Between one co-host’s praise for Sting’s Hexyz Force and another colleague’s incessant enthusiasm for the developer’s DS iteration of Knights in the Nightmare, I should probably be well-acquainted with the Japanese studio’s output. Yet beyond a ...
Read More »Digging Your Own Grave- Spelunker HD Review
In 1983, MicroGraphicImage developed Spelunker for the Atari 400 computer. Over the following four years, the game was ported to the Commodore 64, MSX and even the arcade, but it wasn’t until Irem published a ...
Read More »Down the Rabbit Hole: Pandora Hearts Vol. 1 Review
So far, NIS America’s foray into anime has continually impressed. With sumptuous box sets which rival a summit once established by Geneon Entertainment’s lavish output, the publisher best known for developing and publishing the Disgaea ...
Read More »New Releases 12/5-12/11: Derezzed Edition
Whether your preference is a low slung Ducati with a 0-60 of less than two and a half seconds, or a neon-hued lightcycle capable of emitting a jetwall exhaust, this week’s releases offer all sorts ...
Read More »Mouse Strokes- Disney Epic Mickey Review
Unlike most septuagenarians, Mickey Mouse has effortlessly embraced interactive media. While the Disney icon’s television appearances are now limited to programs for the potty-training set, his video game career has blossomed over the last twenty-two ...
Read More »Podcast 5-3: Eat ‘Em and Beat ‘Em
After nursing the bruises sustained by busting doors on Black Friday, the beloved trio returns to offer impressions on Disney Epic Mickey, The Sly Collection, Sky Fighter, Tempura of the Dead and the Gummy Bears: ...
Read More »The Proverbial Toss-up: FlingSmash Review
Apart from the misguided cacophony of Wii Music, Nintendo’s contributions into the Wii library have been exceptionally satisfying. From the two dimensional, retro-inspired platforming of Kirby’s Epic Yarn, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and New Super ...
Read More »Igniting the Net- NBA Jam Review
Mirroring the frenzied, back-and-forth matches that the series is known for, the fate of the high-definition version of NBA Jam has been especially turbulent. First announced as a scaled-down, downloadable pack-in obtained with new copies ...
Read More »New Releases 11/28-12/4: No Stranger to Danger Edition
Between helming a commercial crab-fishing boat in dangerous waters, playing an imperative part in the Battle of Berlin, and racing over mountainous courses at breakneck speeds, many of this week’s new releases are bound to ...
Read More »WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 Review
While I’ve cast my reviewing net over a wide swath of the gaming lake, one species has narrowly evaded capture: the wrestling title. Blame the oversight on arrogance- I’ve impetuously followed the prevailing notion which ...
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