Inspired by the classic Italian poem by Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy, Dante's Inferno is the latest video game from Visceral Games. Returning home from the horrors and atrocities of the Crusades, Italian mercenary, Dante, has been assured of absolution from his mortal sins committed in the name of the church in the Holy Land. Dante, however, soon discovers not only is immortal soul still in ... more.

What do you and your partner do when the private military contractor you've supported and defended for years betrays you and leaves you for dead? Well if you're Salem and Rios you pack your bags, er...weapons, and head to Shanghai to exact revenge. And boy oh boy revenge has never been so fun! Army of Two: The 40th Day, the latest video game from EA Montreal, delves into a world of deception and i... more.

With so many excellent games released this year, picking a game of the year was no easy task. Several games highlighted 2009 by giving us revolutionary new game mechanics, while others were just plain 'ole fun to play. Many were sequels or prequels to already established franchises and a few were non-franchised but gave us promises of future games sure to be blockbuster hits. Even though 2009 will... more.

The long-awaited Avatar: The Game, based on the motion picture from James Cameron, the director of such films as Titanic, Aliens and The Terminator hit the shelves this December amid a media flurry and public expectations rarely seen for a non-franchised video game. Avatar, the movie, seemed to be a perfect fit for a video game cross over, but the fact is Avatar, the game, has a difficult road to ... more.

I'm not a huge fan of handheld gaming. Call it bias against the tiny little screen. Or the clunky controls or just possibly my false impression of inferior graphics. I say inferior because I just got a chance to play the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 video game on the PSP and know I'm totally forced to eat crow. After several hours and repeated begging from my son to "give me back my game" I decided... more.