Her body is an animated powerhouse of immersion, it’s never not enjoyable to use.

But right there, right when the dryness is becoming noticeable, the game shape shifts.

Problems begin to arise when players realize the clock is running out on them, and often.

Perhaps games like these are starting to come off as obnoxious.

This basic sequence of the shooter genome has been in place for a while now, and perhaps that’s enough for some people. But no one puts Aya Brea in a new game without tweaking a little DNA.

Why didn’t Square just make Lightning a pop singer and call it a day?

It was on a strong platform Bioware constructed Dragon Age: Origins on – a game of meaty action, rich lore, and nail biting drama. So when players start the sequel, the anxiety understandably sets in.

Crysis 2 brings the nanosuit experience to multiple platforms, but what does it lose along the way?

Back in 2001 when Ico was first released there was scarcely anything quite like it. Perhaps, like many games of the past, it was over-praised for being something different where now it may seem aged – a feat of its time and little else. Now given a re-release and the HD treatment, Ico is perhaps just another example of a developer aiming to cash in on nostalgia. What is strange, however, is that Ico in 2011 is grabbing players in the same way it did 10 years ago, players who are entering its cas...