We’ve seen our fair share of open world games. They do feel pretty fulfilling and fun ideas for gaming. After all, who doesn’t want to try to scale the highest mountains in the game world or explore the unmade paths? However, with the full freedom that open worlds give us, there are games that do things fairly well and there are games that probably should’ve used far more work before being released…

If you have a PlayStation 3 and have yet to register or explore HOME, this is the month to do so.

Since Sony’s Home it opened its doors, I’ve been exploring the different things you can do in home besides shopping, chatting with friends and hanging out at the bowling alley arcades (for all the freebies you can unlock playing Ice Breaker, Carriage Return and Echochrome, of course).

Several events have already been started in celebration of Street Fighter IV, Killzone 2, Resident Evil 5, Warhawk and SOCOM.

For Killzone 2, for example, finding a hidden soldier and chatting with him will earn you…

Lately I’ve heard a debate of which is a better game. Is Fallout 3 better than Far Cry 2 or vice versa? Simply stated, Fallout 3 is the better, more solid game…

The game is a great and worth the money. Sure, it does have its rough spots. However, this is a shining example of what a “next-gen” RPG and FPS should be…

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These scammers never know when to quit. This is the second time in January (2009) we’ve reported that some person(s) have tried to obtain personal information using video games. First potential victims were told to delete any e-mail messages that invited them to participate in a mulitplayer beta for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 as that was a scam.

Now cyber criminals have moved on to Steam to phish for information by using free copies of Far Cry 2 as bait.

The scam works by…

Title: Far Cry 2Price: $59.99 from most retail outletsSystem(s): *Xbox 360, PS3 and PCRelease Date: October, 21, 2008Publisher (Developer): UbisoftESRB Rating: “Mature” for blood, drug references, intense violence, sexual themes and strong languagePros: High replayability, great story, beautiful and realistic graphics, intuitive controls, buddy system is new and it works beautifully.Cons: Environment is too big, enemies are localized in certain areas and don’t leave unless they chase you, search for diamonds is not fun nor is it necessary. Glitches occasionally hinder playability.Overall Score: Two thumbs sideways, 70, C-, * * out of five.

Far Cry was one of the games that made way for large open-world shooters Crysis. Critics met it with skepticism but, in the end, accepted Far Cry as a great game. In some ways Far Cry 2 is very impressive. In every other ways, Far Cry 2 is painfully average at best…

Let’s face it, gaming is expensive. With the economy currently in its poor state, gamers have quite a bit to worry about.

There are, however, are some ways to appease the habit and get more bang for your buck. You can take everything that you’ll read to heart as advice from a fellow poor gamer along with some of the advice given to us by MSNBC. These tips should help ease some of your monetary burdens when it comes to gaming…

By now we’ve licked our wounds and recovered from the madness that’s known as Black Friday. Even though waiting in long lines in blustery cold weather is over, deals on games are still running strong.

Amazon still has some pretty amazing deals that will last until Monday (December 1, 2008). For example, how would you like to own Far Cry 2 for $17.95 or Infinite Undiscovery for $18.95? Say what you will about some reviews but these games are certainly worth one Andrew Jackson. There are steals like these spread out across all consoles and this list will cover some of the most notable. Most of these games are eligible for free shipping if your total purchase exceeds $25. These bargains won’t be around for much longer so get to it…

Well my fellow gamers, October 2008 has finally come. This month will feature must-have titles that are highly anticipated to say the least. Use this list as a guideline for this pre-holiday season so you’ll know what to look for while you fight through zombie-like hordes in the mall. There are more than 200 titles coming out in this month including cross-platform releases but I’ll focus on the cream o’ the crop.

Click through for a big ol’ list of the best games coming out October 2008 for every major platform…

Ubisoft tried to fill the E3 bases today, batting third in the press conference (2:30 p.m. PT, July 15, 2008) batting order following Nintendo and Sony.

The company trie dto play it a bit more gamer-y, having Ubisoff America’s President, Laurent Detoc, sitting on the stage and playing with his, er, I mean, a Wii. In addition to a couple big action games including Far Cry 2, Prince of Persia and I Am Alive, most of the games seem a bit more geared toward girl gamers, including a new “Ener-G” line.

Here’s a quick recap gathered from a few of the Live Blogs in the interwebisphere…