March 2015
March 30, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Axiom Verge
In a generation bursting with neo-retro action games, Axiom Verge stands out as one of the best. This could have been a simple one-note love letter to the cartridge games of yesteryear, but instead it...
March 27, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Metal Slug 3
One of the Neo Geo's best action games makes its move to the PlayStation 4. While Metal Slug 3 looks great, the outdating gameplay is becoming harder to defend. It's also difficult to make an argument...
March 27, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Sniper Elite III: Ultimate Edition
Sniper Elite III: Ultimate Edition adds a new three-level campaign that sees players tracking down an assassination plot that threatens Winston Churchill. Although the new content is fun, much of the ...
March 25, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Scram Kitty DX
Dakko Dakko takes a simple idea and stretches it as far as it will go. Scram Kitty DX may not be an essential purchase, but it's full of good ideas and fun challenges. Too bad the presentation is so b...
March 25, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: LA Cops
While it delivers a few thrills here and there, LA Cops is ultimately handcuffed by the limited gameplay and squad tactics. The charming art style isn't enough to make up for inconsistent bad guys and...
March 24, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Slender: The Arrival
Slender: The Arrival is more frustrating than scary. The atmospheric locations are wasted in this boring survival horror game where players do little more than search around for numbered items. The ga...
March 23, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Jamestown+
Final Form Games throws history out the window to create an action-packed shoot-em-up where 17th century colonists fight over Mars. This is a great looking game that will remind players of the genre's...
March 20, 2015 On Running Feuds
Atari Is Using Me to Attack Jeff Minter and TxK
Episode #194 - This is the true story of the time Atari decided to use my name to smear Jeff Minter, the creator of Tempest. Although it's hard to believe, one of my reviews got wrapped up in a controversy that has ...
March 17, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Tennis in the Face
With a funny name and charming art direction, Tennis in the Face makes a great first impression. Unfortunately, it's held back by repetitive gameplay and levels that are too similar. This is a step in...
March 16, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
While not the next-generation Final Fantasy game fans are anxiously waiting for, Type-0 is a fun action/adventure with a lot of compelling ideas. There's enough variety in the gameplay to keep the com...
March 11, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype
While far from original, Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype is a great playing shoot-em-up with enough interesting ideas to stand out. Best of all, the gorgeous visuals zip by at 60 frames per second. It ma...
March 09, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Flame Over
Flame Over is purposely vague, to the point of being perplexing at times. While the game is action-packed and full of interesting ideas, the package doesn't come together in a cohesive fashion. For a ...
March 07, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: La-Mulana EX
La-Mulana EX is a frustratingly difficult action/adventure that mixes The Legend of Zelda with Castlevania. Unfortunately, many will be scared away by the obtuse puzzles and confusing level designs, b...
March 06, 2015 Instant Expert
Five Dumb Facts About Electronic Gaming Monthly #22
Episode #12 - The year is 1991 and the month is May. Backdraft was heating things up at the box office, the Smashing Pumpkins released Gish and Azealia Banks is born. I'm not entirely sure who Azealia Banks is, but...
March 05, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
OlliOll2: Welcome to Olliwood makes a number of substantial additions that will forever change the way this series is played. On top of a new list of moves to learn, this sequel offers an incredible n...
March 02, 2015 Reviews au Courant
Review: Desert Ashes
Fans of Nintendo's long-running Advance War series will feel right at home with this new PS Vita game. It's a solid strategy game that is hurt by a lack of polish and a repetitive design. But even wit...