The Characters of Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP)
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Posted on August 29th, 2009 by
Dissidia: Final Fantasy is a crossover fighting game featuring the main heroes and villains from the first ten Final Fantasy titles. It’s easily one of the best games on the PSP right now, alongside my other favorites such as Loco Roco and Mega Man: Powered Up. With original fighting gameplay mechanics and TONS of things to do, Square Enix has really made it their own and separates it from being another tired fanservice crossover game. The best part of the game is all the memorable characters you can play as, each one plays different. So we’ll take a look at each character in this blog.
Batman Arkham Asylum is Rated T?
Posted on August 28th, 2009 by
The new Batman game is brutal, violent, terrifying, brave, bold, outrageous “… so serious”, and very adult. It features bone-crunching violence, the constant threat of brutal murder and worse. It’s about as “extreme” a game as I’ve ever played and I actually spent a good 25% of the game actively trying to figure out why the ESRB – in all its wisdom – would give this game a T-Teen. Was it just because the game is based on a comic book? Because the famously brutal recent films are rated PG-13? Then, wham, bam, like a batarang to the kisser I figured it out . . .
Game Review: Pirates: Duels on the High Seas (DS)
Posted on August 28th, 2009 by
Yarrr! Hoist the anchor, walk the plank, swab the poop deck, flibber the gibbets, and all that other piratey talk! Pirates: Duels on the High Seas for the Nintendo DS is an arcadey pirate ship naval battle simulator with fast action and simple to understand controls.
Game Review: Hurry Up, Hedgehog! (DS)
Posted on August 27th, 2009 by
When most gamers think of a hedgehog in a hurry, a blue spiky speedster with attitude who hasn’t been in many good games lately springs to mind. But these little critters in Hurry Up, Hedgehog! on the DS serve as playing pieces in this video game adaptation of a strategy board game I’ve never heard of called “Igel Algern” (or Egelrace).
Game Review: PDC World Championship Darts (Wii, DS)
Posted on August 26th, 2009 by
Darts, the favored pastime of bars and rec rooms everywhere is now a video game on the Nintendo Wii and DS. But does this virtual dart game hit the bulls-eye mark? Read and find out:
Game Reviews: Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles & Math Workout (DS)
Posted on August 24th, 2009 by
School is starting up soon, and if your kids need some brushing up on their math and thinking skills, there are plenty of Nintendo DS games that can help. Two of them are Challenge Me: Logic Brain Puzzles and Challenge Me: Math Workout. But do these games really make learning fun? Read on to find out:
Wolfenstein Again
Posted on August 24th, 2009 by
Wolfenstein has a longer, more glorious, past than most people think. It did singlehanded launch the 3D shooter craze still alive and kicking today, it was one of the first opportunities to kick the Nazi’s in the butt, it also gave us the most badass Polish hero ever, it also existed as a fun top-down strategy shooter back in the 80’s. Now Activision and iD have brought it back – and kids are going to want it.
Tales of Monkey Island: Episode 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay (PC, WiiWare)
Posted on August 20th, 2009 by
When we last left Guybrush Threepwood: Mighty PirateTM, he had narrowly escaped the mystic winds of Flotsam Island, as well as the mad doctor who wanted his voodoo-cursed hand. But, the pirate hunter Morgan LeFlay has boarded his ship en route to rescue Guybrush’s wife Elaine. A swashbuckling battle ensues, and Morgan chops off Guybrush’s cursed hand, leaving him with a ‘handy’ hook. Now, setting sail for the Jerkbait Islands, Guybrush encounters a group of androgynous Mer-Folk, who task him with finding three mystic artifacts. These artifacts can lead him to a magical voodoo sponge that can soak up the Pox of LeChuck that Guybrush has unwittingly released, which is infecting pirates all over the Caribbean. But can Guybrush find them all before a group of nasty infected pirates completely take over the Mer-Folks’ home of Spinner Cay?
Beatles Rock Band
Posted on August 18th, 2009 by
There’s something (pun intended) about the way they move, but the Beatles have always attracted me like no other. In fact, the very first commercial recording I ever bought was THE LP (yeah, vinyl) of The Beatles mind-blowing Abbey Road. This memory, from when I was 9 or so, made me make a parenting decision I’m still very proud of. Instead of having my kids listen to that insipid children’s music crowding the playgroup – I spun the Beatles. The result? I have a 9-year old and a 6-year old who listen to the Beatles frequently and will be able to sing the vocal tracks of the upcoming Beatles Rock Band without error. The game comes 9/9/09 and that same day new remastered recordings of each album, with extras, will be released. Will it be bigger than, well you know? Can’t wait! I just can’t –
Game Review: Brave: A Warrior’s Tale (360)
Posted on August 17th, 2009 by
Village Chief and elder Brave spends his days telling stories to the young members of his tribe, passing down wisdom from his ancestors and teaching the children lessons through his tales. His latest yarn tells how he, as a younger Brave, defeated the evil spirit Wendigo. His tale is so vivid that the children can almost see it happening right in front of them. Join young Brave in this 3-D action platform jumping adventure based on Native American folklore and mythology.
