3D Space Harrier (3DS)
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Posted on January 5th, 2014 by
The next in SEGA’s classic arcade games that have been ported to 3DS with 3-D graphics is the well-recognized Space Harrier! It’s a fast-paced auto-forward scrolling 3-D shooter with colorful graphics and imaginative enemies. It was very popular in arcades when I was little, as the cabinet would lean left and right as you played. The arcade game was always at the front entrance of the arcades I went to, but I didn’t get to play it very much back then because all the bigger kids hogged it. But now you can play it anytime you want when you download it from the Nintendo eShop.
3D Galaxy Force II (3DS)
Posted on January 4th, 2014 by
SEGA has been releasing a lot of their arcade and Genesis classics on 3DS lately. They’ve added 3-D graphics and other extras. So in honor of that, we’re going to take a look at one of their titles each day for about a week or so. It’ll be a SEGA Extravaganza! The first game on the list is the arcade classic Galaxy Force II!
Romans from Mars (iPad)
Posted on January 2nd, 2014 by
The Roman god Jupiter has banished the god of war Mars to the red planet that bears his name. And now he’s going to take revenge with his own army of Roman Martian soldiers. Defend your outpost from Mars’ army in this action game for iOS devices, Android and Google Play (reviewed on iPad here).
Galaxy Run (iPad)
Posted on December 26th, 2013 by
An astronaut’s spacecraft has crashed and now he must run through the rubble to the warp panel to get home! Galaxy Run may sound like your typical continuously running platformer, prevalent on tablet devices at first, but it’s actually a bit different. The action just takes place on a single screen, with you on the left side and the warp point on the right. And in between is a bunch of obstacles for you to jump over unscathed so you can reach the goal. As soon as you tap on the touch screen, your astronaut will start running. Tap again to make him jump; it’s as easy as that. Well, sort of. Anyway, Galaxy Run is available for iOS, but reviewed for iPad here.
Rush (Wii U)
Posted on December 25th, 2013 by
Rush is a simple puzzle game out now for Wii U downloadable on the Nintendo eShop. It’s made by Two Tribes, who were also responsible for other great puzzlers like Toki Tori 2 and its sequel. The unique thing about Rush is that it uses only the Wii U touch screen controller. You don’t even need the TV!
Ski Safari Adventure Time (iPad)
Posted on December 24th, 2013 by
Get ready for an avalanche of adventure with Ski Safari Adventure Time! This downloadable game, available on the App Store and Google Play (reviewed on iPad here), takes the existing fun of the original Ski Safari title and adds a huge helping of Adventure Time characters and humor from Cartoon Network’s hit show. And it’s pretty fun and addicting, too!
Reader Review: Poof vs. the Cursed Kitty (PC)
Posted on December 23rd, 2013 by
My good friend Leroy has another crazy PC game to review. You’ve gotta read it with a name like Poof vs. the Cursed Kitty!
Halos Fun (iPad)
Posted on December 18th, 2013 by
Halos are a brand of little seedless oranges you can buy in grocery stores. I’ve never had them myself, but I caught the tail end of a commercial about them while watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They kind of remind me of Clementines, or those other little oranges I’ve seen other commercials for called Cuties. Now you can play a cute little free-to-play game starring those Halos oranges for iOS and Android devices (reviewed on iPad here).
Pretentious Game (iPad)
Posted on December 17th, 2013 by
In the 1960’s, renowned animator Chuck Jones directed a cartoon about the romance between a dot and a line, called simply, The Dot and the Line. It even won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. That may have been the inspiration behind Pretentious Game, which is about a blue square trying to reach the pink square he loves, no matter what obstacles lay between them. It’s available for iOS and Android, but reviewed on iPad here. But what makes the game so pretentious? You’ll have to read on to find out.
Everyday Spelunker (iPad)
Posted on December 16th, 2013 by
Spelunker was a classic 8-bit NES game where you explored a cave to collect treasure and avoid obstacles. It’s become a very nostalgic game, especially in Japan, because it’s notorious for its difficulty. Mainly because your little man dies so easily. Even the tiniest of falls can wipe him out. But for some reason, fans have embraced the high challenge level of this classic and love the little cave explorer despite his weakness. I think they even directly poke fun of that in a Japanese anime. Anyway, now you can play this classic on iOS devices and Google Play (reviewed here on iPad).
