Tagged: beat ’em up
Fantasy novels offer a window into a gleaming world of tanned warriors taking up arms against, or perhaps riding on, mythical beasties. These men and women, usually in less clothing than would be optimal for someone in their predicaments, are… Read More »
One can best describe Charlie Murder, the new brawler by indie developer Ska Studios, as Castle Crashers meets punk rock with a significant dose of horror. The plot follows the titular band, Charlie Murder (led, appropriately enough, by the eponymous Charlie Murder) on… Read More »
Sacred Citadel reminds me of games that hold a special place in my heart: The old side-scrolling action titles that riddled arcades and took up spots in my NES- and Genesis-era shelves in my younger days. Games like X-Men Arcade,… Read More »
I’m so lost when it comes to Naruto. Having watched all of zero episodes of the show, I have no background on the characters, the setting, or the plot. I do know that I like Rock Lee’s eyebrows. That’s really… Read More »
Vanillaware and Atlus released a brand new trailer for Dragon’s Crown today, showing off plenty of the developer’s flashy art style and a good taste of the game’s Gauntlet-style gameplay. The video introduces players to the Fighter, Amazon, Dwarf, Elf,… 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 »
Eddie, Jason, Dan, and Sinan discuss the various flavors of multiplayer available to gamers today, and what makes them so compelling… or not. Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, and Dan Crabtree are joined (or were at the time of recording on August… Read More »
When one thinks of punk rock and metal, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the mayhem and violence associated with the two subgenres. It’s strange, then, to think that not many have tried to harness that culture… Read More »
Just a few days prior to this year’s PAX East convention in Boston, Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment stopped by the Big Apple to show off some of Suda 51 and Grasshopper Manufacture’s latest dose of crazy-sauce, Lollipop Chainsaw. Lollipop Chainsaw… Read More »
Originality is always welcome in video games, but sometimes paying homage can be just as effective. The Asskickers tries to follow that formula for the beat-’em up genre and falls short. The premise and attempts at humor provide some enjoyment,… Read More »
