SNK Gals Fighters (Switch)
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Posted on May 13th, 2020 by
Nintendo has always pretty much dominated the handheld gaming scene, and that’s certainly the case with my handheld gaming time, too. But there were a couple of periods where another handheld drew my attention away for a bit. One was with the PSP, but another was with the NEO GEO Pocket Color. This came out in the tail end of the 90s to compete with the Game Boy Color, and man I loved this little system. It had neat rarities like a Crush Roller remake, great card games like SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash (which I liked better than Pokémon), and loads of fighting games. SNK has always been known for their one on one fighters, and a lot of their franchises had handheld versions on this thing. But they had one slightly original fighter on their handheld: Gals Fighters. It featured female characters from their other fighting titles, and had a more lighthearted, humorous approach. I even got to review it way back when for The Dallas Morning News, and now I’m reviewing it again for the Switch!
Reader Review: Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4)
Posted on May 11th, 2020 by
Hey folks, Cary here. Before I start with this review that one of my brothers wrote, I thought I’d give a bit of an intro. It may be hard to believe now, but back when I was a teen in the 16-bit days, I was super big into RPGs, especially the Final Fantasy games. So when I was in college and got the PlayStation, I was super excited for FF7. But after I played it, I appreciated its differences, but I didn’t have a desire to play it again. And it was a turning point in the series for me because from then on, aside from some spinoffs and such, I had no interest in Final Fantasy after that. Well, except for Final Fantasy 9. That was what 7 and 8 should’ve been. So yeah, I didn’t have any interest in the Final Fantasy VII Remake. Luckily one of my brothers, Nathan, volunteered to review it. Now keep in mind that Nathan had never played the original FF7. In fact I think he was just a toddler when the original came out! But that’s exactly why you should read this review because it’s written by someone who never played the original and I’m sure it’ll offer a unique take on the game. So here is Nathan Woodham’s review of the Final Fantasy VII Remake!
Totally Reliable Delivery Service (Mobile, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on May 1st, 2020 by
Become a delivery worker in this haphazard rag doll physics-based sandbox game. Travel around a 3-D city and deliver packages anyway you can, or just mess around. It’s available for most anything you can play a game on, but reviewed on iPad here.
Koongya Draw Party (Mobile)
Posted on April 29th, 2020 by
If you enjoy playing drawing charades games like Pictionary and Win, Lose, or Draw, then you’ll love Koongya Draw Party. It’s available free-to-play on mobile devices (reviewed on iPad here) and you can play it alone or online.
Biped (PS4, Switch, PC)
Posted on April 27th, 2020 by
Help cute little robots get past obstacles and activate beacons so they can return home in Biped. You don’t control these robots in the typical fashion, though. You use the L and R analog sticks to move their legs so you can make them walk, slide, flip switches and levers, and other things. There are two player co-op and single player modes, and you can download Biped on PS4, Switch, and PC, but it’s reviewed on PS4 here.
Save Your Nuts (Switch, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on April 22nd, 2020 by
Gather nuts and defend them from other backyard urban animals in this pick up and play multiplayer game. It mixes elements of soccer and simple battle games for some deceptively fun matches that anyone can get into. It’s available to play on Switch, Xbox One, and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe (Switch, PS4, PC)
Posted on April 20th, 2020 by
Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe is a downloadable one-on-one 2-D fighter for most current game consoles and PC (reviewed on Switch here), featuring anime styled characters. It kind of reminds me of a fighter you’d see from the mid-2000’s, as this one isn’t quite as flashy as newer Guilty Gear or BlazBlue or Street Fighter titles. The default screen size isn’t even widescreen! But just like some of SNK’s older fighters, just because this one doesn’t look as new, it still seems fairly playable, at least as far as I can tell
Gigantosaurus: The Game (Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on April 17th, 2020 by
Gigantosaurus is a computer animated TV show with a unique art style aimed at younger viewers. It airs on Disney Junior in the US, but I’m not sure if it’s still on there anymore. Anyway, the show is set in prehistoric times and four young dinosaurs live together and learn life lessons. Along for the ride is their friend Gigantosaurus. He’s a huge ferocious dinosaur that sometimes helps them out, but the dino friends will keep their distance and run away lest they get squashed or eaten. I’m not completely clear how their relationship works. Anyway, the video game is based on the TV show and is a 3-D platformer. An asteroid plugs up a volcano and is causing earthquakes and trouble, and you play as one of the four dinosaur pals to save the day. The game is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Reventure (Mobile, Switch, PC)
Posted on April 15th, 2020 by
You are the hero Tim, out to save the princess, procure the legendary sword, and save the day in this retro inspired 2-D platformer adventure. But what makes this one different is that there are more than 100 different endings, some of them being very unexpected! Can you stumble upon and find all of them in Reventure? It’s available to download on mobile, PC, and Switch, but reviewed on iPad here.
Snakeybus (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on April 13th, 2020 by
Snakeybus is a weird mix of Crazy Taxi and the classic game Snake. Take control of an ever-moving bus and pick up and drop off passengers at bus stops. The more people you pick up, the longer your bus gets. Pretty soon you’ll see your own bus-snake following behind you! If you stop moving for too long, or fall into a pit, it’s Game Over. The game gets more challenging the longer your bus becomes. It’s available to download on all current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
