Issue 74: April 2010

Splinter Cell: Conviction (PC, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: Sam Fisher takes a big step in a new direction for the Splinter Cell-games, without sacrificing too much.



Super Street Fighter IV (PS3, X360)
Developer: Dimps / Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Fighting
9/10
Summary: Fantastic character selection, wonderful controls and lovely graphics. Super Street Fighter IV is fighting at its finest.



Lead and Gold (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Fatshark
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Genre: Shooter / Multiplayer
8/10
Summary: The western theme feels perfect and Lead and Gold entertains on a high level.



BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (PS3, X360)
Developer: Arc System Works
Publisher: Zen
Genre: Fighting
8/10
Summary: The creators of Guilty Gear gives us wild and gorgeous 2D-fighting that is easy to get into, but incredibly hard to master.



Dead to Rights: Retribution (PS3, X360)
Developer: Volatile Games
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Action
6/10
Summary: Dead to Rights: Retribution feels like playing a classic Chuck Norris-movie and it has pretty much the same entertainment value. Which, truth be told, isn't the most terrible thing.



2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
7/10
Summary: A good soccer game that you don't need to get if you already own FIFA 10.



Red Steel 2 (Wii)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: A huge improvement from the first game and a well-controlled battle system that has real depth. Also, the graphical design is both unique and technically impressive.



The Hero (Iphone)
Developer: Traplight Games
Publisher: Chillingo
Genre: Action
7/10



Pokémon HeartGold (DS)
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: RPG
8/10



Calling (Wii)
Developer: Hudson
Publisher: Hudson
Genre: Horror
5/10



Metro 2033 (PC, X360)
Developer: 4A Games
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Shooter
7/10



Final Fight: Double Impact (PS3, X360)
Genre: Action
8/10



Wakeboarding HD (PS3)
Genre: Sports
8/10



Mega Man 10 (Wii, PS3, X360)
Genre: Platform
7/10