I read once that when designing a game, it is important to not include mechanics just for the sake of having them.  For example, don’t include a crafting system in your roleplaying game if you don’t have the time or resources to make it seriously compelling.  To take this idea …

Eric Ruth has made a name for himself making some of the best 8-bit incarnations of our favorite games. His old-school re-imagining of Left4Dead was an isometric, zombie-killing masterpiece. For his latest creation, he’s taken the gameplay of DJ Hero and given it the retro twist. DJ Hero-style mechanics combined …

Modder Cutman has spent more than a year developing this Doom mod that marries FPS-style deathmatch with the glorious 8-bit visuals of the Mega Man universe. A team of users banded together to create the game with authentic sprites, music, weapons, and more. It’s a lot of fun and available …

Minecraft has taken the imaginations of PC gamers by storm. Still in a very early alpha stage of development, Minecraft is best described as a digital box of Legos. Players enter the world of Minecraft with two goals: mining and crafting. Mine materials such as wood and rock while crafting …

Resident Evil 5 was first unleashed on gamers in March of 2009. Almost a year later, Capcom is giving players another reason to re-enter the world of survival horror. Love it or hate it, Resident Evil 5 was a more action-oriented experience rather than a return to the series’ trademark …

Strapped for cash this holiday season and can’t afford those expensive game titles for your PC, Xbox, Playstation or Wii? Here at GameShack we have the cure – Game Demos! Yes they may only last a few hours and don’t include all the weapons, levels and fun that you get …

Check out this game demo for Machinarium, an award-winning puzzle and strategy game that is sure to put your mind to test! In Machinarium, you play as a little robot whose been thrown into the scrapyard and must make it’s way back home to save his ‘robot girlfriend’. On this …

Please reminisce with us on the good old days of Sabin, Terra, Edgar and Locke, and the many others on the magical journey that encompassed Final Fantasy 3 (VI). For any Final Fantasy lovers, or any RPG lovers out there, we really hoped you played this game, as it is …

Check out this cool game designed and distributed by Softendo Free Games. It’s definetly worth a check, whether you’re bored at school, work or home, you can always have some time for Mario!

Softendo Game Description:
Super Mario Forever is really a classic Mario remake. Once again you strap on your wrench …

Batman: Arkham Asylum, another highly anticipated title, is going to rock the comic book world. From the previews, this game not only looks fun, but offers many new gameplay elements and a cool episode of the Batman storyline. For those that don’t know, The Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally …