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Lone Survivor Review: The Legend of Sleepy Cat
Some experiences are straight-forward, sometimes beating you over the head with how obvious the world around you truly is. Then there is Lone Survivor, where appearances deceive from multiple angles and questioning the situation becomes a regular occurrence. Created by Jasper Byrne, this indie survival horror adventure returns to a time where genre descriptions were [...]
Kid Icarus: Uprising Review: A Flight of Fancy
When recalling Nintendo’s broad catalog of game characters, Pit of Kid Icarus fame is not usually at the top of that list. It’s not uncommon for Hollywood to go back in time in search of inspiration, but the video game industry tends to mostly push forward or make sure people never forget about American football, [...]
Ninja Gaiden 3 Review: Wax On, Wax Off
Ninjas are one of those warriors that seem destined for blood baths and almost-certain victory. They’ve been pit against pirates, mutants, and even each other for decades and have yet to go the way of the dinosaur (which I assume were made extinct because of ninjas). The Ninja Gaiden series is what I imagine an [...]
Vanquish Review: Rocket Sauce
Ever since the Locust Horde invaded Sera, it redefined the 3rd person shooter genre and introduced to us a tactical shooter that set a benchmark for games to come. Many since then have played off of this cover-based mechanic, each adding their own twist. Some were successful, while others crashed and burned with fist bumps [...]
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Review: A Sloppy Good Time
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City may go down as one of the most disappointing games of 2012, technical flaws and odd design choices marring what looked to be an interesting twist on the franchise. I’m happy to announce that I experienced quite the contrary, as while RE: ORC doesn’t exceed expectations and fails in the polish [...]
SSX Review: Weathering the Extreme
Imagine chilling harsh winds, steep mountainsides of fresh snow and ice, and treacherous drops into foggy pits that probably contain all sorts of unfriendly jagged rocks. This all sounds like something I would hate to contend with during the cold winter season, yet SSX turns all of these undesirable conditions into a spectacle of flashy [...]
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Review: Nice Dreams
It seems with every release season there is a game which surprises you and leave an impression you cannot shake. I met Alan Wake’s American Nightmare with much reservation. When I first heard the story I immediately thought of Stephen King’s The Dark Half main antagonist, George Stark. This is what created a little bit of my reservation. I [...]
Pineapple Smash Crew Review: Nothing Fruity About These Mercs
I’m going to start by saying that I have a strange fascination for video game developers that work in tiny teams. I want to disclose this because I maintain a strict ethical code that requires me to reveal any potential bias that may alter my review of certain gaming themed materials. Being that the spectacular [...]
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Review: These Old Bones
The latest installment of the Assassin’s Creed franchise takes you on a journey in which Ezio Auditore’s story is ending. He’s much older and somewhat “retired.” Yet, in Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, he will find himself in one more adventure and a race against time. What about Desmond Miles? He’s been the “puppet master” in the Animus as [...]
The Gunstringer Review: Reach for the Sky
Let me paint you city slickers a picture. An undead cowboy with a six-shooter erupts from the dirt, eyes burning with getting revenge on his former posse. A rich oil baron needs to be gunned down, a voluptuous madame should go into early retirement and an inflatable wavy tube man will deflate before the setting [...]
Catherine Review: Bringing Sexy Death Puzzles Back
Catherine weaves a tale of seduction, adultery and horror, complete with death puzzles. The game is unique in its own merit, and you would be hard pressed to find a game this year that matches the moral questioning the story poses. You will laugh. You will struggle. You will die. Not many games give you the [...]
Saints Row: The Third Review: That Just Happened
I should have been done with open world games, especially those focused on carjacking and big-city crime stories. I had had my fill, and no matter the presentation or polish it would not be enough to cover up the formulaic missions and repetitive mayhem. I dismissed the Saints Row series as a knock off and [...]
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Review: When Worlds Collide for the Third Time, Again
Games today can be far too serious. We are usually being asked to save the world, princess, ancient artifact, etc. Sometimes I need a break from being an upstanding video game citizen. Occasionally, I want to be allowed to fight ridiculous people in ridiculous situations. Well, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has all of the [...]
Orcs Must Die Review: Orcs Shall Not Pass
Orcs Must Die! Really? Duh, Robot Entertainment, tell me something I don’t know. See, I’ve had quite a bit of experience in dealing with the green skinned freaks and understand that their continued existence is detrimental to the betterment of man, elf and every other good guy fantasy race (except unicorns, f*** unicorns). I’ve killed [...]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Review: If Michael Bay Started a War
War is hell unless Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games have anything to say about it. From roaring gunfire, explosions on all sides and invigorating cut scenes, players have very little opportunity to rest on their laurels when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Since it’s release on November 8, gamers have questioned whether the [...]
