Brian and Matt return after a week off to hold court with Lou, MONG’s own Nintendo Ninja, to talk about Ori and the Blind Forest before diving off the deep end with Jake in a conversation about Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number… and, as is tradition, some music talk. It’s like two podcasts in one! No spoilers. Just reviews (and music).
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Resident Evil Revelations 2 Review
A SEASONAL DUD
In the final episode of Resident Evil Revelations 2, it shows that the episodic nature of the game did no favors in terms of gameplay and story. So what we got is a game, as a whole, that tends to drag around doing nothing instead of telling a compelling story. Continue reading Resident Evil Revelations 2 Review
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Review
A BLOODY MASTERPIECE
Violence has become a trope in media today. From the increasingly gory television shows like The Walking Dead to torture porn films like the Saw franchise, violence is something we are inundated with on a daily basis. On top of this, filmmakers, game designers, and showrunners continue to push the envelope further and further with the end goal of making more money and seizing more attention. Sure, one can argue that a lot of these creators are just following their vision. However, most of the time it feels as though these artists are seeking attention, and controversy tends to be an easy way to attain this. Upon first glance, it may seem as though Dennaton Games’ is trying to get attention for their gruesome game. However, after a few scenes it becomes immediately clear that there is a lot more to Hotline Miami than its gory presentation. Like the first, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a gruesome and unsettling experience that demanded my attention from beginning to end.
Titan Attacks! Review
Titan Invaders
One look at Titan Attacks! and you’ll be instantly reminded of Space Invaders. There’s no point in hiding it, Titan Attacks! is heavily inspired by the 1978 arcade classic but don’t be disappointed. Space Invaders was a classic for a reason and while I doubt Titan Attacks! will be remembered with the same reverence, it won’t be laughed at either. Continue reading Titan Attacks! Review
Resident Evil Revelations 2 Episode 3 Review
DEATHTRAP DUNGEON
As we get closer to the end of Resident Evil Revelations 2, there have been a few consistencies across all the episodes so far, and I have no doubt that the same will be applied to the final episode next week. Instead of explaining it all again, I’ll be doing a quick bullet point of things that are still relevant to Resident Evil Revelations 2: Judgment.
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Resident Evil Revelations 2 Episode 2 Review
The Right Direction
After a decent start with last week’s episode, With Resident Evil Revelations 2: Penal Colony, Capcom has released the next episode of Resident Evil: Revelations 2. Compared to the previous episode, it’s a big improvement of gameplay and story. Some of the issues from the previous episode are still there, but they’re not as glaring. Continue reading Resident Evil Revelations 2 Episode 2 Review
More Than The Score – Return of the Score
In Episode 03 of More Than The Score, Brian and Matt welcome head MONG man Courtney to chat about PS4 exclusive The Order: 1886 and its impact in the gaming world. Afterward, Brian interviews Matt, the OG Dragon Baller himself, about Dragon Ball XenoVerse. If you like listening to Matt and Brian, this is the episode for you! No spoilers. Just reviews.
Resident Evil Revelations 2 Episode One Review
NOT SO EVIL
Episodic games are a tricky thing to review. On one hand, you are only reviewing a portion of a game that will likely not reflect the game as a whole. The other hand is that it is entirely possible for the first episode and the subsequent episodes to feel the same. However, some episodic games, most notably The Walking Dead: Season One, take the criticism they might get and fix it in the next episode that would be released months after the last. Because of the long breaks between episodes, it’s likely that the overall package will be better for it. However with Resident Evil Revelations 2, which each episode will release weekly, it’ll be hard to see if Capcom will fix any issues the first episode has. Continue reading Resident Evil Revelations 2 Episode One Review
More Than The Score – The Sequel
In a dramatic return, Brian and Matt get their talk on as they welcome Lucy Pallent, Benjamin Luthi and Adam Leonard to the podcast to talk about The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Evolve. No spoilers. Just reviews.
More Than The Score – A Podcast is Born
The newest MONG podcast, More Than The Score, kicks off in glorious fashion as hosts Brian Hoerst and Matt Batson introduce their brainchild and welcome guests Harry Loizides, Jake Dekker and Courtney Osborn to talk about Citizens of Earth, Grim Fandango and Dying Light. No spoilers. Just reviews.
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