The Super Mario franchise is irrefutably the most well known video game series in the history of the industry. The Mario Brothers have appeared in tonnes of games, but the Super Mario series has recently seen it's 16th release. Super Mario 3D Land is the 16th Super Mario game to be released from Nintendo since 1986. The series is best known for it's easy pick up and play mechanics, colourful ch... more.

Sega is a company rich in video game legacy, and it's developers are often overlooked by gamers despite their contributions to the industry. One such developer, Shun Nakamura is the director in charge of Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure . Other works from Nakamura include Sonic the Hedgehog and Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg. So how does the latest Nakamura original stand up on Ninte... more.

Sequels are a dime a dozen in the video game world these days, and one of the most undisputed kings of the sequel is none other than Batman, who’s franchise has spanned many movies, revivals, TV series and comic books. It seems fitting, then, that the latest Batman game, Arkham City, is a sequel, as well. As the follow up to Arkham Asylum, Batman’s latest foray is nothing sort of satisfying... more.

Twenty something years have passed since the last Kid Icarus title was released on GameBoy, and finally we have a modern sequel in glorious 3D thanks to Nintendo 3DS. But can an ancient series long forgotten be successful resurrected in 2012? We grabbed a copy of the game to find out! The Review Kid Icarus Uprising is, without a doubt, the most joyful celebration of all things Nintendo - ... more.

It seems that with every Nintendo home console, a multiplayer title stands out above all others so much that it legitimises the entire technology for a whole generation of gamers. Rare is it that the same can be said for the more personal handheld consoles, such as Nintendo 3DS. But with it's console-quality graphics and enhanced online capabilities, Mario Kart 7 attempts to do just that for th... more.

Nothing quite says "hardcore game" like the fighting genre. It was one of the first classes of games to be taken seriously enough to spawn a whole host of professional competitions and tournaments. Nintendo 3DS is no strangers to fighting titles. Tekken 3D Prime Edition bursts onto the stage to take some of the limelight off it's arch rivals Dead or Alive: Dimensions and Street Fighter IV: 3D E... more.

Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D is a remake of the 2004 PlayStation 2 original, exclusive for Nintendo 3DS. The game marks the first time the series has used 3D in any of it's titles; that is true, stereoscopic 3D graphics that pop out of the screen thanks to Nintendo 3DS' unique glasses-free technology. But how does the game stack up, a good 8 years after it's original release? An... more.

Metal Gear Solid has become a household name for being one of the most intriguing video game series out there. Solid games are just that: solid - they contain deep stories, evolving character plots, intense action somehow mixed in amongst what is in essence a game of stealth. So it would be pleasing to learn that three of the better games in the series have been given a new splash of High Defin... more.

Nintendo are powering ahead with more classic game releases, re-developed in pure 3D with stunning graphics, authentic sound and save features. Fittingly, these are called the 3D Classics series, and we recently got hold of the latest in this series, Kid Icarus. Originally released in 1986, Kid Icarus was one of those games that despite it's popularity, somehow dropped off the radar for over 20... more.

Samurai Warriors is one of those video game staple series that pretty much every gamer worth his salt has dabbled in at least once. The latest game in the series, Chronicles, is rightly at home on Nintendo 3DS. After finally tracking down a copy in Australia, we were able to spend some quality time with the game. Since it's been some time separating the launch of the game and our review, we've ... more.