April 2018

April 30, 2018 Game Over

Story Breakdown: The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (Seg...

Episode #11 - This is Game Over: The Early Years, the show where we spoil the story and ending to some of your favorite games. We're continuing our Avengers: Infinity War celebration with yet another Marvel ending....
April 24, 2018 Reviews au Courant

Review: Save the Ninja Clan

Even at $4, Save the Ninja Clan feels expensive. This is an aggressively mediocre action game with almost nothing new to bring to the table. The gameplay is slippery and unresponsive, to the point whe...
April 23, 2018 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Captain American and the Avengers

Episode #10 - This is Game Over: The Early Years, the show where we spoil the story and ending to some of your favorite games. Today we're celebrating the upcoming release of Avengers: Infinity War with a look at C...
April 20, 2018 Reviews au Courant

Review: Kite

Kite is a frenzied experience that manages to be both challenging and fair. This is one of the deeper dual-stick shooters you'll come across, offering everything from a skill tree to crafting to destr...
April 19, 2018 Reviews au Courant

Review: Without Escape

On one hand, I appreciate the work that went into remaking this game for computers. Without Escape looks and plays better than ever, and fans of the game will get a kick out of the brand new graphics....
April 18, 2018 Bad Acting

The Spy Who Shot Me - Great Moments in Bad Acting

Episode #11 - The Spy Who Shot Me is a brand new first-person shooter from developer Retro Army Limited. It attempts to recreate the low-polygon fun of GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64. It's currently part of Steam...
April 16, 2018 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Genesis & Arc...

Episode #9 - This is Game Over: The Early Years, the show where we spoil the story and ending to some of your favorite games. Today we're celebrating thirty years of Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. One of the most s...
April 11, 2018 Reviews au Courant

Review: Eat Beat DeadSpike-san

I don't know if it's because this started its life as a mobile game or the developers simply ran out of ideas, but Eat Beat DeadSpike-san is a shallow experience where the fun comes in short bursts. T...
April 10, 2018 Reviews au Courant

Review: Infernium

Infernium is frustrating, confusing, aggravating, baffling and occasionally unfair, but it's also one of the few games I've played this year to leave me in awe. It's not for everybody and it may take ...
April 09, 2018 Game Over

Story Breakdown: The Rampage Saga

Episode #8 - This is Game Over: The Early Years, the show where we spoil the story and ending to some of your favorite games. The boys are back in town ... and looking to destroy every last building. To help celeb...
April 06, 2018 Reviews au Courant

Review: MX vs. ATV: All Out

Fans of the long-running MX vs. ATV franchise will feel right at home with All Out. This is yet another solid entry with a nice variety of modes, a whole bunch of customization options and a diverse s...
April 05, 2018 Reviews au Courant

Review: Animated Jigsaw: Beautiful Japanese Scenery

There's a bit in the press notes suggesting that Animated Jigsaw is a fun and "stress-free experience." I assure you, there is nothing "stress-free" about this game. If anything, the imprecise and oft...
April 04, 2018 Reviews au Courant

Review: The Long Reach

From a storytelling perspective, The Long Reach is a masterclass in how to tell an effective horror story. It's more than just the fascinating twists, as the story also hints at a deeper social meanin...
April 04, 2018 Reviews au Courant

Review: Adventures of Bertram Fiddle: Ep. 1 - A Deadly Business

Although a bit on the simple side, I was completely won over by the quirky story and funny writing. Adventures of Bertram Fiddle: Episode 1 - A Deadly Business sets up a compelling mystery with a cast...
April 03, 2018 Reviews au Courant

Review: Metropolis: Lux Obscura

While not as long or involved as Puzzle Quest, Metropolis: Lux Obscura takes the basic formula and turns it into one of the year's most compelling crime thrillers. The fast-paced match-three gameplay ...
April 02, 2018 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Ninja Combat (Neo Geo)

Episode #7 - This is Game Over: The Early Years, the show where we spoil the story and ending to some of your favorite games. Today we're looking at one of the worst first-generation Neo Geo games. Ninja Combat is...