2012 Features

Not all styluses are created equal...

An interesting premise and a decent show with some potential, which is unusual for a series with a product tie-in.

It's fun, but it will try to get you to cash in some chips to unlock it all.

Real heroes from all over the country receive mentoring from Stan Lee himself.

Signal Snowboards builds a custom Black Ops 2 snowboard and hits the slopes for some live action Call of Duty.

More than just a cheap Star Wars TIE-in, Angry Birds Star Wars is an enjoyable extension to the Angry Birds lineup.

Still undecided on Election Day?

Check out some of the new content and maps that went live with the open beta launch.

Turn your iPad into an 80s arcade cabinet.

It's quite digi-good-mon!

Jason takes a look at all things Skylanders Giants. First up: the figures and the 3DS version of the game.

Are you a glutton for punishment?

Good DVD, unforgivably awful show.

A challenging line-drawing puzzle game that loses a few points for some of its frustration-inducing tendencies...

A long scary title for a short and harmless game...

A must-own for any Joe fan...

Just what does Milla Jovovich think about the RE games and hardcore gamers?

Take a holiday from serious puzzle games with this simple charmer.

Pokemon the Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice will air on December 8th on Cartoon Network and features the appearance of the Mythical Pokemon Keldeo.

What do the TMNT have to do with oregano milkshakes and Matthew Broderick? Jason has the answer for you...

Apparently tracking down Bigfoot is more frustrating than it is fun.

Probably not unlike a lot of real grannies, weird but fun.

Not a bad little infinite runner in the infinite run of iOS infinite runners.

The 3DS XL should have been the system Nintendo released on Day One...

Great Big War Game is an essential download for any fan of the strategy genre.

If you're looking for a puzzle platformer that carries on the tradition of other App Store greats, this one is for you.

Tales from the Dragon Mountain can be summed up with two words: easy and short.

All for the love of the Pink Ranger...

One Shall Stand should top the watch lists of everyone who claims to be a Transformers fan.

The game's developer's walk you through the ins and outs of mech jockeying...

Challenging tower defense gameplay that should please fans of the genre.

Unfortunately the biggest part of the adventure is in trying to get the controls to work.

Let your fun take Flight!

Question: What trivia game looks like it's from Zynga but isn't? Answer: Trivi.al

We caught up with two of the voice actors behind the characters of Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters at Comic-Con 2012.

Not particularly sinister, and not particularly fun, either.

There's very little joy in Fishing Joy 2, unless it's for the developers when they find someone actually willing to make an in-app purchase in this game.

If you're a fan of strategy games, then Kingdom Rush is a must-have for your iPhone or iPad.

Your adventure time will be quite short.

It's not the best of Joe, but it's not the worst of Joe.

There's far more to Wilfred than a running 'man in a dog suit' gag.

A colony of escaped Nazis has been hiding out on the dark side of the moon, preparing an invasion of Earth that will establish the Fourth Reich as the new, new world order.

A puzzle game for those who like their puzzle games light on challenge but heavy on charm.

The Avengers will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack on September 25th.

Russ Bullock, president of developer Piranha Games, explains the four pillars of gameplay for MechWarrior Online.

Unemployed tabletop gamer Voss entices local gamers to create a utopia to impress a potential employer. However, paradise is disrupted when his nemesis lays claim to the city and Voss' true love.

A relatively inexpensive option to get you into 3D gaming.

'Enter the Metro' was shot on location in Kyiv, Ukraine with a cast of more than 150. See what went into its making.

And now it's time for a look at the other type of ARGs, Augmented Reality Games.

Probably the best jetpack wearing bunny game that you've ever played...

A look at the first type of ARGs, Alternate Reality Games.

Duel Masters gets its own animated series.

Another magical release from Studio Ghibli that shouldn't be missed by fans of hand-drawn animation and those looking for quality children's entertainment.

This is the series all Joe fans should check out.

Ever wish that you could hold one of the books that you find while playing Diablo III in your hands and leaf through its pages?

LEGO Batman 2 pokes a little fun at a certain other Batman game in these images.

The Luxor series rises from the ancient tombs once more to take you back to the 80's... wait, what?

What's there to do about the rampant bullying, misogyny, and hate speech in the gaming community?

Gamers finally get their say in what games get made.

If you've ever wanted to play Flight Control with biplanes, then you're in luck.

Observations on the Kinect a year and a half after its release.

Spend some time trying to find a better hidden object game.

A simple but relatively challenging game for those who like to monkey around with platformers.

A good drive hampered by terrible software.

For those who prefer less "ghost" in their ghost stories...

If you have an iPad, then you gotta pea!

This one's a screamer. Literally.

A hidden object game that's not a bad find for fans of the genre, but there's not enough to it to make it compelling for other gamers.

Are interconnected gaming experiences the trend of the future?

Does Day One DLC make you angry?

The series on Western RPGs versus JRPGs reaches its conclusion.

In which Jason finally completes his look at all things Skylanders...

Virtually the same as Virtual City...

When you just have to make tower defense a multiplayer experience.

Hope you didn't throw away those little codes that came with your Skylanders...

When you just have to have another middle of the road game on your iPad.

Don't waste any time monkeying around with this one.

These shapes don't really need to be found...

Unlike your rider, this game won't make you curl up into a fetal position.

There's no hockey to be found here, real or otherwise.

Extra Credits continues discussing (and defining) Western RPGs and JRPGs, this time with a special guest.

Extra Credits enters the debate by first looking at why Western and Japanese RPGs are considered to be entirely different genres.

Dumas' classic "re-imagined" as a pulp comic.

For those who need another side-scrolling runner on their phones...

A good case that looks good, but it will cost you.

Part two of a video series on what it takes to be a developer.

Mechs invade free-to-play gaming...

At least it will help your galactic readiness.

Apparently it's the developers who are the Treasure Seekers.

Part one of a video series on what it takes to be a developer.

The developers discuss what it takes to create the world of Firefall.

James Brighton hacked two full-sized cars and made them fully remote-controlled, creating a custom interface so that they would drive like the cars drive in the game.

A gamer clan road trips to Los Angeles to enter the Gears of War 3 CyberBowl Championships.

ZEN Studios has given Pinball FX 2 fans a truly epic table with Epic Quest.

Physics puzzler meets platform game...

Why the Vita is like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pizza Van...

Tim Burton is bringing Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter to theaters on June 22nd.

In this iOS and Android MMORPG, players will embrace the secret societies of vampires to challenge the hordes of undead, werewolves, demons and humans that hunt them.

Fumbles the ball out of its own end zone on the first play of the game and then really things go downhill from there...

Superman games still aren't so super.

Take on a whimsical quest into the heart of Kameloot, a wealthy realm threatened by viciously grumpy monsters, ruthless mercenaries, and vexing taxes

Need to kill some time waiting for Mass Effect 3?

Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Tiny Wings, and ... Run, Roo, Run?

Great show, poor game.

Gameplay action from the ancient city builder sim for iOS.

Aren't sequels supposed to be better than the original?

Animal thievery avenged with mini golf...

Sweeter for kids than it is for puzzle game fans.