GZ Originals
No nitpicking this time. Let’s just take a look at some great games.
We’re not psychopaths: speaking gamer lingo in public
So what if people talk about video games in public places? That’s normal! Stop staring at us that way!
Interview: Piecing together the art and story of Assassin’s Creed 3
We get an inside look at the art design and narrative themes of Ubisoft’s incredible action-adventure game.
Excellent games that don't exist: WAR
We discuss more great game ideas in games that don’t actually exist … yet.
Top 10 indie games the PS Vita needs
It would be pretty awesome if these indie titles eventually landed on the Vita. Lord knows that system needs some games.
Top 10 HD re-releases to make your Dreamcast obsolete
If these Dreamcast titles ever get the HD treatment, you can officially retire Sega’s little gaming box.
The 2012 Video Game Awards close the gaming year remarkably with one fantastic celebration
We feel dirty for enjoying the VGAs, but hey, it was a solid award show.
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses was a nostalgic, magical experience
The Legend of Zelda + Orchestra = Holy crap that’s awesome!
Interview: Cognition's Jane Jensen solves the puzzle of adventure games
GameZone chats it up with the mind behind the impressive Cognition.
Top 10 Moral Choices in Games – Life, Death, Love, and Betrayal
What video game decisions are some of the most moving, important, and affecting in recent memory?
Dark Souls 2: How to make it perfect
The upcoming Dark Souls 2 has the potential to be a true masterpiece, and there are definitely a few steps the developers can take to ensure that happens.
Why Dark Souls 2 shouldn't lose the challenging gameplay to be more accessible
It’s terrifying that there are talks of making Dark Souls 2 more accessible. Absolutely terrifying.
Top 10 badass females in the Resident Evil franchise
Who are the most memorable female characters in Capcom’s Resident Evil series?
Resident Evil: a recap of a decade’s worth of films
We take a look back at the Resident Evil series of movies.
10 games to play before tomorrow's Armageddon
The world didn’t end, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t check these games out anyway.
A breakdown of the first 5 minutes of BioShock Infinite
We dissect the BioShock Infinite trailer.
How much do you plan to spend on games in 2013?
So yeah, them games expenses are gonna be pretty high next year.
A gamer's response to today's National Rifle Association press release
GameZone’s Tate Steinlage addresses the ridiculous accusations against gaming at the hands of the NRA.
Interview: Talking Journey's majestic music with Grammy nominated Austin Wintory
We talk to the brilliant mind behind the music of the breathtaking Journey.
Five things the industry can take away from THQ's financial fubar
Publishers, developers, take some notes. Seriously.
Five things in gaming that sounded cool but ended up sucking
Good ideas can sometimes turn out to be stupid, stupid things. Stupid.
GameZone’s 2012 Game of the Year Awards
We look back at 2012 and deliver the top games of the year.
Game of the Year Awards: Design Awards
Game of the Year Awards: Technical Awards
Game of the Year Awards: Genre Awards
Game of the Year Awards: Exclusive Awards
Game of the Year Award: The Walking Dead
Also, this:
Top five strangest video game news stories of 2012
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Well, it looks like 2012 is just about wrapping up, and we’ve covered a lot of content over the past 12 months. Hell, we’ve covered a ton of gaming reviews, previews, and more over the last month. Let’s take a look back at the last few weeks of 2012 here on GameZone. Happy New Year to all of our readers. Be safe!
Reviews
Review: Cognition Episode 1 ungraves believable drama, and you’re holding the shovel
This adventure game manages to deliver great storytelling and gripping gameplay.
Review: Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition on Wii U is challenging, charming, and cheery
While not exactly loaded with content, this Wii U rendition of the 3DS platformer is solid and worth downloading.
One of Sony’s mainstay duos is back in yet another strong installment of Ratchet and Clank, this time adding some new gameplay elements.
Review: Lego Lord of the Rings stumbles on its journey to the PS Vita
This portable fantasy adventure is anything but epic, grand, majestic, triumphant … well, you get the idea. It blows.
Review: Family Guy: Back To the Multiverse is a licensed project gone horribly bad
Remember the time when games based on licensed franchises were awesome all the time? Yeah, we don’t, either.
Review: The Critter Chronicles is a few penguins short of adventure
Adventure games! Sadly, not all of them are good, and Critter Chronicles is a perfect example of that.
Review: Tropico 4 Gold Edition offers the best of both third-worlds
So much Tropico, so little time. So yeah, get to it because Gold Edition will keep you busy for a while.
Review: Perixx MX-1000 gaming mouse is both impressive and inexpensive
You get a lot of good mouse gaming quality for a small price with this one.
Review: Under Defeat HD achieves a modest victory
If you’re a fan of shoot ‘em ups, you’ll likely enjoy the intense action of this romp.
Review: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City iOS makes a glorious, cheap return on the mobile front
One of the most iconic games of all time goes mobile and succeeds once more. Car-jacking never gets old!
Review: Rift: Storm Legion offers a ton of content
Storm Legion gives Rift players something definitely worth writing home about: a buttload of new content.
Review: Skylanders Giants stomps onto Wii U with authority
The sequel to the awesome Skylanders lands on the Wii U and delivers a truly enjoyable adventure. Also, toys!
Review: The Hobbit juggles too many expectations and can't meet them all
The Hobbit delivers a wondrous fantasy experience that isn’t perfect but is certainly impressive.
Review: Skullcandy's PLYR 2 Wireless Gaming Headset offers plenty of bang for the buck
This thing isn’t cheap, but it’s certainly a worthwhile investment. Plus, dat sound quality!
Review: Funky Barn is a delightful farming game with the case of uglies
You should totally buy this neat little farming game … after it gets a price reduction, that is.
Review: Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition is the definitive caped crusader experience
The Dark Knight lands on Nintendo’s latest console and kicks a ton of ass in what can only be called a stellar version of Arkham City.
Review: Big Sky Infinity fails to live up to its wide open potential
Despite the fact that it’s a completely competent shooter, too many issues keep this title from delivering the great experience it could have.
Review: Jack Reacher is a discount crime novel turned Hollywood cinema
If you’re looking for a flick that’s on par with a crime novel, you’ll definitely dig this.
Review: Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013 makes you the prey – to awful gameplay on the Wii U
This game will probably make you want to get eaten by a bear.
Review: Rapala Pro Bass Fishing is a decent, yet gimmicky Wii U experience
This fishing title is actually pretty enjoyable, and it certainly doesn’t make you want to get eaten by an animal like that shoddy game above.
Review: Black Knight Sword is one of the prettiest games of the year but sadly nothing more
Despite offering some of the best art seen in a game all year, this project fails to give players a worthwhile gameplay experience.
Battlefield 3: Aftermath presents destruction in its most glorious form
Want more Battlefield 3? If so, Aftermath gives you what you want, and it does so in an impressive manner.
Review: Django Unchained is Tarantino at his indulgent best
So what if this isn’t the typical holiday flick? Go watch this impressively awesome Tarantino film ASAP.
Previews
Preview: Company of Heroes 2 has some great potential
We take a look at the next entry in Company of Heroes, and we like what we see.
Preview: Shootmania Storm brings first-person shooting back to basics
If you’re looking for non-stop FPS action, keep an eye on Shootmania.
Preview: The Cave is an intriguing puzzle/platformer hybrid
Aside from being a promising title in terms of its mechanics, the dark tone of The Cave is definitely appealing.
Preview: Marvel Heroes is part Diablo, part MMO, all awesome
Yup, we’re excited about a Marvel MMO. Insane, right?
