid (2008)
Grim Fandango (1998)
Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes (2010)
Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons and Donuts (2011)
GT Legends (2005)
GTR 2 Bonus Edition (2006)
Guardians of Graxia (2010)
Guild Wars Collector's Edition (2005)
Guild Wars: Eye of the North Expansion (2007)
Guild Wars: Faction (2006)
Guild Wars: Nightfall Collector's Edition (2006)
Guild Wars 2 (2012)
Half-Life 2 (2004)
Half-Life 2: Episode One (2006)
Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate boy (2012)
Hamlet or the Last Game without MMOPG Features, Shaders... (2012)
Hammerfight (2009)
Hard Reset (2011)
Hearts of Iron II: Prepare for War (2005)
Hell Yeah! The Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (2012)
Heroes of Might and Magic V Limited Edition (2006)
Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate (2006)
Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East (2007)
Heroes of Newerth (2010)
Heroes of the Pacific (2005)
Hitman: Absolution (2012)
Hitman: Contracts (2004)
Hitman: Sniper Challenge (2012)
The Hobbit (2005)
Home (2012)
Homeworld 2 (2003)
Hotline Miami (2012)
I Am Alive (2012)
iBomber Attack (2012)
iBomber Defense Pacific (2012)
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2006)
Imperial Glory (2005)
Indigo Prophecy (2005)
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (2012)
Intrusion 2 (2012)
Inversion (2012)
Ion Assault (2010)
Irem Arcade Hits (2010)
iStunt 2 (2012)
Jack Keane (2008)
Jade Empire: Special Edition (2007)
Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony (2011)
Jazz: Trump's Journey (2011)
Jetpack Joyride (2012)
Jet Set Radio (2012)
Just Cause 2 (2010)
Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World (2011)
King Arthur: Fallen Champions (2011)
King Arthur: The Role-Playing Wargame Complete Pack (2009)
King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame (2012)
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (2012)
King's Bounty: Armored Princess (2009)
King's Bounty: Crossworlds (2010)
King's Bounty: The Legend (2008)
King's Bounty: Warriors of the North (2012)
Kohan II: Kings of War (2004)
Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra (2002)
Krater: Shadows Over Solside (2012)
Kung Fu Strike: the Warrior's Rise (2012)
L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition (2011)
La-Mulana (2013)
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010)
The Last Remnant (2009)
League of Legends (2009)
Left 4 Dead (2008)
Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)
Limbo (2011)
Legend of Grimrock (2012)
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (2012)
Lego The Lord of the Rings (2012)
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (2004)
Lights Out (2004)
Little Inferno (2012)
Loki: Heroes of Mythology (2007)
Lone Survivor (2012)
The Longest Journey (2004)
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (2007)
The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth (2004)
The LotR: Battle for Middle Earth II - The Rise of the Witch-King (2006)
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II Collector's Edition (2006)
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011)
The Lost Crown: A Ghost-Hunting Adventure (2007)
Lost Planet 2 (2010)
Lucid (2011)
Lucius (2012)
Lure of the Tempress (1992)
Luxor: Amun Rising HD (2012)
Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife (2008)
Luxor Evolved (2012)
Madballs in... Babo: Invasion (2009)
Mad Riders (2012)

Machinarium (2009)

Mafia II (2010)

Magicka Complete Pack (2011)

Majesty 2 Collection (2011)

Mage Knight: Apocalypse (2006)
Magical Drop V (2012)

Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers (2010)
Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 (2011)
Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 (2012)
Mark of the Ninja (2012)

Mass Effect (2008)

Mass Effect 2 Collector's Edition (2010)
Mass Effect 3 (2012)
Max Payne 3 (2012)

Medieval II: Total War Limited Edition (2006)

Medival II: Total War - Kingdoms (2007)
Metro 2033 (2010)

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (2003)

Microsoft Flight Simulator X (2006)
Microsoft Mahjong (2012)
Microsoft Minesweeper (2012)
Microsoft Solitaire Collection (2012)
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes (2011)

Minecraft (2011)
Mini Ninjas (2009)

Mirror's Edge (2008)
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom (2010)

Missing: Since January (2004)

Monday Night Combat (2011)
Monkey Island Complete Pack (2009)

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge (2010)
Monster Island (2012)
Monsters Love Candy (2013)

Mortal Kombat 4 (2001)

Mount & Blade (2008)

Mount & Blade: Warband (2010)
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword (2011)

The Movies Premiere Edition (2005)

The Movies: Stunts & Effects (2006)

Myst IV: Revelation Limited Edition (2004)

Myst V: End of Ages (2005)

Myst: 10th Anniversary DVD Edition (2004)

Napoleon: Total War - Game of the Year Edition (2010)
Nation Red (2009)
Natural Selection 2 (2012)
Naval War: Arctic Circle (2012)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)

Need for Speed: Shift (2009)

Neverwinter Nights 2 (2006)

Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer (2007)

Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir (2008)

Neverwinter Nights Platinum (2004)

Nexus: The Jupiter Incident (2005)
The Next Big Thing (2011)
Nights: Into Dreams... (2012)
Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals (2008)
Nimbus (2010)
Ninja Blade (2009)
Noitu Love 2 Devolution (2012)
Numen: Contest of Heroes (2010)
Of Orcs and Men (2012)
Orcs Must Die! (2011)
Orcs Must Die! 2 Complete Pack (2012)

Osmos (2009)

Overclocked: A History of Violence (2008)
Overlord Complete Pack (2009)

Overlord II (2009)

ParaWorld (2006)

The Path (2009)
Payday: The Heist (2011)
Peggle Nights (2008)
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Ep. I (2008)
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Ep. II (2008)
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3(2012)

Penumbra Collection (2008)
Pirates of Black Cove (2011)
PlanetSide 2 (2012)

Plants vs. Zombies (2009)
Poker Night at the Inventory (2010)
Poker Night 2 (2013)
The Polynomial (2010)
Portal (2007)
Portal 2 (2011)
Post Mortem (2002)

