Hmmmm….The Beatles: Rock Band. I mean, what more do you really need to know? If you don’t know what Rock Band is, why are you reading this? And, if you don’t know who The Beatles are, get out from under your goddamn rock. But seriously, rather than be a spin-off of Rock Band…
Lo’ Axe Heads, we’re back with another To the Point Review. This week, the Axe Lords tackle (hee hee) the latest entry into EA’s flagship sports franchise: Madden NFL 10. Does the new title deliver the goods for core fans while still offering enough accessibility to draw in more casual players? Will the…
In our first ReviewCast, the Axe Lords tackle one of the most anticipated games of the year: Ghostbusters: The Video Game. Sure, we’re late to the party, but with our first review, we really wanna introduce our unique format and see what you boys and girls think. Can this title live up to its pedigree? Does…
Publisher: Activision | Developer: Neversoft
Platform: PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
Release: 3/29/2009
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The Scoop: Guitar Hero: Metallica features a number of changes compared to Guitar Hero: World Tour, first and foremost being the inclusion of some tweaks to the drumming, specifically Expert+ mode, which charts…
Publisher: Universal Studios | Developer: Grin
Platform: PC, PS2, Xbox 360 | Release: 3/24/2009
The Scoop: Wanted: Weapons of Fate is a third person action game which serves as the sequel to Universal Pictures’ action blockbuster, Wanted. Picking up 5 hours after the film’s finale, you take control of Wesley Gibson as he tries…
Publisher: PopCap Games | Developer: PopCap Games, Q Entertainment
Platform: Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, iPod, Mac, PC, DS
Release: 3/11/2009 (Originally released 2/27/2007)
The Scoop: Peggle Deluxe may be one of the simplest arcade games to come out since Tetris; using a ball shot from a canon at the top of the…
Publisher: THQ | Developer: Swordfish Studios
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360 | Release: 2/24/2009
The Scoop: You know pretty quickly what to expect from this game from the opening scene, what with 50 Cent and G-Unit appearing in concert in a fictitious Middle Eastern country wearing bulletproof vests and grenades. Grenades. After the concert,…
Publisher: Rockstar Games | Developer: Rockstar LeedsPlatform: DS | Release: 3/17/2009Official Website | Image Gallery
The Scoop: GTA: Chinatown Wars takes the story back to the streets of Liberty City, but reboots the zone, condensing the map by removing one island and shifting the narrative focus to a whole new cast of…
Publisher: Capcom | Developer: Capcom
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360 | Release: 3/13/2009
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The Scoop: We love this game. Love it. If you want the short version of this review, Resident Evil 5 is great and you should buy it. It’s not perfect, but you should buy…
Publisher: SCEA | Developer: SCEA, San Diego
Platform: PS3 | ESRB Rating: E
Release: March 3, 2009
Overview: MLB 09 The Show is the fourth edition of Sony’s exclusive baseball video game series. The Show is critically and commercially acclaimed as the most realistic baseball game on the market. It’s…
