Reviews
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656.1KWe named a country after him, but… – Review of Amerigo
I asked my 13-year-old son who Amerigo Vespucci was. He didn’t know. Darned American public schools. Perhaps in my kid’s mind the...
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703.6KLightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – Lightning May Cry
Final Fantasy has gotten a little strange of late. Genocide on the planet Cocoon, fal’Cie from Pulse, l’Cie from Cocoon, the twisted...
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753.2KFly, fly, die — Strike Vector
When I first started playing RageQuit’s multiplayer space shooter Strike Vector, I would fly to the edge of the map, park in...
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753.0KNES Remix – An Odd Link to the Past
NES Remix is what Nintendo does best: it gives us new ways to experience the classics. Challenging, charming, and waxing nostalgic, we...
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702.1KA mystery with missing parts: The raven: Legacy of a master thief
There are a couple of reasons why I’ve never played many point-and-click titles before. The first is my personal gaming etymology is...
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852.4KLet’s build a better tomorrow – Urbania
I don't know if anyone can drive around a Metropolitan area without thinking at some point: "I could plan this city better..."...
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702.8KJazzpunk – because you can’t have enough pun.
Indie developer Necrophone Games has put together Jazzpunk - a darling little title that offers you the chance to explore a world...
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652.6KOperation Broken Eagle lands in DR3’s Los Perditos
Dead Rising 3 is arguably the best exclusive game to come out of the Xbox One launch. While it doesn't boast the...
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552.4KThe Sun at Night – A frustrating experience in a wonderful wrapper
Back In 1957, the USSR launched the Sputnik 2 into orbit. This was no surprise as it was when the space race...
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656.2KFable Anniversary – chicken kickin’ with the game that started it all
Fable was the title that would let you plant a seed and have it grow into a tree. You’d then grow with...
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802.8KFather figure — Octodad: Dadliest Catch review
I am an impostor. My friends, my family, even the people I meet day to day don’t know who I really am....
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756.2KLove the grind — Bravely Default review
Bravely Default is a slave to the past. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. With Final Fantasy spinning off into it’s own...
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805.1KLuigi’s making house calls – Dr. Luigi review
As a final sendoff to the Year of Luigi, Nintendo presents a new version of the beloved classic puzzle game, Dr. Mario,...
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603.1KElemental Magic – Compounded Review
Mr. Stott was my High School chemistry teacher. He introduced me to the subtle science behind electrostatic forces, the vastness of the...
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802.8KDon’t forget your past — Ys Memories of Celceta Review
When most gamers make a list of the most popular console RPGs, the Ys series would be towards the bottom of the...
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354.9KAssassin’s Creed Liberation HD Review
Let's face it: Assassin's Creed Liberation's debut on the Playstation Vita was a big step backwards for the series. The game's less-than-amazing...
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703.4KYahtzee 3D? – Review of Blueprints
Würfel is the German word for die. Not die as in “die, you gravy-sucking pig,” but as in dice. I also think...
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452.8KArctic Scavengers: hunting for something good in a stack of cards
So much for global warming! The earth has suffered cataclysmic climate change plunging it into a new ice age. You are leading...
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753.7KBroken Sword 5: Serpent’s Curse Episode 1 – The first half of something great?
Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle, The Longest Journey, Sam and Max Hit the Road, Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, The Secret of...
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955.2KSurvival, remastered — Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition review
The 2013 reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise was stellar; I said as much in my review last year. In an effort...
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752.4KDungeon crawling on your phone – Archangel review
There’s a reason more people are starting to take their phones seriously as gaming devices. Not only are the games cheaper and...
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903.7KBroken Age is familiar in all the right ways
Long-time fans of adventure games know the name Tim Schafer and hold his work in high esteem. For years, they’ve been pining...
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853.2KBrave fencer — Nidhogg review
Combos, combo breakers, reversals, air reversals, quarter-circle forward fierce -- fighting games have become so obfuscated by increasingly complex controls and move...
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806.1KValdis Story hurts so good
Bringing classic gameplay back to life is a double-edged sword. The “Metroidvania” platformer enjoyed its heyday some 15-20 years ago when Super...
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705.1KDriven around the bend – Forza Motorsport 5
Despite a long history of gradual improvements, the racing genre doesn't always reflect the real-world track life: there is one winner, and...
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905.8KValhalla trail — The Banner Saga review
Every action has a consequence. In order to survive, we do what it takes -- even if that survival comes at a...
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803.7KMy lightning, my prayer — Continue?9876543210 review
What is the meaning of life? Or death, for that matter? It’s the ultimate philosophical cliche. We strive for greatness -- or...
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855.6KDebate team deathmatch – Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc takes great pride in slowly unravelling its twisted, sadistic narrative. You play as Makoto Naegi, a high school...
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452.7KFree-to-play with a price
Somewhere in the course of history, we all decided that games needed to be shorter. Modern games tend to slot somewhere between...
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754.2K“Abandon Your Sense and Enjoy the Ride” – Lococycle
Twisted Pixel has earned something of a reputation for giving us some of the most bizarre games ever made. Lococycle, their most...
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754.3KThe Price of Freedom – ACIV Freedom Cry Review
In Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, there is only a pair of references to Adéwalé’s skin color and how it affects his...
