Debrief: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Throughout the year, my interest for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has grown. While the E3 gameplay reveal didn't start the flame, hearing more and more about its multiplayer aspect did, for it seems that with every entry there is always something wrong with the online component.

Modern Warfare 2 was plagued with Nuke boosters and glitched lobbies, while Black Ops suffered from an iffy spawn system and was ridiculed for taking quickscoping out of the equation.

So, hearing that Modern Warfare 3 would harken back to the gun-on-gun, tight gameplay days of Call of Duty 4, and that there would be less emphasis on air support, I will say, I was becoming excited.

Debrief: PAYDAY: The Heist

Oddly enough, one sub-genre that hasn't been explored much in the first-person shooter realm is heisting, be it bank heisting or any other kind of robbery. Given its nature, a game revolving around heists could make for a perfect co-operative shooter--if done correctly, that is. 

Overkill Software, comprised of members from the late developer Grin, are attempting to fill the void with their downloadable co-operative first-person shooter, PAYDAY: The Heist. Packing in six levels, four-player co-op, and a crazy amount of unlocks for only $19.99, PAYDAY seems like it should be the ideal purchase in which it sounds, but a few things go awry in this quest for riches.

[Review] FPS Freek EPIC

When it comes to online shooters, people try to obtain every advantage they can in order to have an edge over their opponents. Headsets are perhaps the most sought after product in this case, as having a rugged headset will allow players to hear, with precision, an enemy's footsteps, and in some games, even their breathing.

Kontrol Freek is adding another tactical advantage to the online shooter market with their FPS Freek controller attachment--a pair of analog nub extensions that are designed to provide extra comfort and more precise maneuverability through a wide variety of games.

FPS Freeks have been on the market for a while now, and the latest of the lot was designed specifically with Gears of War 3 in mind. Dubbed, "FPS Freek EPIC," these crimson-colored nubs also sport Gears' skull omen right in the center, reminding you that you are indeed fighting the good fight for the COG.

[Review] Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

The drought of playable games on Nintendo's revolutionary 3DS handheld is slowly coming to a close, and next up is Capcom's Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, a $39.99 title based around the series' highly popular mini-game. Is it worth the price-tag to slay zombies against the clock, or should you conserve your ammo (and money) for something else?

[Review] Greg Hastings Paintball 2

Downloadable shooters are becoming quite popular nowadays, and while Greg Hastings Paintball 2 is technically a shooter, it brings an "X-factor" that sets itself apart from the rest of the market. Yes, you guessed it--Greg Hastings Paintball 2 brings paintball! However, does this PlayStation Network downloadable shooter have what it takes to warrant a purchase?

Review: Mad Catz Microsuede 3DS Touch Pak

When a person buys a new gadget, particularly a gadget small in size, they usually want something that provides protection for it, or at the very least, a form of coverage. This same instance occurred to me as I purchased my Nintendo 3DS last week. I knew I didn't want a case that was bulky, nor did I need something that was able to hold fifty games at a time. What I wanted was a case that was easy to carry in my pocket as I ventured the world...meaning New York City.