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I somehow magically had this game called Serena already purchased on Steam, and since it was an Indie game I decided to take it for a spin. You play the part of a man who has forgotten why he's in a rustic cabin, and whatever happened to his wife. In this point and click adventure game you will have to reassemble the pieces to discover what you do not know and what you forgot. Graphically I have to say that this is…
Dear Esther is a walk through a story game created by The Chinese Room. In this game you are going to be walking around and through an island that is apparently deserted and as you go a story will unfold in front of you. Graphically this game looks amazing, the atmosphere of the island draws you in and all you want to do is take more steps along the beach, up the path, through the caves, and even in to some of the…
I know its been a long time in the making, but I have finally defeated the game that is Blackguards. In this game you will be taking on the role of a commoner who is friends with those in high places, especially a princess, but wait, what was that? Oh no the princess has been killed, and you are having the finger pointed at you. This is where the true story begins, and where you will met the first of your companions…
RYSE: Son of Rome is one of the launch titles for the XBOX ONE. In this game you will be playing the part of a Roman soldier that rises through the ranks and ends up in a position to save the empire. This is a 3rd person hack and slash, combo reliant game that utilizes CryTek. Graphically this game looks amazing. The animations are smooth the amount of detail in the world is amazing. The different locations you'll…
It took me a bit, but I finally made it through the final chapter of the Deponia series. Things are really heating up as it appears that Rufus is down to his last lives to try to stop the destruction of Deponia. Yet again you will have to utilize your clever wit, and amazingly good looks to get yourself through this game, but wait there's a twist, you'll have to do it from three different perspectives, but I must…
As promised Rufus is back for more, and this time he's got another plan to try to keep Goal out of the clutches of Cleatus, but as we have grown to know our hero we know that he's going to screw up with something at some point. In this middle chapter of the game you will be spending a good amount of time on the floating black-market home of Doc, and Bozo (the apparently not pirate, but Rufus thinks he's a pirate,…
I know that this game has been out for a bit, but thanks to Daedalic Entertainment, I was able to play the first chapter of their series revolving around the land of Deponia. In this game you will be taking on the role of Rufus, the inventive yet accident prone individual whose only dream is to leave Deponia behind and find his way to the city in the sky Elysium. There of course are just a couple of things that are…
I have been waiting for QuanticDream to release their next video game, after playing Heavy Rain I just had an itch that could only be scratch by the right type of game. So Beyond Two Souls came out just a little bit ago, in this game you're going to play the part of a girl named Jody. Now she's a very unique individual as she has, for some "unknown" reason, a spirit tethered to her soul, which allows her the ability…
Cognition is a four episode detective thriller that puts you into the shoes of Erica Reed, an FBI agent from Boston, who is trying to solve the Cain Killer case, while trying to keep her mind on the cases given to her. You see the Cain killer to many victims and one of them was her brother. The unique thing about Erica is that she can see into the past and sense memory imprints on objects. As the episodes continue…
In this PC game by, Daedalic Entertainment, you will be taking on the role of Geron a bird catcher with quite a few secrets. Your one mission is to free the fairy princess that is your love from her cursed raven body. There's a catch though, the longer she's in the body the less likely she will be able to retain all that she knows, so you're going to have to hurry. You're also going to meet quite a few characters,…
Gone Home puts you in the role of Katie, the eldest daughter in a family of four. You have just returned from studying and adventuring abroad, and want nothing more than to see your family. You end up landing really late so you leave a message for your family telling them not to worry about picking you up, you'll find your own ride home. When you show up at the front door something strange is going on, there doesn't…
Have you ever wanted a game that was part tower defense, part build your own castle, part cause mayhem and damage? Well this might be the game for the CastleStorm has you trying to take on the opponents castle using any means at your disposal. You can send troops, you can cast spells, send heroes into battle, or shoot arrows or sheep from your ballista. All is fair game in this game of Human versus Viking. Long time…