Prey Limited Collector's Edition (2006)
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (2010)

Privates (2010)
Proteus (2013)
Prototype 2 (2012)
Psychonauts (2005)
Puzzle Agent (2010)
Puzzle Agent (2011)

Puzzle Quest 2 (2010)

Quake 4 (2005)
Quantum Conundrum Season Pass (2012)
Rage (2011)
Raiden Legacy (2013)
Rayman Forever (1999)
Rayman Origins (2012)
Razor2: Hidden Skies (2010)
Really Big Sky (2012)
Realms of Arkania 1 + 2 (1994)

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale (2010)
Red Faction: Armageddon (2011)

Red Facton: Guerrilla (2009)
Renegade Ops (2011)
Resident Evil 5 (2009)
Resident Evil 6 (2013)
Resonance (2012)

Return to Mysterious Island (2004)
Revenge of the Titans (2011)
Ridge Racer Unbounded (2012)

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (2006)
Rise of Immortals: Battle for Graxia (2012)

Risen (2009)
Risen 2: Dark Waters (2012)
Rochard (2011)

Rocket Knight (2010)
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken (2012)
Rock of Ages (2011)

Rogue Trooper (2006)

Rollecoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked! (2005)

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 (2004)

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! (2005)

Rome: Total War (2004)

Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion (2005)
Runaway: A Road Adventure (2003)
Runaway: A Twist of Fate (2011)
Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle (2007)
Runespell: Overture (2011)
Rush (2010)

Sacred Gold (2006)

Sacred 2 Gold (2012)

Sacrifice/Messiah (2000)
Saints Row: The Third (2011)
Samorost 2 (2009)
Sam & Max: Season One (2007)
Sam & Max: Season Two (2009)
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playground (2010)
Samurai vs Zombies Defense (2013)
Sanctum (2011)

Sanitarium (1998)
Satazius (2011)
Secret of the Magic Crystals (2010)
Sega Bass Fishing (2011)
Sega Genesis Classics Pack (2010)
Sega Genesis Classics Pack 2 (2010)
Sega Genesis Classics Pack 3 (2010)
Sega Genesis Classics Pack 4 (2011)
Sega Genesis Classics Pack 5 (2012)

Scrapland (2004)

Scratches: Director's Cut (2011)
Scribblenauts Unlimited (2012)

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (2009)
Scoregasm (2012)
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator (1999)
Serious Sam: Double D (2011)

Serious Sam HD: Gold Edition (2010)

Serious Sam II (2005)
Serious Sam 3: BFE (2011)
Shadowgrounds (2006)
Shadowgrounds: Survivor (2007)
Shank (2010)
Shank 2 (2012)
Shatter: Soundtrack Edition (2010)
Shuffle Party (2012)
Ship Simulator Extremes (2010)
Shoot Many Robots (2012)
Sideway new York (2011)

Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete (2004)

Sid Meier's Civilization IV Special Edition (2005)

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (2007)
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization (2008)
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords (2006)
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Game of the Year (2011)

Sid Meier's Pirates! Limited Edition DVD (2004)

Sid Meier's Railroads! (2006)

Silent Hunter III (2005)
Silverfall (2007)
Silverfall: Earth Awakening (2008)

Sim City 3000 Unlimited (2000)

Sim City 4 Deluxe Edition (2003)

The Sims (2000)

The Sims: Medieval (2011)

The Sims 2 Special Edition DVD (2004)

The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff (2006)

The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff (2006)

The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff (2006)

The Sims 2: Nightlife (2005)

The Sims 2: Open for Business (2006)

The Sims 2: Pets (2006)

The Sims 2: Seasons (2007)

The Sims 2: University (2005)

The Sims 3 (2009)
The Sims 3: Ambitions (2010)
The Sims 3: Generations (2011)
The Sims 3: Late Night (2010)
The Sims 3: Pets (2011)
The Sims 3: Seasons (2012)
The Sims 3: Showtime (2012)
The Sims 3: Supernatural (2012)
The Sims 3: World Adventures (2009)
Sine Mora (2012)
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion (2012)

Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity (2010)
Skydrift (2011)
Sleeping Dogs (2012)
Smite (2013)
Snapshot (2012)
Sniper Elite V2 (2012)
SOL: Exodus (2012)
Sol Survivor (2010)
Sonic Adventure DX (2011)
Sonic Adventure 2 (2012)
Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed (2012)
Sonic CD (2012)
Sonic the Hedgehog (2010)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2011)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (2012)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (2012)
Sonic Generations (2011)

Sonic & Knuckles (2011)
Sonic 3D Blast (2010)
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2011)
SpaceChem (2011)
Space Pirates and Zombies (2011)
Spec Ops: the Line (2012)
SpellForce Universe (2007)

SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars (2006)

SpellForce: The Order of Dawn (2004)

Split/Second (2010)

Spore: Galactic Edition (2008)

Spore: Galactic Adventures (2009)
Stacking (2012)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2010)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (2008)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chenobyl (2007)

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (2010)
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
StarDrone (2008)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition (2009)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (2010)

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (2003)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II (2005)
Steel Storm: Burning Retribution (2011)

Still Life (2004)
Still Life 2 (2009)

Street Fighter IV (2009)
Street Fighter x Mega Man (2012)
Street Fighter x Tekken (2012)
Streets of Rage Remake (2011)

The Suffering: Ties That Bind (2005)
Superbrothers: Sword & Sorcery (2012)

Super Meat Boy (2010)
Super Monday Night Combat (2012)
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (2011)

Supreme Commander (2007)
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance (2011)

Supreme Commander 2 (2010)

Sword of the Stars (2006)
Swords & Soldiers HD (2010)
Syberia (2002)

Syberia II (2004)
Symphony (2012)
Syndicate (2012)
Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack (2012)
Tank Universal (2008)
Taptiles (2012)
Team Fotress 2 (2007)

Teenagent (1994)
Terraria (2011)

