Saints Row: The Third is THQ’s latest entry in the Saints Row series, which began as a tongue-in-cheek social commentary much like Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto franchise. As Grand Theft Auto veered more towards reality, Saints Row plunged headfirst into the absurd. The Third continues the plunge, as it is more ridiculous than its predecessor. […]
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Game Review: ‘Batman: Arkham City’ Swings Into Action, Packs A Punch!
Batman: Arkham City is the sequel to 2009‘s outstanding Batman: Arkham Asylum. This time around, the stakes are higher, as Arkham City has been one of the most hyped games of the year. Does it deliver? Yes and no. Arkham City is a great game, but like the three sequels to the 1989 Batman ?lm, […]
Review: Mortal Kombat Is Back, Better and More Brutal Than Ever!
At its pinnacle in the mid-1990s, Mortal Kombat was a quarter-munching arcade juggernaut and a lightning rod for controversy due to its graphic violence. The franchise began to fade away after Mortal Kombat 3, but the series has been rebooted. Now Mortal Kombat is back and better (and more brutal) than ever. Mortal Kombat is […]
The Legendary John Carpenter Discusses His Past, Present & Future In Cinema!
Icon Vs. Icon catches up with the legendary director John Carpenter to discuss his career evolution, the current state of film, his upcoming projects, and what the future holds for him in cinema!
Review: ‘Transformers: War for Cybertron’ (XBox 360/PS3)
The “Transformers” franchise has reemerged thanks to Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg?s big-budget film trilogy; however, those of us between 25 and 35 have fond memories of the cartoon series, comics and toys from the ?80s. The original Transformers toys are still WAY cooler than anything today. Given its popularity during the ?80s home video […]
Retro Review: ‘Metal Gear Solid 3: Substistence’ For Playstation 2
Ok, you may be asking yourself, “Why review a game that came out four years ago on a last-gen system?” Well, there are two reasons. First of all, like the summer movie season, the summer game season has been pretty lackluster. Second, and more importantly, Metal Gear Solid 3:Subsistence (“MGS3:S”) is the first chapter in one of the most […]