I've got to be honest I'm not sure how I stumbled upon this game, but I got it through steam and decided to take it for a test spin. The whole game is one big log of events that happened or happened during the game. You will be playing the part of Roy, a man with a checkered past that just wants to be free, but has too much of a heart to let too much injustice occur under his watch. He'll get to team up with several…
I stumbled upon this game a couple of weeks ago and even though I think the zombie craze has gone a bit overboard, I figured that this looked like the kind of game that I could get into, even if it had zombies, or infected people, or whatever people want to use to say zombie but without actually saying zombie. You will be playing the part of Randall Wayne a man who has lost everything but is willing to slug it out…
I should have done this review a while ago, but I've been trying to grow a successful company that last till the end of time, sadly I apparently don't have what it takes to make it truly happen, bu that doesn't mean that this is a bad game, it's actually a really solid game created by some people with a sense of humor. Some right remember that article I wrote a while ago that talked about loading a special pirated…
This is Starbreeze Studios attempt at resurrecting a series that unfortunately disappeared before its time. Syndicate was once a Real-Time Tactics game, but for this iteration it is a First Person shooter. You will be taking on the role of Kilo a cyber enhanced individual working for one of the corporations/syndicates that basically rule the world. You will be sent on missions, and you'll have your fair share of…
It is finally time to see how Lara Croft got her start, and in this game you get to peer behind that very curtain. You of course will be playing the part of Lara, a very, very reluctant archeologist/adventurer. She is accompanied by a band of friends, and one arrogant prick of an expert. You are in search of a hidden city that is said to be the throne of the Sun Queen, a being that was said to be able to control the…
Sleeping Dogs takes you to the streets of Hong Kong as a police officer trying to weasel his way into the ranks of one of the biggest Triad organizations. What could go wrong, right? You play the part of Wei, a guy who has a past with a lot of the now in power Triad members. Can you rise through the ranks and help bring down the organization? Graphically this game is basically on par with the latest Grand Theft…
I have been dying to get my hands on this game since it was first announced, I'm what you would call a Studio Ghibli fanatic, and I was curious to see what would happen if you put such a famed studio on a title. Well I have to say it makes for one hell of a game. I will say this there were times where I wish this game was a movie instead of a game so I could sit back and enjoy it, but I'm glad I got to play it.…
In the third installment of the BioShock series you will find that you will be traversing areas not under water, but in the sky. That's right folks this adventure takes place in the floating city of Columbia. You are going to play the part of Booker DeWitt, a once great detective that is down on his luck, and who has been tasked with capturing the girl Elizabeth. By bringing her back to New York all of your old…
Gears of War: Judgement allows the gamer to take a peek at what happened before the Marcus Fenix story arc. In this game you'll get to play as four different characters, two you're very familiar with Cole and Baird. The other two are Sofia, and a grizzly used to be enemy Paduk. All four of you have been brought up on charges against the Cogs, and it is the retelling of your tale that sees you under the court of…
I'm going to just start with I've never played the previous titles, so I walked into this game not knowing much of what has happened, and as I've been told several times, don't even dare to bring the movie into the discussion. So here we go... You are Max Payne, you're sick of being pushed around, and you need an escape from your normal surroundings so after a run in with an old academy friend, and a little extra…
After playing this game I kind of feel dirty. Now that's an opening line for you, but in part it is true. You'll be playing the part of a blonde cheerleader named, Juliet, whose family is actually a bunch of demon hunters. On the menu in this game is zombies, and a ton of them. They come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately all of this happens on Juliet's birthday, and her strong innocent boyfriend doesn't last…
It's been a while since I've wanted to sink so much time into a hack and slash game, but just as the original Torchlight did, this one was no exception. I actually felt like this was a more polished version of the first. You once again have to go out into the world and save it from the Alchemist who has been corrupted and is trying to open up a portal of pure evil. You'll have to slay many beasts and monsters, but…
