Game Review: Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space (Xbox LIVE)
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Posted on October 19th, 2009 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 back again on Xbox Live with all the hilarious episodes of their Season Two adventures from the PC.
Game Review: The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (DS)
Posted on October 17th, 2009 by
While The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was originally a book written by Frank L. Baum more than 100 years ago, this year marks the 70th anniversary of the more popular Wizard of Oz movie. And now you can explore the mystical Land of Oz with Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tin Man on the DS. And here’s the big surprise, Beyond the Yellow Brick Road plays like a well made RPG, similar to Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy!
RPGs “R” A-OK
Posted on October 15th, 2009 by
For all three of you who read my game reviews on this site, you might have been wondering where I’ve been this past week and a half or so. Since it’s the holiday rush time for new game releases, it may seem kind of weird that over the past week and a half, I haven’t had many new games to review here. I guess it’s the calm before the storm. So I took the time to just play some of the games I’ve gotten and just enjoy them. Sometimes you just have to play games for fun through gamers’ eyes, not reviewers’ eyes. So I thought I’d fill you all in on what I’ve been playing lately, and oddly enough, they’re all RPGs.
Game Pre-View: My Baby: First Steps (DS, Wii)
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 by
In the original My Baby Boy/Girl game on Nintendo DS, you helped raise a virtual baby from birth to its first step. Now in the sequel, My Baby: First Steps for DS and Wii, you’ll be continuing on, raising your baby to help it walk with more confidence and teaching its first words. I got a chance to preview the DS version of this upcoming game, due out later this Winter.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Posted on October 2nd, 2009 by
Hey! The Hulk is on the cover. See? Right-middle? Activision, I’m talking to you. Why is the Hulk not available (again?) for play in this game that touts the advantage of letting you play a handful of villains and most of the heroes from the Marvel Universe? Sigh, this, some more complaints and a few compliments are ahead:
Game Review: Rapala We Fish (Wii)
Posted on October 1st, 2009 by
One good thing about fishing games on the Wii is that, while they all pretty much control and play the same, each title has a little something different to offer. If you want a laid back, more realistic fishing game, try Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream. If you want an anime-looking, Pokemon styled experience, try Fishing Master: World Tour. But if you want a rollicking, fast-paced arcade Mario Kart styled fishing game, then Rapala We Fish will lure you in. Plus it’s the only one with talking fish. Yeah, you heard right. Talking fish.
Game Review: Tales of Monkey Island: Episode 3: Lair of the Leviathan (PC, Wii)
Posted on September 30th, 2009 by
When we last left Guybrush Threepwood: Mighty PirateTM, he had set sail once again to find a magic voodoo sponge so he can suck up the Pox of LeChuck that’s been infecting pirates all over the Caribbean! Unfortunately, Guybrush and his ship and crew have been swallowed by a giant manatee. In the third episode set inside the belly of the beast, help Threepwood earn the trust of a rag-tag group of manatee mutineers (and the return of an old favorite) so he can escape and continue his search for the sponge.
Game Review: Scribblenauts (DS)
Posted on September 27th, 2009 by
You know the old adage “The pen is mightier than the sword.” Well now the DS stylus is mightier than the pen with Scribblenauts. It’s a unique puzzle action game where if you can think it, you can probably do it.
Game Review: WET (360, PS3)
Posted on September 26th, 2009 by
In WET for Xbox 360 and PS3 (360 version reviewed here), play as Rubi: a no-nonsense, gun-toting, whiskey-guzzling, sharp-shooting acrobat who will take on any job–for the right price, that is. Help Rubi use her shooting and acrobatic skills to take down gangsters and crime lords in this game that’s best described as a playable John Woo or Quentin Tarantino action flick.
Game Review: Personal Trainer – Walking
Posted on September 25th, 2009 by
As with other Personal Trainer titles, Walking is less of a game and more of a toy or tool. I was given a copy of Personal Trainer: Walking a few months ago and have put it through its paces on a regular basis since then. This Nintendo DS title, which comes with two electronic pedometers, is an enjoyable diversion that might just help raise your awareness of your activity levels. I found it didn’t spur me on to significant lifestyle changes but it was able to demonstrate to me whenever I started to fall into a bit more of a sedentary lifestyle.
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