Author: Mark B.

  • Review: The King of Fighters 2006 (PS2)

    The King of Fighters 2006 Genre: Fighting Developer: SNK Playmore Publisher: SNK Playmore Release Date: 9/19/06 Look, let’s get this out of the way up-front: if I can be considered a fanboy of any video game/video game series on Earth, it’s King of Fighters. I’ve been playing the KOF games since 1995, and been addicted…

  • The 32 Worst Horror Games, Part Six

    The Top Thirty-two Worst Horror Games, Ever, Part Six Matt Yeager here, welcoming you to the sixth part of the Top Thirty-two Worst Horror Games, Ever. Mark would normally be here to assist, but I haven’t seen him since Wednesday, so- Hey Matt. GAH! What the- where the hell have you been? I’ve no idea.…

  • The 32 Worst Horror Games, Part Five

    The Top Thirty-two Worst Horror Games, Ever, Part Five Hola folks. Mark B here, bringin’ the sexy back with Part five of the Top Thirty-two Worst Horror Games, Ever. And I’m Matt, and… wait, you’re what? Bringin’ the sexy back. … Because, you know… all those other IP columnists, they don’t know how to act.…

  • The 32 Worst Horror Games, Part Four

    The Top Thirty-two Worst Horror Games, Ever, Part Four Hi. I’m Mark. And I’m Matt. And welcome to bad games. Lots of them. Yep. … you don’t think they’re breaking us, do you? Nah. I’ve played lots of bad games, and I’m fine so far. … oh God. Shut your hole and get to work.…

  • The 32 Worst Horror Games, Part Three

    The Top Thirty-two Worst Horror Games, Ever, Part Three Hey hi howdy folks, Mark B here, welcoming you to the third installment of the Top Thirty-two Worst Horror Games, Ever. Along with me is Matt Yeager… Yo. And we’re here to bring you more bad horror games that are guaranteed to… uh… … horrify you?…

  • The 32 Worst Horror Games, Part Two

    The Top Thirty Thirty-two Worst Horror Games, Ever, Part Two Hail bucks and does, this is Mark B welcoming you to the second volume of The Top Thirty-two Worst Horror Games, Ever. As last time, I am joined by my esteemed colleague, Matt Yeager… Bucks and does? … and we’re all sorts of excited about…

  • The 32 Worst Horror Games, Part One

    The Top Thirty Thirty-two Worst Horror Games, Ever PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Greetings, people. My name is Mark B, in case you weren’t aware, and I’d like to welcome you to the Top Thirty Worst Horror games countdown. Alongside me is my associate Matt Yeager… Yo. And today we’re going to give you an introduction to…

  • Review: Rule of Rose (PS2)

    Rule of Rose Genre: Survival Horror Developer: SCEI/Punchline Publisher: Atlus Release Date: 9/12/06 I’d like you to bear with me for a moment as I attempt to make an analogy. Imagine you have a fruit. The center of the fruit is very small, about the size of a cherry, but it is the single best…

  • Review: Yakuza (Ps2)

    Yakuza Genre: Action/Adventure Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release Date: 9/5/06 Sega seems to be having a pretty decent year and change so far; despite some stinkers here and there, they’ve been on the upswing with some solid titles as compared to the past couple of years. Between the above average Full Auto, the entertaining Condemned,…

  • Download ’em to the WII! – Mark B’s Top Five

    Earthbound Original Release Date: 6/01/95 Developer: HAL Laboratories/APE Publisher: Nintendo System: SNES Alright, lemme break it down for you. All of those RPG’s you’ve been playing for the past several years? Crap, all of them. No originality, no sense of humor, all about serious, medieval or futuristic bullshit, all of them thoroughly lame. You want…

  • Review: Yakuza (PS2)

    Yakuza Genre: Action/Adventure Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release Date: 9/5/06 Sega seems to be having a pretty decent year and change so far; despite some stinkers here and there, they’ve been on the upswing with some solid titles as compared to the past couple of years. Between the above average Full Auto, the entertaining Condemned,…

  • Review: Bomberman: Act Zero (XB360)

    Bomberman: Act Zero Genre: Action/Puzzle Developer: Hudson Publisher: Konami Release Date: 8/29/06 Bomberman. An icon of the gaming of yesteryear. One of the many franchise characters to manage to make the transition into modern gaming, and one of the few to do so somewhat successfully. If you’ve never played a Bomberman game, then 1.) You’ve…

  • Review: Enchanted Arms (XB360)

    Enchanted Arms Genre: RPG Developer: From Software Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: 8/29/06 One of the largest problems that afflicted the original Xbox, software-wise, was the distinct lack of RPG’s that were available for the console. You could pretty much count the amount of RPG’s that were released for the console without taking off your shoes,…

  • Review: Freedom Wings (Nintendo DS)

    Freedom Wings Genre: Dogfight Simulation/RPG Developer: Natsume Publisher: Natsume Release Date: 8/21/06 Budget titles are an odd lot. Usually, budget titles are either foreign games that the developers have no faith in, but want to sell, or they’re ancient or poor titles that the developers/publishers just want to get onto the shelf to make SOME…

  • Review: Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus (PS2)

    Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus Genre: 3rd person shooter/action/adventure Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Square Enix Release Date: 8/15/06 Before we begin with this review, I’d like to issue a disclaimer of sorts. If you’re a diehard, hardcore fan of Final Fantasy VII, do yourself a favor: stop reading. Close the window, back up the…

  • Review: Dead Rising (XB360)

    Dead Rising Genre: Action/Adventure Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date: 8/8/06 Capcom and zombies seem to go together like chocolate and peanut butter, so it’s hardly a surprise to see another undead-infested title coming from them. What IS surprising is that the “Resident Evil” name isn’t attached to it; indeed, Dead Rising is about as…

  • Preview: Saints Row (XB360)

    Publisher: THQ / Developer: Volition / Genre: Third Person Action/Shooter/Adventure / Release Date: 09/01/06 For those of you out there who have been actively awaiting a GTA-style game for the 360, your wait is over. Saints Row is that game, and you should be plunking down your hard-earned cash on a preorder with no reservations.…

  • Review: Chromehounds (XB360)

    Chromehounds Genre: Action/Simulation Developer: From Software Publisher: Sega Release Date: 7/11/06 It’s no secret around here; I’m a fan of From Software, and I love giant robot games. The former is because of the years and years of oddball titles they’ve dropped onto American soil; the Kings Field series, Shadow Tower, Echo Night, and Lost…

  • Review: Prey (XB360)

    Prey Genre: First-Person Shooter Developer: Human Head Studios/3D Realms Publisher: 2K Games Release Date: 7/11/06 Prey is certainly an odd bird. If you KNEW about the game at all, you pretty much assumed you’d never see it; it was originally announced in the late 90’s, back when FPS titles were all the rage, and after…

  • Preview: Yakuza (PS2)

    Publisher: Sega / Developer: Sega / Genre: Action-Adventure, Beat ’em Up / Release Date: 09/01/06 As the lifestyle of the Mafioso is glorified in American cinema, so is the Yakuza lifestyle glorified in Japanese cinema. The wild and fast living, expensive suits and pretty girls mixed in with beating the holy hell out of anyone…