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Until Dawn Review


Oh Death


Until Dawn has had a long and strange road to its eventual release on PlayStation 4. Originally announced as a PlayStation 3 title utilizing the PlayStation Move controller, Until Dawn has been revamped, reworked, and is now out as a PlayStation 4 game utilizing far more traditional controls. Before we get into my review of the game, here are a few caveats. I’m a a big horror movie fan, especially of the slasher genre. I don’t generally play a lot of horror games, survival in particular, have never really gelled with me. My expectations for Until Dawn were cautiously optimistic; this seemed like a game I wanted, I’ve never really had the strong urge to play as a cop/photographer/sweet dude who is part demon while battling against hordes of zombies/ghosts/other sweet demons, but I have wanted to see someone take a stab at doing a game that dwells in the slasher drama. I wanted to play as a group of irresponsible teenagers being picked off one by one. Until Dawn seemed like it would offer that, but it also seemed liked an idea that could be really lukewarm if failing in execution, and there were some warning bells considering the amount of time it took to get Until Dawn to market. The question is, how did Until Dawn come out?

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More Than The Score -16- Matt Reviews Galak-Z(oinks) on his Last Episode

The end of an era is among us. Brian is back to join Matt for one last crazy ride guaranteed to be hotter than a jalapeño popper. You won’t wanna go to the bathroom after this one! The dynamic duo are joined by host Mike “The Greatest Internet Superstar Sensation of All-Time” Bertrand to discuss Matt’s thoughts on Galak-Z; the brutal Scooby-Doo space shooter we’ve all been waiting for. Lots of laughs, tears, and wise words of wisdom as one podcast ends while another begins. Plus some beautiful goodbye speeches you won’t want to miss! Now without further to do, strap yourselves in for More Than The Score Episode 16.

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Tales from the Borderlands Episode Four: Escape Plan Bravo Review

“SEE, I TOLD YOU SO: WALLETHEAD”

WARNING: SPOILERS FOLLOW FOR BORDERLANDS 2, TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS EPISODE ONE, TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS EPISODE TWO, AND TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS EPISODE THREE.

Telltale Games’s Tales from the Borderlands Episode Four: Escape Plan Bravo will send you into space (literally and figuratively). The developments in this episode make Tales from the Borderlands a must play, even for the skeptics of Telltale’s take on Borderlands.

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Danganronpa Another Story: Ultra Despair Girls Review

Sins of the Family


Warning: Contains spoilers for the entire Danganronpa franchise.

Ever since last year’s release of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, and its follow up Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (both remakes of previous PSP games), the Danganronpa franchise has gained a surprisingly large cult following in the US. Danganronpa’s mix of bizarre mind bending story, instantly memorable characters, unique gameplay, and style for days has been a breath of fresh air in today’s game scene, and one of the best cases for owning a PS Vita. In Danganronpa Another Story: Ultra Despair Girls developer Spike Chunsoft decided to go a completely different route, gone is high school life, gone is the whodunnit murder mysteries, gone is the courtroom drama, all of it replaced  by a new story, and a completely different type of game. The great question was, could they pull it off?

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Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture Review

A Little Tenderness


The newest game to be developed by The Chinese Room and Santa Monica Studios, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is likely to become the next greatest example where critics can point in the blossoming art medium of gaming. Much like The Chinese Room’s 2008 PC title Dear Esther (spiritual predecessor to Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture), this first-person, story driven adventure game allows players to explore and interact with its world in order to uncover the mysteries surrounding its quiet, abandoned landscape, and to delve into some of the more subtly colored fabrics of humanity. Sounds deep, right? Well it is, but quite like arguments aimed at Dear Esther, it makes us question the definition of “game,” and whether that definition even has a place in modern day entertainment.

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Game of Thrones: A Nest of Vipers Review

SNAKES… I HATE SNAKES


If you weren’t expecting Game of Thrones Episode Five: A Nest of Vipers to ramp up the action, then you’ve clearly not spent enough time in Westeros. As the penultimate episode of the season, Episode Five finally shows just how far some Forresters will go in order to defeat their enemies. While Telltale Games chose to give certain characters a bit more screen-time than others, it seemed warranted in order to build to a finale to rival the first episode of the season.

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Legend of Kay Anniversary Review

MEDIOCRITY ISN’T THE WAY

Some games are like a fine wine – only gets better with age. Other games are like a carton of milk – after a couple of weeks, it’s already spoiled. Legend of Kay Anniversary is the 10 year re-release of a PlayStation 2 game that doesn’t stand the test of time. Although it’s clear that there are elements of the game that seem fun for its time period, nearly every aspect of Legend of Kay feels too antiquated and old to hold most gamers interest for very long. Continue reading Legend of Kay Anniversary Review

Tales from the Borderlands Episode Three: Catch A Ride Review

“SIT DOWN, SHUT UP, AND PAY ATTENTION”

WARNING: SPOILERS FOLLOW FOR BORDERLANDS 2, TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS EPISODE ONE, AND TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS EPISODE TWO.

Many people thought that a Borderlands game not focused on totally badass vault hunters wouldn’t be any good; they were oh so wrong. The latest installment of Telltale Games’s Tales from the Borderlands continues the antics of the past two episodes and promises more to come with gripping new developments.

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Retro-Grade: The Legend of Zelda (NES)

PRETTY IN LINK

There is a short list of video games that can be considered timeless classics. Games like Super Mario Bros. and Mega Man endure in the hearts of gamers who played them as young, bright eyed children. But do these games really deserve such lofty labels? Continue reading Retro-Grade: The Legend of Zelda (NES)

Yomi Review (PC)

DIGITAL ANALOG DIGITAL GAME

Are you interested in fighting games, but don’t have the time or dexterity to compete at the highest levels? Or do you simply want to dive deep into the genre’s characteristic strategy and mind games without worrying about executing perfect combos and special moves? If so, you might be interested in a card game called Yomi, from Sirlin Games. Designed by a competitive Street Fighter veteran, the game simulates a one-on-one martial arts duel between two colorful characters. Now, Steam users have the opportunity to join the fight — but is it worth the price of admission? Continue reading Yomi Review (PC)