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Not only are dictators of the Roman Republic unlucky come mid-March, so are now-gen console owners. With a single release for 360 and PS3 owners, gamers seeking novel diversions are going to have to look ...

Platform(s): Xbox 360, PS3, PC via SteamDeveloper: Deadline GamesPublisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. $19.99 Many were understandably doubtful when it was announced that the venerated comic series, Watchmen, was making the transition to the big ...

Tamagotchi: ‘Round the World for the iPhone. Developer: Namco, Publisher: Namco Networks, $5.99 Robots, artificial intelligence, artificial life and mankind’s various attempts at creating some semblance of life have always fascinated me. As a child ...

Mana Khemia: Student Alliance for the Sony PSP. Developer: GUST, Publisher: NIS America Not long ago, the most prevalent environment for role playing games was the murky, monster-filled dungeon. Thanks to the last two Shin ...

Alpine Racer for the iPhone. Developer: Namco, Publisher: Namco Networks. $5.99 When a new first person shooter appears, I often have a point of reference for its weaponry. Over the years, I’ve fired a perverse ...

                                                Star Ocean: The Last Hope. Developer: Tri-Ace Inc., Publisher: Square-Enix North ...

I’m not typically one for “casual games”. Often this name is used to describe games that even a trained monkey could practically master. The saving graces of casual gaming are innovation in basic gameplay/presentation concepts ...

Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard. Developer: Vicious Cycle, Publisher: D3 Publisher When not playing an action game for review, the ‘rule of three’ is applied. I force myself to watch a game’s first ...

Where have all our heroes gone? After looking over this week’s new releases, our protagonists range from M&M’s, marbles,chickens, English teachers, pets, board game pieces, and wedding coordinators. We long for the days when game ...

Although I greatly enjoy aviation simulations, I’ve avoided purchasing a dedicated flight stick. High-end force-feedback equipped PC sticks were appealing to me, but cost prohibitive. Meanwhile, the cheaper alternatives felt flimsy; I’m fearful I would ...