They Bleed Pixels (2012)
Thief: Deadly Shadows (2004)
Thirty Flights of Loving (2012)
Ticket to Ride Complete Pack (2012)
Tidalis (2010)

Tinker (2009)
Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers (2012)
Titan Attacks! (2012)

Titan Quest (2006)

Titan Quest: Immortal Throne (2007)
Toki Tori (2010)
Tomb Raider (2013)

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (2003)
Tomb Raider: Underworld (2008)

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield (2003)

Torchlight (2009)
Torchlight II (2012)

Total War: Shogun 2 Limited Edition (2011)
Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai (2012)
To the Moon (2011)
Toy Soldiers (2012)

Trackmania Sunrise (2005)
Transformers: War for Cybertron (2010)
Transcripted (2012)
TRAUMA (2011)
Treasure Adventure Game (2011)
Tribes: Ascend (2012)

Trine (2009)
Trine 2 (2011)

Tropico (2001)

Tropico 3: Gold Edition (2010)
Tropico 4 (2011)

Tyrian 2000 (1997)

Two Worlds (2007)

Two Worlds II (2011)
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (1985)
Ultima World Adventures 2: Martian Dreams (1991)
Ultratron (2013)

Universe at War: Earth Assault (2007)
Universe Sandbox (2011)
Unmechanical (2012)

Unreal Tournament 2004 Editor's Choice Edition (2004)
Unstoppable Gorg (2012)
Uplink (2006)

Uru: Ages Beyond Myst (2003)

Uru: The Path of the Shell (2004)

Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines (2004)
Vanguard Princess (2012)

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Limited Edition (2007)
Velvet Assassin (2009)
Victoria II (2011)
Vigil: Blood Bitterness (2007)
Virtua Tennis 4 (2011)

The Void (2009)
VVVVVV (2010)
The Walking Dead (2012)

Warcraft Battle Chest (2003)

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (2004)

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade (2006)

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault (2005)

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II (2009)

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising (2010)

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution (2011)
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine (2011)
Warlock: Master of the Arcane (2012)

Warlords Battlecry III (2004)
Warp (2012)
Waveform (2012)
Waves (2011)
Who's That Flying? (2011)
Wings of Prey (2010)

The Witcher (2007)

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (2011)
Wizorb (2012)
Wordament (2012)

World in Conflict Gold Edition (2009)

World of Goo (2008)
Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire (1990)

World of Warcraft (2004)

World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade (2006)

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (2008)
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (2010)

Worms 4: Mayhem (2005)
Worms: Reoladed Game of the Year Edition (2012)
Worms: Ultimate Mayhem (2011)
Worms Crazy Golf (2011)
XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

X3: Reunion (2006)
X3: Terran Conflict (2008)

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse (2005)

Xotic (2011)
Xpand Rally (2006)
Yesterday (2012)
Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2012)
Ys Origin (2012)
Zack Zero (2013)
Zeit² (2011)

Zeno Clash (2009)
Zombie Driver HD (2012)

Preview: Arcana Heart

Arcana Heart (2008)
Developer: EXAMU Inc./AQI
Platform: PlayStation 2
Purchase Date: 04/27/2008

It's all about the friendship...

Don't let the super-cute, hyper-feminine presentation of Arcana Heart fool you. This game contains one of the better 2D fighting action out there. You play through the game as one of the 11 "Maidens" - teenage girls who can communicate with powerful spirits known as the Arcana.

The Maidens.

What differentiate Arcana Heart from the rest is its smart fighter customization system. After you have selected one of the Maidens, you then have to choose one of 11 Arcana to partner with. Basically, half of your special moves come from your selected Maidens and the other half from your selected Arcana. The Arcana can also provide special traits to your character. There are a total of 121 possible combinations and they are definitely fun to experiment with.

What an imaginative attack animation!

This game certainly shows that there are still a lot of unexplored potentials to the 2D fighting genre. Let's hope we will see more of them in the future alongside the eagerly awaited Street Fighter IV.

FIRST IMPRESSION: 4 out of 5

Review: SingStar '90s

Singstar '90s (2007)
Developer: SCEE London Studio
Platform: PlayStation 2
Purchase Date: 04/24/2008

If you read my American Idol Encore review, you probably know that I love to sing. This is the reason why I also own all of the games on the SingStar series. This latest edition provides 30 additional songs for you to mercilessly butcher, alone or with a bunch of friends. This sing-well-or-die gameplay mechanics is still as addicting as ever well beyond its original conception on the first Karaoke Revolution.

Why am I singing this song?

Speaking of KR, I do prefer that series more than SingStar because of one continuing problem that has yet been addressed by Sony: Here, the original artists sing along with you and they are not on a separate track that can be muted. You can increase the microphone volume but for the most part, this issue really takes some of the fun away especially if you have friends who like whispering instead of singing. The two things that still make this series worthwhile are the original music videos that accompany the songs unless you rather use the EyeToy (not compatible with the PlayStation Eye) and the ability to switch discs in-game (not possible when played on the PlayStation 3 - darn it).

The playback of a music video within a music video.

With so many songs to choose from within that era, it is unfortunate that '90s contains many lackluster track selections that include lame abominations such as Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby and the hideous U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer. I wish they would include Lisa Loeb's Stay and Meredith Brooke's Bitch that can be found in the European release. 30 songs also seem to be a bit lacking than the normal 40 you get from an average KR title. Still, you would only improve your SingStar experience and lifetime by picking this one up. I just hope that they are going to allow these PlayStation 2 SingStar discs to interact with the inevitable PlayStation 3 version. Nothing of that sort is happening with the European release at the moment. I hope that will change very soon.

RATING: 3 out of 5

Wii 'R Us

Isn't it ridiculous that the Nintendo Wii is still generally out of stock? Isn't it more ridiculous that people are still getting a modest chunk of cash selling the darn thing on eBay? Some of these eBay sellers are pretty filthy too, listing the console as being bundled with "5 free games" when technically, you get only 1 sports compilation game. Well, apparently the people at Toys 'R Us have been saving up their stock to celebrate the launch of the new Mario Kart Wii...

