Games exist to fuel fantasy. We want to fight huge dragons, topple a tyrannical regime, live a life of crime without consequence, or, sometimes, become a superstar at a sport. Striving to be excellent at a sport is part of the American psyche, something that drives kids from Little League to high school athletics with a single-minded purpose to become better and maybe, just maybe…

Do you still remember that bad taste in your mouth around the year 2008? If you do and you’re afraid to utter the name Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe then you probably also felt a sharp pang of apprehension around the announcement ofInjustice: Gods Among Us; a fighting game with the Mortal Kombat engine featuring DC heroes. Haven’t we played this game before?

Crysis has long been synonymous with one thing: computer crushing graphics. The fact that “But can it run Crysis?” has become a meme for advanced technology shows as much. But what people often forget is that the original Crysis had an intriguing story, great combat mechanics, and interesting use of open world gameplay that allowed you full range of the tools at your disposal…. Jump inside to read more.

Here we are again. Call of Duty. The Madden of first person shooters. This game is likely as close as I’ll ever get to a severe drug addiction, because every year I quit and shout “I’ll never play this terrible franchise again!”…

The release of Halo 4 is a pretty momentous occasion. Aside from being the return of one of biggest titles in video game history, it’s also the first time one of the major console trilogies has gone past the third numbered entry in its franchise, breaking wide open the Pandora’s box…

Dead or Alive 5 will probably be one of the biggest surprises of the fall. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one expecting a token experience from a former fighting game giant, but this game really represents a true return to form…

To say Resident Evil has had influence in the survival horror genre would be to cut it short: the first time the term was ever used was in discussing 1996’s Resident Evil. This franchise has been one of the primary titles in delivering people chills and scares, and the first Resident Evil game still sits up there as one of the best survival horror games of all time…

In our next inFocus Review, we put Transformers: Fall of Cybertron under the Lens. As the predecessor of  Transformers: War for Cybertron, It’ll be interesting to see whats in store this time around. Jump inside for our take…

In our next inFocus Review, we put Sleeping Dogs under the Lens. Back in the tail end of 2009, Activision debuted the trailer for a game called True Crime: Hong Kong. It looked spectacular, a version of Grand Theft Auto that took place outside of America. But does it have what it takes to dethrone the King? Jump inside for our take…

This has been a bad month for old school franchises and reviews. First we had Silent Hill Downpour not living up to expectations, receiving many average scores. Next up on the list of disappointments was Ninja Gaiden 3, and now Resident Evil!?

In our next inFocus Review, we put Assassin’s Creed Revelations under the Lens. As the predecessor of the just announced Assassin’s Creed III, Ubisoft must have had something mighty exciting planned for this one, no? Jump inside for our take…

In our next inFocus Review, we take a closer look at the latest entry into Activision’s blockbuster Call of Duty series with Modern Warfare 3. Is MW3 just the same old same old? Or is this war one worth fighting (with your wallet) for? Find out after the jump.

For our next Review, we focus our Lens on EPIC’s Gears of War 3. After the first two Gears titles, fans can only expect the best, right? Jump inside to see if EPIC delivered.

In our next inFocus Review, we put Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham City under the Lens. The original game did so many things right, Arkham City has a lot to live up to. Does it? Find out inside.

In our next inFocus Review we put Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim under our lens. Its predecessor, Oblivion, was Game of the Year back in 2006. Does Skyrim live up to the hype, or is this one quest better off not taking? Find out inside.