Author: Crystal Shards

  • Giveaway: DC Comic Books

    As you probably already know, Injustice: Gods Among Us dropped this week (read our 360 demo and iOS thoughts here, as well as our review here), amidst much anticipation. In celebration of our newest comic book fighting game, we’ve paired up with Bob of Comic Book Giveaway to get some DC fans free comics. Bob’s been…

  • Review: Bit.Trip Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (PC)

    Bit.Trip Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien Publisher: Gaijin Games Developer: Gaijin Games Genre: Rhythm/Platformer Release Date: 02/26/2013 I have mixed feelings on rhythm games: I enjoy them, but I have varied success with them. When I picked up Bit.Trip Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I…

  • EvilleCon 2013: Interview with Voice Actress Tiffany Grant

    We interview voice actress Tiffany Grant, of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Excel Saga fame.

  • 10 Thoughts on… Injustice: Gods Among Us (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    So I’ve been excited about Injustice for a while, despite the noticeable lack of Power Girl in the lineup. The demo was released on April 2, so I thought it’d be a great idea to download it and give it a whirl. I wasn’t disappointed, but I wish they’d given us more to work with. I…

  • Book Review: The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia

    The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Page Count: 274 Cost: $34.99 Release Date: 01/29/2013 Get it Here: Dark Horse Comics My friends, it has often been said that I like The Legend of Zelda. Friends, I like The Legend of Zelda. No, friends, I love The Legend of Zelda! I love Link.…

  • Review: Witch’s Cat (Nintendo 3DS)

    Witch’s Cat (Nintendo 3DS) Publisher: Agetec Inc. Developer: Silver Star Japan Genre: Action/Adventure/Puzzle Release Date: 01/31/2013 Witch’s Cat is a single-player spin-off from the Rabi Laby series. If you haven’t heard of Rabi Laby, don’t feel bad; I hadn’t either. From what I can gather, Rabi Laby is about a girl, Alice, who really likes her rabbit, Rabi.…

  • Review: Spot It! Mean Machines (Nintendo DS/Nintendo 3DS)

    Spot It! Mean Machines (Nintendo 3DS) Publisher: Big John Games Developer: Big John Games Genre: Hidden Object Release Date: 11/1/2012 “Welcome to Spot It! Mean Machines, where players race the clock to find hidden objects in cleverly designed levels.” Aside from the “cleverly” part, this is a pretty accurate assessment of what the point of…

  • Review: 3D Game Collection (Nintendo 3DS)

    This game is overpriced for what it offers, which is no real 3D aspect to speak of, a falsely inflated number of occasionally broken games, and no multiplayer support.

  • Review: 2012 (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    For a game that’s about three dollars, 2012 isn’t a bad deal.

  • Review: Just Dance 4 (Nintendo Wii)

    Just Dance 4 (Nintendo Wii) Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Romania, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Milan, Genre: Rhythm Release Date: 10/09/2012 I… don’t dance. I don’t mean, “I don’t dance,” like High School Musical 2‘s Chad Danforth means he doesn’t dance while dancing toward the baseball diamond. I mean I really don’t dance.…

  • Review: FIFA Soccer 13 (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    FIFA Soccer 13 (Microsoft Xbox 360) Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: EA Canada Genre: Sports Release Date: 09/25/2012 A lot of people complain that the sports section of the video gaming world is basically a sham, with companies essentially rereleasing games year in, year out, for a solid $60 a year plus whatever DLC they can…

  • Review: Kart Krashers (Nintendo 3DS)

    Kart Krashers (Nintendo 3DS) Publisher: Big John Games Developer: Big John Games Genre: Driving Release Date: 09/27/2012 Cross Ranson is a stunt driver with a curse: he can’t leave his kart without fear of death. Every man in his family was a stunt kart racer who died in a really bizarre way outside of their…

  • Review: Retro Pocket (Nintendo 3DS)

    Retro Pocket (Nintendo 3DS) Publisher: UFO Interactive Developer: UFO Interactive Genre: Puzzle Release Date: 09/20/2012 Anyone remember LCD handhelds? Many people are familiar with Nintendo’s Game & Watch, and I remember playing Tiger games growing up, especially the Batman handheld that I beat numerous times. UFO Interactive has published Retro Pocket, complete with eight minigames,…

  • Review: Candle Route (Nintendo 3DS)

    Candle Route (Nintendo 3DS) Publisher: Teyon Developer: Teyon Genre: Puzzle Release Date: 07/12/2012 Candle Route is a game where you lead Sparky, a flame, though different puzzles in order to collect matches, which will be used to light candles. The story here is that Sparky has been given the task to bring light to the…

  • Review: Ace Mathician (Nintendo 3DS)

    Ace Matician (Nintendo 3DS) Publisher: CIRCLE Entertainment LTD Developer: Goodbye Galaxy Games Genre: Puzzle Release Date: 07/12/2012 It’s been about a month since my last review, and I was itching to do another game, so the DieHard GameFAN staff gave me Ace Mathician since I was one of the few members on staff that owns…

  • Review: Marvel Pinball 3D (Nintendo 3DS)

    Marvel Pinball 3D (Nintendo 3DS) Publisher: Zen Studios Developer: Zen Studios Genre: Pinball Release Date: 06/28/2012 When it was announced in our staff room that this was available, and that the tables are Blade, Iron Man, Captain America, and Fantastic Four, my immediate response was, “Did… Did you say Iron Man?” I’m easily excited, okay?…

  • Review: Weather Lord (PC)

    Weather Lord (PC) Publisher: Alawar Entertainment Developer: Alawar Entertainment Genre: Time Management Release Date: 04/25/2012 When looking for the next game I could review for Diehard GameFAN, I asked for a short game that I’d be able to do on top of grad school finals, and Weather Lord was the game given to me. I’d…

  • EvilleCon 2012: Interview with Cosplayers SynchroHearts

    From March 30 to April 1, I attended EvilleCon in Evansville, Indiana. While there, I conducted an interview with Malinda and Kyle Mathis of SynchroHearts. Micah Solusod sat in on the interview, as I also interviewed him. Malinda is an art graduate from Missouri State University with a concentration in computer animation. Malinda is the…

  • EvilleCon 2012: Interview with Voice Actor Micah Solusod

    From March 30 to April 1, I attended EvilleCon in Evansville, Indiana. While there, I was able to meet Micah Solusod on several occasions, even asking him to sign a few things and to call a friend of mine in New York who had recently gotten into the series but wasn’t able to come to…

  • Review: Ketzal’s Corridors (Nintendo 3DS)

    Ketzal’s Corridors (Nintendo 3DS) Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Keys Factory Genre: Puzzle Release Date: 04/12/2012 I enjoy puzzle games, so when the option came up to review Ketzal’s Corridors, I took it. Ketzal’s Corridors is a 3DS title very similar to the WiiWare title ThruSpace. In fact, in Europe, the game is known as SpeedThru: Potzol’s…