All posts tagged 'Game Reviews'

Froggie: A Retro Platformer (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)

Help a little frog defeat enemies and avoid obstacles and hop to the exit in this 2-D precision platformer.  It features black and white graphics and reminds me of the old games I used to play on my Apple ][+ computer.  It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.

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The Adventures of Panzer Legacy Collection (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X/S)

The Adventures of Panzer is a series of games made using a special program that lets you make games on the NES easier. In fact, I read that for a while you could even buy cartridges of them. And now you can download the two games on most current consoles (reviewed on PS4 here). Panzer is a knight with a colorful past and boorish anti-hero style personality, and he goes on adventures with his so-called friends. Gameplay-wise, the games kind of remind me of Legacy of the Wizard, but a bit more straightforward and platform action oriented. But let’s take a look at the games on this collection!

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Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire PLUS (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)

Play solitaire to unlock a bevy of busty anime ladies as well as outfits for them to wear and backdrops to arrange them in.  I reviewed this game once before, but the PLUS adds and changes a few minor things.  It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.

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Fit my Cat (Switch)

There is a phrase one of my brothers said once about how cats try and fit into boxes.  “If it fits, I sits.”  And now they’ve made a whole game out of that with Fit my Cat on Switch.  Arrange cats of various sizes and shapes so they all fit into a box to pass the level.  It kind of reminds me of those tanogram games.

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Golfinite (Switch, PC)

This is a pretty standard top down viewed golf video game.  It reminds me of an above average 8-bit golf title, like NES Open tournament Golf or something.  It’s available on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.

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Dungeonoid 2 Awakening (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)

Dungeonoid 2 Awakening combines the ball and paddle block breaking gameplay of titles like Breakout and Arkanoid, and mixes in RPG quest elements.  It kind of reminds me of a little known game on the SEGA Genesis called Devilish, which was also ported to the DS many years later.  I never played the original Dungeonoid so I don’t know what’s changes or improved in the sequel, but the new game is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.

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Virtual Reality Gaming – Quest 3 and Quest 2

The world of VR (virtual reality) headsets continues to evolve. While the pricey Apple Vision Pro was just released, last fall saw the release of the Quest 3. The Quest 3 is around 6x cheaper, and more importantly for this site and article, is far more focused on entertainment than business/work. I jumped on the VR bandwagon with the first PlayStation (PSVR) but sat out the next generation (PSVR2 and Quest 2) but with the release of the Quest 3 I thought I’d test the waters again. The primary reason was to be able to play multiplayer games with friends that also owned Quest headsets. After a few months of play, it seems like a good time to share my thoughts on the system in general and some of the newest games. Today, we’ll look at the headset and mention a few games. In the coming weeks we’ll evaluate some of the games in more detail.

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AdventureQuest 8-bit: Dungeons and Doomknights (Switch, PC)

AdventureQuest is a long running series of MMORPGs.  I’ve never heard of them before writing this review myself, but then, these sort of games aren’t really on my radar.  But what if AdvnetureQuest came out during the 8-bit NES days?  It certainly wouldn’t be online!  Now you can find out what it would be like with AdventureQuest 8-bit: Dungeons and Doomknights.  I don’t know how close the game reflects the source material, seeing as I’ve never played it.  But in the game you play as an axe wielding knight out to slay an undead army.  It’s kind of a mix of styles, with overhead action and exploration sections like Zelda or Metal Gear, as well as some 2-D platforming mixed in.  You can buy it on an actual NES cartridge, or download it on Switch and PC (reviewed on Switch here), with some extra bells and whistles.

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Turret Rampage (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)

Defend yourself against ever encroaching subterranean monsters in Turret Rampage.  Move your turret up and down levels as you fire different shots to take down various foes in this 2-D single screen shooter that mixes tower defense elements into the gameplay.  It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.

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nGolf (Switch)

nGolf is a basic top down viewed mini-golf game for Nintendo Switch.  Travel to eight different themed worlds: Egyptian, Ice, Amusement Park, Italian Town, Beach, Farm, Japanese Garden, and Magical Forest.  Each world has eight holes for you to tackle.

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