For me, reviewing strategy games is tough, because I absolutely suck at strategy games, so the review often focuses on ... Read more

Once I was clueless and pathetic, just like you. Sitting in front of the computer, reading Shacknews, hoping for some new Diablo 3 screenshots, getting fat... Read more

I had a hunch that Capcom was heavily influenced by Gears of War when developing Resident Evil 5. But sometime during ... Read more

I still don't know what to call Dawn of War II. There are elements of Syndicate, and of Warcraft III. There are gobs ... Read more

The day is here: Valve has shipped another game. At this point, you've heard us go on and on about this one. Yes, Left ... Read more

When it comes to action movie sequels, the best tend to take the original formula and twist it enough to keep the concept ... Read more

Fallout 3 is a PC game. Sure, it's an Xbox 360 game, too. And it's a PlayStation 3 game, I guess. It's also an RPG, ... Read more

Some people can handle defeat gracefully, but I am not one of those people. When I finally die in Geometry Wars 2, a ... Read more

As expected, the masses have unleashed a wave of hideous beasts. Read more

It would be very easy to ignore a series like Galactic Civilizations II. I am living proof. Consider that I am a huge ... Read more

Ninja Gaiden II contains more "fuck yes" and "aw fuck" moments than any three action games put together. In the course ... Read more

Kratos may be portable now, but not much else has changed. Read more

Not only is Interlink's Patapon one of the best representatives of the rhythm genre, it's also one of the finest games yet created for the PSP. Read more

A big review for a big strategy game. Read more

Though it doesn't reinvent the action genre, the good news is that it's a whole lot of fun. Read more

Open worlds come to arcade racing. It works--pretty much. Read more

We check out the latest Nintendo DS title from Atlus, which promises some rhtyhm-based fighting action. Does it deliver? Read more

Thje Shack reviews the PS3 port of Namco Bandai's light-gun shooter. Action! Read more

We've charted out everything you need to know about Naughty Dog's new action/adventure on the PS3. Read more