Articles written by Daniel Sims

Prototype and inFAMOUS share the same game formula and themes in their design, but entertain on different wavelengths.

Jul 8, 2009 - Daniel Sims

The iPhone game Edge reemerged on the iTunes App Store this week after an alleged trademark dispute saw it pulled.

Jun 18, 2009 - Daniel Sims

Virtua Tennis has always been a great choice for fun, accessible modern tennis. The Wii version proves to be a more natural, but also deeper game.

Jun 17, 2009 - Daniel Sims

inFAMOUS is a genuinely compelling and expertly crafted superhero fantasy, even if it mishandles the morality-focused gameplay that is its selling point.

Jun 5, 2009 - Daniel Sims

The sequel to one of the PSP's biggest titles brings more of the infectious rhythm gameplay and aesthetic while demystifying the deep strategy RPG lying within.

May 20, 2009 - Daniel Sims

Kick bombs, mix love potions, fuel robots, choreograph with frogs, and kick soccer balls in space, all by tapping to the rhythm!

May 13, 2009 - Daniel Sims

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is a forgotten gem that any Nintendo fans should play, but the effect of the Wii version's improvements is questionable.

May 13, 2009 - Daniel Sims

HAWX is probably the first fighter jet game outside of Ace Combat that's worth a serious look. It is a game that is also a simulator, with advanced multiplayer.

Apr 1, 2009 - Daniel Sims

Despite feeling very similar to other shooters, Killzone 2 has worth as an extremely polished title and undoubtedly the best-looking game on the PS3

Mar 12, 2009 - Daniel Sims

Flower sets off to create a soothing, attractive experience, and accomplishes this with some gracefully accessible game design.

Mar 4, 2009 - Daniel Sims

The first real Street Fighter sequel in a decade streamlines fighting and feeds off of memories of Street Fighter II.

Mar 4, 2009 - Daniel Sims

The new model of Nintendo's handheld will launch in Australia, Europe, and the U.S. on April 2nd, 3rd, and 5th respectively with more than a cosmetic upgrade.

Feb 23, 2009 - Daniel Sims

Although this collection isn't perfect, 40 of the best Sega Genesis games with achievements for $30 is a steal.

Feb 18, 2009 - Daniel Sims

As many critics hailed Sony's LocoRoco as the unique and kid-friendly experience the PSP needed, they missed a deeper level of the game's intuitiveness.

Feb 11, 2009 - Daniel Sims

Dragon Ball Origins is a surprisingly faithful adaptation of the TV series and a technical achievement among DS games.

Feb 11, 2009 - Daniel Sims

Atlus streamlines Persona 3's blend of text adventure and role playing to make its sequel one of the best RPGs of 2008.

Dec 24, 2008 - Daniel Sims

Ubisoft Montreal has re-introduced one of the most critically acclaimed series of platformers with a more colorful face and simplified gameplay.

Dec 17, 2008 - Daniel Sims

Bounding off of Legend and Anniversary, Tomb Raider's adventure gameplay is pushed further in Underworld, but the game still fails as an action title.

Dec 3, 2008 - Daniel Sims

Left 4 Dead from Valve is an utterly complete tribute to b-movie horror in the form of a unique cooperative experience.

Nov 26, 2008 - Daniel Sims

Mirror's Edge is one of those instances that occurs every once in a while where a risky idea pays off and gives rise to an experience unlike anything seen before.

Nov 19, 2008 - Daniel Sims

Treyarch is trying desperately to step from out of Infinity Ward's shadow, but they can't do it as long as they follow IW's trail instead of blazing their own.

Nov 19, 2008 - Daniel Sims

LittleBigPlanet from Media Molecule is an experience that is at once progressive, accessible, and endlessly deep - everything the best videogames should be.

Nov 5, 2008 - Daniel Sims

EA Games' Dead Space emulates some of the best games around, but begs the question of whether or not proven devices are enough to create a fulfilling experience.

Oct 29, 2008 - Daniel Sims