Review: Monday Night Combat

Game: Monday Night Combat Format: Xbox Live Arcade Developer: Uber Entertainment Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios A relatively recent addition to the pool of gaming genres, the tower defence game has become ubiquitous thanks in no small measure to Apple’s iPad. However, it’s so far been a genre with little variation from game to game. Into this [...]

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Mon, August 23 2010 » Reviews, Xbox 360 » 1 Comment

Preview: Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days

Game: Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days Format: Xbox 360 Developer: IO Interactive Publisher: Eidos Interactive It’s probably worth mentioning that I have not played the original Kane and Lynch game. Since current gen consoles became more affordable and commonplace in most households, “frag style” shooters that forgo finesse and storyline in favour of perseverance and a [...]

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Thu, July 8 2010 » PC/Mac, Previews, PS3, Xbox 360 » 1 Comment

Guide:- Mass Effect 2 Insanity Difficulty

Welcome to the inaugural edition of a new feature we’re trying out on the site: ‘A Newb’s Guide To…’. The basic premise behind this is that we here at The Newb Review offer you our expertise on various different challenges in the world of gaming.

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Thu, July 1 2010 » Guides & Tips » 9 Comments

Review: Army of Two: The 40th Day

Game: Army of Two: The 40th Day Format: PS3 Developer: EA Montreal Publisher: Electronic Arts Army of Two: The 40th Day is the sequel to the flawed-but-fun third person shooter released at the beginning of 2008. Salem and Rios, the titular heroes from the original, return to wreak havoc as they attempt to escape Shanghai [...]

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Tue, February 9 2010 » PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 » 3 Comments