The electronic newsletter I received today claimed that they will be selling a huge number of the console this Sunday. The great thing is that Toys 'R Us are accepting a $200 deposit for those wanting to reserve it. The other nice thing here is that they are not selling it in a bundle. I am sure the eBay bloodsuckers are already racing to the nearest Toys 'R Us. Good luck, Wii hunters!

3 Shocks

Last night was a night of pleasurable shocks for me. First of all, I finally braved myself to pick up Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the X-Box 360. I bought the game + wireless guitar combo and I cannot wait to rock it out on Live. I already browsed through the additional tracks that can be purchased online and I have my eyes set on the three No Doubt songs. The reason why I waited a while was to see if they would release a patch that would allow the PlayStation 3's wireless guitar to be used with the first and second game I own on the PlayStation 2. That doesn't seem to be happening so here I am.

A simple assembly is required.

I just love that glowing green X-Box light on the guitar!

While I was out, I also picked up the new Dualshock 3 controller for the PlayStation 3. This thing is expensive at $54.99 but I miss the rumble, especially when I am playing PlayStation 2 games on the system. Sony should be ashamed for ever calling the rumble feature as something last-gen and they knew even then how desperate they sounded. Rumble is more fun than the tilt even though you do get both here. The controller is a bit heavier than the Sixaxis and feels very sturdy in my hands. I tested it by playing Super Stardust HD and God of War II and the vibration came through strong and forceful. There is really nothing extraordinary here of course. It is just that we finally get the real controller for the console.

Rumble is here and boy it's expensive.

The last thing that happened last night was a total super shocker for me. I was listening to some music on my PlayStation 3 and I accidentally hit the controller that was sitting right next to me. Suddenly, the screen changed and I saw the following images:

What happened to my screen?

I didn't start the Folding@home program, did I?

The details of the console's March 13th version 2.17 update clearly stated the availability of "a new pattern... for the visual player." I kind of remember reading it before so it I must have totally forgotten to check it out after that update. The spinning globe is hardly responding to the actual music playing in the background but it looks cool nonetheless.

Suffice to say that last night was a great night for me. It's always fun being a gamer.

Review: Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore

Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (2008)
Developer: Blitz Games
Platform: PlayStation 2
Purchase Date: 03/30/2008

Loner Gamer likes singing Sweet Dreams...

I must start this off with the following confession: I used to be a big American Idol fan. I hardly watch the show nowadays because of the following reasons: 1) Ryan Seacrest is getting on my last nerves. I don't watch the show live and during my TiVo Idol session, I would skip all the parts that involve Seacrest opening his big and boisterous mouth. 2) My favorite singers never win the competition. Apparently, I am always in the minority when it comes to recognizing singers with amazing potentials and talents thus I stop caring to vote for contestants on the show. When Latoya London was booted off, my passion for Idol faded as well. Still, the American Idol brand slapped onto the game disc isn't the real allure for me here. I own all of the Karaoke Revolution games that have graced the PlayStation 2 console. Just like all the previous games on the series, this latest installment is just another "booster" pack that can be added to the ever growing song list I use for my Karaoke parties.

The best way to Karaoke is to Karaoke Revolution!

Like always, singing here is most fun when you are actually trying to rack up points and have the game analyze your pitch and rhythm while you're belting out a song. If you are not up to snuff, the music is stopped and your game is over. To make it even more thrilling, you can have the three American Idol judges -now with Paula Abdul- criticize your performance as well. Thank goodness they haven't gotten to a 3D Ryan Seacrest yet... The funny thing is, you get to hear Paula being utterly negative here when we know that if she is really there in person, she would never say such honest things. They still haven't gotten the American Idol Contest mode right: you still jump from song to song without anything exciting punctuating your progress to the top. The only difference between this and the arcade mode seen previously in the series is the judges' comments at the end of your performances. So those who want to know how it feels to win the competition will still need to go to the actual audition and work it out from there.

These three are ready to tell you how terrible your singing really is.

The game is amusing when played alone. There are numerous things to unlock and believe it or not, it does help improve your singing if you take the time to learn the songs and keep aiming for higher difficulty settings. There are a lot of ways to customize your avatar and you can still use a USB camera to have your face mapped to your character's head (still looks spooky though). The game is definitely best played with a group of friends and you will be surprised by the amount of people who would actually want to try out the game during your next get together even if it means that they may be utterly ridiculed by Simon Cowell. By the way, don't believe the claim on the back of the case stating that you can play this version online - your local friends will have to make do.

The back of the instruction manual. Run for your lives!

American Idol Encore may be the final addition to the series on the PlayStation 2. It is disappointing that word recognition is still missing from the game and you still cannot swap discs without rebooting the game. This latest entry also has some terrible list of songs - just like the real show - second only to Karaoke Revolution Country. If you are new to the series, I do recommend getting the PlayStation 3 or the X-Box 360 version of the game just for the ability to purchase and download additional songs into the game. These are songs that appeared on the series' previous PlayStation 2 discs.

RATING: 3 out of 5

My X-Box 360 Games

If you are curious or have questions about any of these titles, please feel free to contact me via email or comment. Previewed/Reviewed items are linked. Newly added items are colored red. The system total is 224 games. [Last Update: 05/11/2013]

