Issue 68: August 2009

Batman: Arkham Asylum (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
9/10
Summary: Batman: Arkham Asylum is an exciting, good-looking and well-written adventure with the world's greatest bat in the time of his life. The summer blockbuster has arrived!



Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Sports/Party
7/10
Summary: Wii Sports Resort tops its predecessor and it's a really good, summer-y partygame. Nintendo's sunfilled island is hard to leave.



King of Fighters XII (PS3, X360)
Developer: SNK
Publisher: Ignition
Genre: Fighting
5/10
Summary: SNK has to get things right if they don't wanna be laughed at, especially when the competitor's name is spelled Street Fighter IV.



G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
2/10
Summary: The biggest joy in The Rise of Cobra is laughing at it, well knowing that I didn't pay for it.



Mini Ninjas (PC, PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: IO Interactive
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
7/10
Summary: A kids friendly ninja clan with a hot temper, is out to save all the animals of the forest and proves once and for all that size does not matter.



Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits (PS3, X360, Wii)
Developer: Beenox
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Music
6/10
Summary: Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits is a decent game with a couple of fun songs. Overall, the tracklist feels unnecessary pale and the weaknesses are too many. Beenox truly has a lot to learn before they can call themselves music-game experts.



Street Fighter IV (PC)
Developer: Capcom/Dimps
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Fighting
9/10
Summary: Well-balanced fighting with the fighingworld's biggest stars including Blanka, Ken and Guile. Now even more hi-res.



Arma II (PC)
Developer: Bohemia
Publisher: 505
Genre: FPS
7/10



TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled (X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Beat 'em up
8/10



Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta (PC, X360)
Developer: Bethesda
Publisher: Bethesda
Genre: FPS/RPG
8/10



Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Multi)
Developer: EA Bright Light
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
6/10