Patrick Rost

Frogs make for good video game fodder, as strange as that still may seem.  Whether in battle, or crossing traffic, or assisting a hero through time, frogs always seem to find their way into the video game annals of greatness.  Frog2Jump, a simple Android time and counter style challenge game

Must a game be unique to be great?  Can a game have all of the elements of greatness: fun and dynamic gameplay, solid storytelling and characters, and challenging obstacles that reward the player for their hard work and still fall short of the greatness mark because its familiarity within a

One of the appealing aspects of sports simulation games is the depth of control, stat-geeking, and overall full immersion into the strategic side of sports.  The trade-off is usually a lack of any action footage, player models, or even still photos of the games being played.  So what happens when

Right at the end of the PlayStation 2 era, NIS America released a series of RPG titles with silly anime storylines that were mostly fun and sometimes great games.  They served as tests for how their future titles would be made.  Once again, here at the end of the PlayStation

Most racing games are way too easy. Kick the vehicle into high gear, smash through braking opponents, take shortcuts when available, never play by the rules of the road and you’re pretty much golden in every racing game that has ever been made. GRID: Autosport is the exception to

When you were young, you only had two real outlets for releasing the innate violent urges which dwell deep in each and every young soul.  You could accost the other children in your house, on your block, or at your school, but chances are you’d be severely punished for

Rebellious outcasts, exiled from their home planets, set to the stars on ancient warships in search of a new home and base of operations.  Hot on their trail is a demonic alliance of warring aliens, equipped with intergalactic death machines.  If it sounds familiar, then you’ve probably watched, read,

Unless you’re an only child, to which I say “hurrah”, you most likely understand the concept of sibling rivalry.  Sisters and brothers vying for attention, respect, space, and comfort in an ever shrinking space filled with raging hormones and total bummer parents inevitably leads to a few bruises and