Awesomenauts Review: Blast in, but with Friends
Awesomenauts is a lot of awesome mixed with MOBA.
The MOBA genre (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) is one that I personally have never been into, but once I saw the beautiful and witty art style of Awesomenauts, I decided to give it a endeavor. If you can deal with some unbalancing issues, you will find Awesomenuats to be a simplified 2D arena shooter with some real legs to keep you coming back.
If you are familiar with the MOBA genre then getting into Awesomenauts will not take long. The goal of each match is to conquer your opponents’ base by destroying their turrets defending their main base. This is done by players controlling a group of different classes, each with their own set of unique abilities. Each stage possess its’ own set of different ways to approach your opponents’ base, and some even have hidden paths to sneak up on your enemy.
The Walking Dead Game Episode 1 Review
I’m going to do something a little different in this week’s Michael’s Gaming Corner; I’m going to do a small review like I did with Journey, why?
Mainly because reviews are just somebody’s opinion, so I felt that game reviews would fit nicely in my editorials, it’s nice to change things up every now and then don’t you think? So here’s The Walking Dead game review.
Walking Dead on arrival?
Telltale Games have done plenty of point and click games based off of popular IPs, from Sam and Max to Jurassic Park, so it was no surprise when TT Games announced they were making a Walking Dead game.
The big question was how well can TT Games transfer the world of zombies to a point and click adventure without losing out on the action or pressure of being pursued by the living dead?
For those who are not familiar with point and click games, characters are usually set in in one spot until told to move by a cruiser which the player controls.
I’m happy to say the Telltale Games handle the thrill of a zombie apocalypse very well, nearly everything works.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Review
I was never very good at the Resident Evil games when I was younger. I had always hoped that one day, Capcom would release a more action based title that put you in the shoes of an elite mercenary unit sent out to eradicate zombies rather than flee from them. Lo and behold, my prayers have been answered over a decade later with the release of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, a squad-based third-person shooter developed by Slant Six Games. Classic enemies and environments from the series are infused with the sensibilities of modern day shooters in order to create a hybrid that’s, well, almost as terrifying as a Nemesis.
Mass Effect 3 Review
Mass Effect 3:The End of Commander Shepard’s Trilogy
Mass Effect 3 is a torrent of emotion. There is excitement over the grand, and promised-to-be truly final, conclusion to the series. There is satisfaction and lack of concern over the fact that this game completely stole three days of my life. And when I get to the end there is frustration and sadness, but also some closure. This is the end to the saga of Commander Shepard, and all that entails. The conclusion has created a bit of a stir; Mass Effect 3 players who have avoided the controversy and just want to beat the game had best prepare themselves.
SSX Review: A Reboot Worth Your Time
SSX Has Never Felt and Looked So Good
It’s been a long time since gamers have received a proper SSX title. Way back in 2003, EA released the last memorable SSX title, SSX3. Now it’s 2012 and EA looked to bring back the classic franchise from its snowy vacation.
When we first saw SSX, it was known as SSX: Deadly Descents. EA said that gamers would have to tackle some of the most dangerous real world locations scattered around the world. The Deadly Descents name has been dropped, but the idea is still here. Returning snowboarder Griffin Simmons has decided to ditch the SSX team, and take on the Deadly Descents himself. To combat Griffin, Elise Riggs decides to gather some old and new faces to not only beat Griffin, but conquer the most dangerous snowboarding drops on the planet.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Review
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a welcome new franchise in the world of Western RPGs.
The world of high-fantasy RPGs seems to go by a certain set of rules. You are almost guaranteed that there will be elves and dwarves living alongside humans. Bandits, wolves, and otherworldly demons attempt to kill you at every turn. Magic is reserved for scholars and practitioners of the arcane. These rules are especially true in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the latest game from 38 Studios, Big Huge Games, and EA. Drawing upon inspiration from other famous fantasy RPGs, Amalur manages to bring together the best (and some of the worst) aspects of other well-known games in order to become its own unique thing.
Kingdoms of Amalur begins with, strangely enough, your character being dead.
Gotham City Impostors Review
Gotham City Imposters Blew My Mind.
FPS’s are generally a dirty, grimy lot. Players fight in bleak, war-torn environments with the latest in hi-tech weaponry and gadgets. Such is not the case with Gotham City Impostors, the latest game from Monolith Productions. As the name implies, Gotham City Impostors is set within the world of DC’s Batman comics. However, the twist is that you aren’t playing as Batman, but rather masked vigilantes who want to fight crime much like The Dark Knight, but can’t afford the sweet gadgets and must instead use guns and improvised weaponry. On the other hand, The Joker has his own groupies who want to terrorize Gotham City like the Clown Prince of Crime. Naturally, the two groups of crazed civilians take to the streets to see who will come out on top. Is this fight a cause you need to join, or does this game need to be locked up in Arkham Asylum? Read on, Bat-friends.
The Darkness II Review
The Darkness II is a Great Ride.
It’s been 5 years since we last saw The Darkness, but it’s back and stronger than ever. With Jackie having trouble forgetting about his dark past, The Darkness looks to make him their host for eternity. Should you embrace The Darkness, or is this a title best left in the dark?
The Darkness II takes place 2 years after the original title. Jackie is now the Don of the Franchetti crime family, and looks to become the most powerful crime lords that nobody will want to double cross. The Darkness has been contained by Jackie with the help of Johnny Powell, but it wants to once again be released to destroy everything in its path. Jackie is having trouble keeping the Darkness at bay due to the reoccurring visions of his girlfriend Jenny, and the visions are becoming stronger every day.
Quarrel Review
Quarrel lets up to four players battle it out across one of several different areas.
It’s always fun playing classic games, video game based or traditional. Games like Bejeweled are ridiculously easy to pick up and play, but can suck you in. Adding other gameplay mechanics to Bejeweled that normally shouldn’t belong, like RPG elements for instance, sound like a recipe for disaster yet instead we get amazing games like Puzzle Quest. The latest game to add a new twist to an old game is Quarrel, a downloadable title for Xbox Live Arcade (and iOS) that combines elements of Scrabble with turn based strategy games. Read on to find out if this game is a high scorer or if it spells out disaster.
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