This month shouldn’t even be real. First of all, the apocalypse was supposed to have happened by now. Next up, E3 may not leave any survivors. But here we are, and that game that should have never been finally arrives. Love him or hate him, for better or worse, Duke Nukem is back. Add in the flood of games at the end of the fiscal quarter, and it’s shaping up to be full summer of gaming. Check out the list [...]
Not much wants to go up against Rockstar this month, but there could still be a few surprises out there. We finally have something nice to say about Black Ops for a change, and we’re patiently waiting to see what exactly Brink is. Check out the list of major releases this month along with our thoughts on our favorites. Week of May 2nd Call of Duty: Black Ops – Call of the Dead – Xbox 360, (PS3 next month) [...]
Things have certainly calmed down since the first quarter rushed every game out last month. What does that mean for April? That means the stand out games are blinding. Most of The Cursed is focused on two games in particular, but we offer up a few other opinions for those feeling a bit adventurous with their dollars. Here are the major releases for the month along with our quick previews below: Week of April 4th The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile – [...]
Who cares if March is over half over, there are a lot of releases and a whole new platform to talk about and we want to help you make good choices for you gaming time and your gaming dollar. We have assembled a list of the noteworthy games of the month. While some of our opinions may have changed for better or worse since the reviews started coming out, here are our original thoughts before they were tainted by cold, [...]
Did you catch your breath yet? Does your wallet have some weight back to it? February isn’t going to wait on you to finish those holiday games. It is here and these games are ready to get in your face whether you are prepared or not. We’ve taken a look at the upcoming releases and listed our stand-outs below. Then, we make our case as to which of these games deserve your game time. Week of Jan 31 Bionic Commando [...]
It seems like every week we are talking about something Activision or EA has done. These publishers get a majority of our attention, scorn, and scattered praise. However, when the dust settled on 2010 and all of my purchases were complete, I found a different name on the games I was actively praising or spending my money on. Namco Bandai quietly assembled a memorable list of games for 2010. They may not be the greatest game through and through, but [...]
The month where sales records are set and broken is upon us. We’ve also got a pseudo-console release when the final motion gaming device, Microsoft’s Kinect, hits the market. Core gamers get some sequels they did and didn’t ask for, while Mickey looks to return to gaming in dramatic fashion. We sort through the holiday gaming flood and talk through the games we are most excited about: Week of Nov 1 James Bond 007: Blood Stone – 360, PS3, DS, [...]
Remember when collector’s editions used to be the exception? Now, it seems like every game under the sun has a special version just because they can. I’ve taken a look at most the collector’s-ish edition games coming out this fall and holiday season. You may have different tastes in collectibles and games, but here’s what I’ll be picking up or laughing at. They spoke to me The total packages. A game I have to have with bonuses that I have [...]
Here we go, time to unleash the games. The next two months have an intimidating amount of quality titles to play and we hardly know where to start. Music games have a big and diverse month inbetween a slew of action/adventure titles. We’ve asked The Cursed to break down what they will be opening their wallet for to help you sort through the flood. Week of Oct 5 Enslaved: Odyssey to the West – 360, PS3 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow [...]
After a summer full of cowboys, catching up on missed games, and tons of downloadable titles, it’s time to prepare your wallet for the onslaught of new games and hardware that is the end of the year. This month sees a couple of great franchises make their return, Sony tries their hand at motion controls, and the downloads keep on coming even before Game Feast can start. Take a look at the headliners this month, and read on below to [...]
