Typically, my appreciation for adventure games takes the form of a dawdling growth curve; admiration comes only after a protracted play period. Not so with Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon– the title’s poetic ...
Read More »New Releases 3/21-3/27: Animalistic Edition
The next few days appear to present quite a menagerie- a horde of hamsters, four dragons, a sleuth of huggable bears, a herd of deer, and a single chimpanzee. If it wasn’t for a fleet ...
Read More »Haulable Horror: Dementium 2 Preview
Typically those who yearn for the immersive eeriness of a first-person survival horror game have to satisfy their desires on a home console. With a restrained amount of screen space as well an abridged control ...
Read More »Punch Perm Pugnaciousness- Yazuka 3 Review
DesertEagle’s Take: Unlike my colleague SeanNOLA who has likely played enough of the Yakuza franchise to concern the Kobe Organized Crime Task-Force, I am a neophyte to the series. Although the episodic exploits of Kazuma ...
Read More »Trouble Beneath the Surface: Metro 2033 Review
From the infestations of the infected in Dead Rising and the Left 4 Dead series to the post-nuclear terrain of the Fallout franchise, the apocalyptic setting is a reoccurring motif in gaming. The theme’s ability ...
Read More »Run, Wash, and Gun- Metal Slug XX Review
I’ve always wondered: when someone starts a Laundromat, do they receive a free Metal Slug cabinet with their preliminary investment in washers and dryers? In my brief-but-well traveled lifetime, I have never used a coin-op ...
Read More »Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Review
SeanNOLA’s Take: For those in need of a history lesson, Lunar: The Silver Star was originally released for the Sega CD back in 1993. It was a revolutionary game for its time, being one of ...
Read More »String Quintet- Racquet Sports Review
One of the most beguiling features of the game business is the way innovation reverberates throughout the industry. Case in point: In 2009, Microsoft attempted to replicate Nintendo’s success when they announced Project NATAL, a ...
Read More »New Releases 3/14-3/20: Full Spectrum Warrior Edition
This week presents a spectrum of new diversions which range from Kratos’s muted hues and crimson splashes to the vibrant tones of the latest iteration of the Pokémon franchise. While most of this week’s releases ...
Read More »Role Playing Regality- Final Fantasy XIII Review
After years of eager anticipation by series fans, Final Fantasy XIII has arrived, with a wealth of undeniable charms. From the title’s opening cinematic- with its sweeping shots of picturesque landscapes and nearly photorealistic characters, ...
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