"When it comes to badasses, there are a few specific folks who come to mind. Chuck Norris, with his roundhouse kicks of fury, Steven Segal, with the ponytail of doom, and Martha Stewart and her soul-stealing stare. However, none of these pillars of destruction quite match up to Sparta's greatest warrior, Kratos (Martha Stewart comes awfully close, but I've got to think Kratos could take her so long as she doesn't get the drop on him)."

A lot of people have been berating Haze, it seems everyone has a problem with the PS3 exclusive shooter, it has bad graphics, the reflections aren't perfect, the debris disappear too fast. Well to all the naysayers out there I say 4 single words

Famistu gives Haze 34/40

So the bland shooter gets the equivalent of a 9/10, Famitsu gave this very same score to Valve's gaming bundle Orange Box, so maybe you should give Haze a second chance?

"The level of hype surrounding Grand Theft Auto IV is something we haven’t seen since the childhood memory-killing Episode I. As such, we wanted to wait a while before we reviewed this game, just to make sure we could give our readers an honest review to the game. And now, several weeks after the game’s release we can safely say that it really is as amazing as everyone says. Even before playing Grand Theft Auto IV, the intro song for the loading screen is eerily amazing. It gives you chills as..."

"The UK Official PlayStation Mag has got its Exclusive Review, and if there was ever any doubt, it has recieved a perfect 10.

Other reviews are:
MLB 08 The show - 9
Echochrome - 8
Race Driver GRID - 9
Iron Man - 4
Call of Duty map pack - 8
Crisis Core FF VII - 8
American Idol Encore - 6
Singstar Summer Party - 7
Brooktown High - 6
Reel Fishing - 2
King of Clubs - 3
Silent Hill Origins - 6
Fading Shadows - 4"

Frogwares developed an investigation game that blends point-and-click and hidden object game mechanics with a variety of puzzle types. The game put players in the shoes of Sherlock Holmes who is to investigate a murder of a young artist who was wrapped in a gorgeous Persian carpet after he was killed. Read in-depth game review, check out screenshots, video and download free trial.

"The events are pretty basic, but are very similar to what we've seen in show jumping competitions that occasionally play weekdays in the mid afternoons on ESPN. There are a number of jumps that need to be cleared in a certain order, and players are ranked based on their time, with penalties given for mistakes."

"In Nanostray 2, Shin'en has addressed the most critical of the flaws that pulled down the original Nanostray, added a few new twists and turns, and produced a solid game that'll please anyone who digs this type of classic arcade shooter."

""...this game will introduce you to many lovely characters. Just like in other games created by Sandlot, all customer types are very realistically and ironically depicted (you’re going to design interior for students obsessed with video games, hippies that cannot stand anything new and fashionable, people that love funhouses, cowboys etc.).""

IT Territory Casual released Enigma - an innovative hidden object game that will make players look for hidden objects on the classical paintings created by artists of all epochs. According to the game plot, many genious canvases were stolen from museums. And you, as a professional detective and art expert need to find them and restore the damaged paintings.

"Typically when you play a puzzle game, you are given an objective and perhaps a few different ways that you can accomplish this task. However, you're not frequently asked to readjust the reality of the world simply by manipulating the camera to close gaps between platforms. The same could be said about erasing pitfalls by changing a camera angle so a column appears to cover a hole. These optical illusions form the basis behind Sony's latest PSN title, echochrome, which asks players to constan..."

"Some of the Medic achievements were dodgy at a first glance.

- ubering a scout
- getting a heavy to punch during an uber
- shooting people for an achievement
- bonesawing people for an achievement

And a lot more combat type of achievements. Now normally this wouldn't be a problem, because the medic also does combat in a normal round. But what is a problem that some of these achievements are impossible to complete if you play the medic as he should be played."

Ever since its release, Mario Kart Wii has been recieving stellar reviews from gaming sites everywhere. And now Kotaku have reviewed the game, analyzing even the small parts of Mario Kart Wii.

(Go to the source to read full review, including the pros and cons of the game)

19 reviews for the latest Grand Theft Auto title thus far, and all carry a score of 98 or 100 (most carry the latter). 277 user reviews average out to 8.3. Considering the freezing errors we've seen, the online troubles, and the suspicious activity at IGN, is it fair to be suspicious, or at least critical?

