Several puzzle games have a "Match 3" mechanic to them. Some more recent examples are Bejeweled and Puzzle Quest. One of the earliest games with this kind of mechanic was …
Continue reading →When I was assigned Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island (we’ll just call this one AA, thank you very much), I was seriously wondering what I had done to piss …
Continue reading →I should probably admit that when I received Band Hero for review, it already had a couple strikes against it. First, I’m a metalhead at heart, and pop music in …
Continue reading →For the record, I’m a big fan of what Nippon Ichi does. I’m not always a fan of their actual games, mind you, but I certainly appreciate the fact that …
Continue reading →The Internet is a harsh mistress. It giveth, it taketh away and rarely does one know which way it will go (aside from the ardent fanaticism regarding Firefly.) My first …
Continue reading →40 years into the digital revolution, most people think they understand what a video game is. When they think of a video game they mostly think of two extremes: Mario …
Continue reading →Thank goodness for the summer lull. That's the kind of thing I would say if I was crazy, but I'm not. Dawn of Discovery harkens back to the city …
Continue reading →It seems like these days you need to combine genres to set your game apart from the other titles out there. Most often, it seems like a game will try …
Continue reading →If a new game developer wanted to make a name for themselves by crafting a lengthy (and I do mean lengthy) RPG modeled on the ye olde schoole style of …
Continue reading →There are many life lessons I The Shin Megami Tensai RPG series (also commonly known as Megaten) has been around for a long time, but Devil Survivor marks a couple major …
Continue reading →Nintendo has more characters and mascots than you can shake an Ice Climber at. Starfy plays like most every side-scrolling platforming game you've played, with a twist. Indeed it is, …
Continue reading →While the Nintendo DS has a lot of games, it seems like it is better suited for specific genres. The DS is crowded with puzzle games and RPGs. This isn't necessarily …
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