Gamertell

You’ve got two more years, buddy, because the world is going to end in 2012. No, really. Everyone says so. In the science fiction disaster movie, 2012, the entire planet is in danger thanks to a massive neutrino burst warming the Earth’s core. And guess when it’s all going to… Continue Reading »

Polk Audio wants to help add even more realism to your grand at-home jam illusion with its HitMaster stage monitor (those boxy speakers you see in front of each musician on stage at live performances or being smashed by archive footage of The Who). Does the HitMaster succeed? Click through… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Polk Audio's Gaming Stage Monitor photos

The minis games offer a strange new, and unifying, experience for PS3 and PSP owners. They’re small, affordable, almost casual games that can be played and enjoyed, regardless of what system you own. It’s an interesting concept, and one that other companies (*cough*Nintendo*cough*) should look into as well. One of… Continue Reading »

FROM APPLETELL - Arachnadoodle is a charming throwback to the arcade games of my youth, but with better graphics. Speaking of arcade throwbacks, Star*Burst reminds me of KLAX.
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Hudson Soft’s Calling is the latest survival horror game for the Wii. There have been plenty of these as of late, and Calling is happy to wedge itself somewhere between Ju-On: The Grudge (a haunted house simulator) and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (a psychological thriller), except that Calling is actually… Continue Reading »

Tim Burton and Alice in Wonderland is a winning combination, that much is clear without even seeing the movie. Burton is a master of surreal and otherworldly endeavors, and a movie inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is the perfect opportunity to create… Continue Reading »

Free games typically fall into one of three categories - “surprisingly exceptional,” “good, but I wouldn’t pay for it” and “I can see why this is free.” Sakevisual’s latest visual novel and dating simulation, RE: Alistair, definitely is a member of the surprisingly exceptional group. It’s only failings stem from… Continue Reading »

Gamertell recently spoke with Mark Suskind, Polk Audio’s Vice President of Product Line Management about the company’s new HitMaster stage style audio monitor. The HitMaster is being marketed as a gaming accessory that will add an extra element of realism to music games including Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Essentially… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Polk Audio's Gaming Stage Monitor photos

Miayazaki’s films can arguably be described as a bit too weird for American audiences to accept, lacking a clear, super-hero style main character and,  instead focusing on normal people in not-so-normal circumstances. Most times he exudes a mood more than a clear, linear story in his films, though this may… Continue Reading »

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FROM APPLETELL - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition is a ridiculously unbalanced game. It’s a total curate’s egg, with the rotten parts creeping into everything that’s good.
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