Cary’s Favorite Point & Click Adventures

Sam & Max: Season One was recently released for the Nintendo Wii. It’s a point and click adventure based on the madcap underground comic strip of the same name. In honor of its release, I’m going to ramble about my favorite point and click adventures I’ve had fun with!

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Game Review: Samba de Amigo (Wii)

The short-lived but beloved Sega Dreamcast video game console had its share of innovative and uniquely fun games. One of those was the music/rhythm title Samba de Amigo. Players would shake maraca peripheral controllers (sold separately) to the beat of the music at either high, middle, or low intervals, depending on the on-screen cues. The maracas used a sensor bar to detect height, similar to how the sensor bar on the Wii detects the motion of the remotes. So it only seems natural to port Samba de Amigo to the Wii. Does it still have what it shakes? Read on to find out:

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Kirby Super Star Ultra Hyper Mega EX Special Championship Edition Turbo DX Plus

Sorry, I couldn’t resist. The full name of the new Kirby DS game is just Kirby Super Star Ultra only. It’s a port of the Super Nintendo classic Kirby Super Star, and one of the best Kirby games ever made. Does it still hold up well on the DS more than ten years later? Read on and find out:

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Mega Man 9: One Jump Forward, Two Slides Back

In honor of Mega Man 9 being released recently, I thought I’d share my opinions and experiences with past games in the original series, followed by my brief review of Mega Man 9. We’ll stick with the ORIGINAL Mega Man series, because if I went through the spin-offs (and spin-offs of spin-offs), this blog’ll be neverending. Oh, and you may want to sit down while reading what I have to say about MM9 (skip to the bottom). I’m going to make the whole Internet hate me.

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Game Review: Wario Land: Shake It (Wii)

Nintendo’s bad boy Wario is at it again! When an evil pirate from another dimension steals a magical treasure: a coin sack that endlessly spews gold when you shake it, it’s up to Wario to save the day. Well, he’ll save the gold anyway. Help Wario in this treasure hunting, 2-D platform jumping adventure for the Nintendo Wii.

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The Lemmings Are Coming!

I just got the PSP version of Lemmings really cheap, so in honor of one of my favorite 2-D puzzler game series, I thought I’d give a brief rundown on each game in the line. Let’s go!

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Game Review: Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (DS)

Rare’s hit virtual living piñata simulation is now available in pocket size on the Nintendo DS. But is it filled with as much fun as the bigger Xbox 360 version? Read on to find out.

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Game Review: Lock’s Quest (DS)

Crafted by the same folks who brought you Drawn to Life, Lock’s Quest for the Nintendo DS is a build and battle strategy tower defense game. Play as Lock, a talented young builder who uses the magical Source to craft walls, turrets, and other defense mechanisms. When Lord Agony and his relentless Clockwork Army invade Lock’s kingdom, starting with his peaceful seaside village, it’s up to Lock to use his talents to defend his land from evil.

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Game Review: Tales of Vesperia (360)

Tales of Vesperia for the Xbox 360 is Namco’s latest in their Tales series of anime-styled role playing games. But is it worth hours and hours and hours of your time? Read on to find out.

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Game Review: USA Today Crossword Challenge (DS)

Now you can solve crossword puzzles from popular newspaper USA Today without a subscription. Or even a pencil! All you need is a stylus and a Nintendo DS with USA Today Crossword Challenge.

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