What is the concept? Sliding shapes through confined gaps isn’t a particularly innovative idea- the humble mechanic has served as the objective for both 2008’s Roogoo as well as 2011’s Hole in the Wall. Yet, ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of April 29th, 2012
From Awesomenauts‘ foray into the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) genre to Sniper Elite V2‘s re-invigoration of the tactical shooter, April’s concluding week is poised to deliver a number of remarkable titles. Whether you’re a ...
Read More »Kimi ni todoke: Volume Two Review
Playful titillation has become a traditional quality in NISA publishing efforts- from the penetration of a Reyvateil’s ‘installation port’ by an enlarged crystal in Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia to an impish onsen cutscene in ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of April 22, 2012
From donning a horned helmet and swinging humungous melee weapons at walking blood-bags in Bloodforge to whip-fisting through a swath of foes in Prototype 2, this week’s new releases offer a few outlets for slaughterous ...
Read More »Trials Evolution Review
What is the concept? Although the Xbox Live Arcade has served up a share of challenging games- from the control-clenching platforming of ‘Splosion Man and Super Meat Boy to the maniac dodge-and-shoot action of Bangai-O ...
Read More »The Pinball Arcade Review
What is the concept? Whereas Zen Studios’ line of pinball titles have delivered enjoyable, albeit fabricated tables, FarSight Studios ambitions are found in the meticulous simulation of real-world machines. The recent release of The Pinball ...
Read More »Podcast 10-5: Prinnies and Pinball
This week DeagleEagle, Samurage, BlueSwim and guest co-host Jeremy “The Lawman” LaMont offer impressions on Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention, The Pinball Arcade, Fez, Diablo 3, Skullgirls, Army Corps of Hell, the PS Vita version ...
Read More »Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention Review
As a critic, I’m occasionally pressured into identifying a favorite game. Consistently, a mention of 2003’s Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is met with one of two divergent reactions. The reference infrequently initiates an impassioned conversation ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of April 15, 2012
Just how proud are the Polish of CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings? When President Barack Obama met with Poland’s Prime Minister last May, he made sure our Commander in Chief received ...
Read More »Anomaly Warzone Earth Review
What is the concept? After captivating tacticians on both PC monitors and smartphone displays, Anomaly Warzone Earth makes its console debut with a capable Xbox 360 port. Each of the game’s twenty-one missions require gamers ...
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