On November the 18th in 1928, a mouse was born. Decades later, this mouse would become the most recognizable, beloved character in the world, and, really, the very first cartoon character to ever reach global fame and megastar status. That mouse’s name was Mickey. Mickey Mouse. Created by Walt Disney, penned and co-animated by his star animator at the time: Ub Iwerks, Mickey Mouse would soon mak... more.

It was 16 years ago when Rare released the original Donkey Kong Country for the SNES. It was one of the first games for a home video game console to use pre-rendered 3D graphics. I was hooked from the moment I started playing it. Since then I never thought I would see another Donkey game again, until now. Donkey Kong is back again for some more chest pounding and ground stomping and he’s bri... more.

The First Strike DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops was just announced on Major Nelson's weekly podcast.  The map pack will be available February 1 for 1200 MSP. Unfortunately for us PS3 owners,  the DLC is a timed exclusive for the Xbox 360 and probably won't be making an appearance on the PS3 until March. DLC maps listed below. Competitive Multiplayer Maps: - Discovery: based on the A... more.

Infinity Blade is a game by Epic Games but with a twist. It’s an iPhone game running the Unreal engine. The premise is you are out seeking revenge against the God King who possesses the Infinity Blade for killing your father.  Is it fun?  Keep reading to find out. Also, since this is an iPhone game it will be reviewed a bit differently. Gameplay The gameplay is simple and great. It’s an ... more.

Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra stopped by Jimmy Fallon's late night show  to demo Uncharted 3 for the first time.  Uncharted 3 is expected to be released 11/1/11.... more.

I thought they would hold off until Saturday's VGA's but Naughty Dog has announced the third game in the Uncharted series will be released late next year. Screenshots below. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is pleased to unveil the latest instalment in the multimillion-selling action adventure franchise, UNCHARTED. Developed exclusively for PlayStation(R)3 by the team at Naughty Dog... more.

Batman: Arkham Asylum was something of a rarity in the world of video games: a game based on a revered superhero character that’s... good. Really good. Actually, not just ‘really good’; it was a masterpiece. Already, Arkham Asylum has become a classic, with quite rightfully so, rave reviews, huge sales and several wins of the “Game of the Year” accolade. It’s a bit of an understate... more.

After being passed up by GT5 for a week, Call of Duty: Black Ops reclaims the number one spot on the UK Charts. Top 10 below. Call of Duty: Black Ops FIFA 11 Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Gran Turismo 5 Just Dance 2 Michael Jackson: The Experience Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Wii Party Wii Fit Plus Professor Layton and the Lost Future ... more.

Well, after a long ten years, it’s finally happening. Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds is finally getting a European release on the 15th January next year, and a Japanese release on February the 19th . Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is quite possibly, one of the biggest fighting games of the generation, alongside with Marvel vs. Capcom and its sequel going down as cult classics in the genre. The c... more.

Assassins Creed: Brotherhood picks up right where Assassins Creed:  II dropped us off at. We rejoin the story of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Desmond Miles and the journey to stop the Templars. How does it stack up though? Does it feel like an add-on? Does the multiplayer feel tacked on? Find out below. What’s different? There are plenty of things different about Assassins Creed: Brotherhood.�... more.