A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
Published by the newly revived Acclaim, Basketball Classics is a pick-up-and-play homage to classic 8-bit sports titles, particularly Double Dribble. This is a solid example of a new, retro game done right and anyone over the age of 40 will certainly appreciate. The obvious stand-out feature is the purposely pixelated retro visual style. The fluid, […]
Batman: The Brave And The Bold, The Video Game (2010) are forgotten Wii and Nintendo DS brawlers developed by WayForward. These neglected beat’em ups have a unique feature – the DS version can be linked with the Wii version in real time. When connected, the DS player controls the BatMite using the stylus to drop […]
Defending Camelot is a tower defense title that takes obvious inspiration from Plants Vs Zombies. It doesn’t have the same level of charm as EA’s fan favorite but there is enough here for TD players to enjoy even if it is copy/paste. Instead of using plants to stop waves of the undead from reaching the […]
Shikakui Atama o Marukusuru: Kanzen Seiha Wii is a Japan exclusive Wii game that makes the connection with the Nintendo DS a prominent feature. When synced, the handheld is used as each player’s input device to submit handwritten answers, can choose from multiple choice, and there is even a simple paint program that serves no […]
Raiden Fighters Remix Collection, by MOSS and H2 Interactive, is a compilation of three beloved vertical shooters: Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2, and Raiden Fighters Jet. Then, each title includes both the English and Japanese versions, supports online leaderboards, and some remixed tunes have also been bundled. This sounds like a winning formula, right? Unfortunately, […]
Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles (Wii, 2010) can be wirelessly linked with Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble (DS, 2011) to unlock a powerful magic attack in the Wii game. This Wii-to-DS communication feature is only found in the Japanese version, not in the American release. A line tracing/drawing mini game must first be completed on the […]
Originally released in 2010 by Telltale Games, Poker Night at the Inventory was delisted from Steam in 2019. This 2026 remaster has been handled by Skunkape Games, a small group of former Telltale employes who also worked on the Sam & Max series. In short, it is amazing this game has been re-released given the […]
Let me quickly summarize Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf in case you won’t read my entire article. You really should play this game. Seriously! It is a heartfelt, thoughtful, quality 6-hour adventure that hits hard and gives me hope. Why does it give me hope? Because let’s be honest. The last handful […]
Published by Ratalaika and sold for $5, Soulshard is a concise precision platformer than can be played with one or two players in co-op. It only takes a half hour to clear all 31 stages so it doesn’t have a chance to over stay its welcome. With the exception of the final stage, each level […]
Published by CraePlay, Glint’s Revenge a broken, incomplete mess of a 2D platformer. However, it is so bad that it actually comes recommended. Not for entertainment value but as a lesson for how not to make a game. If I was teaching a game design 101 class, I would use Glint’s Revenge as a learning […]
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