Game Review: Back to the Future: The Game, Episode 5: Outtatime (PC)
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Posted on July 2nd, 2011 by
In the final episode of the Back to the Future point and click adventure from TellTale, Marty has to get the missing DeLorean time machine back by setting the timeline right. He’ll have to make sure young Emmett Brown goes through with his demonstration at the 1931 Science Expo. But not only that, he’ll have to thwart the plans of an alternate timeline Doc who has teamed up with antagonist Edna Strickland. Will Marty be able to set things right and save Hill Valley’s past, present, and future?
LEGO: Pirates of the Caribbean
Posted on July 1st, 2011 by
I grudgingly appreciate the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. I don’t think they’re art and they could use some serious editing, but I grew up near Disneyland and the ride is etched in my head. So are pirate movies from the past like The Black Pirate, Captain Kidd and that Disney Treasure Island with that guy people over 60 remember. Depp is awesome as Sparrow, the rest is cannon fire and cutlesses and, yar, they sure ain’t been enough of that lately.
Cary’s Best Video Games of the Year 2011 SO FAR Awards Show!
Posted on July 1st, 2011 by
Welcome everyone to the “Cary’s Best Video Games of the Year 2011 SO FAR Awards Show!” Around this time of year, when it’s halfway through (can you believe it?), I like to take a look back at the games released in the first half of the year and pick out the best ones! Why? Well when people do their Game of the Year awards at the end of the year, some of the games released at the beginning are sometimes forgotten. And all the exciting news of the upcoming games announced at the recent E3 doesn’t help matters. I know that most of the best games come out at the end of the year for the holiday season, but I wanted to give recognition to the early games of 2011 as well.
Game Review: Wicked Monster Blast! (Wii)
Posted on June 29th, 2011 by
Wicked Monster Blast! is an arcade style shooting gallery game for the Nintendo Wii. It comes packaged with two colorful gun peripherals to attach the Wii remote to, but the game works just fine without them. Which is good considering the game supports four players. With its quirky characters and silly mini-games, this title is very similar to Namco’s classic arcade light gun game series: Point Blank. But is it as good? Read on to find out.
Game Review: Mad Blocker Alpha: Revenge of the Fluzzles (PSP Mini)
Posted on June 28th, 2011 by
This color-matching, falling block puzzle game with the long name is a downloadable PSP Mini title. It’s similar to Tetris, although it really plays much more like Sega’s Columns, except the falling blocks are horizontal, not vertical. As the blocks fall, you must position them into play and use the L and R buttons to shift the three pieces to your liking. Match four colors to make them disappear, and use strategy to perform chain reactions to boost your score.
Game Review: Marvel Pinball: Captain America (PSN, 360)
Posted on June 27th, 2011 by
What better way to spend the upcoming 4th of July than with an American hero in an American game? Marvel Pinball: Captain America pits the famous WWII superhero against Baron Zemo and the Red Skull in a table that may be the best Marvel Pinball game yet. It’ll be available this week on Xbox 360 LIVE and PSN (360 version reviewed here).
The Mini-Games of Wii Play Motion
Posted on June 24th, 2011 by
Everyone’s talking about 3D Zelda this and 3D Zelda that, but everyone forgets that Nintendo just released another game for the Wii recently: Wii Play Motion. It’s like a sequel to Wii Play, except the games this time take advantage of the Wii Motion Plus controller, which offers more one to one movements. In fact, the game even comes packaged with a Wii Motion Plus controller, much like how the original Wii Play came with a regular Wii remote. Also just like the first Wii Play, this one has several mini-games that nearly anyone can jump right in and enjoy, so here’s a blog briefly describing each one of those games!
Child of Eden – 1st Impression
Posted on June 23rd, 2011 by
I love Child of Eden. Love it. I’ve always respected the artist behind it, I enjoyed Rez (though I think my wife enjoyed that more) but Child of Eden, with the Kinect mind you, is a powerful and exhausting experience. More later, but if you like a bit of rhythm, music and spectacular visuals. If you like controlling guns with a wave of your hand. I can’t comment about the controller option, but with Kinect, I also don’t really see the point. Kids? I recommend this for 13+ or maybe a bit younger if the child isn’t easily frustrated. This is a short game, but a very challenging one. More later….
Game Review: Wipeout: In the Zone (Xbox 360 Kinect)
Posted on June 22nd, 2011 by
ABC’s hit game show Wipeout pits contestants to run a super challenging obstacle course for cash and prizes. Now fans of the show can literally jump into the action and run the courses themselves with Wipeout: In the Zone for Xbox 360 Kinect.
Game Review: Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls (PS3)
Posted on June 18th, 2011 by
Before there was Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest. Even before Ultima (I think) there was Wizardry, one of the first role-playing video games in history. Despite its steep challenge and learning curve, Wizardry acquired quite a cult following worldwide. Now you can experience all the old school RPG-ness with Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls for download on PS3.
