Reviews of video games
When your brother (or sister) is kidnapped by the evil, candy snatching grubbins for dressing like a candy corn on Halloween, it’s up to you to rescue him by trick or treating and defeating the no-good grubbins. Developed by Double Fine Studios (Psychonauts, Brutal Legend), Costume Quest is an RPG that captures the magic and style … Continue reading »
After the town of Torchlight is destroyed by The Alchemist, you must track him down to stop him and his nefarious plans. In the vein of Diablo and Diablo II comes Torchlight II. It is an action RPG with an emphasis on loot collecting. It is also a wonderful game that will keep you busy for many, many hours. … Continue reading »
As the last title released this year for the Xbox Summer of Arcade promotion, Dust: An Elysian Tail is a masterpiece, made even more impressive when you consider that it was made almost entirely by one man, Dean Dodrill. *See the related article ‘Humble origins: The solo odyssey behind ‘Dust: An Elysian Tail’.* While the game … Continue reading »
The developers of Rock Band are back with some new music for your library and a whole new way to rock out on your sofa. Welcome to Rock Band Blitz, a new music title from Harmonix. You can keep your plastic guitars and drum set in your closet for this one . . .this is completely controller … Continue reading »
If there’s any game I have a weak spot for, it’s Zuma. The match three gameplay with simple controls makes for a fun gaming experience. PopCap has finally released Zuma’s Revenge on XBLA and I’m here to tell you it is worth the 800 Microsoft Points. If you haven’t played a Zuma game (Zuma, Zuma … Continue reading »
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning- Teeth of Naros is the second DLC for Kingdoms of Amalur. And, much like The Legend of Dead Kel DLC, it takes you to a new section on the map. This time, however, you are in the mountains and a floating city named Idylla. So, if you have played KoA:R and … Continue reading »
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is an RPG (role playing game) with an action oriented combat system. When you are resurrected, you find that you have no fate, unlike everyone else in the world. It is up to you to chart your course through this humongous open world adventure. After you are resurrected, you quickly come … Continue reading »
The Legend of Dead Kel (LoDK) is the first expansion pack for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (KoA:R). Featuring a whole new island to explore, new enemies to fight and new items to find, LoDK is is more of the same with some new, exciting bits that aren’t as fleshed out as I’d like. You are … Continue reading »
Sazh: Heads or Tails is the first story DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2. At 400 Microsoft Points, you get the story mission, which is just filling in some details about where Sazh was during the game, 2 new card games in Serendipity, and, once completed, Sazh becomes a companion monster. As one of my least … Continue reading »
Final Fantasy XIII-2 is Square Enix‘s latest entry into the long running franchise, and only their second direct sequel. When Serah meets Noel, a time traveler from the far future, their fates are intertwined as they set out on a quest to rescue Serah’s older sister Lightening. Hopping through time and paradoxes, they must solve … Continue reading »