In another stellar review of Rockstar Games' imminent sandbox title, GameSpot have awarded Grand Theft Auto IV a perfect score of 10.



Akin to IGN's glowing review of the game, this is the first perfect score the notoriously tough GameSpot review team have awarded in several years. Other games that share this honour include Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3, Chrono Cross, Soul Calibur and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Note: This content contains gameplay "spoilers".

Here is another review of the most anticipated game at the moment. GTA IV. Less than a day away, this review has made me want the game even more. They have gone quite in-depth with this, mentioning little things such the difficulty of driving around a corners plus the different radio stations that you can listen to.

Cannot wait, this review is raving about it!

So the results are in, and to no one's surprise GTA IV is being touted as an incredible game, with an immersive story, impressive graphics, a fairly good multiplayer mode, and a whole lot more.

GameTrailers reinforces this with their review of the game, leading to a 9.8/10 score, and very few complaints.

IGN have posted their review of the free roaming king that is Grand Theft Auto IV, along with an exclusive video review.



Grand Theft Auto IV will be available this Tuesday for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 systems in a worldwide release.

Note: This content contains gameplay "spoilers".

"From the review:
...The writing and voice acting are double-edged swords in Obscure: The Aftermath. On one hand, the developers intended the title to be a throwback to those corny and campy horror flicks where teenagers throw popcorn at the screen in protest of a character doing or saying something stupid. If the rest of the game wasn't so clunky, this would really help pull that design off. Unfortunately, with this clunkiness, players can't be sure if the bad dialog and acting aren't just a..."

While European gamers have been enjoying Mario Kart Wii for weeks now, us North American gamers have to wait until April 27 to play the game. The wait will be worth it though, as IGN describes Mario Kart Wii as "one of the best console Karts in years".

IGN praises the online play as being the best Nintendo online effort ever, even trumping Smash Bros. Brawl. The graphics are charming and polished, and run at a smooth 60 FPS. All in all, Mario Kart Wii is a must-have for all Wii owners.

Warhawk has constantly been keeping people's thumbs nice and sore this last few months with both an expansion pack and a update. Now PSU have reviewed the latest piece of downloadable content for Warhawk titled Operation Broken Mirror and so far their impression is very positive giving the pack 9/10 and saying it is well worth the money if your into Warhawk.

"There are some Pokemon that are just a pain in the butt to catch - legendaries, Pokemon that run around the map, honey tree Pokemon, etc. Thankfully, as the Pokemon games have progressed, many of these Pokemon are much easier to catch in Diamond/Pearl than they were in the forerunners. Still, it makes us reminisce about the good old days. We had our fair share of frustrations back then, but it all seems a bit funny now. This week's Pokemusings is a flashback dealing with some extremely diffic..."

"You could argue that in Super Stardust HD, you have more than just three weapons at your disposal. You have your speed, your deadly boost and area-clearing bombs to take advantage of. But we can discuss the fundamentals of space combat some other time. Right now, we're talking about Super Stardust HD Solo, the latest expansion pack that adds additional content to the PSN downloadable title Super Stardust HD. Developed by Housemarque, the Solo pack supplements the single-player modes of Super ..."

IGN the other day reviewed the US version of the newest hit Square Enix DS game, The World Ends With You. It received top praise from review Mark Bozon, taking note of the game's excellent soundtrack, unique and challenging battle system, and the atmosphere generated by the game.

The World Ends With You features the Stride Cross Battle System, which involves the player controlling both the protagonist Neku and a partner, with the touch screen and D-pad, respectively. An auto-battle syste...

"Ikaruga is not for everyone, but it's arguably one of the best values to hit Xbox Live Arcade, considering how much many of us paid for the import Dreamcast version (or the Naomi one!). The appeal may be limited due to its niche genre and unforgiving difficulty, but even if you've never played a Treasure shooter before, you owe it to yourself to see what the fuss is about."

For those living under a rock, should note that the Playstation Store has now changed and as you can see from the link, it's most certainly for the better. However what exactly are the impressions of the non-Sony folk that have played it? Well IGN are here to give us just that.