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All reviewsProfessor Layton and the Diabolical Box2007
5 out of 5 starsMYSTERIOUS! Professor Layton is a gentleman's man. He's a modern day Sherlock Holmes (no wait, they just did that...) He's like a modern day Sherlock Holmes with less explosions and crazy. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box , like the titular character, exudes charm as it matches wits with you in the form of brainteasers and riddles. It may be more of the same, but the way the Layton series operates, that's…
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories2009
5 out of 5 stars"She's 7, short black hair." Silent Hill has lost a lot of favor with most fans in recent years. Silent Hill 4 divided the fan base up, with people liking it taking a vast minority. Silent Hill 0rigins w as released with little fanfare, despite being a perfectly sound title. Homecoming was a damned train wreck of a game that didn't have a single original thought in it's head. (Not that I'm making my feelings on…
Kirby: Squeak Squad2006
4 out of 5 starsThe Squeaks The Kirby franchise has always been full of easy-as-hell games, but it's always maintained a high level of enjoyability and replayability. A large part of that success comes from the charm of the presentation. There's something simple and enjoyable about being an adorable pink puffball inhaling your enemies and taking their powers for your own. Kirby: Squeak Squad forgoes the revolutionary gameplay of…
Plants vs. Zombies2009
5 out of 5 starsMy review may very well be a little skewed. I've never really played any tower defense style games, so if you're coming to this review wondering if it's that "one more time" tower defense game, I can't really help you. What I can do is assure you that, one way or another, PopCap's latest Plants vs. Zombies is an unmistakably brilliant game, crammed with a surprising amount of charm and content. The premise behind…
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All articlesUnplugged - Yomi Kickstarter
Jun 22, 2014
Fighting games meet poker in this extraordinary product. (Editor's Note: "Unplugged" is what I call my series of articles for analog games. It's for card games, board games; really any game that isn't a video game. I hope you enjoy.) If you're anything like me, you don't have a head for fighting games. You want to get into them, they're a blast to watch pros play, and they each have unique char...
E3 Report! Nintendo's Digital Event
Jun 10, 2014
I'm really glad I got that Wii U. It's hard not to love a show that starts with executives fighting each other like Street Fighter characters. Iwata's flying headbutt, E. Honda style, was a better way to wake up than Folger's shot directly into my eyeballs. It didn't hurt following that up with some Smash Bros. footage showing off new Mii characters. It was a strong start for a strong show from...
E3 Report! Sony's Conference!
Jun 9, 2014
All over the place, but with the right intentions. I feel like it's hard to pinpoint exactly what narrative Sony was trying to deliver at their keynote conference. Honestly, as far as presentations go, I thought it was kind of terrible. It was too long, too unguided, and generally hodgepodgey. They could have cut that comic book/TV guy out completely. There was no need for that "Millions of our...
What would you like from a "Mario Maker?"
Jun 8, 2014
Recent E3 "leak" has me pondering... With just a day before E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) starting proper, I thought I would have some fun with one of the supposed leaks going around. The craziest leak is a game titled "Mario Maker." As seen above in this suspiciously blurry picture (taken with a 3DS?), there may just come an announcement during Nintendo's digital E3 presentation featuring...
Adachi joins the growing roster of Persona 4 Arena 2: Ultimax
Jun 4, 2014
"You're a dumbass." News from Siliconera comes our way that Adachi, the defective detective from Persona 4 , will be joining the growing roster of fighters in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax , the fighting game sequel due out later this year. We only have a few shots to go off of so it's hard to tell exactly what kind of fighter he'll be off the bat, but we know he's packing his revolver. It's safe to...
Mario Kart 8 - A Hundred Word Review
Jun 3, 2014
Fast, gorgeous, and full of online fun. Mario Kart 8 is probably one of the strongest Mario Kart's to have come out. It's gorgeous, fast, and entertaining. As far as Mario Kart 's go, you're not getting a bunch of new territory here outside of the brilliant zero-g racing. Riding upside down and on walls never fails to be fun. Above all else, come to this game for its gameplay, but while you're...
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