Microsoft is determined to make games more interactive with their Kinect peripheral. With the introduction of Kinect 2.0, we were promised a 'smarter' Kinect that could detect the user's heartbeat, monitor  body temperature and even track the person's movements more efficiently, among other features. In retrospect, we were promised a better Kinect experience overall. Fighter Within by Ubisoft ... more.

Deep Silver announced that the racing game NASCAR '14, developed by Eutechnyx, will launch in North America on February 18, 2014 on the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PC for the suggested retail price of $49.99. Pre-order offers at Walmart, Gamestop, Best Buy, Target and Amazon may include diecast cars, exclusive pai... more.

Square Enix, the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in Americas, today released the third episode in its developer diary video series, “Inside the Square – The Making of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII." Narrated by Ali Hillis, the voice of Lightning herself, the latest episode provides a detailed overview of the new ‘Doomsday Clock’ and how it affec... more.

The FIFA franchise by EA has been around since the 16-bit console era. The series evolved over the years as console technology made the transition from antiquated 16-bit hardware to 3D capable 32-bit machines. Panasonic's 3DO console - while a financial failure for many reasons - was the first console system where games like FIFA could shine with advanced graphics, realistic ball physics and impro... more.

Freedom Cry extends the award-winning Black Flag experience with a new, more than four-hour, self-contained story featuring Edward Kenway’s first mate, Adewale, who is forced to face his past and sets out to free slaves. Once a pirate, now a trained Assassin and illustrious member of the Brotherhood, Freedom Cry tells the story of Adewale 15 years after the events of Black Flag. Taking pl... more.

For those who know me well enough -- and even those who don't -- know just how much I enjoy a good puzzler, especially if it's one that's unlike any other I've ever played before. And this is exactly where Ty Taylor and Mario Castaneda's creative creation, "The Bridge" comes in.  Just when I started thinking to myself just how different could this game possibly be, I quickly changed my tune the v... more.

The Dark Eye: Demonicon  takes you back to the dark, gritty universe of The Dark Eye. It plunges you into a foreboding tale where every decision you make has a major impact on the world and the people around you. You are given full control over every conversation, allowing you to shape your own destiny anyway you see fit. Demonicon is built around a morality system where the more evil deeds... more.

Rising Star Games, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that the Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut: The Official Visual Companion, is available now on the Apple App Store via iBooks for iPad at the permanently reduced price of $5.99, just in time for the holiday season. For the price of a large specialty coffee (Agent Francis York Morgan's favorite hot be... more.

Rising Star Games, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that the Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut: The Official Visual Companion, is available now on the Apple App Store via iBooks for iPad at the permanently reduced price of $5.99, just in time for the holiday season. For the price of a large specialty coffee (Agent Francis York Morgan's favorite hot beve... more.

For someone such as myself who really appreciates a good nod to throwback classics from the days of yore, naturally I was mighty excited to sink my gaming claws into the 360 version of "Painkiller: Hell & Damnation" by The Farm 51 and Nordic Games GmbH. And I'll tell you - what an action-packed thrill ride thriller this title turned out to be. P: H&D is actually based on the first "Pain... more.