The Red Ranger paused for a moment to observe his surroundings: shiny, metal walls, neon lights and large windows, through which he could see the towering skyscrapers of the metropolis. The sky was blue but his mission was not a walk in the park. He had to stop his enemies from getting the time...

When I was a kid I loved reading the adventures of quarrelsome Donald, his naughty nephews and greedy uncle Scrooge. They were funny and full of surprises and helped my mind travel away from my everyday life. Later I started reading Marvel stories but I always had fond memories of Disney’s...

  Story After witnessing the brutal murder of his family during a mob hit, ex Vietnam war veteran Frank Castle launches a never ending war against crime, taking no prisoners and showing no mercy. This is not justice or revenge, it is punishment! In the “Punisher” game, you face three...

Final Fight was a popular beat ’em up in the early nineties that also gave birth to a series on SNES. The story featured a fearless mayor, named Haggar, whose daughter was kidnapped by a criminal gang that controlled his city, so he set out to save her, aided by his two friends, Guy and Cody....

Dozens of first person shooters have been produced since the 1990s, when the genre first appeared. Most of them follow standard rules that make them enjoyable even when they are of average quality. World War Zero is one of those average games that offer a few hours of mild amusement and then they...

Medieval history and hack and slash games are among my favorite things, so I was glad to discover Knights of the Temple on PS2. The story is about Paul, an idealistic new member of the famous Knights of the Temple, a powerful group of warriors established during the Crusades. Paul finds out his...

In the old days, video games based on movies often were hastily made and disappointed fans. "Constantine", on the other hand, is a rare specimen that, in my opinion, is better than its source material. The movie, starring Keanu Reeves, was about a man who had the gift to detect and banish demons...

My friend John, a fan of role playing games and Tolkien, said I should play the Third age if I wanted a fine Lord of the Rings game. Since we share similar tastes, I followed his suggestion gladly. The story of LOTR the Third Age takes place in parallel with the trilogy; the hero is a knight who...

Batman Rise of Sin Tzu is a beat'em up game, like the ancient Double Dragon (1987) or Final Fight (1989). However, this time the hero is not some generic muscular dude who tries to save his girlfriend from thugs; it is the Caped Crusader himself. The story involves a master martial artist and...

Cover image taken from http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?game_id=3412 There are few strategy titles on PS2 and I was lucky to discover Future Tactics. The game combines colorful graphics with turn based combat and a simple command system. Its production values are nothing special but it...