Travis Touchdown’s 8-bit Side Jobs
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Posted on July 12th, 2010 by
Travis Touchdown, the protagonist in No More Heroes, likes perverted anime, wrestling, and video games. He bought a real working light saber-like sword so he could go out and kill all the assassins around so he could be number one. Why? To earn more money to buy video games, of course. Not exactly a role model. Because of all the classic 8-bit game allusions in No More Heroes, it kind of caught my interest and I bought it when it went down in price. The violence didn’t bother me at first, as victims just looked liked piñatas with red streamers coming out of them (the game has a stylized feel and look to it). But the ultra-violent finishing moves you perform on the boss assassins bothered me a bit (I know, I’m a big baby), so I stopped playing. However, I still bought the sequel when it went on sale because I wanted to play the 8-bit NES styled side jobs to help Travis earn money. So here’s a blog about Travis Touchdown’s 8-bit side jobs in No More Heroes 2!
Free Game! Pac-Match Party!
Posted on July 10th, 2010 by
It’s Pac-Man’s 30th birthday, but the presents are for you! To celebrate this chomp-tacular occasion, Namco Games has a free Flash game on the official Pac-Man Web site! Oh, sure, there are a lot of free Flash games on the Internet, but this one is really fun and addicting. And it has Pac-Man in it, so you know I would talk about it anyway.
Game Review: Secret Files: Tunguska (Wii, DS)
Posted on July 7th, 2010 by
Back in 1908, a mysterious explosion rocked the Tunguska wilderness of central Siberia. Its effects could be felt worldwide. The cause of the explosion remains a bit of a mystery. Was it a meteor, nuclear explosion, or maybe a UFO? Fast forward 100 years later. A renowned scientist goes missing, and it’s up to his daughter Nina to find him. In the process, she will solve many more mysteries and maybe even uncover the secrets of Tunguska!
Game Review: TNA Impact! Cross the Line (DS, PSP)
Posted on July 6th, 2010 by
On-the-go professional wrestling fans can now get in on the action with TNA Impact! Cross the Line for DS and PSP (DS version reviewed here). Play as your favorite wrestler, including Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, and more than a dozen others. Pit them in a Quick Match, follow their storyline, or compete in a series of tournaments to see who is the best around.
Game Review: Tournament of Legends (Wii)
Posted on July 5th, 2010 by
It’s a true clash of titans as characters from Roman, Egyptian, and even Norse Mythologies come together in battle to see who is the strongest warrior. Find out in Tournament of Legends, a Wii exclusive weapons-based 3-D one-on-one fighter.
Cary’s Best Video Games of the Year SO FAR Awards Show!
Posted on July 3rd, 2010 by
Welcome, one and all, to the Cary’s Best Video Games of the Year SO FAR Awards Show! Around this time of the year, when it’s halfway over, I like to take a look at the games that were released at the first half of the year and pick out the best ones. Why? Well, when people do their Game of the Year awards at the end of the year, some of the games released at the beginning are sometimes forgotten. And all the exciting news of upcoming games at the recent E3 doesn’t help matters either. I know that most of the best games come out at the end of the year for the holiday season, but I wanted to give recognition to the early gems of 2010 as well.
Game Review: Mahjongg Artifacts (PSP Minis)
Posted on July 3rd, 2010 by
The classic tile matching challenge is now available to download as a PSP Minis game. The rules are simple: you can match similar tiles but only if they aren’t in between or under other tiles. Artifacts adds a few twists to challenge causal gaming fans.
Game Review: Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent (PC)
Posted on July 2nd, 2010 by
Meet Nelson Tethers. He works in the FBI’s Department of Puzzle Research. Needless to say, he hasn’t had a true assignment in years! But when the eraser factory in Scoggins, Minnesota mysteriously shuts down, Puzzle Agent Tethers is assigned to investigate. It’s a national emergency since this particular eraser factory supplies the White House with all of its erasers! It’s up to you to help unravel the mystery and solve mind-bending puzzles in the secluded, snowy town of Scoggins.
Game Review: Wipeout: The Game (Wii, DS)
Posted on June 30th, 2010 by
Wipeout: The Game is based on the popular game show on the ABC TV network. Similar to other shows like MXC or Ninja Warrior, Wipeout challenges contestants to run obstacle courses over water or mud, and not get knocked off or tripped up in the process. Now you can relive the wacky obstacles of Wipeout on the DS or Wii (DS version reviewed here).
Sam & Max: Season 3: The Devil’s Playhouse: Episode 3: The Stole Max’s Brain! (PC, PS3, iPad)
Posted on June 22nd, 2010 by
Sam & Max aren’t your regular police force…they’re the Freelance Police. Sam is a no-nonsense dog detective and his pal Max is a hyperkinetic rabbity thing. For more than 20 years they’ve been serving their brand of justice on the pages of underground comic books, on a Saturday morning cartoon, and in some popular computer adventure games. Now they’re ready for their third season of crazy madcap episodic point and click adventures! (PC version reviewed here)
