Tag Archives: Review
Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo Review
Meh Assault
Arc System Works’ Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo is one of those niche games that rarely release in other territories besides Japan.
LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin Review
A BLOCKY NINJA EXPERIENCE
LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin is a faithful companion to the Ninjago film and television series, but does it translate to another fun video game experience?
Life Is Strange Episode Two: Out of Time Review
PLENTY OF EMOTION
Life is Strange’s Episode Two: Out of Time is the second episode in DONTNOD‘s new series. In our review of Episode One: Chrysalis, we mentioned that the first episode was merely a decent start for the overarching plot. It is finally within the second episode that the series makes a turn for the better. Unburdened with introducing the major characters in this episode, the writers were able to craft the story to have some of the most remarkable moments yet. Continue reading Life Is Strange Episode Two: Out of Time Review
Bloodborne Review
STRAIGHT IN THE VEIN
Bloodborne is a PlayStation 4 exclusive and the most recent title by From Software, developer of the niche Souls sub-genre of action role-playing games. As a stranger to the city of Yharnam, the player adopts the title “Hunter,” discovering the populace’s many dark secrets and vanquishing the horrors that shamble through its streets. The plot unfolds through interaction with the environment in a way familiar to veterans of Souls games, building the mystery around this place and the particular evening all of these Hunters find themselves traversing. With a more responsive combat mechanic, fast-paced gameplay and a different setting from past From Software games, many feared that this game wouldn’t live up to die-hard fan expectations. For many, an even larger question: is there enough reward to be worth the sheer difficulty of the game?
Game of Thrones: The Sword in the Darkness Review
CARRIED AWAY
Telltale Games‘ third installment of its six part Game of Thrones series strikes a lot of the right chords that previous episodes have been lacking: characters making meaningful strides toward their goals in ways that depart from their HBO counterparts and a plot that is beginning to form an idea of what this season’s resolutions might resemble. Episode Three: A Sword in the Darkness is one of the first episodes of the season that really makes this series feel unique in the universe it draws its material from. And yet, it can’t seem to step away from its endless need to pour in an unhealthy dose of fan-service.
Continue reading Game of Thrones: The Sword in the Darkness Review
Tennis in the Face Review
Angry Birds Meets Tennis?!
Like it or love it, we all know how popular Angry Birds has become. Tennis in the Face looks to capitalize on that success with a slightly different, and quirky, take on the mobile puzzle genre. It’s here on all PlayStation platforms as well, so console gamers get to join in on the action at home or on the go. Continue reading Tennis in the Face Review
Axiom Verge Review
NOSTALGIC LOVE LETTER TO GAMING’S PAST
When the credits roll on Axiom Verge, a line comes up that says “developed solely by Thomas Happ.” Axiom Verge is indeed, Thomas Happ’s baby and love letter to gaming’s past.
Mario Party 10 Review
Leaving The Party Early
The Mario Party series has always been dwarfed by Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. as Nintendo’s premier party titles. At its best, the latest iteration to the series, Mario Party 10, is a haphazard attempt at stepping out of the shadows of its couch co-op competitors.
Tales from the Borderlands Episode Two: Atlas Mugged Review
“WHOA, WAIT A MINUTE… WALLETHEAD!”
WARNING: SPOILERS FOLLOW FOR BORDERLANDS 2 AND TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS EPISODE ONE
I’m both a Borderlands fan and a Telltale Games fan. When Tales from the Borderlands was first announced, though, I was the biggest skeptic among my friends. “A Borderlands game that isn’t a shooter? A Telltale game set on Pandora?” However, after two episodes, I find myself feeling foolish for ever doubting the premise. Continue reading Tales from the Borderlands Episode Two: Atlas Mugged Review
Middle Of Nowhere Gaming 