During our ongoing quest to hunt down good looking titles in 2009, we somehow forgot all about Ninja Blade. While I still think that it’s overall look feels way too similar to Ninja Gaiden, it may prove to be a worthwhile title in 2009 for Xbox 360 gamers, considering that the PS3 line-up is already looking pretty decent to say …
2009’s gaming line-up kicks off with the new and improved sequel to Black Box and EA’s Skate, aptly titled Skate 2. The video from gametrailers.com shows off some of the new online features that are going to be integrated into the game in order to seamless blend the single and multiplayer game modes in a very similar way to Burnout …
Some news has made it’s way to us via a tip from one of our readers (Thanks Loki) that the Gears of War 2 Flashback map pack has now become available for download over Xbox Live Marketplace. While some of you may be ecstatic that you will finally be able to download the maps ( with the help of a …
In a move that is being compared to PlayStation Home, EA Games and Hasbro have announced that they are teaming up to create a Family Game Night channel on Xbox Live Arcade. The branded channel will be hosting a bunch of Hasbro games like Boggle, Battleship, Yahtzee, Connect Four, Sorry! and Sorry!Sliders. Personally I don’t see the comparison to PLayStation …
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has bestowed Fable 2 with Most Animal-Friendly Video Game of the year award. I see two problems with this: 1.) So it can be animal-friendly but you hack humans to beyond recognition and that’s ok? 2.) Does PETA’s opinion on games mean anything to anyone? I mean really, its fictional violence so …
[Update] The deal has been confirmed but we don’t yet know if EGM is dead Earlier today it was announced that 1UP had been sold to Hearst along with the EGM magazine… however Hearst don’t want EGM and have instantly shut it down. Well that story was pulled nearly instantaneously but the damage has been done and since this rumour …
One of the Insomniac developers has been posting on the NeoGaf forums and he had this to say “I did indeed beat KZ2 tonight and it is indeed awesome. I know there will be plenty of comments, opinions, accolades and nitpicks, but for me, the game was fun. My favorite part of the game was when you get this certain …
I received a press release from our local Playstation distributors late last night which had some interesting information hiding inside. The sales of Sony’s PS3 have increased by over 40% year on year and an incredible 130% since the start of the Holiday season alone. That’s an incredible number and you can see why Sony are so eagre to get …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
Critical Hit is built on the idea that we are more than one thing. Are you a hardcore gamer who also enjoys a night out at the movies? Perhaps you’re a professional cosplayer who is searching for the perfect burger, or maybe you’re just interested in high-end tech and Netflix binging. Covering gaming, entertainment, tech and geek, Critical Hit offers information and critique from a staff of diverse, knowledgeable and fiercely opinionated writers.
Recent Comments