2006 FIFA World Cup (2005)
3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures (2007)
Aegis Wing (2007)
Akai Katana (2012)
After Burner Climax (2010)
Alan Wake: Limited Collector's Edition (2010)
Armored Core: For Answer (2008)
Assassin's Creed (2007)
Assault Heroes (2006)
Assault Heroes 2 (2008)
Astropop (2006)
Asura's Wrath (2012)
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (2008)
Battle Fantasia (2008)
Battlestations Midway (2006)
Bayonetta (2010)
Beautiful Katamari (2007)
Bejeweled 2 Deluxe (2005)
Bionic Commando Rearmed (2008)
Bioshock (2007)
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War (2007)
Blue Dragon (2007)
Bomberman Live (2007)
Boom Boom Rocket (2007)
Braid (2008)
Burnout Revenge (2006)
Call of Duty 2 (2005)
Call of Duty 3 (2006)
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)
Call of Duty: World at War (2008)
Carcassone (2007)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (2007)
Catan (2007)
Child of Eden (2011)
Chromehounds (2006)
Conan (2007)
Condemned: Criminal Origins (2006)
Condemned 2: Bloodshot (2008)
Crackdown (2006)
Crash Course (2010)
Culdcept Saga (2008)
Dance Dance Revolution Universe (2007)
Dance Central (2010)
Dance Masters (2010)
Dark Sector (2008)
Dash of Destruction (2008)
Dead or Alive 4 (2005)
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (2006)
Dead Rising (2006)
Dead Space (2008)
Deadly Premonition (2010)
Deathsmiles Limited Edition (2010)
Deathsmiles IIX (2011)
Def Jam ICON (2007)
Dirt (2007)
Dodonpachi Resurrection Deluxe Edition (2011)
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (2008)
Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires (2006)
Dynasty Warriors 6 (2008)
Earth Defense Force 2017
Eets Cowdown! (2007)
Enchanted Arms (2006)
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (2010)
Eschatos (2011)
ESPGaluda II Black Label (2010)
Eternal Sonata (2007)
E4: Every Extend Extra Extreme (2007)
Fable II Limited Collector's Edition (2008)
Fable: The Journey (2012)
Fatal Fury Special (2007)
Fight Night Round 3 (2006)
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage (2007)
Forza Motorsports 2 (2006)
Forza Motorsports 3 (2010)
Fruit Ninja Kinect (2011)
Galaga Legions (2008)
Gears of War - Limited Collector's Edition (2006)
Gears of War 2 (2008)
Gears of War 3 (2011)
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved (2005)
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 (2008)
Geon: Emotions (2007)
Ghostbusters: The Video Game (2009)
Golden Axe (2007)
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock with Wireless Guitar (2007)
The Gunstringer (2011)
Guwange (2010)
Gyromancer (2009)
Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax (2011)
Halo: Reach (2010)
Halo Wars (2009)
Halo 3 Limited Edition (2007)
Halo 3: ODST (2009)
Harms Way (2010)
Heavy Weapon (2007)
Hexic HD (2005)
Hitman: Blood Money
Ikaruga (2008)
Infinite Undiscovery (2008)
Intel Discovered (2012)
Jetpac Refuelled (2007)
Just Cause (2006)
Just Cause 2 (2010)
Kameo: Elements of Power (2005)
Kinect Adventures! (2010)
Kinect Disneyland Adventures (2011)
Kinectimals (2010)
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom (2007)
Kung-Fu: High Impact (2011)
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend (2007)
The Last Pod Fighter (2011)
The Last Remnant (2008)
Lego Batman (2008)
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (2008)
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006)
Lollipop Chainsaw (2012)
Lost Odyssey (2008)
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Collector's Edition (2006)
Lumines Live! (2006)
Madden 06 (2005)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (2006)
Mass Effect (2007)
Mega Man 9 (2008)
Meteos Wars (2008)
Monopoly Streets (2010)
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008)
MotoGP '06 (2006)
Muchi Muchi Pork & Pink Sweets (2013)
Mushihimesama Futari Ver 1.5 (2009)
Mutant Storm Empire (2007)
Mutant Storm Reloaded (2005)
N3: Ninety-Nine Nights (2006)
N3II: Ninety Nine Nights (2010)
NBA 2K6 (2005)
NBA 2K7 (2006)
NBA Street: Homecourt (2007)
Need for Speed: Carbon - Collector's Edition (2006)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
Ninja Gaiden II (2008)
Omega Five (2008)
Otomedius Excellent (2011)
Outpost Kaloki X (2005)
Overlord (2007)
Pac-Man Championship Edition (2007)
Perfect Dark Zero Limited Collector's Edition (2005)
Peter Jackson's King Kong (2005)
Pinball FX 2 (2010)
Phantasy Star Universe (2006)
Poker Smash (2008)
Prince of Persia (2008)
Prince of Persia Classic (2007)
Project Gotham Racing 3 (2005)
Project Gotham Racing 4 (2007)
Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception (2007)
Pure (2008)
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (2007)
Radiant Silvergun (2011)
Raiden IV (2009)
Raiden Fighters Aces (2009)
Red Dead Redemption (2010)
Resident Evil 5 (2009)
Resonance of Fate (2010)
Rez HD (2008)
Rise of Nightmares (2011)
Rock Band 2 (2008)
R-Type Dimensions (2009)
Rumble Roses XX (2006)
Saints Row (2006)
Saints Row 2 (2008)
Samurai Shodown II (2008)
Samurai Warriors 2 (2006)
Sega Rally Revo (2007)
Sega Superstars Tennis (2008)
Shadowrun (2007)
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution (2008)
Silent Hill: Homecoming (2008)
Sine Mora (2012)
Small Arms (2006)
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo Kazooie (2010)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (2010)
Sonic Unleashed (2008)
Soul Calibur IV (2008)
Space Invaders Infinity Gene (2010)
Space Giraffe (2007)
Spectral Force 3 (2008)
'Splosion Man (2009)
Star Ocean: The Last Hope (2009)
Strania: The Stella Machina (2011)
Streets of Rage 2 (2007)
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (2008)
Table Tennis (2006)
Tales of Vesperia (2008)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 Arcade Classic (2007)
Test Drive Unlimited (2006)
The Darkness (2007)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006)
The Orange Box (2007)
The Outfit (2006)
The Splatters (2012)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter (2006)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 (2007)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas (2006)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction Collector's Edition (2010)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent Limited Collector's Edition (2006)
Top Spin 2 (2005)
Too Human (2008)
Triggerheart Exelica (2008)
Trouble Witches Neo - Episode 1: Daughters of Amalgam (2011)
Ulimate Mortal Kombat 3 (2006)
Undertow (2007)
UNO (2006)
Viking: Battle for Asgard (2008)
Virtua Fighter 5 Online (2007)
Virtua Tennis 3 (2006)
Viva Pinata (2006)
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise (2008)
WarTech: Senko no Ronde (2007)
Weapon of Choice (2008)
Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 (2006)
Wreckateer (2012)
Yaris (2007)
Zuma (2005)
1942: Joint Strike (2008)

