Dead End City (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
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Posted on March 25th, 2024 by
This is a 2-D vertically scrolling shooter that recreates the look and feel of a 90s arcade game. The premise is somewhat unique because instead of piloting a spaceship, you’re driving a heavily armed car through desert wastelands and ruined cities in a postapocalyptic setting. Very Mad Max inspired. The game is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons (Switch, PC)
Posted on March 22nd, 2024 by
There’s a popular type of video game featuring picture logic problems called nonogram puzzles. But they are more commonly known as “Picross” or a variation of that name. I enjoy these games somewhat, but I especially like it when they have a central theme, like video game characters. About eight years ago on the 3DS, I reviewed a couple of them that featured Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (probably can’t play them anymore now). And a couple of years ago, they had a Picross game on the Switch featuring classic SEGA titles. And now you can play another one based on the farming sim series: Story of Seasons. Story of Seasons used to be known in the US as Harvest Moon, but because of rights acquisitions and other stuff, they had to change the name. But all the games were basically doing what Stardew Valley also does, just decades prior. Anyway, Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons is available on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Wira & Taksa: Against the Master of Gravity (Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on March 20th, 2024 by
The universe needs saving, and it’s up to intergalactic heroes Wira and Taksa to save the day. This is a 2-D puzzle platformer where you switch between the two characters to solve puzzles, avoid obstacles, and defeat enemies. Wira is fast and can avoid dangers easier, and while Taksa is slower, he has a hammer for defeating enemies. The game is available on most current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Froggie: A Retro Platformer (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on March 18th, 2024 by
Help a little frog defeat enemies and avoid obstacles and hop to the exit in this 2-D precision platformer. It features black and white graphics and reminds me of the old games I used to play on my Apple ][+ computer. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
The Adventures of Panzer Legacy Collection (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X/S)
Posted on March 15th, 2024 by
The Adventures of Panzer is a series of games made using a special program that lets you make games on the NES easier. In fact, I read that for a while you could even buy cartridges of them. And now you can download the two games on most current consoles (reviewed on PS4 here). Panzer is a knight with a colorful past and boorish anti-hero style personality, and he goes on adventures with his so-called friends. Gameplay-wise, the games kind of remind me of Legacy of the Wizard, but a bit more straightforward and platform action oriented. But let’s take a look at the games on this collection!
Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire PLUS (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on March 13th, 2024 by
Play solitaire to unlock a bevy of busty anime ladies as well as outfits for them to wear and backdrops to arrange them in. I reviewed this game once before, but the PLUS adds and changes a few minor things. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Fit my Cat (Switch)
Posted on March 11th, 2024 by
There is a phrase one of my brothers said once about how cats try and fit into boxes. “If it fits, I sits.” And now they’ve made a whole game out of that with Fit my Cat on Switch. Arrange cats of various sizes and shapes so they all fit into a box to pass the level. It kind of reminds me of those tanogram games.
Golfinite (Switch, PC)
Posted on March 6th, 2024 by
This is a pretty standard top down viewed golf video game. It reminds me of an above average 8-bit golf title, like NES Open tournament Golf or something. It’s available on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Dungeonoid 2 Awakening (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on March 4th, 2024 by
Dungeonoid 2 Awakening combines the ball and paddle block breaking gameplay of titles like Breakout and Arkanoid, and mixes in RPG quest elements. It kind of reminds me of a little known game on the SEGA Genesis called Devilish, which was also ported to the DS many years later. I never played the original Dungeonoid so I don’t know what’s changes or improved in the sequel, but the new game is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Virtual Reality Gaming – Quest 3 and Quest 2
Posted on March 2nd, 2024 by
The world of VR (virtual reality) headsets continues to evolve. While the pricey Apple Vision Pro was just released, last fall saw the release of the Quest 3. The Quest 3 is around 6x cheaper, and more importantly for this site and article, is far more focused on entertainment than business/work. I jumped on the VR bandwagon with the first PlayStation (PSVR) but sat out the next generation (PSVR2 and Quest 2) but with the release of the Quest 3 I thought I’d test the waters again. The primary reason was to be able to play multiplayer games with friends that also owned Quest headsets. After a few months of play, it seems like a good time to share my thoughts on the system in general and some of the newest games. Today, we’ll look at the headset and mention a few games. In the coming weeks we’ll evaluate some of the games in more detail.