It has definitely been a while since last I tried to reign over the keflings and have them harvest, build, and merrily dance around for me, but I have to say that the game hasn't lost any of its enjoyment for me. The new DLC is Sugar, Spice, and Not So Nice. You will be able to choose a new game that will take you straight to a land filled with Cotton Candy trees, a hot caramel flowing lack, a chocolate volcano and…
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Well NinjaBee just couldn't give us one DLC for the month they had to do two, and the second of the two is The Curse of the Zombiesaurus. In this DLC you'll have to go to a much more dark and mysterious land and help save a princess that has been kidnapped by an evil Zombiesaurus. You quickly find out the the lord of the land is the very man you have to blame for the monster, but apparently even he was no match for…
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FINALLY the saga continues for Tycho and Gabe. It might have taken a couple of extra years, and the developer and style might have changed, but in the end we finally have the third installation into the series. You will once again take part in trying to get to the bottom of what gods are left in the world, and what is corrupting the land. With a new developer you're going to notice that there's been some changes,…
Read the full review Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3
So as Grand Theft Auto continues to get more series with each iteration, Saint's Row continues to try to stay a bit crazy. In this version of the game you'll have to take on Luchadores, have the option of hitting individuals over the head with a dildo bat, and go on a game show where the main objective is to shoot as many mascots as possible. Then again if you were doing anything else, this might not be a Saint's…
It has been a while since the demon Diablo has been loose upon the world, but finally Blizzard has decided that not only is the demon Diablo making his presence known but so is his brethren. It is now time for what seems to be the final battle to take place. You'll have to take up arms, learn skills, cast spells, and hope that you have what it takes to save all of human kind. Graphically this game is a step up from…
This game was a long time coming. I first saw it at PAX (well PAX: PRIME, before there was a PAX East), and it won a competition put together by Microsoft, and then it kind of disappeared off the radar. Now its finally released to the public. In this artistic side scrolling RPG game you'll be playing the part of someone named Dust, a person who can't remember his past, but who fights to correct the wrongs that seem…
You are going to play the part of Corvo the protector to the Empress of Dunwall and her daughter. You have been sent on a mission to discover if the mysterious plague that seems to be infesting the city is happening in any of the neighboring cities. You do it with such skill that you actually come back early. Little do you know that you're playing into the hands of a corrupt individual who will take your early…
You're going to have to take your killing spirit and talents to the land of Pandora. You'll be playing the part of a Vault Hunter who is seeking the legendary vault that holds something that could change the course of history. The only problem is you're going to have to battle a man by the name of Handsome Jack, who has an endless supply of resources and likes to see others squirm. If you think you're up for the…
Alright so this is the first DLC release for Borderlands 2 and takes you to the lovely city of Oasis where you'll meet a very interesting character that will be watching everything you do in the area. He'll tell you of a captain searching for the lost treasure of Captain Blade. You'll have to find the missing pieces to his famous compass to reveal the location, but of course there will be a ton of bad guys standing…
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I've been struggling to find the words I want to put in this review simply because of the unique MMO that this game is. You'll get the chance to play as either a member of the Templar, the Illuminati, or the Dragons. You'll be able to build your character with action points and skill points to unlock bonuses for your weapons as well as open up new attacks for different types of weapons. You'll have the chance to…
You will play the part of a famous art thief known only as Phantom R. You have taken the task upon yourself to right the wrongs done in your past. In this rhythm game with a couple of puzzles sprinkled throughout you're going to have to solve the mystery of a symbol found on a coin that your character's father dropped before he disappeared. You'll get to meet many unique individuals along your way, some will be…
You will once again get to jump back into the shoes of the world famous Professor Layton as you go on yet another mysterious adventure, this time to a town built on an Oasis where dreams are made, and miracles are witnessed. You have received a letter from an old childhood friend who asks, cryptically, for help. You'll be tasked with going to that city, having to relive some of Layton's most private memories of his…
