Author: D.J. Tatsujin
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Review: Carps & Dragons (Nintendo 3DS)
Carps & Dragons Publisher: Abylight Developer: Abylight Genre: Puzzle/Arcade Release Date: 09/26/2013 When it comes to cheaper, quick fire games, nothing hits the spot more than the puzzle genre. The Nintendo eShop recently saw the addition of Carps & Dragons, and, while it isn’t fair to call the title a bad game, it failed to…
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Review: Escape from Zombie City (Nintendo 3DS)
It’s the player versus another army of zombies. Does this title differentiate itself enough to make it worth a playthrough?
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Review: Galaxy Saver (Nintendo DSiWare)
Galaxy Saver Publisher: G-STYLE Developer: G-STYLE Genre: Shoot ’em up Release Date: 01/03/2013 The simplistic nature of shooters has always drawn me in and I’m glad to see the genre has mostly remained unchanged throughout the years. With access to so many free and low-cost digital games, such a simplistic genre can be satisfying on…
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Review: Fractured Soul (Nintendo 3DS)
The Nintendo 3DS Shop sees another retro-inspired entry. Does this dimension-swapping platformer hold up to its inspiration?
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Review: Aero Porter (Nintendo 3DS)
Aero Porter Developer: Vivarium Publisher: Level-5 Genre: Puzzle Release Date: 11/29/2012 Aero Porter sticks players in their first day on the job of sorting luggage at a low-key airport. A supervisor will pop text-based messages up throughout the game, but no real other characters are introduced to the game. The title is one that is…
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Review: Crystal Adventure (Nintendo DS)
Crystal Adventure Publisher: CIRCLE Entertainment Developer: CIRCLE Entertainment Genre: Rouge-like RPG Release date: 12/06/2012 Even though Nintendo continually insists it doesn’t compete with the mobile app market, consumers hooked on portable devices show dedication to bite-sized experiences on the cheap. In this regard, an item such as Crystal Adventure should be a welcome addition to…
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Review: Johnny Kung Fu (Nintendo 3DS)
Fists and Game & Watch combine in this new effort from UFO Interactive.
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Review: Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat (Microsoft Xbox 360)
Ancient Combat delivers two games in one. Is this package for the history books or best to be forgotten?
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Review: Zombie Slayer Diox (Nintendo 3DS)
UFO Interactive combines zombies and guitars yet again. Does the second time fare better?
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Review: Robofish (Microsoft Xbox 360)
Robofish Publisher: Microsoft (Indie Games) Developer: Sparkrift Genre: Twin-stick shooter Release Date: 03/14/2012 In the sea of games offered on the Xbox LIVE Indie Games service, you’re guaranteed a mob of twin-stick shooting games, whether it is a zombie face-off or a Geometry Wars-style affair. Because of crowded genre, new games have to introduce something…
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Review: Dillon’s Rolling Western (Nintendo 3DS)
Dillon’s Rolling Western Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Vanpool Genre: Action Tower Defense Release Date: 02/22/2012 In typical E3 fashion, Nintendo utilized its new Nintendo Direct service to utter the words “available now” to surprise players with the availability of Dillon’s Rolling Western on the 3DS eShop. With a bit of hype and a very cool-looking new…
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Review: Rhythm Party (Xbox 360)
Konami tries once again to gain ground with U.S. rhythm gamers. Is this title actually a party?
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Xbox LIVE Arcade Review: The Simpsons [Arcade]
After two decades, The Simpsons Arcade finds its way to the home console market. Let’s see how it holds up.
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Review: The Gunstringer (Microsoft Xbox 360)
Does this Kinect shooter hold up or does this puppet’s strings just get tangled up?
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Review: Rugby World Cup 2011 (Microsoft Xbox 360)
We haven’t seen a rugby game since 2008. Were we missing anything in the sport’s absence?
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Review: Rise of Nightmares (Microsoft Xbox 360)
Rise of Nightmares attempts to bring the survival horror experience to the Kinect, but does it succeed? Find out here.
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Remembering “The Game Doctor” Bill Kunkel
Whenever a celebrity or person of public interest passes away, my thoughts usually gravitate toward the reality of video gaming relatively being an infant when compared to other media. With a handful of decades now under our belt, it will become inevitable, though that the people who built the foundation of video games and brought…
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Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom & Shadow Over Mystara
How Capcom’s touch created two of the most fun and accessible video game entries in the D&D lineup.
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Review: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (Microsoft XBOX LIVE Arcade)
It’s just you and a spaceship – and an entire alien world that wants to kill you. Sounds like fun, right?
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Review: Boulder Dash-XL (Microsoft Xbox LIVE Arcade)
Boulder Dash-XL Developer: Catnip Games Publisher: Kalypso Genre: Action Puzzler Release Date: 07/13/2011 While most people my age grew up with an NES as their first system, my first exposure to owning video games came via my family’s Commodore 64. As such, seeing the name Boulder Dash pop up once again was not only a…