Cel-shading, side-on fighting, energy bars in vibrant colors… It may not look throat-grabbingly next-gen, but for any Xbox 360 gamers frustrated that the consoles opportunities for fighting so far comprise jelly-chested girlies in fancy dress, mullet-faced wrestlers and… little else, the sight of such an apparently traditional beat-‘em-up like the one above could provide some
It's got to be tough for mega-publisher Electronic Arts and NASCAR developer Tiburon to come up with new tweaks to the NASCAR formula every year. You don't have nearly the number of roster updates that other sports like football and basketball have, and other than occasional changes to safety gear or engine design, there are few new rules changes to incorporate. Yet, this is one of the most popular sports in the metaverse, so you damn well better give the folks something new every year. This
This year's NASCAR 09 will be about driving and making a really long sequence of left turns. Yeah, not much new there, but the brand name racing game from EA does have some new additions in store for racing fans. They've adopted Jeff Gordon (long-time big racing guy) to act as the new mascot and guide people through the game. He had a lot to say (even a new "Ask Jeff" function), but our time was limited, so we just had a quick look at the

There’s a lot of stereotypes about NASCAR. Many people dismiss it as a big loud spectacle for rednecks where drivers turn left for 500 laps and people only care about the crashes. Ironically, NASCAR is one of the most precise, subtle forms of racing out there; all the cars are carefully limited to prevent unfair advantages, which puts the focus on driver skill over mechanical superiority. Even after 500 laps, races are regularly decided by hundredths of a second. Races are so tight in fact, that winners and losers are regularly decided by their pit crews, some of the best in the world. But yeah, there’s no denying that the crashes are awesome.
We get our hands on NASCAR: The Game - Inside Line’s career mode and learn the ins and outs of becoming a NASCAR driver. Read our impressions here...
We all know teddy bears got their name from America's 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt. But the cute and cuddly nature of these stuffed bears is counter to what history tells us of probably our toughest leader to date, one who fought in wars and killed a fair number of men and bears alike. So presidential history buffs and gamers alike should be interested in Naughty Bear, a game that embraces the violent nature of their namesake.
The homicidal Teddy bear is making his way to Xbox Live and PSN and we got to see the title in action. Check out our preview right here...

NBA 2K12 represents just about the last sports game still made by 2K sports, which at one point was producing up to seven different games a year. And while its baseball and football titles might be long gone, 2K is making an impressive stand with its blockbuster basketball franchise. Even though NBA 2K11 was an innovative and sweeping change from past basketball games, 2K Sports is still committed to making 2K12 just as large of a jump. But is that possible?...
Real
men wear short shorts. If you don't believe me, just wait until you get your
hands on NBA 2K12's new mode NBA's Greatest. Inspired by last year's Jordan Challenges,
NBA's Greatest unearths classic match-ups from basketball's long history for
you to experience. But it's not just limited to His Airness anymore. You get to
dominate the glass as Wilt Chamberlain, play as the "The Logo" Jerry
West, and rattle the rim with amazing dunks as Dr. J...
NBA 2K13 is two months away from launch. We dove into Visual Concepts' newest game of hoops, and accessibility of one of the buzzwords for this year's game. Should you be as excited as Lakers fans have been in the last 24 hours? Find out...