It is time to see if Bungie was the only reason that the Halo franchise could succeed. This was 343 Industries' chance to shine, and also make the Halo series continue. You will once again be called into action as Master Chief, this time you will find that you are on a heavily damaged ship orbiting some strange artificial planet, but there's something more going on. The Covenant seem to be swarming this place, but…
Fireproof Games came out with this simple yet challenging game called the Room for the iOS. In the game you'll be faced with a container of some sorts covered in puzzles. If you can unlock all the puzzles you'll reveal a whole new piece that will then have more puzzles. There's also a story to go with it. There was this researcher hell bent on discovering a lost element called Null. Through his blood sweat and tears…
For some reason I felt like I wrote this review a long time ago, or during the middle of the College Football season, but apparently I did not. So here goes the review of yet another year of EA Sports College Football. A game in which you can play as a singular player, create a dynasty, play strictly as the coach, play a season, play an exhibition game, or play mascots against mascots. As is the case with most games…
Alright so here it is the new level DLC for Dead Space 3. You have somehow sur... oh wait SPOILER ALERT... you have survived the crash back to the planet after successfully destroying the moon. You have discovered that something isn't quite right though and the need to catch back up with those who left the planet becomes paramount. You will be paired up with Carver, the other guy that is playable if you are co-oping…
The third entry into the Dead Space series sees Isaac Clarke once again having to battle against mutated or "evolved" beings while dealing with a religious fanatic who believes the markers will unlock the truth of life. You'll have to battle your way through your home town, spaceships, and a frozen planet to try to put an end to the markers. There will be many enemies and obstacles in your path, but if you're smart…
It has been a while since the demon Diablo has been loose upon the world, but finally Blizzard has decided that not only is the demon Diablo making his presence known but so is his brethren. It is now time for what seems to be the final battle to take place. You'll have to take up arms, learn skills, cast spells, and hope that you have what it takes to save all of human kind. Graphically this game is a step up from…
This game was a long time coming. I first saw it at PAX (well PAX: PRIME, before there was a PAX East), and it won a competition put together by Microsoft, and then it kind of disappeared off the radar. Now its finally released to the public. In this artistic side scrolling RPG game you'll be playing the part of someone named Dust, a person who can't remember his past, but who fights to correct the wrongs that seem…
You are going to play the part of Corvo the protector to the Empress of Dunwall and her daughter. You have been sent on a mission to discover if the mysterious plague that seems to be infesting the city is happening in any of the neighboring cities. You do it with such skill that you actually come back early. Little do you know that you're playing into the hands of a corrupt individual who will take your early…
You're going to have to take your killing spirit and talents to the land of Pandora. You'll be playing the part of a Vault Hunter who is seeking the legendary vault that holds something that could change the course of history. The only problem is you're going to have to battle a man by the name of Handsome Jack, who has an endless supply of resources and likes to see others squirm. If you think you're up for the…
I've been struggling to find the words I want to put in this review simply because of the unique MMO that this game is. You'll get the chance to play as either a member of the Templar, the Illuminati, or the Dragons. You'll be able to build your character with action points and skill points to unlock bonuses for your weapons as well as open up new attacks for different types of weapons. You'll have the chance to…
Red Faction: Armageddon picks the story up where the last game, Red Faction: Guerrilla and the made for TV movie Red Faction: Origins left off. You'll be playing the part of an outsider that can help stop an enemy that is awaking the monsters that sleep inside the ground of Mars. Will you be able to do enough to stop Mars' destruction, only time will tell. Graphically this game is on par with its predecessor. The…
FINALLY the saga continues for Tycho and Gabe. It might have taken a couple of extra years, and the developer and style might have changed, but in the end we finally have the third installation into the series. You will once again take part in trying to get to the bottom of what gods are left in the world, and what is corrupting the land. With a new developer you're going to notice that there's been some changes,…
Read the full review Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3
