Pictured is a visual representation of my review of the XBLA/PSN game SHANK. It fucking sucks ass. I can't believe that a shitty piece of shit like this is getting good reviews. But then I remember that a lot of video games journalists are younger than me, and cartoons that bleed and say "fuck" are still pretty edgy for them. This game's relative good will in the press is almost soley based on how it looks, which is at times impressive. It's all weirdly dated, referencing pretty much all of Miramax's film libary circa 1992-1996. It's too...

Invasion From Outer Space is a fast-paced game of fiendish Martians, Big Top Heroes, and SciFi Movie Action. Players take on the role of either the Carnival Heroes, using their special talents and working together to fight off the Martian Invasion; or as the invaders themselves, waves of Martian Soldiers and Flying Saucerss, blasting Humans with Ray Guns and unleashing their vile alien technologies upon the Earth. As of 09/04/2010, Flying Frog Productions website has October 1 as the expected ship date for pre-orders.

The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner – and you are invited! Evil lurks in the towers and dungeons of Castle Ravenloft, and only heroes of exceptional bravery can survive the horrors within. Designed for 1-5 players, this boardgame features multiple scenarios, challenging quests, and cooperative game play.

Heroes of Graxia is a deck building game for 2-6 players that features dynamic gameplay using cards in a fantasy strategy-based environment.The game uses cards to represent forces on the gameplay table. Starting with a small deck of 12 cards, players build their empire by buying the best cards to prepare them to out-smart and out-maneuver other players to obtain trophies and prestige in the World of Graxia.The game will contain more than 240 unique cards at release, as well as miniatures. Buy for your deck the best Weapons, Armor, Spells, Armies, Henchmen, and Mercenary cards. Conquer enemies by...

No one knows what has led each of you to this cursed house on the hill, but here you stand, poised to enter. The previous owner was rumored to have discovered the secrets of the house. Can you recover the fragments of his diary before it’s too late? You’ll have to work together but look out for number one while doing so. In House of Spirits, players explore a haunted house together, room by room. Along the way they will draw cards representing weapons and other items to help them survive the various beasts they discover. Each...