Category: VG Review
Bret Robbins, the creative director for the original Dead Space game (a critically acclaimed survival horror game, now almost five years old) put it best, “The thing about doing horror, it’s kind of like doing comedy. You can’t tell a… Read More »
I really wanted to love Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate. It would be a 2D platforming Castlevania game, a la the games of old, infused with a new story to set up the upcoming console sequel, Lords of Shadow… Read More »
Tomb Raider represents a transition for both Lara Croft and the entire series. The long-absent excitement that used to come with the Tomb Raider name has been released from its late-90s time capsule, and the famed female protagonist has undergone… Read More »
If “repetition is the mother of learning,” then Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 is her golden child. For starters, Ken’s Rage 2 is essentially the same game as its predecessor. The Legend Mode of Ken’s Rage 2… Read More »
I had a commitment to attend to outside of the house. It wasn’t a long time, but as each minute ticked away all I could think of was getting home to finish Aliens: Colonial Marines. It had to be completed… Read More »
Retro games have experienced a resurgence during the modern era of digital content delivery and consumer accessibility. Ease of development, nostalgic marketability, lightweight mobile platforms, and publisher cash-in opportunities all seem to play some part in this trend. It can… Read More »
I’ve played hundreds of online multiplayer matches through more than a decade of shooter franchises. Counter-Strike, Halo, Call of Duty… I’ve done it all. Primal Carnage faces a daunting uphill battle: how can it separate itself from the others, while simultaneously… Read More »
It’s a hard thing to do: successfully branch off a popular series into another genre. A lot of gamers, myself included, had this thought in mind when Konami decided to move the Metal Gear franchise away from its stealthy roots… Read More »
The following is a list of references I noted while playing the first 20 or so minutes Retro City Rampage: River City Ransom Grand Theft Auto Back to the Future Tenacious D Duck Hunt Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Bill and… Read More »
A world of majestic landscapes and magical creatures falls prey to its own seedy underbelly – aka evil wizards – only to find hope with the appearance of the chosen one… or destined savior, or whatever other cliché term one… Read More »
