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Posted on August 9th, 2008 by
Being a game reviewer – particularly one on the sports beat – the arrival of NCAA College Football in the mailbox means that Summer is halfway done and Fall is around the corner. Not cheery really, but that’s okay, especially if you’re a football fan. Since Madden, the official start of the Football season for many, comes out on Tuesday, lets check out the college version now. For now, here’s the content review. Go Badgers.
Review: Civilization Revolution (DS)
Posted on August 7th, 2008 by
When Caltech student Walter Bright used a stack of punchcards and a mainframe computer to program one of the first turn-based strategy games, little did he know the long legacy of the genre that followed from that initial game of Empire. Over a decade later, Sid Meier created the crowning jewel of the genre, Civilization – chosen by Computer Gaming World in as the best computer game of all time. Fast forward to 2008, and you can now play Civilization in a portable format via your Nintendo DS!
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Posted on August 5th, 2008 by
Another cooking game for the Wii? Yep, only this time there’s a more Western personality and sensibility, a lot more humor, and the difference between cooking with mama in the kitchen and satisfying a horde of hungry restaurant patrons. I’d give the game a solid 4 out of 5 and recommend it for kids 8+ but must warn that the frustration level is high with this one. WhatTheyPlay let me write about it, so here’s the content review. Bon Appetite!
Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice
Posted on July 28th, 2008 by
Nancy’s back, and so are the mysterious forces of intrigue that make her America’s number one teen sleuth. Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice is her 18th computer adventure and this time she’s in Venice seeking to unmask a catburgler fond of ancient, and priceless, artifacts. Read the content review over at WhatTheyPlay.
Second Opinion – Boom Blox (Wii)
Posted on July 24th, 2008 by
When Bloom Blox was reviewed last month by GamerDad, it piqued my interest. I decided it might be just the kind of Wii game I appreciate. I went and got a copy to see for myself. The solo game play is interesting but not compelling but the game shines as a party game. It is the best pick-up-and-play party game for larger crowds of tweens and teens since the original Wii Sports pack-in that comes with the system.
Game Review: We Ski (Wii)
Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by
Summer Gaming – Lego Indiana Jones (Wii)
Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by
Summer is a time for blockbuster movies, and one of the big hopefuls this past summer was a new Indiana Jones sequel. Hot on the heels of the new movie, Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, is the latest videogame in the family friendly Lego adventure series. So many movies turned video games fail to deliver, but LucasArts once again shows that Legos plus action movie theme equals some great gaming.
iPhone = DS/PSP Killer
Posted on July 20th, 2008 by
The iPhone debuted at $600, I got one for about $400 (two, if you count GamerMoms), and now the newer, sleeker, faster, cooler version is roughly $200. The iPod Touch uses the same software and Apple just posted numbers suggesting that its music store is outselling Wal*Mart. And on top of all this – now iPhone’s got game. So much game in fact, Sony and even mighty Nintendo should be scared….
Game Review: Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 (DS)
Posted on July 19th, 2008 by
Summer Gaming – Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360)
Posted on July 19th, 2008 by
Good old summertime, a time to relax and enjoy a slightly slower pace. So why does it seem nearly as busy as the rest of the year? I’ve finally had a chance to catch up with a few of this year’s crop of game releases and thought I’d share my thoughts. The first one is a doozy: Lost Odyssey – a 40+ hour epic RPG on the Xbox 360.
