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 Growlanser: Heritage of War
  by Seth "forweg" Weisend

Ever since the days of Fire Emblem and Shining Force, strategy RPGs have provided an alternative to their more traditional cousins. SRPGs do away with static combat, focus on large-scale warfare instead. None of the exploration or dungeon-crawling that is typically found in the regular RPGs. Rather, tactical, grid-based battles take the fore.

Into this tradition comes the Growlanser series, which has been an SRPG staple in Japan since 1999. Western gamers are probably most familiar with a package release of Growlanser ...

System: Playstation 2
08/21/2007 |
 Author: Seth Weisend
Warriors Orochi
  by Seth "forweg" Weisend

Koei's long-running Warriors franchise has long garnered mostly disdain from critics and non-fans. Every game is the same, they say, with virtually no significant differences between installments. hack-and-slash style of play has rarely been fundamentally altered, and there have been only minute visual improvements since Dynasty Warriors 2.

Orochi Warriors, the latest game in the series, looks to change many of those negative trends. Due for release on both the PS2 and Xbox 360, Cao Cao and crew return for yet more ...

System: Playstation 2
08/17/2007 |
 Author: Seth Weisend
God of War 2
  God of War was unquestionably the biggest action game for the PS2 when it hit. Heck, it still provides the best action, pacing, environments, and graphics on the PS2. No game has close since its release; and in the big pool that is Sony’s first party exclusive titles, God of War is taking up more than its share of the water. To some it is the Halo for the PS2, but that comparison is so hard to argue on so many levels I won’t even try. It's probably ...

System: Playstation 2
03/05/2007 |
 Author: Cloud890
Earache Extreme Metal Racing
  Earache Extreme Metal Racing has probably touched the ears of gamers at some point this year. This PC, PS2 and PSP exclusive has jumped onto the gaming scene as an over-the-top battle-racer music-inspired characters and themes. There’s ten different racers to choose from, ranging from Mortiis, Deicide, Morbid Angel, Akercocke, Decapitated, Biomechanical, Municipal Waste, The Berzerker, Linea 77, and Society 1. There’s also a handful of tracks and music specifically featured from the Earache label.

This budget-priced racing title is one of many being released during ...

System: Playstation 2
10/24/2006 |
 Author: Cyguration
Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
  While the next-gen race has already started a lot of talk within the gaming community, there’s one thing that Sony has stuck to throughout all the banter: Each of their systems is for ten years. Whether you like Sony or not, you have to admit that they have consistently pushed content out for the PS2, even with the PS3 looming in the not-too-far distance. Software sales also prove that the PS2 seems to have a lot of life left in it, and publishers are aiming to make the ...

System: Playstation 2
10/09/2006 |
 Author: Cyguration
Bully
  The kings of controversy are at it again. Rockstar is a company that has had their share of the spotlight due to generically fun games and a lot of hype from controversy. was only a few days after Rockstar announced Bully--where players could fulfill the role of a bully--that parents, teachers, and politicians were all over the game. Victims of former [and current] bullies spoke out emotionally how a game like Bully could only further ruin the lives of nerds. Parents wrote taut letters about the distress their ...

System: Playstation 2
09/11/2006 |
 Author: cyguration
Rayman Raving Rabbids
  Whoever thought cute, cuddly little creatures could be so mischievously dangerous? While being promoted with a lot of comical flair for multiple platforms, at its heart Rayman Raving Rabbids is a mini-game, multi-genre affair. The game will feature more than 70 different mini-games that must be completed in what appears to be a hilarious story mode. An additional trial mode can be played via single-player or with up to four-players. Ubisoft also seems to be aiming for almost every kind of gamer. As it appears the title will ...

System: Playstation 2
08/30/2006 |
 Author: Cyguration
Justice League Heroes
  The fifth generation of the Snowblind engine is looking better than ever. It started out in the likes of games such as Baldur’s Gate and now it has worked its way into superhero scheme. The Snowblind engine, built by the Snowblind team, is the driving force behind the upcoming Justice League Heroes. Warner Bros. Interactive is giving gamers an alternate taste of Activision’s Marvel Ultimate Alliance, with the boys and girls from DC. The incomparable Superman, Batman, Zantanna, Martian Hunter, and Wonder Woman are just a few of ...

System: Playstation 2
08/25/2006 |
 Author: Cyguration
Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run
  The third installment of the revitalized Spyhunter series now has a face behind the Interceptor’s wheel. That face happens to be action-movie star, and former wrestler, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The story this game actually starts as a prequel to the former two Spyhunter games. The infamous Interceptor has just been finished, and during the shipment process it’s stolen by the evil NOSTRA organization. Alex Decker (The Rock) is left for dead during the raid and the lead scientist is captured along with the Interceptor.

As ...

System: Playstation 2
08/03/2006 |
 Author: Cyguration
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
  With the next-generation well upon us, many licenced properties from past generations seem to be making their way to the new consoles. Before doing the same thing Midway, with long-running series Mortal is giving PS2 and Xbox owners one last fatality-ridden romp in the world of MK. This latest installment of MK, named Armageddon, features the largest Mortal Kombat roster in history and it’s offering players a massive Kreate-A-Fighter mode, custom fatalities, and even an enhanced Konquest Mode.

As fore-mentioned, every Kombatant from Mortal Kombat is making ...

System: Playstation 2
08/03/2006 |
 Author: Cyguration

 Playstation 2 News
  
Guitar Heror III: Legends of Rock Tournament Details
To support the launch of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Activision, Pontiac and Hot Topic are teaming up on a national promotion giving Guitar Hero fans, ages 16 and older, the chance to show off t...
 
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Now Available
Activision today announced that Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will officially rip it up on retail store shelves nationwide this Sunday, October 28.
 
PlayStation 2 Turns 7 Years Old
Sony today celebrates the seven-year anniversary of its PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.
 
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Now Available
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is now available in retail stores for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii, and DS.
 
New Guitar Hero Community Website
Activision, in partnership with Agora Games, announced today that a new dedicated Guitar Hero community teaser website has launched, and fans can now visit GuitarHero.com.
 
PlayStation: The Official Magazine Announced
Sony and Future US today announced that they have agreed to terms to publish PlayStation: The Official Magazine.
 
Sony Aquires Evolution Studios
Sony Computer Entertainment today announced that it had acquired leading game developer Evolution Studios Ltd and its subsidiary Bigbig Studios Ltd.
 
MTV Games, Harmonix and Electronic Arts Kickoff Nationwide Tour
Fans Play for Opportunity to Rock On-Air in MTV’s “Battle of the Bands”
 
Warriors Orochi Goes Gold
Blockbuster Franchises Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors will Collide in KOEI's Monumental Video Game Crossover Event!
 
NBA '08 Cover Athlete
Amare Stoudemire of the Phoenix Suns will grace the cover of the next Sony NBA game.
 
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