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 ...
Read More »Slice of Life: Fruit Ninja Kinect Review
When Microsoft first showed Project Natal (later rebranded as the Kinect) at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment, the device seemed revolutionary. Facilitating complex conversations with virtual beings, as well as allowing real-world items to be scanned ...
Read More »PSA: When Buying New Helps the Publisher, Hurts the Consumer
For years, I have avoided the ‘gut’. Alternatively known as a shelf or display copy, it is a term within the GameStop vernacular which refers to a store’s last display box, remaining after all the ...
Read More »Recession Beater- The Asskickers Review
For decades, gamers have been punching, kicking, and tossing around the downtrodden. This perception didn’t occur to me until I spoke with Stanislaus Berton, the developer behind the recent PC and Mac release, The Asskickers. ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of August 7th, 2011
Whether your target is a insurgent general spearheading a coup in a banana republic or an actual, potassium-filled banana, this week’s new releases should serve up a tidy plate of foes. Although releases for Sony’s ...
Read More »Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Review
While games are adept at providing pulse-quickening thrills or poignant plotlines, one of the most salient sensations can be the feeling of discovery. From uncovering the ability of your boomerang to capture unreachable coins in ...
Read More »Bleach: Soul Resurrección Review
With a deft blend of action, comedy, and paranormal intrigue, it’s not surprising that Bleach has endured a faithful following across 51 manga volumes and 15 seasons of anime in Japan. In the U.S., Ichigo ...
Read More »Love Requited: Catherine Review
Despite an obsession with bombastic violence and a near-constant objectification of the female body, there are signs of maturation in gaming. Faced with refreshingly pensive objectives, Catherine challenges participants to prevail against the type of ...
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