Weekly wrap-up: StarCraft 2 pwned the sh*t out of SimCity and God of War

March has been a pretty good month for gaming thus far. Not only did we get the spectacular Tomb Raider a short while ago, but this past week was also rife with some major releases. On this edition of GameZone’s weekly wrap-up, we review SimCity, God of War: Ascension, and StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm. We also cover movies, previews, and much more. Check it all out here.

Reviews

Review: MLB 13 The Show on Vita falls short of a home run

It’s not as strong as its PlayStation 3 counterpart, but this Vita baseball sim is still a fun handheld experience.

Review: SimCity's endless fun despite strict limitations

A few harsh issues notwithstanding, this city-building title offers loads of worthwhile entertainment.

Review: God of War: Ascension is polished, but pointless

We get to see what happened to Kratos before the events of the first God of War. Again.

Review: StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm is an evolving love story

The latest StarCraft 2 expansion is an absolute joy to play and a must for fans of the game.

Tech Review: Gioteck EX-05 blends audio quality with unrivaled comfort

Comfortable, affordable, and loud. Yeah, this is a pretty slick gaming headset.

Talking Tech with Thomas: Razer DeathAdder gaming mouse

This gaming mouse is technically sound and pretty affordable.

Movie Review: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is eager to please

While this flick has its fair share of comical moments, it would be impossible to call it flawlessly funny.

Review: Controller Pro U blends nostalgic aesthetics, with limited functionality

It’s a bit limited and not compatible with all Wii U games, but yay nostalgia!

Review: Fluidity: Spin Cycle is a twisting, turning good time

3DS owners looking for a stellar puzzler need look no further than the latest entry in the Fluidity series.

Previews

The Final Countdown

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Gears of War: Judgment

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

Hands-on with Marvel Heroes: characters, crafting and more

GameZone plays Marvel Heroes and gets an in-depth look at its many gameplay mechanics.

Preview: Defiance aims to blend game and television into one universe

Who would’ve known that a SyFy series/video game project would’ve been so promising?

GZ Originals

Level One: Dead Space 3

GameZone enters the world of Dead Space 3.

Retrospective of the Evil Dead franchise

We take a look back at the Evil Dead series.

Dr. David's Indie Spotlight: Interview with Runner2 developer, Gaijin Games

The Runner2 dev talks development, working with Charles Martinet, and CommanderVideo’s favorite fruit.

Interview: At Robert Bowling's Robotoki ‘everyone’s a designer’

The former Infinity Ward creative strategist talks with us about his current work at Robotoki.

Week in Mobile: Castle Champions, Roll: Boulder Smash, and a 20-year anniversary

What’s new in the world of mobile games? Zombie tower defense and boulder smashing entertainment. Also, Duke Nukem 2. Yay!

Impressions: Sound Shapes Car DLC and Community Milkcrate update

What do the latest Sound Shapes add-ons bring to Queasy Games’ music-fueled platformer?

Interview: Rocking out with Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance composer Jamie Christopherson

GameZone chats music with the composer behind Metal Gear Rising.

Interview: Aztez brings strategy and insight to beat-em-ups

We take a close look at Aztez and chat with one of the individuals working directly on the stylish action game.

Bitpicking: Color-coded enemies

Is color-coding enemies a smart choice by developers?

Interview: Tapjoy is redefining the ad experience on mobile

Can different approaches be taken in terms of ad placement on mobile apps and games?

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