Video Game Examiner

Mainstream media going after Modern Warfare 2

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:12:12 -0700

Of course the video game world is loving Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but as far as mainstream media is concerned, the love isn't there. The game has been conversations points in network morning shows about its violence and its influ...

Review: DJ Hero is a blast for hip-hop and club kids

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0700

For the last several years the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises have been ruling the music gaming genre. But fans of hip-hop, dance, and electronic have been left out in the cold. Not anymore. Activision’s DJ Hero is looking to cater to t...

EA reveals more Skate 3 footage

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:32:07 -0700

Seems like Skate 2 just came out a few months ago, but EA is already putting Skate 3 footage out there.

The game hits stores in May 2010. Check out the new trailer:

Skate 3 (First Look Trailer)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 official launch trailer

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:46:23 -0700

The game hits stores on November 10.

Check out the final launch trailer:

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Launch Trailer)

New Dragon Age: Origins trailer debuts "This is War" by 30 Seconds to Mars

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:55:24 -0700

Dragon Age: Origins from BioWare/EA hits shelves this week. And along with the new game, rock band 30 Seconds to Mars debut their new song "This is War" as the game's theme song. Check out the trailer and new song below: Dragon Age:...

Scratch: The Ultimate DJ video game focuses on authentic DJ controller

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:40:33 -0700

With DJ Hero now in stores across the nation, the folks behind competing game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ are trying to remind folks that there will be another DJ game coming soon. Genius Products along with QD3 Entertainment have dropped a new feature...

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time official 2-minute movie trailer

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:09:20 -0700

Check out the new trailer to the film Prince of Persia: Sands of Time starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

Yay or nay?

Prince Of Persia Film Sands Of Time (2 Minute Official Movie Trailer)

UbiSoft releases part one of Assassin's Creed short film "Lineage"

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:16:07 -0700

While waiting for Assassin's Creed 2 to hit stores next month, UbiSoft is whetting the appetite of fans with its short film series. They just released part one of the series this week and you can check it out below: Assassin's Creed - Lineage ...

Review: Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes is geared towards the children

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:35:19 -0700

With the popularity of the Cartoon Network’s Clone War series, it’s obvious that the video games would soon follow. Republic Heroes is totally based on the animated series and has nothing to do with the Clone Wars movie. It follows Anak...

DJ Hero Developer Q&A: "We're doing something credible and unique that represents the DJ"

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:29:08 -0700

Activision's DJ Hero hits stores this week. The game focuses on the aspects of DJing the way Guitar Hero did with the guitar. DJ Hero comes with its own turntable game controller and features 93 remixed songs and personalities like DJ Shadow, DJ AM,...

Review: NBA 2K10 is still the best basketball experience

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:27:31 -0700

NBA 2K10 2K Sports This year, the NBA 2K series is celebrating a decade of simulation basketball gaming, and with NBA 2K10, they still have to prove that they’re the best in the business. Anyone who has been playing the 2K series knows how de...

Review: Heroes Over Europe flies a bit into mediocrity

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:34:32 -0700

Apparently it’s pretty tough to make a decent arcade flight action game. Besides the Ace Combat series, the great flying games out there are scarce. UbiSoft’s Tom Clancy’s HAWX was a bit of a disappointment earlier this year so the...

Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Eminem, Common, 2pac, others all mashed for DJ Hero

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:18:52 -0700

DJ Hero is hitting store shelves at the end of October and to get the anticipation going, Activistion recently released the entire tracklist for the game. The tracklist isn't your normal tracklist however. The game will feature songs from Jay-...

New 2-minute trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:51:42 -0700

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hits stores on November 10 and to get the anticipation going, Activision has debuted a new 2-minute trailer that will surely get fans amped.

Check out the new trailer below:

Review: Halo 3: ODST is short but sweet

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:17:33 -0700

Microsoft and BioWare are trying to develop the Halo universe into a Star Wars-esque type of franchise where they can expand to stories beyond Master Chief and dig in deep. It’s a great move because the world they have created is an intriguing...

Review: Guitar Hero 5 isn't fixing what isn't broke

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:21:33 -0700

By now everyone should be pretty familiar with the gameplay of the Guitar Hero franchise. For Guitar Hero 5, that gameplay stays pretty much the same. Why tweak it when it’s pretty much perfect? The notes come down the screen; you match them b...

Review: NHL 2K10 embraces its arcade style

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:23:00 -0700

Ever since hitting shelves for the first time in 2000, the NHL 2K Series has been battling against EA’s NHL series. As of late EA has been winning the “true simulation” game battle and it appears that 2KSports is fine with that by ...

Review: Darkest of Days is a dark day indeed

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:57:41 -0700

With so many first person shooters on the market, when developing one, you need to come with something no one else has done. You need to come with an original idea and some gameplay elements that are inventive and innovative. On paper, that’s...

Splinter Cell: Conviction set for February 23, 2010

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:58:35 -0700

The folks at UbiSoft have finally announced a release date for the highly anticipated Splinter Cell: Conviction. In a new trailer showcasing some of the gameplay, action, and graphics, it's revealed that the game will hit stores on February 23, 2010...

Developer Diary: James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:00:46 -0700

James Cameron's Avatar film is set to hit theatres in December but to get the full scope of the story you apparently have to play the game as well. The game hits stores in November and is an addition to the film - meaning it is its own story. The fo...