With 1943 Capcom took the solid core that was 1942 and made everything better; the animation in particular received a great-looking overhaul. It also introduces slight RPG elements: your plane has... Time played: 15 minutes. How was it?: Fun. Solid mechanics and great improvements over 1942 . Will you play it again?: If I'm in the mood for a shooter and I'm tired of Ikaruga , sure

There was some controversy a few years ago when Electronic Arts released a World War II-era shooter that took place in the Pacific Theater. For Westerners it was a nice change of pace as most WWII games...gameplay is solid: shoot, dodge enemy bullets, repeat. Time played: 15 minutes. How was it?: Thumbs up. Will you play it again?: Probably not, since the superior-in-every-way 1943 exists

Nintendo didn't have a particularly good track record for their early sports games. You ever try to play Baseball for longer than a single inning? Can't be done. But 10-Yard Fight isn't so bad. Maybe this is because Battleball is my idea of an awesome football game, or maybe because I was expecting something completely unplayable. The game's incredibly simplistic: you don't...

The other day Jamie noted that I hadn't updated my site in a long time. It's true. I just haven't felt much of an impetus to write anything for a number of reasons, namely my job doesn't frustrate the.... Later today I hope to invest some time in the first game on my list, 10-Yard Fight . Oh boy, a twenty-three year-old American football game made by a Japanese company? This...isn't going to end well