Articles tagged xbox

Fighting games of this generation seem to have followed the same pattern. It's all about 3D and looking great. Some are just stepping foot into the third dimension, while others are just trying to perfect it. Street Fighter 4 opted for 3D graphics while staying fixed on a 2D environment. Soul Caliber 4 kept it's 3D routes and updated the graphics. The King of Fighters XII however is staying in 2D but is that enough to compete in today's graphics obsessed gaming world?

Racing and puzzle games aren't the likeliest of bedfellows, but in Trials HD the two get up close and personal to deliver a unique experience that is well worth the asking price. On the surface, this is an extreme motorbike racing game set in an abandoned warehouse, full of twisted metal girders, explosives and 100-foot drops, all of which are just right for putting your rider through the grinder and seeing them smashed into a pulp. But look a little closer and you will start to see the underlying puzzle elements amid this orgy of destruction and pain.