My X-Box Games

If you are curious or have questions about any of these titles, please feel free to contact me via email or comment. Previewed/Reviwed items are linked. The system total is 218 games. [Last Update: 04/20/2009]

007: Everything or Nothing (2004)
007: Nightfire (2002)
Æon Flux (2005)
Aggressive Inline (2002)
Amped 2 (2003)
Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding (2001)
Area-51 (2005)
Armed and Dangerous (2003)
Arx Fatalis (2004)
Battle Engine Aquila (2003)
Beyond Good & Evil (2003)
Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space (2004)
Blinx: The Time Sweeper (2002)
Blood Wake (2001)
BloodRayne (2002)
BloodRayne 2 (2004)
Breakdown (2004)
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon (2003)
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (2005)
Burnout (2002)
Burnout 3: Takedown (2004)
Call of Cluthu: Dark Corners of the Earth (2005)
Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 1 (2005)
Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 (2006)
Capcom Fighting Evolution (2004)
Capcom Vs. SNK 2 EO (2002)
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (2005)
Chessmaster (2004)
Cold Fear (2005)
Colin McRae Rally 04 (2003)
Colin McRae Rally 2005 (2004)
Conker: Live & Reloaded (2005)
Crash Nitro Kart (2003)
Crash Tag Team Racing (2005)
Crash: Twinsanity (2004)
Crimson Sea (2002)
Dai Senryaku (2004)
Darkwatch (2005)
Dead or Alive 3 (2001)
Dead or Alive Ultimate (2004)
Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball (2003)
Deathrow: Underground Team Combat (2002)
Def Jam: Fight for New York (2004)
Destroy All Humans! (2005)
Deus Ex: Invisible War (2003)
Digimon: Rumble Arena 2 (2004)
Dino Crisis 3 (2003)
Dr. Muto (2002)
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes (2003)
Enclave (2002)
FlatOut (2005)
FlatOut 2 (2006)
Fight Night Round 2 (2005)
Forza Motorsport (2005)
Freaky Flyers (2002)
Freedom Fighters (2003)
Full Spectrum Warrior (2004)
Galleon (2004)
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (2003)
Gladius (2003)
Goblin Commander: Unleash the Horde (2003)
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee (2003)
Godzilla: Save the Earth (2004)
Grabbed by the Ghoulies (2003)
Grand Theft Auto Double Pack (2003)
Guilty Gear X2 # Reload: The Midnight Carnival (2004)
Gunvalkyrie (2002)
Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)
Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition (2004)
Halo 2: Multiplayer Map Pack (2005)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (2003)
Hunter: The Reckoning (2002)
Jade Empire Limited Edition (2005)
Jet Set Radio Future (2002)
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (2003)
Kakuto Chojin (2002)
Kill.Switch (2003)
Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes (2005)
Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders (2004)
Kung Fu Chaos (2003)
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 (2002)
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (2005)
Magic the Gathering: Battlegrounds (2003)
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Content Under Pressure (2006)
Max Payne (2001)
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (2003)
Mecassault (2002)
Mechassault 2: Lone Wolf (2004)
Medal of Honor: Frontline (2002)
Mercenaries (2005)
Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition (2005)
Midnight Club II (2003)
Midtown Madness 3 (2003)
Midway Arcade Treasures (2003)
Midway Arcade Treasures 2 (2004)
Midway Arcade Treasures 3 (2005)
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (2002)
Mortal Kombat: Deception Kollector's Edition (2004)
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005)
MotoGP 2 (2003)
MotoGP 3: Ultimate Racing Technology (2005)
Music Generator 3: This is the Remix (2004)
NFL Street 2 (2004)
Need for Speed Underground 2 (2004)
Ninja Gaiden (2004)
Ninja Gaiden Black (2005)
Obscure (2004)
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath (2005)
Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors (2004)
Otogi: Myth of Demons (2003)
Outlaw Golf 2 (2004)
Outlaw Tennis (2005)
Outlaw Volleyball (2003)
OutRun 2 (2004)
Panzer Dragoon Orta (2003)
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (2003)
Phantom Dust (2005)
Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (2002)
Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (2004)
Power Drome (2004)
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003)
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (2005)
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (2004)
Project Gotham 2 (2003)
Project Gotham Racing (2001)
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (2004)
Psychonauts (2005)
RalliSport Challenge (2002)
RalliSport Challenge 2 (2004)
Raze's Hell (2005)
Red Dead Revolver (2004)
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War (2003)
Roadkill (2003)
Robotech: Battlecry Collector's Edition (2002)
Scaler (2004)
Second Sight (2004)
Secret Weapon Over Normandy (2003)
Sega GT Online (2003)
Shenmue II (2001)
Shrek Superslam (2005)
Silent Hill 4: The Room (2004)
Silent Scope Complete (2004)
SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (2003)
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2004)
Spartan: Total Warrior (2005)
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (2003)
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (2003)
Star Wars Battlefront (2004)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (2004)
Star Wars Republic Commando (2005)
Steel Batallion (2002)
Steel Batallion: Line of Contact (2004)
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection (2005)
Stubbs the Zombie: Rebel Without a Pulse (2005)
Sudeki (2004)
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (2005)
Syberia (2003)
Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (2004)
Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (2005)
Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus (2002)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare (2005)
Terminator 3: The Redemption (2004)
The Bard's Tale (2004)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004)
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition (2003)
The Haunted Mansion (2003)
The House of the Dead III (2002)
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (2005)
The King of Fighters 02/03 (2005)
The King of Fighters: Neo Wave (2006)
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004)
The Punisher (2005)
The Suffering (2004)
The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003)
The Thing (2002)
The Urbz: Sims in the City Special Edition (2004)
The Warriors (2005)
Thrillville (2006)
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge (2005)
Time Splitters: Future Perfect (2005)
TOCA Race Driver 2 (2004)
ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth (2002)
Tom Clancy's Rainbox Six 3 (2003)
Tom Clancy's Rainbox Six 3: Black Arrow (2004)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Stealth Action Redefined (2002)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Limited Collector's Edition (2005)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (2004)
Top Spin (2003)
Tork: Prehistoric Punk (2005)
Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico (2005)
True Crime: New York City (2005)
Turok: Evolution (2002)
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger (2002)
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue (2004)
Ultimate Spider-Man (2005)
Ultra Bust-A-Move (2004)
Unreal Championship (2002)
Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict (2005)
Vexx (2003)
Voodoo Vince (2003)
Wakeboarding Unleashed featuring Shaun Murray (2003)
World Racing (2003)
World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International (2005)
Worms Forts: Under Siege (2005)
Wreckless: The Yakuza Mission (2002)
XGRA: Extreme G Racing Association (2003)
X-Men Legends (2004)
Xyanide (2006)
Yager (2004)
Yourself! Fitness (2004)
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny (2004)

