The kingdom of Altago is rebuilding their kingdom around a newfound peace after years of war against the kingdom of Romn ravaged the land. A couple of adventurers, Adol and Dogi, arrive on the harbor of Altago and quickly find themselves in trouble with the Dragon Knights, the military police body of the kingdom, when attempting to save a local girl from harassment from one of their commanders. ... more.

Gamestop is offering 2 games for 1 low price ($19.99-$29.99). Wii: LEGO Batman and Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity 2Pack Nintendo Wii $29.99 Carnival Games Mini Golf and Watersports 2Pack Nintendo Wii $29.99 Sonic and The Black Knight and SpongeBob Globs of Doom 2Pack Nintendo Wii $29.99 Neighborhood Games and Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 2Pack Nintendo Wii $29.99 Cars: Mater-National... more.

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night, a much-hyped and much-mocked iPhone app prior to its release, is one of those "match-three" variants dressed up in adventure/RPG packaging. Probably its strongest feature is its complete adherence to the foundation of the original Castlevania: Symphony of the Night platform game released for the original Playstation back in 1997. The plot still centers o... more.

People who enjoy being insulted should read Trevanian's "Shibumi," a satirical spy novel that disparages nearly every ethnicity, occupation and political body in the modern world. The author calls it a "bitter pill" written only to fulfill contractual obligations and afterward "there was no point in me writing further in this genre … or anyone else, for that matter." Only a few things escape ... more.

Nintendo has new downloads for DSi and Wii gamers this week. The list is not as large as previous ones, and the selection is not as exciting, but Nintendo continues to offer classic games to its fans. Here is this week's list: WiiWare Dive: The Medes Island Secret Publisher: Cosmonaut Games Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Violence Price: 1,000 Wii Points Description: Du... more.

Bejeweled is a fine game. Better than Tetris, in my humble opinion, and it's worth having one of the innumerable varieties on any iPhone. But not this version. Call of Atlantis presents the well-known "match-three" puzzle game as a quest of recovering seven crystals of power from ancient civilizations such as Rome, Greece and Babylon to "restore the Altar of Poseidon and save the fabled sunk... more.

Distinctively different from its predecessors, Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night enables gamers to employ a unique style of puzzle-RPG to solve puzzles that will help them secure weapons and spells. Tailored specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch, players must assume the role of Alucard, the son of Dracula, as they navigate within the walls of Dracula's castle. Players can also revisit... more.

Maybe I just don't get it. I prefer Coltrane to Cobain and musicians who focus on licks instead of looks. Guitar Hero for iPhone has admirable traits, not the least of which is the $2.99 starter-pack price. The touch-screen interface has novel aspects compared to a couple of other major players in the genre. But ultimately what you're playing is a hyper-slick variant of the ancient catch-the-bo... more.

Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment products, announces the horror visual novel, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, for the Nintendo DS®. Junpei, a fairly normal college student finds himself involved in a deadly conspiracy that he couldn't have possibly imagined. He awakes aboard an old passenger ferry, dazed and confused he stumbles around the room trying to reclaim... more.

What is it about zombies and iPhones? Maybe the invasion is an allegory for a civilianization willingly turning into Pod people controlled by the decrees of the Apple overlords. Maybe it symbolizes the severance of intelligent communication between humans as eyes and ears became merely an extension of their devices. Or maybe it's just because zombies are easy enemy fodder for game programmers w... more.