Old school 2D platform games have certainly been in the forefront in 2014. Games like Shovel Knight, Mighty No. 9, and Azure Striker Gunvolt are some great examples of how this seemingly “old school” type of gaming is more popular than ever. Trying to join in on the excitement is The Legend of Dark Witch. Witchcraft combined with a bit of customization allows this game to have a unique spot in this genre of games for the Nintendo 3DS.
Long ago, video games lived through a golden age. Then, everything changed when shovelware appeared. Only Rare, the developer that made a licenced game revolutionary with Goldeneye, could stop bad shovelware. But when the community needed them most, they vanished into Microsoft’s arms. Several years passed, and another developer was found: Platinum Games. Although they have made several great games in the past, they have a long way to go before they can save any franchise. However, I believe that Platinum has the potential to save licenced games. So, does Platinum’s first attempt, The Legend of Korra, finally bring balance to licensed and unlicensed games, or has The Legend of Korra been equalized to other licenced games?
More guns, millions of mobs to kill, new tricks and old, it’s here Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. This is not a sequel to Borderlands 2 that Gearbox blessed us with two years ago. Developed by 2K Australia Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel visits the sequence of events Continue reading Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Review
The Senran Kagura series is something of an oddity in the current gaming landscape. Even before the 3DS’s Senran Kagura Burst introduced America to the series, it was the subject of heated debate and a bit of short-lived controversy that played out on Twitter feeds and the pages of some print magazines. What is Senran Kagura? That really depends on who you ask. Some will tell you it’s a fast, frantic series of beat-em-ups with strong characters and a compelling, well-written plot. Others will tell you it’s a game with fundamentally perverted motivations, with boob jokes peppering the writing, excessive jiggle physics, and a gimmick where the clothing of its eye-candy female cast can be gradually shredded over the course of battle. The thing that makes the Senran Kagura series so singular is that both of these opinions are correct, to some degree. Senran Kagura sees its second Western release on the PlayStation Vita, but is it actually any good? Continue reading Review – Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus
There are three things I thought I would never see in my life on a handheld as a Nintendo fan: a 3D Metroid game, a 3D Zelda game, or a Super Smash Bros. game. By 2006, Metroid Prime Hunters had made its appearance on Nintendo DS. Half a decade later in 2011, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D was released on the Nintendo 3DS, shattering handheld expectations for the Big N. Smash Bros. stood in isolation as the last flagship Nintendo series not ported to handhelds. That is, until that year.
Licensed games have this reputation of being a mess. How many times have you been burnt by a licensed-based game now? You’re counting on your other hand already. Monolith Productions has saved us from another disaster. BEHOLD! Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. This game will have you Continue reading Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Review
In 2012, the world was graced with an odd little game called Persona 4 Arena. The premise of the joint project was simple: Arc System Works (of Guilty Gear and BlazBlue fame) would make an all-new 2D fighting game using the characters, world, and story of Atlus’ Persona series. It was pretty good! It wasn’t a perfectly balanced fighter by any means, but it wasn’t broken, and saw a good amount of tournament play. Two years later, and we finally received a follow-up: Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. Does this newcomer manage to build on the solid foundation of the previous game? Continue reading Review: Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (PS3)
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