My SegaSaturn Games

If you are curious or have questions about any of these titles, please feel free to contact me via email or comment. Previewed/Reviewed items are linked. The system total is 94 games. [Last Update: 04/21/2008]

Assault Suit Leynos 2 (1997)
Astra Superstars (1998)
Baku Baku Animal (1995)
Biohazard (1997)
Blast Wind (1997)
Burning Rangers (1998)
Capcom Generation 2 (1998)
Christmas Nights: Into Dreams… (1996)
Clockwork Knight 2 (1995)
Cyber Troopers Virtual On (1996)
Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness (1997)
Darius Gaiden (1996)
Darius II (1996)
Daytona USA (1995)
Dead or Alive (1997)
Donpachi (1996)
Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu (1996)
Dragon Ball Z: Shinbutohden (1995)
Dragon Force (1996)
Enemy Zero (1997)
Fighters Megamix (1996)
Fighting Vipers (1996)
Gekirindan (1997)
Golden Axe: The Duel (1995)
Groove On Fight (1997)
Guardian Force (1998)
Guardian Heroes (1996)
Hyper Duel (1996)
Kaitei Daisensou (1995)
Keio Flying Squadron 2 (1996)
Last Bronx (1997)
Layer Section (1995)
Magic Knight Ray Earth (1996)
Magical Night Dreams: Cotton 2 (1997)
Magical Night Dreams: Cotton Boomerang (1998)
Marvel Super Heroes (1997)
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1998)
Metal Black (1996)
Metal Slug (1996)
Nanatsu Kaze no Shima Monogatari (1997)
Nazomakaimura: Incredible Toons (1996)
Nights: Into Dreams... (1996)
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei (1996)
Panzer Dragoon Saga (1998)
Pocket Fighter (1998)
Prikura Daisakusen (1996)
Princess Crown (1997)
Rabbit (1997)
Radiant Silvergun (1999)
Real Bout Fatal Fury Best Collection (1996)
Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus (1997)
Samurai Spirits Best Collection (1996)
Saturn Bomber Man (1997)
Saturn Bomberman (1996)
Sega Ages: Castle of Illusion & QuackShot (1998)
Sega International Victory Goal (1995)
Sega Rally Championship (1995)
Sengoku Blaede (1996)
Shienryu (1997)
Shin Shinobi Den (1995)
Shining Force III (1998)
Shining the Holy Ark (1997)
Silhoutte Mirage (1997)
Sol Divide (1998)
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (1999)
Sonic Council (1998)
Sonic Jam (1997)
Sonic R (1997)
Sonic Wings Special (1996)
Soukyugurentai (1997)
Street Fighter Zero (1996)
Street Fighter Zero 2 (1996)
Street Fighter: Real Battle on Film (1995)
The Game Paradise! (1997)
The King of Fighters '95 (1996)
The King of Fighters '96 (1996)
The Legend of Oasis (1996)
Thunder Force Gold Pack 1 (1996)
Thunder Force Gold Pack 2 (1996)
Thunder Force V (1997)
Time Gal & Ninja Hayate (1997)
Tomb Raiders (1997)
Tryrush Deppy (1996)
Vampire Hunter: Darkstalker's Revenge (1996)
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (1998)
Victory Goal 96 (1996)
Virtua Cop (1995)
Virtua Cop 2 (1996)
Virtua Fighter 2 (1995)
Virtua Fighter Kids (1996)
Waku Waku 7 (1997)
Willy Wombat (1997)
X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1997)
X-Men: Children of the Atom (1995)

Review: À l'intérieur

À l'intérieur (2007)
Genre: Horror
Format: DVD
Directors: Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury

I have been looking forward to watching À l'intérieur (Inside) ever since its announcement though the excitement level here is much less than the long delayed US release of Frontière(s) - several more weeks folks! I do have my share of doubts about the validity of this movie's praises, having seen another lavishly over-hyped yet ultimately disappointing French horror film by the name of Haute Tension. Thankfully, this stylish, dark, and moody bloodbath delivers - pun intended.

Why would anyone make a pregnant woman suffer so severely?

The movie captures one hellish night when a very pregnant woman is entrapped in her own house, stalked by a mad woman who is obsessed with obtaining the unborn baby inside of her. To share anything else means to spoil the fun you will have with this movie. The many deaths that occur within the film are hardly creative but the details put into their messy brutality are hard to deny. Inside is very taboo when contextualized to the culture we live in and there is no way you can watch a US made movie about the same subject matter. The way the pregnant woman is unapologetically traumatized throughout this bloody tale both physically and mentally is depressing and very disturbing. I found myself ouch-ing and squealing every time she gets hurt. The movie also has an apocalyptic ending in the style of Frank Darabont's The Mist.

Beatrice Dalle's character is very wicked and truly evil.

