Up, Up, and Away – Back in early 2010, Nintendo developed and published Aura-Aura Climber to the under-utilized DSiWare service. This grapple-point platformer has players aiming for the stars in this two-dollar,…
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REVIEW – Mario Tennis Open (3DS)
Close This Open – Known for being over-the-top with super powers, quirky characters, and interactive courts, the Mario Tennis series has always been about colorful and wired gameplay. Mario Tennis Open, however,…
REVIEW – Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone (3DS)
Unleash Your Hidden Potential – More app than an actually game, Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone is a powerful, well-designed tool to train art newcomers as well as professional visual designers. Using…
REVIEW – Doodle Jump for Kinect (XBLA)
Up, Up, and Away – If you own a smart phone there is a good chance you have played Doodle Jump, an endless vertical jumper that is one of the most downloaded…
REVIEW – Spelunker 3DS Virtual Console
Weak and Powerless – Countless platformers have been created since videogames were born but Spelunker is in a category of its own. The graphics are terrible, the soundtrack quickly gets annoying, and…
REVIEW – Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon (3DS)
Won’t Stay Puffed – Nintendo has kicked off the “Year of the Luigi” with Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon for the Nintendo 3DS. A true sequel from the Gamecube cult favorite, Luigi once…
REVIEW – Link’n’Launch DSiWare
It Has Nothing To Do With Zelda – Intelligent Systems, mostly known for their superb Advance Wars, Fire Emblem and Paper Mario series, released this unique puzzler on the DSiWare service back…
REVIEW – Contra Rebirth (WiiWare)
Contra Re-Lite – Back in 2009, Konami launched a couple of Rebirth games on Nintendo’s WiiWare service: Contra and Castlevania Adventure. Unfortunately, WiiWare did not receive the success or recognition as compared…
REVIEW – Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – Blade Wolf DLC (PS3)
Doesn’t Teach New Tricks – Outside of some VR Missions, players are given the opportunity to jump into the shoes of Jetstream Sam and now Blade Wolf, the AI controlled pooch that…
REVIEW – Das Keyboard with Quiet Key Design (Hardware)
Silent But Deadly – Over the last few years, I had the privilege of experiencing Das Keyboard’s Professional and Model S Professional Silent units. Both are outstanding typist keyboards that remain impressive…