September 2018
September 27, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: The Low Road
They warn you early on that industrial espionage is mostly about sitting at a desk doing paperwork, but that is definitely not the case in The Low Road. This is an utterly charming adventure game with...
September 26, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: The Council - Ep. 4: Burning Bridges
While it's not the best episode of The Council, Burning Bridges is definitely the one that leaves the biggest impact. The revelations in this episode are so big that they completely overshadow everyth...
September 25, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: The Works of Mercy
With a story involving kidnapped family members and a father forced to become a serial killer, you probably expect The Works of Mercy to be a dark and gruesome ride through all the horror tropes. Unfo...
September 24, 2018 Game Over
Story Breakdown: Sol-Feace vs. Sol-Deace (Sega CD & Genesis)
Episode #30 - It's not often that a 2D shoot 'em up comes bundled with a game consoles, but that's exactly what happened when Sega decided to pack Sol-Feace in with the Sega CD. There was also a Genesis version of ...
September 20, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Elea: Episode 1
From a storytelling perspective, I'm excited to see where Elea takes me. There's nothing necessarily new or unique about this setup, but the cliffhanger is compelling enough to make me want to come ba...
September 19, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: The Gardens Between
The Gardens Between is a small game that will leave a big impact. It's an enthralling journey with endlessly clever puzzles and a deeply emotional core that will no doubt remind you of your childhood ...
September 18, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Multi Task Master
Multi Task Master is a fun little time-waster with a surprising amount of stages and a whole lot of personality. I like the stories the game tells and how varied the mini-games are. What I don't like ...
September 17, 2018 Game Over
Story Breakdown: The Ninja Warriors (Super NES & Arcade)
Episode #29 - A quarter century after their last adventure, The Ninja Warriors will be returning to consoles in 2019. This long-overdue sequel will be heading to Switch next year and appears to be the first steps i...
September 14, 2018 Recapped
Defunct Games Golf Club Round 3
Episode #60 - Welcome back to the Defunct Games Golf Club. Adam Wallace has returned to the links to slice his way through another 18 classic golf games. Experience nearly 40 years of interactive golf as we play th...
September 14, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Super Seducer 2: Advanced Seduction Tactics
Between the mixed messages and crummy advice, I find Super Seducer 2 to be impossible to recommend. Not only does it fail at its intended purpose, but it's also a boring game where even the most outra...
September 12, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is a fast and exciting new beat 'em up with a great sense of humor and an incredible selection of bad guys to hack and slash. I love the look of the game and all of the crazy ...
September 10, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Valkyria Chronicles 4
There's an argument to be made that Valkyria Chronicles 4 is just more of the same. In some ways that's true, but it's selling an incredibly fun and exciting strategy game short. This is a sleek and s...
September 07, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Chiki-Chiki Boxy Racers
Chiki-Chiki Boxy Racers is a mixed bag. The fast-paced racing can be fun when you're going up against a bunch of friends or online opponents, but is too simple and shallow to hold your attention for l...
September 06, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Azure Reflections
Whether you're a long-time fan of Touhou or just hearing about the series now, Azure Reflections is a fun bullet hell shooter with a goofy sense of humor and punishingly difficult bosses. Unfortunatel...
September 04, 2018 Game Over
Story Breakdown: Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis)
Episode #28 - It only took a quarter century, but we're finally getting Streets of Rage 4. The long-overdue sequel will be punching gang members in the face sometime next year, and it's officially time to celebrate...