Game Review: Wario Land: Shake It (Wii)
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Posted on October 3rd, 2008 by
Nintendo’s bad boy Wario is at it again! When an evil pirate from another dimension steals a magical treasure: a coin sack that endlessly spews gold when you shake it, it’s up to Wario to save the day. Well, he’ll save the gold anyway. Help Wario in this treasure hunting, 2-D platform jumping adventure for the Nintendo Wii.
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway
Posted on October 1st, 2008 by
“What is it that makes a great soldier? His brain or his heart?” Hell’s Highway, the new WWII stratey/shooter from Ubisoft (that’s not for children) tries to marry HBO’s Band of Brothers style “based on reality” drama while glorifying and reveling in gore and violence. Does it succeed? Crispy Gamer has my answer and you can read about the PC version, the one for Xbox 360, or the one for Playstation 3.
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway – Content Review
Posted on September 30th, 2008 by
From WhatTheyPlay: Hell’s Highway tells the story of a single paratrooper unit during Operation Market Garden. The Allies are invading the Netherlands and pushing back against a fearsome German force. Anyone steeped in WWII drama will find the plot points familiar, and parents need to know that innocent citizens rescued by you meet grim fates. Women and even a child are not spared. There’s a drawn out death scene and several friends die in the game. There’s a lot of drama going on between the harrowing combat portions – the cut-scenes and movies alone merit the ESRB’s M-rating.
Retrospective: SiN (1998 PC FPS)
Posted on September 26th, 2008 by
Context is everything. I hadn’t touched SiN since replaying SiN Gold when it was released for the Mac in 2000. Then they released the first ‘episode’ of SiN Episodes, called ‘Emergence‘ in 2006, which came with a Steam copy of ‘SiN 1′ as it was called. Naturally I played some then as I waited for the release of the episode, but didn’t make it all the way through. Since it is now ten years since the original release, I thought it only appropriate that I should do a Retrospective for a franchise that has spent its’ life in the shadow of Half Life. more…
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (DS, PSP)
Posted on September 24th, 2008 by
I had two thoughts as I was playing The Force Unleashed on the PSP over the past week. First, the ‘secret apprentice’ reminded me of Rosh Penin (from Jedi Academy) with a better haircut, less Ritalin and more angst. Second, this might just be the most exciting non-LEGO Star Wars lightsaber-based handheld game ever released.
Game Review: Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (DS)
Posted on September 24th, 2008 by
Spy Fox in Dry Cereal
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by
Spy Fox rounds out the Humongous debut on the Wii of classic 90’s PC gaming. It’s here, it works, your kids will love it. It’s Fox, Spy Fox and all the cows have disappeared!
Pajama Sam: Don’t Fear the Dark
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by
The Humonguous news continues as intrepid (blue) explorer ventures forth from the PC classics of yore and into the bed and comfy comfortors of your Nintendo Wii. One more Wii classic kiddie ride even if one wishes the port didn’t retain that old PC jerkiness. Read the content review at WhatThayPlay.
The Witcher: Enhanced, Expanded … and still for Adults
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by
Last year I said in my review of The Witcher “I hope that The Witcher represents the future; it has plenty of combat, a deep skill system, nicely integrated alchemy and most importantly one of the best and deepest stories and quests ever written into a video game, as well as looking gorgeous throughout. Now that is something to strive for”. Now CDProjekt has released an ‘Enhanced Edition’ of the best RPG of 2007 that adds many small things and makes a compelling case to all those who have not yet purchased this true classic.
Game Review: Lock’s Quest (DS)
Posted on September 21st, 2008 by
Crafted by the same folks who brought you Drawn to Life, Lock’s Quest for the Nintendo DS is a build and battle strategy tower defense game. Play as Lock, a talented young builder who uses the magical Source to craft walls, turrets, and other defense mechanisms. When Lord Agony and his relentless Clockwork Army invade Lock’s kingdom, starting with his peaceful seaside village, it’s up to Lock to use his talents to defend his land from evil.
