Developed by Propaganda Games, Armada of the Damned is an action role-playing game set in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean universe. And though the game does indeed come from the publishing arm of The House That Mickey Built, Propaganda isn’t out to make a bright and cheery game filled with huggable pirates who swill apple juice in place of grog. What we’ve seen suggests a (likely) teen-rated tale of violence, swagger, and swashbuckling. We’ve now had the opportunity to go hands-on with Armada of the Damned to get a better idea of how both the combat and the character choice systems will work. In terms of the latter, you can guide your character down a

We tore the original Iron Man video game a new one when it came out two years ago, noting its multiple glitches and repetitive gameplay. At that point, we were hoping that Sega learned its lesson, and vowed to make this year’s Iron Man 2 a much better experience. Well, it’s finally here, and while there are a couple of notable improvements, it’s a huge waste of time. Iron Man 2 doesn’t always follow the film’s storyline. There are small elements here and there (eventually, you run into Whiplash and his electrified tools of destruction), but you work with S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to bring down the deadly Crimson Dynamo and other comic book baddies. As you

At a time when industry talk is dominated by terms like accessibility and casual appeal, Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise remains firmly attached to its hardcore roots. The latest version of the game is Monster Hunter Tri for Nintendo’s Wii, bringing its brand of third-person real-time beast-slaughtering action and addictive item acquisition systems to a new audience. For franchise fans this is going to be a very familiar experience, as much of the game remains the same, though with noticeable improvements to the camera control, visuals, and the online experience. If you’re new and wondering what it is that makes this game worthy of the label hardcore, then you should know this is in no way