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Cheap and Dirty Gamer: Ultratron and Sweet, Sweet, Retro Revenge

05/16/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: Editorials

While the cheapest and dirtiest of us gamers left all of you hanging by going on vacation, I have come to your rescue. Unfortunately, I come to you with bad news. The robots are going to win. We should accept it now and probably just get as much pleasure out of them as we can before they become self-aware and fulfill the prophecy foretold in Puppy Games latest retro arcade shooter, Ultratron. Do not get too sad though as there [...]

Broforce Interview with Evan Greenwood – The Cursed Checkpoint #126

09/28/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Podcasts, The Cursed Checkpoint

The prototype for Broforce was pretty much a calling for our brothusiast, Ethan. He joins Free Lives’ Creative Director, Evan Greenwood, to discuss the game, the true definition of bro, how to survive the flying sharks of South Africa, and more. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night [...]

Games of Shame: Call of Duty

There are few other games that spark such an intense burning argument of indifference than the Call of Duty franchise. Oddly enough, I have less difficulty explaining the things I like and dislike about Call of Duty with people who don’t play video games versus some who happen to love games. I find that sad. Someone who is not knowledgeable about game design and mechanics often only serves me a very one-sided conversation which usually ends with my audience saying, “That sounds [...]

Shoot Many Robots Reflex Review: Just Keep Shooting

04/23/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Reflex, Reviews

Recently, I’ve been going through a stage where I was worn out on the deep gaming experiences and found myself craving the classical fare of simple games with little-to-no story and plenty of action. Shoot Many Robots, coincidentally came out at the height of this period. Normally, I would write a reflex review soon after my first major session with the game, but I haven’t played the game for about two weeks now. After revisiting my experience, I found Shoot Many Robots [...]

Super T.I.M.E Force Uses Time to Build Your Ghost Army

04/17/2012
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by Justin Lacey in: Previews, Trailers and Scraps

I’ll always have a soft spot for platforming shooters thanks to games like Contra which was the first game I remember ever being intimidated by its difficulty. Before using the Konami Code, it never felt like I had enough lives to beat the game and when I would survive a tough situation, I could never pull it off twice in a row. The perfect run always seemed out of reach. Super T.I.M.E. Force may have solved my issue in about the [...]

Cheap and Dirty Gamer: Gun Bros are the Best Bros

04/05/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Editorials

People roll their eyes at me on a regular basis but never do I get as poor of a reaction from folks as when I use the word bro. Most assume that I’m either a frat boy or a surfer but the fact of the matter is, me calling someone a bro is like me saying “I’d have your back during a scenario where both of our shirts are off and we’re fighting endless waves of enemies”. That’s an unbelievable compliment, one that the creators of Gun Bros have personified [...]

Pineapple Smash Crew Review: Nothing Fruity About These Mercs

02/03/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Rated, Reviews

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 Pineapple Smash Crew was developed by one guy (Rich Edwards of Rich Make Game fame) and scored by another (chiptune master Syphus), you may think I’m about [...]

The Gunstringer Review: Reach for the Sky

01/04/2012
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by Aaron McNeal in: Rated, Reviews

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 sun clears the horizon. It might even be worth mentioning that, barring the tube man, everyone I just mentioned are marionettes playing out this wacky [...]

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Review: Meet Drake at the Oasis

11/16/2011
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by Aaron McNeal in: Rated, Reviews

Indiana Jones is a classic movie icon and it’s no surprise this character has inspired so many others to trot around the globe looking for lost treasures and civilizations. Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series really plays like the PlayStation 3′s version of Jones. Nathan Drake oozes charm and humor in similar ways, except the signature whip and fear of snakes has been replaced with a gun and a love of monkey-style climbing. While the first Uncharted was a fun venture in [...]

The Adventures of Bayou Billy Retro Review: No Big Easy Mode

10/27/2011
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by Cole Monroe in: Retro, Reviews

The Adventures of Bayou Billy might have flown under many radars when it was first released in North American in June of 1989. It had previously been released under the nom de guerre “Mad City” in August 1988 in Japan, where surprisingly it was much easier than its region 1 counterpart. Because Bayou Billy was so difficult, most people don’t remember the variety of gameplay options it brought to the table, combining genres for the first time. My own experience with [...]