Diehard GameFAN

Author: Sean Madson

  • Review: Clash of the Titans (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    Clash of the Titans Publisher: Namco Bandai Games Developer: Game Republic Genre: Action/Adventure Release Date: 07/27/2010 If you weren’t already aware, this is a video game based on a movie property. More specifically, one based on a mediocre remake of another movie produced in 1981. For some people, that is going to be enough information…

  • Review: Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360)

    Red Dead Redemption Publisher: Rockstar Games Developer: Rockstar San Diego Genre: Action/Adventure Release Date: 05/18/2010 I’m going to start out by saying that, unlike the rest of the world, Rockstar titles have never intrigued me all that much. Still reading? Okay, good. Perhaps it is because both hype and controversy tend to mask what really…

  • Review: Final Fight: Double Impact (Xbox Live Arcade)

    Final Fight: Double Impact Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom Genre: Beat-‘Em-Up Release Date: 04/14/2010 Final Fight: Double Impact has a bit of a deceptive title. If you didn’t know any better, you would think that it was another name for Final Fight 4. It may even lead you to believe that it is a compilation of…

  • Review: Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon (Nintendo Wii)

    Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon Publisher: Xseed Games Developer: Tri-Crescendo Genre: Action RPG Release Date: 03/16/2010 Prior to actually having a copy of this game in my hands, I hadn’t given it more than a passing glance as far as pre-release research is concerned. From what I had seen though, it came across…

  • Review: Max & The Magic Marker (WiiWare)

    Max & The Magic Marker Publisher: Press Play Developer: Press Play Genre: Platformer/Puzzle Release Date: 03/08/2010 If you knew that the things that you drew would come to life, what would you draw? I could think of a number of things, though given how crudely I use a writing utensil, I don’t think I would…

  • Final Fantasy: Then and Now (Part 2)

    Welcome to part two of my Final Fantasy XIII celebration! If you’re just tuning in, be sure to check out Part One for my discussion of Final Fantasy I-VI, which covers all of the games in the numbered series that were released on a Nintendo console. Since the rest of the series have since transitioned…

  • Final Fantasy: Then and Now (Part 1)

    While it may seem cliché to be another individual wanting to take a look back at all of the Final Fantasy titles in the main series after the big release of Final Fantasy XIII, the franchise has such a rich history and nostalgic value to it that it’s hard to resist reminiscing about 20+ years…

  • Demo Impressions: Rooms: The Main Building (Nintendo Wii)

    What was the worst gift you ever got for your birthday? Mine was a box of cat poop (true story), though even that was probably not as bad as the gift received by the main character of Rooms: The Main Building. Imagine a jigsaw puzzle that transports you to another world where the only means…

  • Review: Death by Cube (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    Death by Cube Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Premium Agency Genre: Shooter Release Date: 01/20/2010 Original IP’s from Square Enix are becoming somewhat of a rarity these days. What’s even more scarce is to see anything published by them that’s not an RPG. I can’t even remember the last game I played with their logo on…

  • Review: ShadowPlay (WiiWare)

    ShadowPlay Publisher: Deep Fried Entertainment Developer: Deep Fried Entertainment Genre: Puzzle Release Date: 01/11/2010 It’s dark outside and the power just went out. Now what do you do? If you answered with breaking out your backlit Nintendo DS or Sony PSP and playing that until the lights come back on, then you are a cheater…

  • Review: Contra ReBirth (WiiWare)

    Contra ReBirth Publisher: Konami Developer: Konami Genre: Action Release Date: 09/07/2009 Before I begin, take a moment to think back to the hardest game you’ve ever played in your gaming career… besides Battletoads… and Ninja Gaiden… Did Contra cross your mind? If it did, then congratulations! You are among the thousands, perhaps millions of gamers…

  • Review: Stop Stress: A Day of Fury (Nintendo Wii)

    Stop Stress: A Day of Fury Publisher: Abylight Developer: Abylight Genre: Action Release Date: 12/07/2009 Ever have one of those days where you wake up just wanting to break everything and everyone in sight? If so, I suggest you find help, as you are a disturbed individual. Okay, so maybe that’s being a bit harsh.…

  • Review: Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Nintendo Wii)

    Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Matrix Software Genre: RPG Release Date: 06/01/2009 For a series that prides itself on creating a new world and new characters with each entry in the main franchise, Square Enix certainly has not been holding back when it comes to creating sequels to its mothership…

  • Review: Foto Frenzy (Nintendo DS)

    Foto Frenzy Publisher: Storm City Games Developer: Storm City Games Genre: Puzzle Release Date: 11/24/2009 I’m going to start out by saying that by no means am I a casual gamer. Quite the opposite actually. However, what I am is someone that does go to the bars. And one thing I notice in bars is…

  • Review: Phantasy Star Zero (Nintendo DS)

    Phantasy Star Zero Publisher: Sega Developer: Sonic Team Genre: Action RPG Release Date: 11/10/2009 Phantasy Star Zero is both a misleading and a very fitting title. Misleading in the sense that it allows you to believe that this may in fact be a prequel to the original Phantasy Star on the Sega Master System. Or…

  • Review: Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron (Sony PSP)

    Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron Publisher: Lucasarts Developer: Rebellion Developments Genre: Third-Person Shooter Release Date: 11/03/2009 Ah, Star Wars Battlefront… what a history you have. After a successful run on the last generation of consoles, there have been rumors abound regarding the existence of Star Wars Battlefront III and IV. With all this excitement and…