I highly recommend À l'intérieur as a must watch. Brave yourself through this sick movie and be richly rewarded by its cleverly-paced, tension-filled experience unlike anything you have seen before. The directors are responsible for the upcoming remake of Hellraiser. If this debut effort is any indication of their upcoming work, we may have one of the best horror remakes in our near future. [Update Note: Unfortunately, Bustillo & Maury are no longer associated with the Hellraiser remake.]

RATING: 4 out of 5

Censored Statham

What greater way to start off this site [Note: Movie-related articles used to be housed on http://lgfilm.blogspot.com] by defending actor Jason Statham's dignity. I wonder if anyone else realize that there is something funny lurking inside the recent flash advertisement for Uwe Boll's In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale on the internet. Here's how it looks like at the end:

Off with his bald-ing head!

I haven't seen this film yet but since it is from disaster master Uwe Boll, I may not be watching it any time soon. Notice how they cut off the top of Jason Statham's bald-ing head in both the ad and the DVD case. Apparently, they must think that seeing a bald head equals less sales and less interest in the movie. Do they not know that this bald-ing head is Mr. Statham's trademark? If they wanted someone who actually has hair on top of their head, wouldn't they have chosen a different actor to be the star of the film? This prompted me to do a little investigation and I found two very funny posters for the movie:

US Poster


Region Unknown: Probably wherever bald people are seen as human beings.

Great Photoshop work on the first poster, filling the empty sections of Statham's scalp with virile hair. I really don't understand the sudden fear of his baldness when it comes to promoting the film. People should sue the movie then because there is no CGI hair on his head and that he is not wearing a toupee in the actual film. I am going to end this on a positive note: There is nothing wrong with Statham's bald look. He would have used Rogaine by now if it bothers him and he looks really good the way he is. Just look at his profile photo on imdb.com and how cool he is portrayed without baldness censorship in the below US movie poster:

Macho bald-ing head. It's a great movie too!

My Sega Dreamcast Games

If you are curious or have questions about any of these titles, please feel free to contact me via email or comment. Previewed/Reviewed items are linked. The system total is 116 games. [Last Update: 11/05/2012]

Aero Dancing (2000)
Aero Dancing Featuring Blue Impulse (1999)
Alientfront Online (2001)
Alone in the Dark: A New Nightmare (2001)
Bakumatsuroman dai ni maku Gekka no kenshi: Final Edition (2000)
Bakuretumuteki Bangaioh (1999)
Bomberman Online (2001)
Border Down (2003)
Bust-A-Move 4 (2000)
Cannon Spike (2000)
Capcom Vs. SNK: Millenium Fight 2000
Capcom Vs. SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001
Carrier (2000)
Choukousenki Kikaioh (2000)
ChuChu Rocket (2000)
Confidential Mission (2001)
Cosmic Smash (2000)
Crazy Taxi (2000)
Crazy Taxi 2 (2001)
Cyber Troopers Vitual-On: Oratorio Tangram (1999)
D.2 (2000)
Daytona USA (2001)
Dead or Alive 2 (2000)
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (2000)
Eighteen Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (2000)
F355 Challenge: Passion Rossa (2000)
Fast Striker Ver. 1.5 (2010)
Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves (2001)
Fighting Vipers 2 (2001)
Frame Gride (1999)
Fur Fighters (2000)
Giga Wing (2000)
Giga Wing 2 (2001)
Grandia II (2000)
Guilty Gear X (2000)
Gunbird 2 (2000)
GunLord Limited Edition (2012)
Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (2000)
Heavy Metal Geomatrix (2001)
Hydro Thunder (1999)
Ikaruga (2002)
Illbleed (2001)
Jet Grind Radio (2000)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1999)
Last Hope: Pink Bullets (2009)
L.O.L. (2000)
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999)
Looney Tunes Space Race (2000)
Maken X (2000)
Mars Matrix (2001)
Marvel Vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (1999)
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (1999)
MDK 2 (2000)
Moero! Justice Gakuen (2000)
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (2000)
Ooga Booga (2001)
Outtrigger (2001)
Power Stone (1999)
Power Stone 2 (2000)
Psyvariar 2: The Will to Fabricate (2004)
Puyo Puyo 4 (1999)
Puyo Puyo Fever (2004)
Rayman 2: The Great Escape (2000)
Red Dog (2000)
Resident Evil 3 (2000)
Resident Evil: Code Veronica (2000)
Rez (2001)
Rush 2049 (1999)
Samba De Amigo Ver. 2000 (2000)
Seaman (1999)
Sega Bass Fishing 2 (2001)
Sega GT Homologation Special (2000)
Sega Marine Fishing (2000)
Sega Rally 2 (1999)
Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 (2001)
Shadow Man (1999)
Shenmue (2000)
Shikigami no Shiro II (2004)
Skies of Arcadia (2000)
Sonic Adventure (1998)
Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
Sonic the Hedgehog Birthday Pack (2001)
Soul Calibur (1999)
Space Channel 5 (1999)
Spawn: In the Demon's Hand (2000)
Speed Devils (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I Racer (1999)
Starlancer (1999)
Street Fighter III W Impact (1999)
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (2000)
Street Fighter Zero 3 (1999)
Super Puzzle Fighter II X for Matching Service (2001)
Super Street Fighter II X for Matching Service (2000)
Sword of the Berzerk: Guts' Rage (1999)
Tennis 2K2 (2001)
Test Drive: Le Mans (2000)
Test Drive: V-Rally (2000)
The House of the Dead 2 (1999)
The King of Fighters 2000
The King of Fighters Evolution (2000)
The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999
The Next Tetris: On-Line Edition (2000)
The Typing of the Dead (2000)
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 (2000)
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 (2000)
Trizeal (2005)
Under Defeat (2005)
Unreal Tournament (2001)
Vampire Chronicle for Matching Service (2000)
Vanishing Point (2000)
Virtua Fighter 3tb (1998)
Wacky Races (2000)
Wetrix + (1998)
Worms World Party (2001)
Zero Gunner 2 (2001)
Zombie Revenge (1999)