Looking over this week’s list of ‘new’ releases, you’re probably thinking the same thing as us: nearly half of this week’s SKU’s have already been released in some form. From reissues of Battlefield: Bad Company ...
Read More »No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise Review
Although Sega, Capcom, and Konami valiantly tried to cultivate a core-gaming fanbase on the Wii, their efforts ultimately proved futile. M-rated titles such as Madworld, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories ...
Read More »Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review
For years, games have attempted to replicate the complexity of free will. From adjusting the way a NPC treats the protagonist, offering optional side missions, or providing a conclusion based on the player’s actions, quality ...
Read More »Nyko PowerPak+ Review
Following the recent price cut of the 3DS to $169.99, there’s still one lingering caveat with Nintendo’s portable: battery life. Between scouring for StreetPass tags, sending and receiving data across a Wi-Fi connection, and illuminating ...
Read More »Blue Microphone’s Snowball Review
The science of digital sound is often governed by measured sacrifice, a professional sound engineer recently told me. The most obvious example is found when someone wants near perfect audio- which comes at the expense ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of August 21, 2011
Sure, this week’s new release list may lack quantity, but by sending players back to the Deus Ex, Shin Megami Tensei, and Street Fighter III realms, quality seems almost guaranteed. One element that also seems ...
Read More »Podcast 8-1: Hotter Than Hell’s Kitchen
This week, DesertEagle, Samurage, and BlueSwim offer impressions of Call of Juarez: The Cartel, Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, Chase Ace: Off-World Leagues, as well as a slew of Android diversions. Despite momentarily lapse where ...
Read More »Remembering Super Godzilla
Growing up, there were three things I was a huge fan of; video games, pro wrestling, and Godzilla movies. I couldn’t get enough of Japan’s favorite (or is it least favorite?) radioactive dinosaur. Recently, I ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of August 14, 2011
With the return of a lycanthropic Centurion (Altered Beast), Ryu- an amnesiac who can transform into a dragon (Breath of Five IV) as well as the titular Travis Touchdown (of No More Heroes fame) players ...
Read More »Podcast 7-10 Flashbanging the Bears
With the passing of Takeshi Miyaji fresh on their minds, DesertEagle, Samurage and BlueSwim pay tribute to the prodigious developer, sharing Grandia memories as they discuss their recent experiences with Catherine, Auditorium HM, Mighty Flip ...
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