Posts Tagged ‘review’
  • Jagged Alliance Flashback (Review) PC

    Posted by on October 28, 2014 under PC, Reviews
    Jagged Alliance Flashback was on Steam Early Access for quite some time . Long overdue and highly anticipated by gamers, Flashback revives the classic turn-based RTS (Real-Time Strategy ) gameplay that defined the genre. For those of you that are not familiar with the series, Flashback ( just like the previous releases) places you in the role of a mercenary that cares for nothing but  lining h... more.
  • Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (Review) Playstation 3

    Posted by on October 24, 2014 under PS3, Reviews
    Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, a 2D fighting game co-developed by Arc System Works and Atlus, continues the on-going saga of Shin Megami Tensi: Persona 4. The story is a continuation of the 2012 game, Persona 4 Arena, and occurs one week after the P-1 Grand Prix tournament. But unlike its predecessor, Ultimax's story focuses on reality instead of the events that happened prior in TV World.  The game... more.
  • Sakura Spirit (Review) PC

    Posted by on October 24, 2014 under PC, Reviews
    Sakura Spirit is a mature, entertaining visual novel that is available on the Steam Network.  Just in case you are not familiar with visual novels: they can be very similar to a Choose Your Own Adventure, allowing the player to make decisions that will affect the story.  Not all visual novels carry a mature rating, but Sakura Spirit is the exception. Even though it has a mature rating, it’s mo... more.
  • Natural Doctrine (Review) Playstation 4

    Posted by on October 15, 2014 under PS4, Reviews
    Known for their unique and sometimes eccentric role-playing games (i.e. Disgaea,, Hyperdimension Neptunia, Mugen Souls, etc.), NIS America's first Playstation 4 title stands in stark contrast to just about every game the company has released. NAtURAL DOCtRine is a Final Fantasy Tactics-style RPG that uses a turn-based combat system that relies heavily on team tactics. The player assumes the rol... more.
  • Table Top Racing (Review) PSVita – Micro Machines-Style Racing

    Posted by on October 15, 2014 under Portables, Reviews
    Developed by Playrise Digital, Table Top Racing is a simple, but aesthetically pleasing racing game that invokes childhood memories of playing Codemasters' Micro Machines for Sega Genesis. Comprised of 8 miniature race tracks that sit on large tabletops, you must race against AI controlled opponents in a variety of environments that contain obstacles and hairpin turns. The game starts the playe... more.
  • Xblaze Code: Embryo (Review) PSVita

    Posted by on October 15, 2014 under Portables, Reviews
    A prequel to the fighting game series BlazBlue, Xblaze Code: Embryo is a visual novel that occurs 150 years before the events of Calamity Trigger. The story involves Touya Kagari, a resident of Shin Yokozaki City and a sophomore at Hakuou North Academy. As an individual, Touya is a modest young man who obsesses over bad news (or more importantly, recent serial murders). But despite his average ... more.
  • Abyss Odyssey (Review) PC – Descend Into Hell

    Posted by on October 15, 2014 under PC, Reviews
    Abyss Odyssey by Atlus is a fast-paced platformer that is akin to the classic side-scrolling series, Castlevania. If you are familiar with side-scrolling role-playing games of any type, then this RPG will not come as a surprise to you. The game starts with one playable character, Katrein, with two additional characters visible, but not immediately selectable, from the character select screen. T... more.
  • Metro Redux (Review) Xbox One

    Posted by on September 21, 2014 under Reviews, Xbox One
    Developed by 4A Games, Metro Redux is a two-part remake of Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light that benefits from a new lighting engine, a vastly improved 4A Engine, and solid gameplay that runs smoothly at 60fps. Available individually or together in a bundle, Metro Redux revisits the tribulations of Arytom, as he tries to survive a post-apocalyptic Russia that is infested by hideous mutations. T... more.
  • Taking To The Not-So-Friendly Skies – Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition (Review) XBox 360

    Posted by on September 21, 2014 under Reviews, Xbox 360
    As we make that smooth transition from current to next-gen consoles, this fellow old school gamer finds it refreshing to come across titles that serve as gorgeous reminders of those action-packed moments from yesteryear, and "Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition" from G. Revolution and Rising Star Games is such the title. UDHD is an arcade shooter (which was first released for the Sega Dreamcast in 200... more.
  • Big Sound for a Small Price – GX Gaming’s Zabius M Mobile Headset (Review)

    Posted by on September 8, 2014 under Mac, PC, Portables, Reviews
    Gamers don't usually think 'earbuds' when shopping for a pair of headsets, especially when they want the best quality for their money, many see the pewdiepie headset and want that for themselves. TurtleBeach and their competitors sell a wide range of high quality headsets that can easily set you back $100+, but the quality you receive usually justifies the investment. GX Gaming's Zabius M Mobile g... more.