Category: VG Review
Time slows, and the precision of bullet-time gunplay reflects alcoholic, pill-addicted Max Payne’s focused determination in a narrative of personal redemption, and an existence he perceives as out of control – thrown to the wind, yet gripped like a vise…. Read More »
Colors! 3D is a version of the Colors!, a live-drawing game (more of an app), that uses the 3D capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS to segment user-generated paintings into five layers of depth, all of which can be uploaded to… Read More »
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] The clash of sword, shield, and spear, legend versus legend; Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat seems to make a silent promise of epic, exhilarating, intense battles, reminiscent of the memorable duel between Achilles and… Read More »
Grimrock imprisons players. Its legend intrigues them. Instinct drives them. There’s something very primal about Legend of Grimrock. This simple, first-person dungeon crawler taps into basic human survival instinct and the will to escape captivity in such a way that… Read More »
In the middle of the night on a lush, tropical island, I lead my gang toward the beach. A lone Inquisition supply ship is docked in the harbor, with only a handful of guards on the night watch. I order… Read More »
Originality packs more punch in the fighting game genre. Modern staples like Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, and Soul Calibur V are enjoyable, but far from original. In this void, the unique quality of an indie… Read More »
Shutter Bay presents a lawless playpen for daredevil racers, full of crumbling structures and fuel trucks only moments away from going up in flames. The word “DESTROY” paints the screen in conspicuously bold font, vying for the attention of each… Read More »
I enter a new area and the view is pleasant, so I wait awhile underneath a lighthouse. The pixelated sea bobs and above me the sky tessellates into white. A few 8-bit chords strike up in the audio and immediately… Read More »
It’s a difficult task adapting a popular property into a positive gaming experience that meets fan and critic expectations. The Walking Dead: Episode 1, though, is a respectful, enjoyable addition to the chaotic, zombie-apocalypse world of the graphic novel and… Read More »
Critically acclaimed for its work on Dark Souls, From Software returns to its aged mech-fighter franchise with Armored Core V, a game that reflects much of what’s wrong with current Japanese video games and is evidence that some old design… Read More »
