Author Archives: Robert Allen

Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

TNT Racers Review

What is the concept? One of the more remarkable racers during the 8 and 16-bit eras was Codemaster’s Micro Machines franchise, which delivered frenzied competitions from a distinctive overhead perspective. Although subsequent series entries were ...

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Podcast 9-5: V-Lasers

This week, DesertEagle, SeanNOLA, Samurage, and BlueSwim struggle to keep things classy amidst discussions of Trine 2, Rayman Origins, Forza Motorsport 4, P.O.W. Prisoner of War, Prehistoric Isle, the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Heroes ...

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All Zombies Must Die Review

What is the concept? Resurrecting many of the undead exterminating mechanics established by 2009’s Burn Zombie Burn!, developer Doublesix offers another dose of amusing apocalyptic action with All Zombies Must Die. One of the core ...

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LG Thrill 4G Review

If industry pundits are to be believed, dedicated portable gaming systems are on the verge of extinction. With the ever-increasing processing power of smartphones, it’s easy to understand the impetus of these predictions. Even contemporary ...

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Trailer of the Week – Game of Thrones

Apart from a handful of titles inspired by The Simpsons, adapting a television series into a game has resulted in a steady succession of substandard cash-ins. From Lost: Via Domus, Prison Break: The Conspiracy, The ...

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Mighty Switch Force Review

With a library teeming with smartphone ports and simplistic original diversions, the 3DS’s eShop has been a bit underwhelming. If not for the Ambassador Program games and a sporadic Gameboy title, players could be forgiven ...

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TuneUp Utilities 2012 Review

It’s the woeful inevitability that every PC owner must face: with time, the performance of your system will deteriorate. While obsessives advocate a fresh OS reinstallation every year to combat this quandary, for those without ...

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